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Published on Friday, Nov 14, 2008
AKRON
Workers tackle suspected robber
AKRON: Employees at an Akron drugstore tackled a suspected robber Wednesday and held the man until police arrived.
Bryan Boyer, 46, of Akron, was charged with aggravated robbery and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Akron police say Boyer went into the Rite Aid Pharmacy at 600 N. Main St. about 4 p.m., approached a cashier and handed over a note alleging that he had a gun and wanted money.
The cashier fled from the register and called police.
Boyer then went to another cashier and attempted to buy candy, police said.
As the clerk opened the register, Boyer jumped the counter and grabbed some money, police said.
Several employees then tackled him and held him until police arrived.
High-speed chase
AKRON: An Akron man who is suspected of breaking into sheds and garages in the North Hill area was arrested after police said he led them on a high-speed chase early Thursday morning.
Officers who were responding to a report of a burglary in the 1000 block of Chalker Street heard the loud crash of a snowblower being dropped and observed a man running down a driveway.
Authorities said they followed Robert H. Lee, 49, of South Balch Street, after he fled the scene in a 1998 Saturn. Lee lost control of the car on state Route 8 and crashed into a center wall. As police approached the vehicle, Lee put the car in reverse and backed into the police cruiser. He then sped off, police said.
Police arrested Lee at East Waterloo Road and South Arlington Street after his car became disabled.
Lee was charged with breaking and entering, willful fleeing, possession of criminal tools, obstructing official business and resisting arrest.
AKRON SCHOOLS
Teacher resigns
AKRON: Buchtel High School science teacher Benjamin B. Terril — on notice that the Akron school board might fire him on Monday over pending weapons and explosives charges — has resigned.
Terril, who was hired by the district in 1996, was arrested on Labor Day after police responded to an anonymous report that he and another man were aiming guns at each other's heads. Police found a stash of weapons and explosives in Terril's Kenmore home. His case in Summit County Common Pleas Court is pending.
The board voted to issue Terril, 50, the required 10-day notice of intent to terminate his contract at its Oct. 27 meeting.
The board's resolution reflected the charges in the indictment: carrying a concealed weapon, unlawful possession of dangerous ordnance, using weapons while intoxicated, illegal use or possession of drug paraphernalia and possession of marijuana.
The resolution also lists as grounds for termination dishonesty and falsification of district required information.
BATH TWP.
Erosion rules OK'd
BATH TWP.: Trustees have adopted provisions of Summit County's rules for erosion and sediment control as well as post-construction storm water quality practices in Bath Township.
The provisions, in conjunction with the county and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency through the Clean Water Act, will provide protections against erosion.
COLUMBUS
'A' gets a discount
COLUMBUS: Students with straight A's can help their parents save money at some of Ohio's state park lodges.
Show a report card with an A and get $10 off the published room rate for each A — up to five A's on a report card or $50 a night.
The Stays for A's program, being offered by concessionaire Xanterra Parks and Resorts, runs now through June 7 at seven Ohio lodges: Punderson, Mohican, Salt Fork, Maumee Bay, Hueston Woods, Burr Oak and Shawnee.
There is a limit of one report card per room. Families must present the original report card upon check-in. The offer is subject to room availability.
Rooms may be reserved online or by phone. To reserve online, visit http://www.atapark.com and use the promotional code Stay4A.
For additional information, call 800-282-7275.
GREEN
Surplus expected
GREEN: Mayor Dick Norton said he anticipates a $3 million operating surplus heading into 2009 although his forecast for 2009 revenues is flat.
In a report to the City Council, the mayor also predicted the economy will be worse next year than this year.
He termed the flat revenue forecast a victory compared with cities that are facing financial woes and in some cases unable to purchase road salt to cope with anticipated winter traffic problems. Green has 6,500 tons of salt already purchased and stored at about 30 percent of the $100 a ton being projected for road salt now — if it even will be available.
