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Police accuse bank robbery suspect of gobbling up note (with dashcam video)
Man found dead in North Akron home is identified
Dad accused of forcing son into field, killing him
NFL star Chris Spielman's wife loses cancer battle
Coventry man killed in crash at I-77 ramp
College student mistaken for deer, shot to death
Man allegedly paid teens to spit in his face
Retired firefighter who broke color barrier among those being honored
Angel Food Ministries helps stretch grocery dollars
Blogs:
Pets:
Cat-loving chihuahua suckles seven abandoned kittens
The Heldenfiles:
Friday Night Notebook
Patrick McManamon:
For your Saturday entertainment …
Akron Zips:
Two blowouts, one night
Tribe Matters:
Seven players added to Tribe’s 40-man roster
Cleveland Browns:
Holmgren expresses interest in Browns position
Kent State Sports:
Singletary update
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Gameblog: Cavs at Indiana Pacers – Here’s to LBJ and Free Throws
Buckeye Blogging:
OSU – Michigan college football rivals meet in Baghdad
Varsity Letters:
Bowling season starts today
All Da King's Men:
Headed For Disaster
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Akron Law Café:
Federal Judge Declares DOMA Unconstitutional
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 Friday, Jul 03, 2009
AKRON
Nominees sought
AKRON: The Friends of Hower House are seeking nominations for volunteers who have demonstrated outstanding service to the Akron area.
Anyone who has given outstanding voluntary service in health care, youth activities and mentoring, education, arts and general community service may be nominated.
Four people will be chosen for the Hower House Community Service Award.
They will be honored at a special catered evening reception in September.
Nominating forms are available by calling 330-972-6909. Nominations must be received by July 15.
Poker run set
AKRON: The third annual Ohio Veterans Memorial Park Poker Run will be held Sunday.
Registration begins at 9 a.m. at Cliffside Key Club, 2118 S. Main St.
First bike leaves at 11 a.m.; last bike out at noon.
Cost $25 per person or $40 per couple. The first 300 registered riders will receive a free T-shirt.
Proceeds will help pay for the Ohio Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.
For information, call 330-730-7853.
CANTON
Cleanup approved
CANTON: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday approved a brownfield cleanup of the future Stein Industrial Park in southeast Canton.
The 42-acre property near Sherrick Drive and Steinway Boulevard required removal of 7.2 tons of soils contaminated with petroleum products and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). Clean soil was added.
The cleanup under the state's Voluntary Action Program was directed by the city of Canton, which hired a certified environmental professional to assess the pollution at the site that was formerly the National Iron and Metal Co. and Canton Metal Alloy (more recently known as Industrial Recycling Services).
The EPA issued an agreement not to sue to current owners — Bruening Sheplar Associates Inc., T&W Investments LLC and Absolute Auto & Truck Technicians — for the past environmental problems.
COMMUNITY
Crisis training
RAVENNA: Crisis Intervention Team Education Collaboration training for school personnel will be held Aug. 307 in Ravenna.
The five-day program focuses on awareness of mental health issues and prevention and de-escalation of crisis situations.
Training will be held at Family and Community Services, 705 Oakwood St., from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The program is open to all staff, including classroom teachers, bus drivers, custodians, office staff, cafeteria employees, administrators and guidance staff at any area school district.
The curriculum covers mental illness symptoms, suicide prevention, autism, domestic violence, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, legal issues, security plans and de-escalation principles.
Cost is $90. Graduate credit is available.
For more information or an application, call Joel Mowrey at 330-673-1756, ext. 203.
REVERE SCHOOLS
Technology plan
BATH TWP.: The Revere school board has approved a three-year district-wide technology plan focused on increasing student achievement within the framework of the Ohio Department of Education's academic content standards.
In addition to outlining curriculum alignment and instructional integration, as well as technology policy and infrastructure, the plan details budget and future planning.
Portions of the plan have already been implemented, including an update of the district's current Web site.
TALLMADGE SCHOOLS
Dialogue with board
TALLMADGE: Two members of the Board of Education along with district administrators will meet with Tallmadge residents in an informal dialogue setting from 5 to 6 p.m. Monday.
The ''After School Hour'' meeting will be held at the McCombs Education Center,486 East Ave.
The sessions are not intended for personnel matters or issues involving individual students. Those should be addressed through established protocol at the schools.
WADSWORTH
Vandal sought
WADSWORTH: Police are asking for help finding the person or people who went on a vandalism spree June 25.
Houses, garages, vehicles and other property were damaged, some with orange spray paint. The suspects targeted properties, street signs and streets including Archwood Road and Longbrook, Oakcrest and Woodcrest drives.
Juveniles are suspected of causing the damage, according to police.
Anyone with information should call 330-334-1511 or send an e-mail to policedetective@wadsworthcity.org.
In a separate incident, two 14-year-old boys were arrested July 2 when an officer on patrol spotted them about 2 a.m., spray painting graffiti on a Great Oaks Trail business.
The teens ran from police. They were found hiding under trees near Interstate 76.
AKRON
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