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- [02-06-2012] Barberton outdoor service promotes Christian unity
The congregations of three Barberton churches will come together for an ecumenical outdoor service at 10 a.m. Sunday at the gazebo at Lake Anna Park, 615 W. Park Ave.The service will bring together parishioners representing three... - [02-06-2012] Akron man was strangled, autopsy shows
A prison parolee was arrested after police found him driving the car of an Akron man who was strangled inside his Ellet home, authorities said.Shannon Mount, 43, was arrested Thursday morning by Akron police, who spotted him and a woman in a... - [02-06-2012] Suspect arrested in I-575 hit-and-run of highway worker
A 53-year-old Canton man will face charges in connection with a hit-and-run accident Friday on I-575 in Woodstock that critically injured a construction worker, authorities said.... - [02-06-2012] Suspect arrested in I-575 hit-and-run of highway worker
A 53-year-old Canton man will face charges in connection with a hit-and-run accident Friday on I-575 in Woodstock that critically injured a construction worker, authorities said.... - [02-06-2012] Suspect arrested in I-575 hit-and-run of highway worker
A 53-year-old Canton man will face charges in connection with a hit-and-run accident Friday on I-575 in Woodstock that critically injured a construction worker, authorities said.... - [01-06-2012] High school softball lands in Akron
Akron’s Firestone Stadium took on a festive feel Thursday as eight softball teams from across Ohio battled in the state high school semifinals for a chance to advance to the state title games.Another four games will be played... - [01-06-2012] Linda Williams dedicated her life to helping others
Beacon Journal staff writerLinda Williams played many wonderful roles in her life, which ended Wednesday following a long and valiant battle with ovarian cancer. She was 50. The most important were as wife to Gary and mother to James... - [01-06-2012] Bell rings for local speller at national bee
In the end, it was two “A’s” that robbed Sunny Levine of her chance to make the final round of the national spelling bee.Sunny, 13, was among 49 spellers to make it to the semifinal round Thursday to determine the nine... - [01-06-2012] Couple detained in Akron man’s death
Akron police were interviewing a couple who tried to elude officers inside a car owned by a man found dead inside his Ellet home Thursday morning, officers said.The body of Leonard McHaddon, 68, was discovered about 8 a.m. in a bedroom... - [01-06-2012] Man accused of touching women at Wal-Mart, Ross stores
A 55-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of touching two women inappropriately at two Canton stores, police said Thursday.... - [01-06-2012] Man accused of touching women at Wal-Mart, Ross stores
A 55-year-old man was arrested Tuesday after he was accused of touching two women inappropriately at two Canton stores, police said Thursday.... - [31-05-2012] Stow Army veteran with four tours of duty dies after flu-like symptoms
STOW: The scene played out as if it were written in Hollywood.Sarah Razzaia was inside a restaurant near Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Wash. Jason Joseph Vargo, a soldier, was just home from his second tour in Iraq.They wound up at... - [31-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 31
AKRONMurder suspect heldAKRON: Police arrested an Akron man who authorities say fled a fatal stabbing early Sunday on a bicycle.Rudolph Valentino Ammons III, 29, of South Arlington Street, was apprehended about 8:30 a.m. Wednesday in the... - [31-05-2012] Stark meets two federal soot limits; state wants county redesignated
The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency will hold a public clean-air hearing June 6 in Stark County.The hearing will begin at 2:30 p.m. at the Sandy Valley Branch of the Stark County District Library, 9754 Cleveland Ave. SE, Pike... - [31-05-2012] Area speller advances to semifinals of national bee
Sunny Levine’s bid to capture the title of top speller in the nation has survived the preliminary rounds.She successfully spelled two words Wednesday. In combination with her written test score from Tuesday, Sunny advances with 49... - [31-05-2012] Cuyahoga County gambling probe nets Akron-area arrests
Three Akron-area men are among 10 indicted Thursday in Cuyahoga County in a crackdown of illegal Internet sweepstakes cafes. The indictments were announced by Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Bill Mason along with the Ohio Investigative Unit... - [31-05-2012] Man killed in Canton wreck
A man was killed Tuesday in a single-car wreck in Canton. The driver of a Mazda 3 hatchback was traveling west on Ga.... - [30-05-2012] Man killed in Canton wreck
A man was killed Tuesday in a single-car wreck in Canton. The driver of a Mazda 3 hatchback was traveling west on Ga.... - [30-05-2012] North Canton district chooses new school superintendent
