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Woman accused of killing 6 of her newborns
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Pets:
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The Heldenfiles:
Alex Chilton, R.I.P.
Akron Zips:
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Tribe Matters:
Carmona sharp in win over Reds
Cleveland Browns:
Benard, Costanzo and Jennings re-sign with Browns
Balanced Ledger:
How times have changed?
Kent State Sports:
Kent State beats Tulsa in NIT; Will face Illinois on ESPNU
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Cavs Shift Start Time for Sunday Pistons Game
Buckeye Blogging:
Bucks High Seed – Turner High Praise
Varsity Letters:
Report: Boston College offers Smith
All Da King's Men:
ObamaCare To Reduce Premiums By 3000% ?
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Why Republicans Are Acting So Crazy
Akron Law Café:
Can Corporations Be Shamed?
Car Chase:
2010 CONCOURS SEASON IS UPON US
Let's Talk Real Estate:
A St Patty's Day Kiss!
Sound Check:
Willie Nelson & Family coming to the Akron Civic Theatre May 11
See Jane Style:
Who Wore What – The Oscars
HRLite House:
Horses of Courses
Akron Gamer:
PlayStation's Move ups the interaction, fidelity
Published on Thursday, May 14, 2009
AKRON
Wires spark fire
AKRON: Faulty wiring to a television set caused a house fire Tuesday night, Akron fire officials said.
The blaze, at a home in the 600 block of Blaine Avenue, started in a bedroom and was confined to the same floor, the fire department said.
Damage to the home was estimated at $20,000 and damage to the contents was estimated at $10,000.
The American Red Cross was called in to assist one adult and four children who were displaced by the fire.
Vacant house burns
AKRON: A vacant house on Akron's north side was destroyed by fire Tuesday night.
The house, in the 200 block of East York Street, was a total loss and needs to be demolished, fire officials said.
The building was valued at $75,000.
There were no injuries.
New mailing address
AKRON: The Coalition for a Safe Community has set up a post office box for people to send their complaints against area law enforcement.
The coalition will forward the complaints to the U.S. Justice Department, which is investigating concerns about local law enforcement, and other national groups.
The address, at the main post office, is Box 247, Akron, OH 44309.
BATH TWP.
New firefighters
BATH TWP.: Trustees Monday approved and swore in three new members of the Bath Fire Department.
Brian Mynhier and Stephen Schultz were sworn in as part-time volunteer firefighter trainees, and Dawn Hemphill was hired as a part-time probationary EMS-specialist only member of the department.
Hemphill is continuing a family tradition and received her badge from her grandfather Larry Hershey, a founding member of the Bath Fire Department and former chief.
CANTON
Mom turns in teen
CANTON: A teenager has been charged with aggravated robbery after police said his mother identified him in a security camera video posted on a newspaper Web site.
Police say the woman saw the video of the sandwich shop robbery on the Canton Repository's site and turned in her son.
Tevin Burnett, 17, of Canton, will be tried as an adult. He was in Stark County Family Court Wednesday before being transferred to the county jail on $50,000 bond.
Police say Burnett and another male showed handguns and took $60, two employees' coats and a cell phone in the March robbery.
In an unrelated case, Burnett admitted Tuesday to sexually abusing an 8-year-old boy in 2007 and was sentenced to one year in the youth services system pending resolution of the robbery case.
— Associated Press
CUYAHOGA FALLS
State Road plans
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Mayor Don Robart will hold a news conference today to announce a developer for the site of the former State Road Shopping Center.
''This is an exciting time for Cuyahoga Falls,'' Robart said in a statement. ''We have completed a very thorough review process for the selection of a qualified developer and we are eager to move this project forward.''
The press conference will be at 1 p.m. in the Hopewell Room of the Natatorium, 2345 Fourth St.
GRANGER TWP.
Clerk lands honor
GRANGER TWP.: Township Clerk Barbara Beach has been named a Woman of Distinction by the Medina County YWCA.
She will be honored today along with other recipients.
When trustees met Monday, they discussed an area of the township that is to be made into wetlands by the Ohio Wetlands Foundation. The property is approximately 140 acres near the corner of Beachler Road and Wilbur Road.
JACKSON TWP.
Crash kills two men
JACKSON TWP.: Two Jackson Township men died after the car they were riding in collided with a tractor-trailer Monday night in Tuscarawas County.
