College of Wooster president among state’s highest paid
The president of the College of Wooster was the third-highest paid of 25 private colleges in Ohio in 2010, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.Grant Cornwell’s total compensation of $633,340...
View ArticleAkron City Council votes to boost campaign finance limits — again
For the second time in two years, Akron City Council has voted to increase the campaign contribution limits for council and mayoral candidates.Council on Monday raised the limits for donations to...
View ArticleInternet cafe owners rally to save industry in Ohio
CLEVELAND: Chad Price doesn’t mind the state wanting to regulate Internet cafes and sweepstakes parlors.But Price, a consultant and owner of Dusk ’Til Dawn in Northfield, doesn’t want to see state...
View ArticleMan struck, killed by train in Barberton
Authorities are investigating the death of a man who was killed Monday when his body was struck by a passing train in Barberton. The man’s name has not yet been released. A spokesman for the Summit...
View ArticleOhio crackdown on Internet cafes runs out of time; bill won’t be voted on
COLUMBUS: Don’t bet on a crackdown this year on gambling operations known as Internet cafes.The Ohio Senate won’t act before the session ends this month on a proposal that amounts to a virtual ban on...
View ArticleNortheast Ohio universities seeking legal advice as ‘Obamacare’ mandates loom
At least three Northeast Ohio colleges and universities are seeking legal advice about implementing the Affordable Care Act for part-time faculty in 2014.Stark State, Cleveland State and the Northeast...
View ArticleHoliday lights contest on Ohio.com
HOLIDAY LIGHTS CONTEST Show off your holiday spirit by uploading a photo of your holiday lights display at Ohio.com. A $100 gift certificate to Lighting by Design is the grand prize. Additional prizes...
View ArticleSummit County household recycling center might get extended season, hours
Summit County’s facility for recycling household hazardous waste could be open four months in 2013.The plan is to operate the center in Stow from June through September, Yolanda Walker, executive...
View ArticleJurors hear details of 3-year-old’s rape, death at juvenile’s trial
On Father’s Day last year, 3-year-old Makayla Jones looked out the window of a Barberton apartment as her father returned from church services that morning.Marques Jones told a Summit County Juvenile...
View ArticleArea deaths - Dec. 12
STARKBaker, Nathan D. “Nate,” 14, of Canton. Died Monday. Paquelet, Massillon.Eash, Wilda V., 90, of Massillon. Died Friday. Paquelet.Mathers, William E., 67, of Alliance. Died Monday....
View ArticleBrewster boy born on 12-12 loves numbers
BREWSTER: Titus Strausbaugh likes numbers.Today, that’s especially noteworthy.Titus, a home-schooled eighth-grader, celebrates his 12th birthday today — on the 12th day of the 12th month of 2012.“It’s...
View ArticleJewell Cardwell: Mogadore man loses right arm but not joy of living
Today — 12/12/12 — is regarded by many as a date that’s truly mystical. Couples all over the world will line up to get married, and others with that birthday will celebrate in over-the-top...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Dec. 12
AKRONTwo men victimsAKRON: Akron police believe two men who were robbed Monday afternoon were targeted by the same gun-toting men.The first victim, 24, was robbed about 4:30 p.m. while in the 800 block...
View ArticleLake Township excavator to be fined over fatal 2010 trench collapse
The U.S. Department of Labor intends to fine a Stark County company $115,500 for three safety violations involved with a sewer trench collapse in December 2010 that killed a Canton man and injured his...
View ArticlePark district begins work on Tallmadge-to-Akron trail extension
Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, is beginning work on the second phase of the new Freedom Trail.The park district will meet with Akron’s GPD Group to negotiate a contract on the scope and cost of...
View ArticleCliff takes shape right before our eyes
• Number of Beacon Journal stories containing the phrase “fiscal cliff” during the 27-year period from January 1985 through April 2012: zero.• Number of Beacon Journal stories containing the phrase...
View ArticleCleveland Federal Reserve Bank president appointed as UA’s first advisory...
The head of the Federal Reserve Bank in Cleveland is joining the University of Akron as its first advisory trustee.Sandra Pianalto was appointed Wednesday as a nonvoting member.“From my perspective,...
View ArticleUA trustees agree to buy high school building from Akron district
If the University of Akron takes over Central-Hower High School, perhaps about 20 Akron Public School students would get full scholarships to attend UA each year.UA trustees agreed Wednesday to provide...
View ArticleDeputies party with seniors
GREEN: The men and women in blue rolled out the red carpet Wednesday to spread some Christmas cheer for a number of senior citizens in southern Summit County.Summit County Sheriff’s Sgt. Ed Ahwajee...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Dec. 13
AKRONRock thrownAKRON: A vehicle on the Kenmore leg of Interstate 76 was struck by a rock early Wednesday, police said.The driver, 19, told police he was eastbound on I-76 at about 1 a.m. when the rock...
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