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Published on Sunday, May 17, 2009
AKRON
Driver sent to prison
AKRON: A repeat drunk-driving offender from Barberton has been sentenced to seven years in prison and has lost his driving privileges for life.
Summit County Common Pleas Judge Alison McCarty handed down the sentence to Ted Cartmel, 45, who was convicted of his ninth drunk-driving offense.
Cartmel had refused to take a breath test on his first eight arrests, but was forced to on his ninth because of a change in state law that requires repeat offenders to take the breath test or have a blood sample taken, according to a news release from Summit County prosecutor's Sherri Bevan Walsh's office.
The new law took effect last year.
Torch triggers fire
AKRON.: Fire officials have determined that a cutting torch being operated too closely to combustible materials caused an apartment fire on Friday that killed three dogs.
The fire broke out in a bedroom in a unit in Building 22 of the Village Green Apartments on Manor Road, shortly after noon on Friday. The complex is in the Wallhaven area.
No people were injured in the fire, but several residents were displaced and were assisted by the American Red Cross.
The blaze caused an estimated $150,000 in damage to the building and $25,000 to its contents, according to a fire report.
SUMMIT COUNTY
Foreclosure clinic
BARBERTON: The Summit County Abandoned and Vacant Property Task Force will host a foreclosure prevention clinic from 1 to 6 p.m. Thursday at the Barberton Parks and Recreation Active Adult Center, 500 W. Hopocan Ave.
The event will feature several counselors and attorneys available to assist distressed homeowners with solutions to their mortgage issues.
Participants are encouraged to register and receive a complete list of documents needed to assist with counseling efforts at http://www.co.summit.oh.us or by calling Holly Miller at 330-643-8013 or Darlene Mims at 330-643-2726.
BATH TWP.
UA park event set
BATH TWP.: The next event in the University of Akron Field Station Seminar Series of educational programs will be All About Sharks: For Kids and Those Who Think Like Them.
The program, open to the public, will be presented at 11 a.m. Saturday at the UA Field Station at the Bath Nature Preserve, 4160 Ira Road.
GREEN
Commission to meet
GREEN: The Green Historic Preservation Commission will meet at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday in the City Council chambers, 1900 Steese Road. For information, call 330-896-6614.
PLAIN TWP.
Recycling camp
PLAIN TWP.: Youngsters in grades 1-9 are invited to enroll in a summer recycling camp July 20-24.
The free program will run from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Diamond Community Room, 2782 Diamond St. NE.
For reservations or information, call 330-499-0000. All subscribers get
Beacon on May 25
Because of the Memorial Day holiday, the May 25 Akron Beacon Journal will be delivered to all subscribers, including those who normally get only the weekend papers.
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Posted 04:53 AM, 05/17/2009
I'm glad Cartmel won't be coming the other way on the road anytime soon.
Posted 09:59 AM, 05/18/2009
how about a little more info on the torch fire.
Was it a contractor, was it the homeowner?
Crack accident?