The accident occurred about 9:30 p.m. at U.S. Route 250 and McCauley Drive, the New Philadelphia post of the Ohio Highway Patrol reported.
David B. White, 43, of Lake O'Springs Avenue, was driving a 1983 Chevrolet Celebrity south on U.S. 250 when he failed to stop at a red light and collided with a tractor-trailer driven by Randy L. Miller, 55, of Mars, Pa.
Miller was traveling north on U.S. 250 and was making a left turn at North Water Street Extension when the collision occurred, officers said.
White and his passenger, William T. Hudspeth, 55, also of Lake O'Springs Avenue, were trapped in the vehicle that became lodged under the trailer in the collision.
Miller was not injured.
Alcohol is suspected to have been a factor in the crash, authorities said.
LAKE TWP.
Sweeping contract
LAKE TWP.: Trustees have hired Riley Sweeping Co. of Walton Hills to sweep the roads at a cost not to exceed $6,000.
They also agreed to advertise for bids for this year's paving projects and catch-basin, curb and gutter repairs.
Bids will be opened at 6:30 p.m. June 8.
The trustees commended the Uniontown Police Department for breaking up a theft ring with victims in Portage, Lake and Stark counties.
Police recovered over $10,000 worth of laptop computers, GPS systems and other electronics. About 75 percent of the stolen items have been returned to the rightful owners.
The next trustee meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. May 26 in Town Hall, 12360 Market Ave. N. The date change is due to the Memorial Day holiday.
MASSILLON
Adoption event
MASSILLON: The Twelve for Children and Families will have its information night Meet 'N Greet from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. today at 619 Tremont Ave. SW for those interested in fostering or adopting children.
For details, call 888-513-8706.
PLAIN TWP.
Revenue slides
PLAIN TWP.: Trustees learned Tuesday there will be a reduction of $47,591 in local government funds received by the township this year.
Trustees also accepted the resignation of Robert Pool from the building, grounds and maintenance staff, and said they will not replace him due to the cut in funds.
In other action, Scott Mercer and Corky Baker were hired as part-time summer employees for the township road department.
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STARK COUNTY
Wind turbine OK'd
CANTON: The Stark County Building Department approved its first wind turbine Wednesday, Bill Vincent, plans examiner, said.
Franks Towns of Nimishillen Township received permission to install the home generator with a 33-foot tower that will hold a three-blade rotor with a diameter of 16 feet, 6 inches.
The plans do not include electrical storage batteries, estimated to cost $20,000.
SUMMIT COUNTY
Swim passes sold
AKRON: Season swimming passes are available for Munroe Falls Metro Park on South River Road and Silver Creek Metro Park on Hametown Road in Norton.
Preseason tickets will be available at the parks on Saturday and Sunday and the park district's administrative offices at 975 Treaty Line Road in Akron, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. They can also be purchased online at http://summitmetroparks.org.
Cost is $25 for those ages 13-64 and $10 for seniors and those ages 2-12.
The season runs May 23 through Aug. 23. Season passes purchased May 23 or later cost $5 more. Daily swimming admission is $4 for adults and teens and $3 for children and seniors. Children under 2 are admitted free.
The free Summer Celebration will be 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. June 20 at both parks.
Federal funds
AKRON: The United Way of Summit County has been awarded $200,348 in federal funds through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act for the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program.
Eligible organizations interested in applying for a portion of the funds should contact the Community Impact Division of United Way at 330-643-5509.
Application deadline is 4 p.m. Monday.
Agencies must be private, voluntary, nonprofit or units of government; be eligible to receive federal funds; have an accounting system; practice non-discrimination; and have the capability to deliver emergency food and/or shelter programs; have a voluntary board if a private, voluntary organization.
Seniors targeted
AKRON: County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh is warning of a new scam targeting senior citizens.
A manager at the White Pond Villa senior complex in Akron said some residents received a postcard notifying them of a parcel package delivery, Walsh said. It asks the recipient to call a toll-free number.
The card shows a price-due amount in the top left corner and looks like a legitimate packing slip, Walsh said. The card includes a tracking number, locater number and items in the parcel contents.
The scam takes root when the recipient calls the number and is asked to provide personal credit card information for a ''processing fee.''
''This is a scam,'' Walsh said in an e-mail to the media Wednesday. ''Do not provide your credit card information or Social Security number to anyone.
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