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Can DNA tests free ex-Akron captain?
Victim of beating in Kent last week is declared dead at Akron hospital
Green High senior goes extra mile for those who walk and jog the park trails
Community, school and military news roundup
Tragedy to hope: Family creates foundation for bereavement therapy
Visiting new Navy ship brings back memories for Doylestown man serves on USS New York in 1930s
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Police accuse bank robbery suspect of gobbling up note (with dashcam video)
Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him
Man found dead in North Akron home is identified
Victim of beating in Kent last week is declared dead at Akron hospital
Coventry man killed in crash at I-77 ramp
Browns' roster nearly devoid of consistent players
NFL star Chris Spielman's wife loses cancer battle
College student mistaken for deer, shot to death
Blogs:
Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
For your Saturday entertainment …
Akron Zips:
Hitchens leads Zips in second-half comeback
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Holmgren expresses interest in Browns position
Kent State Sports:
Kent State blown out in second half, loses to Temple 47-13
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Four area football teams play tonight
All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Will Health Care Reform Pass?
Akron Law Café:
Health Care Financing Reform: (69) The Brookings Institute Study on "Bending the Curve" – Four General Strategies
See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
TIME TO GET YOUR COLLECTOR CARS WINTERIZED
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Silverdome Potentially SOLD!
Ohio Travels with Betty:
George is looking for a Thanksgiving buffet in Akron.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
Colloquium at University of Akron
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Monday, May 26, 2008
Community news
• Akron-Canton area winners of the Kids Speak Out essay contest sponsored by WVIZ/PBS ideastream and Time Warner Cable Northeast Ohio were: Whitney Porter of Akron's St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and Jenna Baisden of Perry High School. Honorable mention awards went to Alexandra Horning of St. Vincent-St. Mary, Alex Marzullo of Hudson High and LaTesia Conley of Massillon Washington High School.
• RyanAustin Dennis, a senior at Copley High School, was a 2008 finalist of Slam U, the annual series of free poetry workshops and slams for teens sponsored by Playhouse Square. He is part of Cleveland's National Youth Poetry Slam Team.
School news
• Stark State College inducted many Akron-Canton-area students into the Beta Gamma Epsilon chapter of Phi Theta Kappa, the international honor society for two-year colleges: Theresa M. Ashley, Lesa M. Ballard, Jon C. Chaney, Tanya M. Clark, Kristen R. Cooper, Martin D. Dimitrov, Donald W. Friedlein, Heather D. Fry, Jennifer L. Gartner, Marcie A. Howes, Deandreia L. Mayes, Andrew D. Myers, Christopher M. Odom, Tikicsha T. Phillips and Roger J. Williams, all of Akron; Ryan M. Casteel, Karen M. Dimit, Bethany J. Dudek, Rosemary A. Fails, Kristi N. Luchansky, Anne M. Pulka, David C. Pyatt, Kristin K. Rohrer, Tricia L. Salaski, Josh M. Thompson, Kelly A. Wehner and Jason M. Zink, all of Alliance; and Mary L. Shetler of Apple Creek.
Also, Eric S. Wiedlebacher of Beach City; Stephanie M. Bissell of Brewster; John M. Fiebig, Tanisha R. Fulks and Yvonne M. Zeh of Canal Fulton; Shelley S. Ash, Theresa M. Beckert, Eleanor M. Behm, Rebecca M. Belding, Crystal M. Bennett, Denise R. Blogna, Maressa L. Breece, Michael J. Bucklew, Brandy L. Chiavoroli, Janet R. Coats, Celeste M. Crawford, Ashlee D. Davison, Sarah L. Eddy, Alisa M. Ellis, John M. Emmons, Christine C. Ewing, Ryan T. Galbraith, Michael R. Guardado, Aileen A. Hammond, Daniel P. Harmon, Renee M. Kelly, Andrew L. McCracken, Diane K. Moot, Casandra L. Pryor, Jeri C. Quinn, Pamela L. Ramsey, Andrea S. Savage and Susan Toles of Canton; Kimberly A. Frasier and Sherry L. Simmons of Clinton; Jonda M. Bechter of Cuyahoga Falls; Angel R. Hardman of Deerfield; Katie M. Wagner of East Canton; Donna J. Buskirk of East Sparta; Renee S. Lindsay of Fairlawn; Michelle R. Doerschuk of Greentown; Johanna Koerber, Emily J. Nash, Shelly L. Sommers and Patricia A. Topper of Hartville; Troy Carter, Tanya Y. Jamison, Loretta J. King and Jessica M. Myers of Louisville; and Kristen T. Miday of Magnolia.
