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Akron Docs in Haiti:
Almost home
First Bell - On Education:
Strange, sad story from Canton
Pets:
Found: White Eskimo male dog near Bath and State Rd.
The Heldenfiles:
Fess Parker, R.I.P.
Akron Zips:
Looking back on the season
Tribe Matters:
Cabrera says it’s time to play
Cleveland Browns:
Yates latest to re-sign
Balanced Ledger:
How times have changed?
Kent State Sports:
Kent State beats Tulsa in NIT; Will face Illinois on ESPNU
Cleveland Cavaliers:
Highlights from Wednesday’s Cavs-Pacers Game
Buckeye Blogging:
Bucks High Seed – Turner High Praise
Varsity Letters:
DII state semifinal: Walsh Jesuit loses to Hathaway Brown 53-48
All Da King's Men:
ObamaCare To Reduce Premiums By 3000% ?
Blog of Mass Destruction:
Why Republicans Are Acting So Crazy
Akron Law Café:
Does Capitalism Inspire "Moral Flexibility"?
Car Chase:
2010 CONCOURS SEASON IS UPON US
Let's Talk Real Estate:
Deals in Miami?!.
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 Sunday, Aug 12, 2007
Durga will pay fine for waste violations
TWINSBURG: A Summit County company agreed to pay a $22,920 civil fine to the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to resolve hazardous-waste violations.
Durga Inc., doing business as Ohio Circuits, was cited by EPA inspectors in April 2006 for numerous violations. That includes failing to meet requirements for the design, installation, operation and inspection of two hazardous-waste storage tanks.
The company also failed to properly mark hazardous-waste storage containers, did not provide fire-control, spill-control and decontamination equipment in the storage area, failed to develop and maintain a hazardous-waste contingency plan and failed to develop and implement a hazardous-waste training program for employees.
Ohio Circuits makes printed circuit boards and is a large-quantity generator of hazardous wastes.
Foster-care agency plans Sept. 1 forum
JACKSON TWP.: Specialized Alternatives for Families and Youth (SAFY) of Ohio is accepting individuals and families who are interested in becoming licensed foster or adoptive families.
An information session will be held from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Sept. 1 at 6465 Frank Ave. N.W. Refreshments will be served.
SAFY is a nonprofit foster-care agency that serves about 1,000 children and families in eight states. It is based in Delphos.
For information, call 330-305-1668 or visit http://www.safyorg.
Kindergarteners can win big prizes
Kindergarten classes across the country can enter the Whiz Kid Class of 2020 contest.
Three winning classes will receive several of VTech Electronics North America's learning systems, new computers and printers, and a $500 savings bond for each student. The classes will also have a celebration hosted by Erin Sanders of Nickelodeon's Zoey 101.
Kindergarten teachers and parents of kindergartners in the 2007-08 school year can enter the contest at www.vtechwhizkid.com/2020/ by submitting a classroom photo and writing a short essay. A complete set of rules is on the Web site.
The deadline is Sept. 7.
VTech is the creator of the Electronic Learning Products.
School board forum about possible levy
TALLMADGE: The Tallmadge Board of Education will have a special board meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday to discuss a possible levy.
The meeting will be at the McCombs Education Center, 486 East Ave.
An executive session will follow the meeting.
State seeking conservation art
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The Summit Soil & Water Conservation District is seeking entries in a statewide art contest.
Artists can submit entries that are 16 by 20 inches in the shape of Summit County. The artwork may be done in any medium but must be able to survive public display and transportation.
Entry deadline is Oct. 15. Winners will be selected in each of Ohio's 88 counties.
The contest is sponsored by the Ohio Department of Natural Resources and the Ohio Federation of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.
Call 330-929-2871 for information.
Mayoral candidate to hold talk Tuesday
AKRON: Akron Democrat mayoral candidate Joe Finley will discuss downtown development issues at 3 p.m. Tuesday.
The event will be in the surface parking lot next to the Federal Building in downtown Akron off Dart Avenue.
Subscribers to get football preview
The Beacon Journal will be delivered to all regular subscribers on Wednesday, Aug. 22, even those readers who normally receive only the weekend papers. On that day, look for our annual high school football preview.
Durga will pay fine for waste violations
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