NORTH CANTON: The Board of Education on Tuesday announced that Michael Hartenstein will succeed Michael Gallina as superintendent of schools.Hartenstein, the chief operating officer of Parma City Schools, received... - [29-05-2012] Sunny spells spelling bee success
MEDINA: The national spotlight is old hat for Medina’s Sunny Levine.The 13-year-old student at Medina’s Claggett Middle School will make her third appearance Wednesday at the Scripps National Spelling Bee in Washington.Sunny... - [27-05-2012] What’s up in the sky in June
The event for June is on the 5th, when we can follow the dark disk of Venus crossing 11 degrees of the sun’s surface, from about 6:04 p.m. until the sun sets about 8 p.m.The McKinley Presidential Library and Museum, 800 McKinley... - [27-05-2012] Celebrations
CommunityGirl Scouts of North East Ohio recognized six girls from Summit County at the 2012 GSNEO String of Pearls event. They were among 31 Girl Scouts throughout the multi-county region that sold at least 1,000 boxes of cookies... - [27-05-2012] Police blotter for Sunday, May 27
Summit CountyAkronArrestsA West Cedar Street man, 21, and a 12th Street Southwest man, 21, were charged with aggravated robbery after two men entered a Circle K on South Hawkins Avenue through a rear door and pulled a shotgun on a... - [27-05-2012] Star Student: Taylor Zhang, Hoover High School
NORTH CANTON HOOVERGPA: 4.589COLLEGE: Vanderbilt UniversityAs I entered freshman year, I was very hesitant, scared and uncertain of my future high school career.Perhaps the best way to describe these feelings is to compare it to my... - [27-05-2012] Star Student: Pedro Mejia, Canton McKinley High School
CANTON McKINLEYGPA: 4.238COLLEGE: Ohio State University“Yes, I go to McKinley.”Sooner or later, this question finds its way to me. Seemingly no matter where I am, it never fails.Canton McKinley Senior High has a very rich... - [27-05-2012] Star Student: Emily Gudaitis, Timken High School
TIMKENGPA: 4.12COLLEGE: Ohio Northern UniversityCornell University President David J. Skorton said, “In the midst of life, we must look toward the future and define our way forward.” I believe that the first step in... - [26-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 26
AKRONLandmark cleanedAKRON: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on Friday gave its blessing to an environmental cleanup of the Landmark Building at South Main and West Bowery streets.Asbestos was removed from the 12-story building,... - [26-05-2012] Fire at Jackson Township motel displaces guests
JACKSON TWP.: The Microtel Inn & Suites on Sunset Strip Avenue had to find new accommodations for its guests after a fire destroyed the north end of the building Friday afternoon.Jackson Township police and fire responded to a call... - [25-05-2012] Stark County paid Lake Township’s tab in fight over police levy
LAKE TWP.: The unsuccessful effort to defend a disputed township police levy to the Ohio Supreme Court did not cost township government any extra money for lawyers. Two assistant county prosecutors, already on salary, represented Lake... - [25-05-2012] Stark County paid township’s tab in fight over Lake police court battle
LAKE TWP.: The unsuccessful effort to defend a disputed township police levy to the Ohio Supreme Court did not cost township government any extra money for lawyers.Two assistant county prosecutors, already on salary, represented Lake... - [22-05-2012] Area deaths - May 22
MEDINAPaul, Geraldine M., 90, of Wadsworth. Died Monday. Hilliard-Rospert.Walter, Pearl R., 92, of Valley City. Died Sunday. Bauer.PORTAGEEllison, Homer, 90, of Nelson. Died Friday.... - [22-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 21
AKRONFight involves gunAKRON: A 19-year-old Akron man is accused of trying to shoot his father during an argument Friday night.Officers were called to a home at 7:30 p.m. over a fight involving a weapon.They said the son was found at a... - [20-05-2012] Middle and high school students race the cars that they built
Daisha Blanch felt something in the pit of her stomach as she sat in the driver’s seat of a soap box racing car at the top of the sweeping hill at Akron’s Derby Downs.“I was scared at first. The hill was steep and... - [20-05-2012] Area deaths
WayneBauman, Marvin D., 92, of Rittman. Died Friday. Gillman.Cool, Patricia I., 69, Ritt- man. Died Saturday. Gillman.Fair, Hubert, 86, of Wooster. Died Saturday. McIntire, Bradham & Sleek.Karl, Walter, 79, of Wooster. Died... - [19-05-2012] Dry summer looms, but reservoir delayed
Hickory Log Creek Reservoir in Canton is filled with water and primed to deliver its first drop after more than a decade of planning and construction and a cost of nearly $100 million.... - [19-05-2012] Dry summer looms, but reservoir delayed
Hickory Log Creek Reservoir in Canton is filled with water and primed to deliver its first drop after more than a decade of planning and construction and a cost of nearly $100 million.... - [19-05-2012] Buddhist nun to help others develop a compassionate heart
Ani Palmo Rybicki, a Buddhist nun, will lead a discussion on The Compassionate Heart: Overcoming Obstacles to Practicing Compassion at 6 p.m. May 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn.Rybicki, a... - [19-05-2012] Flash mob starts celebration