Norton also said 3 percent salary increases have been approved, but no new staff additions are planned for next year.
Sewer pump odors
GREEN: Concerns about odors from sewer pump stations were raised at Tuesday night's City Council meeting.
Councilwoman Lynda Smole is urging residents to contact the Summit County Department of Environmental Services when odors are detected.
The county agency already is chemically treating some pump stations and will continue treatment in the spring, Smole said.
Unless residents call to complain, Smole said, the county might not be aware there is a problem at the pump stations.
NORTH CANTON
No beet-mix project
NORTH CANTON: The city will not be using a mix of sugar-beet juice and salt on ice and snow this winter.
The administration was unsuccessful in obtaining funds from local foundations for the pilot project, which proponents believe would be more economical and more effective.
The city has 22,000 tons of road salt on hand, purchased at last year's rate of $41 per ton.
North Canton uses 71,000 tons of road salt in an average winter, according to city Administrator E. J. Wise. The difference will be purchased at the going rate of $108 per ton.
City officials say salt will be used sparingly this winter, with hills and busy intersections having priority over residential streets.
Ward 1 Councilman Doug Foltz suggested the administration consider getting a better price next year by purchasing salt earlier and in cooperation with the county or with neighboring communities.
PLAIN TWP.
New firefighter suits
PLAIN TWP.: Firefighters will be getting new suits.
Trustees authorized the purchase Wednesday of 26 firefighter suits from Finley Fire Equipment Co. at a cost of $4,975.
Finley Fire Equipment is in McConnelsville.
STOW
Gas station robbed
STOW: Stow police are looking for the man who robbed a Graham Road gas station early Thursday morning.
The man walked into the BP America station at 3050 Graham Road about 3 a.m. and threatened to shoot a clerk unless he was given money.
Police are trying to determine if the same man committed a similar robbery in Kent an hour later.
The suspect, whose picture was captured by surveillance cameras, is described as a bald black male in his 30s. He is about 5 feet 11 inches tall, weighs about 230 pounds and was wearing a Labatt Blue sweat shirt.
Anyone with information about the robber is asked to call Stow police at 330-689-5700.
SUMMIT COUNTY
Food bank praised
AKRON: The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, a nonprofit organization that provides food and other essential products, has received the highest rating for its ability to efficiently manage and grow its finances.
The 4-star rating by Charity Navigator, America's largest independent evaluator of charities, indicates the Foodbank has outperformed most other charities in America. Only one quarter of the charities evaluated achieve this highest ranking.
In 2007, the Foodbank distributed more than 12 million pounds of food and assisted as many as 163,000 people in need living in Summit, Stark, Portage, Wayne, Medina, Carroll, Tuscarawas and Holmes counties.
Red Kettle goal set
AKRON: The Salvation Army of Summit County announced Thursday that its goal for its annual Red Kettle campaign is $400,000.
The goal was set at the group's Community Medal Award Luncheon at the Quaker Square Inn at the University of Akron.
Last year's goal was $385,000 with $388,000 raised to fund community projects. Bell-ringers will be at 51 stores in Summit County.
The Rev. Ronald Fowler of the Arlington Street Church of God was awarded the Salvation Army Community Medal Award at the luncheon.
TALLMADGE
Seminar on aging
TALLMADGE: The First Congregational Church of Tallmadge's Life's Journey Ministry: A Caregivers Support Group will present a seminar called Realities of Aging, Illness and Caregiving from 9 a.m to 3 p.m. Saturday.
Registration begins at 8:15 a.m.
The Area Agency on Aging is a co-sponsor of the free event.
Guest speaker is Charles Puchta, a certified senior adviser, award-winning author and director of the Center of Aging with Dignity at the University Of Cincinnati College of Nursing.
A continental breakfast and box lunches will be provided. More than 20 businesses and consultants will be on hand to provide information and literature related to long-term care planning.
For more information and to sign up, call Nancy Beken at the First Congregational
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