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Published on Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009
AKRON
Store clerk shot
AKRON: A store clerk was shot several times in an apparent robbery attempt Sunday night.
A customer told clerk Surinder Nagra, 19, of Macedonia, that two males were outside the Far Less Food Market, 854 E. Buchtel Ave., behaving suspiciously about 9 p.m., police said.
As Nagra walked toward the front door, two men entered the store, pulled out handguns and demanded that Nagra put his hands in the air.
When the clerk also pulled out a handgun, the suspects allegedly fired several shots, striking the clerk, before they fled, police said.
Nagra was transported to Akron City Hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life threatening, authorities said.
The assailants are described as 16 to 20 years old and black. One is described as about 5 feet 9 inches tall and about 140 to 160 pounds. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt and dark or black jeans.
The second is about 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 150 to 160 pounds. He was wearing a dark baseball cap with a red brim, red jacket with black sleeves, blue jeans and black shoes with white soles.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 330-375-2490.
Man robbed
AKRON: A 57-year-old Akron man was robbed after leaving a friend's house Sunday night on the city's near west side.
The man told police two males approached him near South Portage Path and Crosby Street about 7:30 p.m. and began pushing him. They victim said the pair stole his wallet, cell phone and some movies he was carrying.
They fled north on foot, authorities said.
The black males were described as being between 16 and 18 years old.
One is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He was wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. The second male is about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He wore a dark hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 330-375-2490.
Man stabbed
AKRON: Akron police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Sunday on the city's east side.
A 21-year-old Akron man told police he was walking in the parking lot of Uncle Ricky's Bar, 1527 E. Market St., when a man he did not know approached and stabbed him, authorities said.
The victim went to his girlfriend's house before calling police. He was transported to Akron City Hospital with apparently non-life-threatening injuries.
The attacker is described as 21 to 30 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about 200 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 330-375-2490.
BATH TWP.
Land-use meeting
BATH TWP.: The Bath Township Land Use Committee will host a Comprehensive Plan meeting at 6:30 tonight.
The session will be in the trustees' meeting room at 3864 W. Bath Road.
The purpose of the meeting is to review information gathered at the kickoff meeting last month, prior to conferring with the consultants on Nov. 12.
The committee is working to update Bath's 11-year-old comprehensive land-use plan.
GREEN
Burglary arrest
GREEN: A 38-year-old Mogadore man was arrested Sunday morning on charges of aggravated burglary and resisting arrest.
The Summit County Sheriff's office reports that a woman locked herself in a bathroom at her home and called 911 about 6:30 a.m., saying a man had broken into her home and was threatening to shoot her.
Officers found broken windows and doors at the home.
Authorities say John Dagostini refused to show his hands and screamed profanities at the deputies. Deputies used a stun gun and arrested him.
STARK COUNTY
Fatal accident
CANTON: A Canton man died shortly before midnight Friday when he was thrown from the car he was driving, the Stark County Coroner's Office said Monday.
William Lewis Varner III, 27, was driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix north on Richville Drive in Perry Township when he failed to negotiate a curve and went off the right side of the road. The car came back onto the roadway and went left of center, off the left side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire, the Canton post of the Highway Patrol said.
Varner's cousin, David B. Varner Jr., 22, a passenger in the car, was transported to Aultman Hospital in Canton with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries. A rear-seat passenger, Alphonso C. Reed, 18, was taken to Aultman, where he remains in serious condition.
William Varner was pronounced dead at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon following the crash.
None of the occupants were wearing seat belts.
The crash remains under investigation.
WADSWORTH
Center to close
WADSWORTH: Steiner Center, the hub of the city's recreation services, will close May 31.
The building will be demolished and a new one won't be ready until 2012, but officials say many services will continue.
City council is close to signing an agreement with the Akron YMCA to administer the city's recreational activities in the future.
A plan to provide services until the new building is ready has been made by Assistant Service Director Rob Peters.
The Barberton YMCA and the Society for Handicapped Citizens Center at Seville will be used for aquatics programs. Cardiovascular and fitness training will be available at Wadsworth High School and at the Barberton YMCA.
Group exercise classes will be held at the Wadsworth Center for Older Adults, and community rooms will be available at the Wadsworth Library, Wadsworth Schools, Buehler's Food Market and Ritzman Pharmacy.
All sports leagues will be managed by the YMCA with Wadsworth fields and the high school used as sites.
AKRON
Store clerk shot
AKRON: A store clerk was shot several times in an apparent robbery attempt Sunday night.
A customer told clerk Surinder Nagra, 19, of Macedonia, that two males were outside the Far Less Food Market, 854 E. Buchtel Ave., behaving suspiciously about 9 p.m., police said.