Ed Roth, president and chief executive of Aultman Health Foundation and this year’s Harvest for Hunger campaign co-chairman, had everyone’s attention at the campaign’s closing ceremony Friday afternoon when he was... - [18-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 17
AKRONBack pay awardedAKRON: An Akron firefighter fired for violating the city’s former residency requirement is owed more than $250,000 in back pay, an arbitrator ruled Thursday.Arbitrator Marc Winters also repeated his... - [18-05-2012] Akron mail-processing facility to stay open through 2013
The U.S. Postal Service mail-processing facility in Akron has been spared from the initial round of closings and is slated to remain open at least through 2013.Mary Sitko, president of the Akron Metro Postal Union, said Thursday... - [17-05-2012] Canton school board hires assistant superintendent
CANTON: A former city school administrator who now holds a top state education position has returned to become assistant superintendent of Canton City Schools.The Canton Board of Education on Monday hired McKinley High School... - [17-05-2012] Area deaths — May 16
STARKLindeman, Vivian R., 81, of Massillon. Died Sunday. Spiker-Foster-Shriver, Canton.... - [16-05-2012] Televangelist Rex Humbard’s wife Maude Aimee Humbard dies at age 89
Maude Aimee Humbard — wife of the late Rev. Rex Humbard, the world’s first televangelist — was the force that held her family together.“My dad would say, ‘I’m the head of the household.... - [16-05-2012] Jorelys Rivera's mom arrested in domestic dispute
The mother of Jorelys Rivera, the 7-year-old who was slain by a groundskeeper at a Canton apartment complex in December, was arrested after a domestic dispute with her partner, police said.... - [16-05-2012] Jorelys Rivera's mom arrested in domestic dispute
The mother of Jorelys Rivera, the 7-year-old who was slain by a groundskeeper at a Canton apartment complex in December, was arrested after a domestic dispute with her partner, police said.... - [15-05-2012] Waterloo school district puts off drastic cuts for another year, postpones levy
The Waterloo school district saved enough money in employee concessions, the tripling of fees for sports and activities and an unexpected reduction in health-care costs to be able to stay off the ballot in August.The board had... - [15-05-2012] Waterloo puts off drastic cuts for another year, postpones levy
The Waterloo school district saved enough money in employee concessions, the tripling of fees for sports and activities and an unexpected reduction in health-care costs to be able to stay off the ballot in August.The board had... - [15-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 14
AKRONSuspect arrestedAKRON: Akron police have arrested a suspect in the December shooting death of two people.Dawud El Spaulding, 29, is being held in the Summit County Jail on two counts of aggravated murder and single charges of felonious... - [14-05-2012] Charity events — week of May 14
This WeekWednesdayMental Health America of Summit County Comedy Show — 7:30 p.m., Pavilion at Falls River Square, 2085 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls. Featuring NPR Improv. $10. For tickets, call 330-923-0688 or go to... - [13-05-2012] Green students step back in time to 1885 for history lessons
GREEN: The 28 students in Jill Baughman’s third-grade class were stumped when asked why there was a perfectly round hole in the top of each of their desks.A receptacle for flags and pencils seemed a perfectly reasonable answer to... - [13-05-2012] North Canton mayor upbeat about city’s future
NORTH CANTON: Mayor David Held gave an upbeat but candid assessment of North Canton in his State of the City speech last week.He said the city is recovering from the 2008 loss of the Hoover Co., its major employer. He called it a... - [13-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 11
AKRONClothier robbedAKRON: A gunman robbed two workers at an Akron clothing store Thursday morning, taking nearly $2,000 from a cash register and safe, police said.The robbery happened about 10:30 a.m. at TNT Fashions, 887 E.... - [12-05-2012] Area deaths — May 12
MEDINAMudrock, Sandra, 73, of Wadsworth. Died Friday. Hilliard-Rospert.Winkler, Hazel S., 93, of Seville. Died Thursday. Armstrong.STARKAdams, John Q. “Jack,” 91, of Alliance. Died Thursday.... - [12-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 12
AKRONClothier robbedAKRON: A gunman robbed two workers at an Akron clothing store Thursday morning, taking nearly $2,000 from a cash register and safe, police said.The robbery happened about 10:30 a.m. at TNT Fashions, 887 E.... - [11-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 10
AKRONDrugstore robberyAKRON: An Akron couple were arrested Wednesday on charges of robbing an Akron pharmacy of two prescription medications.Levert P. Veal, 37, and Taretha H. Legette, 37, were arrested shortly after the robbery of the... - [10-05-2012] Bob Dyer: ODOT finally concedes signs aren’t working
