Prosecutors present more DNA evidence they say links Barberton teen to death...
Summit County prosecutors on Wednesday presented forensic evidence they said links a Barberton teen to the 2011 death of his 3-year-old half-sister.On the second day of testimony in the juvenile court...
View ArticleArea deaths — Dec. 12
AREA DEATHSMEDINAStuart, Ricky A., 66, of Spencer. Died Tuesday. Parker & Son.STARKLockard, Carolyn M., 92, of Alliance. Died Tuesday. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian.WAYNEHaught, Donald Lee, 80, of...
View ArticleInvestigators again look at old email about former Jackson coach
There has been only one allegation of sexual abuse lodged against Jackson High School freshman basketball coach Scott Studer before or since suspicions surfaced that he secretly was videotaping...
View ArticleHowie Chizek leaves bulk of estate to one man
Local radio icon Howie Chizek left an estate worth more than $600,000, and most of it will go to one man.Chizek’s last will and testament filed in Summit County Probate Court provides about $70,000 for...
View ArticleCouples exchange, renew wedding vows on special 12-12-12 date
CUYAHOGA FALLS: They met on the Towpath Trail in Peninsula nearly 13 years ago and married six months later.On Wednesday, Robert and Valerie Bryan stood before Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Donald L. Robart to...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Dec. 13
AKRONPolice seek suspectAKRON: An Akron man was wanted in connection with the armed robbery of two men.Elijah Butler, 29, is charged with aggravated robbery.According to reports, Butler is accused of...
View ArticleSummit County maintains credit rating
Summit County has maintained its AA+ bond rating by Fitch Ratings, an international credit rating agency.In a recently released report, Fitch cited key reasons for the “stable outlook rating,” which...
View ArticleFairlawn Patrolman Steve Zagar thankful to be alive
Fairlawn Patrolman Steve Zagar had his heart attack at the right place and at the right time.The 52-year-old collapsed Saturday surrounded by about 30 law enforcement officers before a welcome-home...
View ArticleGourmet restaurant, winery proposed in Green
GREEN: A city-owned lodge and 8.71 acres of land surrounded by Southgate Park soon might be transformed into a gourmet restaurant, banquet center and winery.Service Director Randy Monteith told City...
View ArticleBarberton teen guilty of rape, murder of 3-year-old half-sister
A Summit County Juvenile Court jury convicted a Barberton teen of the 2011 rape and murder of his 3-year-old half sister following a little more than two hours of deliberations Thursday...
View ArticleRavenna pantry raising money for larger home
RAVENNA: For more than 20 years, Center of Hope has dispensed the virtue it is named for to the elderly and the indigent.At 1034 W. Main St., the site of a former florist, Center of Hope serves hot...
View ArticleArea deaths — Dec. 13
MEDINAStager, John F., 91, of Medina. Died Wednesday. Waite & Son.STARKJohnston, Harvey A., 82, of Alliance. Died Tuesday. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian.WAYNEFixel, David C., 56, of Wooster. Died...
View ArticleAnimated special tells elf’s story
TV special airs tonightOne elf’s adventures are chronicled in The Elf on the Shelf: An Elf’s Story, an animated special airing at 9:31 tonight on CBS.The program is based on the children’s book The Elf...
View ArticleOhio Senate votes 32-1 to change redistricting process
COLUMBUS: A bipartisan proposal to change the way Ohio draws state legislative and congressional lines cleared the state Senate with almost unanimous support Thursday.The joint resolution would create...
View ArticleOhio looks to add tolls to complete U.S. 30 improvements through drilling...
The Ohio Department of Transportation is studying whether it can turn a section of U.S. 30 in Stark and Columbiana counties into a toll road.The money raised would be used to finish the four-lane...
View ArticleElves add magic to families’ Christmas preparations
Someone’s spying on the VanNatta kids. Their parents aren’t worried. In fact, they approve wholeheartedly.That someone is Buddy, the elf doll the VanNattas have adopted as a Christmas-season emissary....
View ArticleKasich decides against leasing Ohio Turnpike
CLEVELAND: Gov. John Kasich has dumped a controversial idea of privatizing the Ohio Turnpike as a way to raise money for needed highway and bridge projects.The Republican governor instead unveiled a...
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 ArticleMusic ministry builds appreciation of diversity at Bath church
BATH TWP.: Montrose Zion United Methodist Church has been through some changes in the past 17 months.The once all-white, male-led congregation now has a female pastor, a black music director and...
View ArticleLeggett students get surprise visit from Santa
Santa and eight helpers from Green Primary School delivered backpacks filled with toys, books, crayons, hats, gloves and other goodies Friday to students at Leggett elementary in Akron.Children from...
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