New housing development opens in West Akron
Asked what she’s most excited about in her new West Akron house, Lakeia Whitson instantly responded: everything.Whitson is one of the first residents to move into one of 30 houses in the Moon-Mallison...
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MEDINABirkbeck, Adella M., 80, of Wadsworth, Died Tuesday. Roberts.Huston, Oris O., 96, of Wadsworth. Died Monday. Hilliard-Rospert.PORTAGEMason, Louise C., 86, of Windham Township. Died Thursday....
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Jan. 8
AKRONFather arrestedAKRON: An Akron man is accused of driving a stolen car with his two children sleeping in the back seat.Akili Woodard, 23, was booked Monday into the Summit County Jail on charges of...
View ArticleRetired Ellet history teacher collects artifacts, stories from Civil War
LAKE TWP.: For John Gurnish, fascination with the Civil War began in 1961.He was a fifth-grader, and the country was marking the 100th anniversary of the start of the conflict.“I began to study it and...
View ArticleCivil War buff to portray area soldier
An example of John Gurnish’s knowledge of his Civil War source material can be seen this summer, when he re-enacts at Gettysburg, Pa.He will portray local Union soldier David Y. Clark.“He was born on...
View ArticleNAACP program remembers Martin Luther King Jr.
The theme was consistent — nonviolence and character.It was the message that the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered and practiced throughout his life, and it was reinforced Tuesday night, directed...
View ArticleAkron schoolgirl accused of assaulting teacher, student
An Akron middle-school girl whose arm was broken during a confrontation with a police officer last fall was accused Wednesday of assaulting a fellow student and a teacher.Tamika Williams, 14, was...
View ArticleFormer Rep. LaTourette to head lobbying firm
County prosecutor. Congressman. Lobbyist.This is the latest title that retired U.S. Rep. Steve LaTourette can put on his resume.LaTourette announced this week that he will head up a new government...
View ArticleBob Dyer: New year offers up oddities
Interesting juxtaposition.The Ohio Association of Community Action Agencies pushes the agendas of 50 state agencies charged with serving the needs of poor people.On Jan. 30, the group will stage a big...
View ArticleArea deaths — Jan. 10
MEDINAEnsign, Charles S., 87, of Spencer. Died Tuesday. Parker & Son.Taylor, Joyce E., 83, of Lodi. Died Tuesday. Parker & Son.Tighe, Norton R. “Ray,” 97, of Wadsworth. Died Tuesday....
View ArticleNorthfield Park starts construction of Hard Rock racino
Northfield Park is starting construction on its new Hard Rock-themed racino and expects to open late this year.“Everything is moving forward now,” harness track owner Brock Milstein said Wednesday....
View ArticleFederal statistics show crime declines in Akron
Akron police released federal statistics Wednesday that suggest overall crime in the city dropped by more than 10 percent last year.Offenses for major crimes tracked by the department also dropped,...
View ArticleDiscussions continue over Barberton school lawsuit
BARBERTON: The Barberton school board has selected its president and vice president.Joe Stefan was elected Monday night to be board president, succeeding Dennis Liddle.Stefan, who was president before...
View ArticleStark State to open new site in Barberton
BARBERTON: Starting Monday, Stark State gets a new home for its Barberton satellite: the former National Guard Armory.The city’s Community Foundation invested about $2 million to buy and revamp the...
View ArticleLocal garbage district seeks new name, brand, identity
The Summit-Akron Solid Waste Management Authority is a mouthful of a name for a little-known local agency.It is seeking a brand or identity and has two proposed new names under consideration: ReWorks...
View ArticleStrong words at anti-violence forum reach few ears
A panel of four community members spoke Wednesday night about ways to prevent community-wide violence in the Akron area.The sparse crowd — fewer than 50 — in the auditorium of the main branch of the...
View ArticleDiana Colavecchio named clerk of Stow court
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Diana Colavecchio will serve as the new clerk of Stow Municipal Court following an uncontested nomination process at the Summit County Democratic Central Committee meeting Tuesday...
View ArticleLocal news briefs — Jan. 10
AKRONBank robbedAKRON: Akron police are looking for the man who robbed an East Waterloo Road bank Tuesday morning.The man entered the Charter One branch, 1165 E. Waterloo Road, at about 11 a.m. and...
View ArticleStreetsboro bank robbed
STREETSBORO: Police are looking for men suspected in the robbery of the First Merit bank on state Route 14. Streetsboro police responded to a call of a robbery in progress on Thursday. A white male,...
View ArticleSummit judge ordered to pay $6,000 in legal fees
COLUMBUS: A five-judge panel appointed by the Ohio Supreme Court has ordered Summit County Probate Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer to pay a $1,000 fine and $6,000 in legal fees for violating campaign...
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