It’s always nice to get confirmation that you are not, in fact, losing your mind.Fortunately, plenty of readers have been seeing the same thing I have. And now — finally — the Ohio Department of Transportation has... - [10-05-2012] Small post offices could have hours cut
Sixteen small post offices in rural areas of Stark, Portage, Medina and Wayne counties are among thousands nationwide that could be open only two to six hours a day.Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the drastic reduction in hours is... - [10-05-2012] Area deaths
MEDINABook, Ronald J., 48, of Wadsworth. Died Monday. Hilliard-Rospert.Gutendorf, Dorothy C., 90, of Medina. Died Tuesday. Waite & Son.STARKBoney, June D., 74, of Canton. Died Tuesday.... - [09-05-2012] Wanted: Physicians with musical talents
It’s that time of year again for area physicians who have musical talents to enter the not-to-be-missed United Way of Summit County’s annual Docs Who Rock physician talent show set for 7 p.m. Oct. 20, at the University of... - [08-05-2012] Area deaths - May 8
STARKBorden, Kathryn L. “Kate,” 90, of Canton. Died Friday. Spiker-Foster-Shriver.Pinkerton, Charles A., 70, of Alliance. Died Sunday. Sharer-Stirling-Skivolocke.... - [08-05-2012] Canton hires new police chief to fix the department's morale and reputation
The City of Canton announced Monday it has a new police chief, Florida lawman Robert C. Merchant, brought in to restore the reputation and revive the morale of a department still trying to recover from its mishandling of the... - [08-05-2012] Canton hires new police chief to fix the department's morale and reputation
The City of Canton announced Monday it has a new police chief, Florida lawman Robert C. Merchant, brought in to restore the reputation and revive the morale of a department still trying to recover from its mishandling of the... - [08-05-2012] Q&A on the News
Q: What services does the Wounded Warrior Project provide that are not available to veterans from the federal government? -Bob Sullivan, Canton A: The Wounded Warrior Project is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that provides... - [07-05-2012] The Scene — May 7
This WeekSuper Wash Car Washes FoodRaiser — Select Super Wash car washes will hold FoodRaisers to raise money for local food pantries throughout May. Super Wash will donate $1 of every “super wash” and $1.50 of every... - [06-05-2012] Celebrations - May 6
EducationAbigail Dilullo, a 2009 graduate of Firestone High School in Akron, is one of 33 students to receive a $2,500 Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship from Ohio State University. Dilullo is a junior majoring in international studies and... - [05-05-2012] Local Mormons committed to their faith
Trevar Dahl spends an hour before school each morning studying the Bible with seven other teens.“It’s the best way to start the day, and it helps us with a pretty good knowledge of scripture,” said Trevar, a 16-year-old... - [05-05-2012] Area deaths - May 5
PORTAGEJohnson, Jennie R., 92, of Deerfield. Died Thursday. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian, Alliance.STARKClayton, Albert Bevan, 91, of Alliance. Died Thursday. Walton-Schrader.Cox, Helen M., 91, of Massillon. Died Monday.... - [05-05-2012] Interfaith group taking steps to feed the hungry
The Akron Area Interfaith Council is hosting its annual Walk To Stop Hunger at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn.Registration with refreshments and music begins at 2 p.m. and the... - [05-05-2012] Local briefs — May 4
AKRONWard 10 meetingAKRON: Councilman Garry Moneypenny will host his monthly Ward 10 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Goodyear Branch at 60 Goodyear Blvd.A representative of the... - [04-05-2012] Thursday’s heat shatters Akron record
If you thought it seemed hot Thursday, you were not imagining things. A record high of 88 degrees was set at 3:20 p.m. at Akron-Canton Airport. The old record of 85 degrees dates back to 1942, 1938 and 1913. Temperatures are expected to be... - [04-05-2012] Mobile Meals serves record numbers, asks for public support to offset loss of federal dollars
These are busy days at Mobile Meals Inc.A new leader is running the nonprofit agency, which last year served more people than ever. And, for the first time, Mobile Meals is asking the public for general operating support following the... - [04-05-2012] Grassroots breast cancer program focuses on underserved
cuyahoga falls: For Kathy Giller, the words uttered by her husband changed their lives. “I have breast cancer are not the words you would expect to hear from your husband,” Giller told a group of health-care advocates at an... - [04-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 5
AKRONGun suspect heldAKRON: A second suspect has been charged with stealing an off-duty Akron police officer’s assault rifle and radar.Dhani Conrad, 25, of Akron, was arrested this week on charges of theft and tampering with... - [03-05-2012] Nation's Tallest Man Gets Custom Kicks At Reebok
The nation's tallest man was at Reebok in Canton on Thursday to get fitted for a pair of custom-made shoes....
