Local news briefs — Oct. 30
AKRONHouse fireAKRON: Firefighters are investigating a blaze Monday night that caused extensive damage to a home in Akron’s North Hill neighborhood.No one was injured during the fire on Julien Avenue,...
View ArticleSandy upends final week of presidential race
KETTERING: Superstorm Sandy is upending the final week of the presidential race, with President Barack Obama calling off another campaign day to tour ravaged New Jersey and Republican Mitt Romney...
View ArticleObama cancels UA appearance; students to miss out for second time
Students in the University of Akron’s Battleground Ohio class twice have seen weather foil their chance to see President Barack Obama in a large venue.The first instance occurred this summer at the...
View ArticleBill Clinton to visit Akron
Former President Bill Clinton will visit Akron Thursday to stump for President Barack Obama. Clinton also will hold rallies in Toledo and Chillicothe, the Obama campaign said. More details on the...
View ArticleClinton to stump for Obama at rally at John S. Knight Center
Former President Bill Clinton will have a rally to stump for President Barack Obama at 6 p.m. Thursday at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill St. in Akron. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. Tickets for...
View ArticleHartville business finds sweet way to be partisan
You’ve heard of straw polls and exit polls. Now savor this: a chocolate poll.Hartville Chocolate Factory this election season introduced its $2 Chocolate Poll Bars — actually, two versions of a milk...
View ArticleArea deaths
STARKMohr, Ronald, 74, of Alliance. Died Tuesday. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian.WAYNEDexter, Robert R., 79, of West Salem. Died Monday. Parker & Son, Lodi.
View ArticleGirl Scouts of North East Ohio CEO announces retirement
Daisy Alford-Smith, chief executive officer of Girl Scouts of North East Ohio for the past five years, announced her retirement Wednesday.“As I reflect on my last five years ... I see the myriad of...
View ArticleBob Dyer: How to get revenge on robocallers
As we head down the homestretch of this Bataan Death March of a political campaign, most of us are on the brink of losing our minds.The never-ending partisan assaults on our senses have ranged from the...
View ArticleFather Sam in federal prison
The Rev. Samuel Ciccolini is now inmate No. 56055-060.The Catholic priest from Akron who cheated on his taxes, committed banking fraud and embezzled from the Interval Brotherhood Home Foundation, began...
View ArticleWith polling results close, candidates keep coming to Ohio, Akron area
With polls showing the presidential race too close to call in Ohio, the candidates and their supporters plan to blanket the state — and the Akron area — in the days leading up to Tuesday’s...
View ArticleFirstEnergy working to restore power to its customers
Most Summit County residents are expected to have their power restored by today as the remnants of Hurricane Sandy left many Northeast Ohioans in the dark.By Wednesday afternoon, fewer than 300...
View ArticleAkron Marathon race director retires, joins board of trustees
For 10 years, his business card has read, “Race Director.”But for many of the 13,000 folks who run the Akron Marathon, half-marathon and team relay each year, it might as well read, “Friend.”From a...
View ArticleUA hands out raises
The University of Akron gave out raises on Wednesday to employees who didn’t get pay hikes in September. Two top lieutenants for President Luis Proenza received the largest merit increases — Provost...
View ArticleBite mark evidence at center of hearing over Prade murder conviction
Bite mark analysis classified as “consistent” with Douglas Prade at his 1998 murder trial now would be considered “inconclusive” under the latest national forensic standards, an independent dental...
View ArticleClinton says Obama will bring all Americans ‘along for the ride’ in 21st century
Sarah and Shereen Suleiman weren’t even born when Bill Clinton first claimed the Oval Office in 1993, but the sisters carried their parents’ enthusiasm for the former president to the John S. Knight...
View ArticleAnn Romney visit thrills campaign workers in Medina County
WADSWORTH: Waiting for Ann Romney to arrive Thursday afternoon, campaign aides had to make their way through a growing throng of supporters in a Medina County storefront.Meanwhile, other volunteers...
View ArticleLocal news briefs - Nov. 2
AKRONSafety job fairAKRON: The city is hosting a job fair for anyone interested in joining Akron’s police or fire departments.The event will be 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Nov. 11 at the Job Center, 1040 E....
View ArticleArea deaths — Nov. 1
MEDINAHawker, Dan, 52, of Medina. Died Wednesday. Waite & Son.STARKPotts, Martha R., 85, of Alliance. Died Thursday. Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke.
View ArticleSummit County welfare worker suspended for 30 days
A Summit County welfare employee has been disciplined for failing to process some of her paperwork, resulting in delayed benefits to needy clients and overpayments to others.Keely Jones, a case manager...
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