As Nagra walked toward the front door, two men entered the store, pulled out handguns and demanded that Nagra put his hands in the air.
When the clerk also pulled out a handgun, the suspects allegedly fired several shots, striking the clerk, before they fled, police said.
Nagra was transported to Akron City Hospital with injuries that do not appear to be life threatening, authorities said.
The assailants are described as 16 to 20 years old and black. One is described as about 5 feet 9 inches tall and about 140 to 160 pounds. He was wearing a black baseball cap, black hooded sweatshirt and dark or black jeans.
The second is about 5 feet 10 inches tall, about 150 to 160 pounds. He was wearing a dark baseball cap with a red brim, red jacket with black sleeves, blue jeans and black shoes with white soles.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 330-375-2490.
Man robbed
AKRON: A 57-year-old Akron man was robbed after leaving a friend's house Sunday night on the city's near west side.
The man told police two males approached him near South Portage Path and Crosby Street about 7:30 p.m. and began pushing him. They victim said the pair stole his wallet, cell phone and some movies he was carrying.
They fled north on foot, authorities said.
The black males were described as being between 16 and 18 years old.
One is about 6 feet tall and weighs about 160 pounds. He was wearing a light-colored hooded sweatshirt and dark pants. The second male is about 5 feet 7 inches tall and weighs about 150 pounds. He wore a dark hooded sweatshirt and dark pants.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 330-375-2490.
Man stabbed
AKRON: Akron police are investigating a stabbing that occurred early Sunday on the city's east side.
A 21-year-old Akron man told police he was walking in the parking lot of Uncle Ricky's Bar, 1527 E. Market St., when a man he did not know approached and stabbed him, authorities said.
The victim went to his girlfriend's house before calling police. He was transported to Akron City Hospital with apparently non-life-threatening injuries.
The attacker is described as 21 to 30 years old, 6 feet 1 inch tall and weighing about 200 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 330-375-2490.
BATH TWP.
Land-use meeting
BATH TWP.: The Bath Township Land Use Committee will host a Comprehensive Plan meeting at 6:30 tonight.
The session will be in the trustees' meeting room at 3864 W. Bath Road.
The purpose of the meeting is to review information gathered at the kickoff meeting last month, prior to conferring with the consultants on Nov. 12.
The committee is working to update Bath's 11-year-old comprehensive land-use plan.
GREEN
Burglary arrest
GREEN: A 38-year-old Mogadore man was arrested Sunday morning on charges of aggravated burglary and resisting arrest.
The Summit County Sheriff's office reports that a woman locked herself in a bathroom at her home and called 911 about 6:30 a.m., saying a man had broken into her home and was threatening to shoot her.
Officers found broken windows and doors at the home.
Authorities say John Dagostini refused to show his hands and screamed profanities at the deputies. Deputies used a stun gun and arrested him.
STARK COUNTY
Fatal accident
CANTON: A Canton man died shortly before midnight Friday when he was thrown from the car he was driving, the Stark County Coroner's Office said Monday.
William Lewis Varner III, 27, was driving a 1999 Pontiac Grand Prix north on Richville Drive in Perry Township when he failed to negotiate a curve and went off the right side of the road. The car came back onto the roadway and went left of center, off the left side of the road, struck a tree and caught fire, the Canton post of the Highway Patrol said.
Varner's cousin, David B. Varner Jr., 22, a passenger in the car, was transported to Aultman Hospital in Canton with what appeared to be non-life-threatening injuries. A rear-seat passenger, Alphonso C. Reed, 18, was taken to Aultman, where he remains in serious condition.
William Varner was pronounced dead at Affinity Medical Center in Massillon following the crash.
None of the occupants were wearing seat belts.
The crash remains under investigation.
WADSWORTH
Center to close
WADSWORTH: Steiner Center, the hub of the city's recreation services, will close May 31.
The building will be demolished and a new one won't be ready until 2012, but officials say many services will continue.
City council is close to signing an agreement with the Akron YMCA to administer the city's recreational activities in the future.
A plan to provide services until the new building is ready has been made by Assistant Service Director Rob Peters.
The Barberton YMCA and the Society for Handicapped Citizens Center at Seville will be used for aquatics programs. Cardiovascular and fitness training will be available at Wadsworth High School and at the Barberton YMCA.
Group exercise classes will be held at the Wadsworth Center for Older Adults, and community rooms will be available at the Wadsworth Library, Wadsworth Schools, Buehler's Food Market and Ritzman Pharmacy.
All sports leagues will be managed by the YMCA with Wadsworth fields and the high school used as sites.
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Akron, oh
Posted 07:32 AM, 10/28/2009
Where nare the black leaders of Akron to protest these youg black youths breaking the law. The total community led by blacks should openly condem crime activity
