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2 men shot during party in Fairlawn
Akron Children's Hospital CEO, wife announce $1 million gift to support research
Cancellation of Christmas not an option
Akron man killed in crash on his street
Victim of beating in Kent last week is declared dead at Akron hospital
Police: Pennsylvania man killed misbehaving puppy before Steelers game
Akron Circle K store robbed for second time this month
KSU suspends basketball player
Police accuse bank robbery suspect of gobbling up note (with dashcam video)
Blogs:
Pets:
A Dog Named Christmas – Pet for the Holidays
The Heldenfiles:
Viewing Notes
Patrick McManamon:
Of pass interference and alleged "fake" injuries
Akron Zips:
No. 1 Akron to play Stanford next
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Audio: Mangini disputes Poteat call, accuses Lions of faking injuries
Kent State Sports:
Flashes travel to Florida Atlantic
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs vs. Philadelphia 76ers
Buckeye Blogging:
Buckeye Football – Present and Future
Varsity Letters:
Gulley to visit Central Michigan in December
All Da King's Men:
The Onion, By Any Other Name…
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Glaring Contradictions
Akron Law Café:
Don't Try to Have Fun if you are Depressed
See Jane Style:
Vintage Chic
Car Chase:
What Automotive Thing Are You Thankful For?
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Faye Dunaway to be Evicted?
Ohio Travels with Betty:
Monique asks how to get tickets for the Polar Express.
Sound Check:
Steely Dan Plays "The Royal Scam" at E.J. Thomas Hall
HRLite House:
Personal Rant – Why I am Glad I live in NEO
Akron Gamer:
Nintendo's Mario endures even as games come and go
Published on Sunday, Dec 14, 2008
AKRON
Metro RTA meetings
AKRON: The Metro RTA will conduct four public meetings this month about its Transit Development Plan.
RTA officials are seeking input about where residents would like to see the transportation agency grow over the next five years.
The federal government requires transit agencies to plan for the future. The Akron agency has hired the Corradino Group to conduct the study, scheduled to be completed next summer.
Meetings will be at 2 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Akron-Summit County Public Library in downtown Akron; 7 p.m. Dec. 16 at the Cuyahoga Falls Public Library, 2015 Third St.; 4 p.m. Dec. 17 at the Twinsburg Government Center, 10075 Ravenna Road; and 10 a.m. Dec. 18 at the Barberton Public Library, 602 W. Park Ave.
For details, call 330-762-0341 or visit Metro online at www.akronmetro.org.
Packages for troops
AKRON: Care packages will be sent this week to 17 area service members who have family and friends who work for Summit County government as part of the Serving Our Soldiers program.
Tina Merlitti, community relations specialist for Summit County Executive Russell M. Pry and the Serving Our Soldiers ombudsman, said 20 area businesses donated items.
Most of the service members are stationed overseas, she said.
All Summit County employees were asked to participate in the program, Merlitti said.
Pry also has set up a soldiers hot line at 877-767-6622 to help local troops and their families obtain services in Summit County.
Holiday hours at ABJ
AKRON: The Akron Beacon Journal's circulation department has announced its holiday schedule for the Customer Service Call Center.
The call center, which can be reached at 330-996-3600, will be open 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Christmas Eve and 7 to 10 a.m. Christmas Day. The hours will be 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. New Year's Eve and 7 to 10 a.m. New Year's Day.
All Beacon Journal home subscribers, including weekend-only, will receive papers on Christmas and New Year's days.
ALLIANCE
Drug sales alleged
ALLIANCE: During a Saturday raid, police found more than a dozen convicted drug traffickers, local gang members and teenagers mingling in the kitchen and living room at 134 Milner St.
Based on alleged sales of drugs made to confidential informants, Jennifer Andrews and Carlton Miller were charged with drug trafficking. A small amount of marijuana and illegal prescription pills were found at the home during the raid.
At nearby 142 Milner St., Ryan Boyko was charged with drug trafficking. Boyko is alleged to have sold cocaine and marijuana from the home. Marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found during that search.
Drive-through drugs
ALLIANCE: Erik Bennett was trying to sell more than six-packs while working at a local drive-through on Friday, Alliance police said.
Following a three-day investigation, detectives arrested the 29-year-old and took him into custody on charges of drug trafficking.
At the Alliance Drive Thru, where Bennett was working, police discovered packaged cocaine next to the cash register. A small amount of marijuana, belonging to another employee, also was spotted.
At Bennett's apartment on Lakeview Drive, officers said they found about a quarter-pound of marijuana, a large amount of cocaine and some proceeds of his illegal drug sales, including cash and a 2000 Cadillac.
BATH TWP.
Stadium campaign
BATH TWP.: A Revere Local Schools volunteer committee has launched a campaign to raise $1 million to install all-weather, synthetic turf at the district's stadium.
Two community meetings have been scheduled to explain the project: 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and 7:30 p.m. Jan. 7 , both in the Revere High School auditorium, 3420 Everett Road.
GREEN
Lucas finalist job
GREEN: Wade E. Lucas, super-intendent of Green Local Schools for 19 months, is one of two finalists for superintendent of the 14,000-student Olentangy Schools in Delaware County near Columbus.
Final interviews will be held Tuesday for Lucas and Dean Wittwer of Findlay Schools.
Lucas is expected to discuss the matter at Monday night's school board meeting at 6:30 p.m. at Green High School.
— George W. Davis
AKRON
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