Also, Jason J. Baxter, Sheila J. Burns, Melinda L. Kandel and Brandy N. Thompson of Malvern; Amy J. Bolan, Sandra G. Crossen, Michael J. Dailey, Brandi J. Douglas, Christina Haiduc, David W. Hendricks, Sean L. Jordan, Heather M. Lowe, Holly L. Parker, Victoria L. Schiavone and Heather M. Stacco, all of Massillon; Amanda S. Conrad, Wesley M. DePalmo and Leslie J. Dunlap of Minerva; Mark Kyle of Mogadore; Renee E. Morgan of Munroe Falls; Todd K. Archinal of Navarre; Thomas M. Abberton, Christy L. Andrews, George E. Becker, Timothy J. Beckley, Steve Brant, Denise M. Caporletti, Julia A. Dyer, Todd L. Elsass, Ryan J. Gray, Carol L. Kirkpatrick, Gina R. Nolan, Kristin M. Shaffer, Jacquelynda M. Taylor, Lori J. Wasko, James R. Whalen and Patricia J. Woodside of North Canton; Sharon M. Justice and Suzanne L. Robart of North Lawrence; Laura B. Kalamets of Norton; Christina J. Steiner of Orrville; Jeremy A. Smith of Ravenna; Tyler P. Yost of Sterling; Jo A. Fatchet and Kirsten N. Long of Stow; Sherri D. McGuinness of Tallmadge; Michelle M. Hughes and Linda K. Sayre of Uniontown; Bryan H. Thomas and Shawna P. VanLoon of Wadsworth; Charlie E. Bolin of Waynesburg; and Shannon M. McKenna of Wooster.
• Julie Messing, director of Kent State's Center for Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation, received the Paul L. Pfeiffer Professional and Creative Teaching Award and the annual teaching Award from the College of Business Administration and Graduate School of Management.
• The Alumni Association at the University of Akron Wayne College recognized Dr. Marchelle Suppan with its Distinguished Alumni Award for 2008. He is a senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer at Dunlap Community Hospital.
• The Alumni Association of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School in Akron gave its Father Thomas F. Mahar Outstanding Alumni Award to Jack Fitzpatrick, Class of '44; Thomas Jesser, Class of '53; Patrick Verderico, Class of '61; Thomas Stecz, Class of '65; Kevin McDonald, Class of '71; and Kathleen Roman Michel, Class of '81. Albert Letta, Jerry Kelly and Hank Mancino received Irish Crusader Awards as honorary alumni.
• Mount Union College named Ronald Mendel, assistant professor of human performance and sport management, as its 2008 Great Teacher. Mendel has been a member of the Mount Union faculty since 2004.
Military news
• Air Force Airman Vincent Taylor II, son of Vincent and Nellie Taylor of Akron, completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is a 2006 graduate of Central-Hower High School in Akron.
• Air Force Airman Justin J. Derush, son of Heather Campbell of Wooster, completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is a 2007 graduate of Wooster High School.
• Air Force Airman Ron Angelo S. Tate, son of Yvonne Tate of Cleveland and Ronnie Richmond of Munroe Falls, completed basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He is a 2006 graduate of Stow-Munroe Falls High School.
The Akron Beacon Journal welcomes news of civic, school and military achievement. Send notices to Celebrations, P.O. Box 640, Akron, OH 44309-0640. Or fax them to 330-376-9235.
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