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• [28-05-2012] The Scene — May 28
  
  This WeekSuper Wash Car Washes FoodRaiser — Throughout May, select Super Wash car washes will hold a FoodRaiser to raise money for local food pantries. Super Wash will donate $1 of every “Super Wash” and $1.50 of every...
  
  
• [27-05-2012] Celebrations
  
  CommunityGirl Scouts of North East Ohio recognized six girls from Summit County at the 2012 GSNEO String of Pearls event. They were among 31 Girl Scouts throughout the multi-county region that sold at least 1,000 boxes of cookies...
  
  
• [27-05-2012] Barberton native rides solo across country to raise money for veterans as he re-enters service
  
  Rich Blake had just finished an all-night bike ride of 120 miles, winding up in Fargo, N.D.Blake, a Barberton native and Iraq war veteran, has been putting a lot of miles on his mountain bike lately — with many days taking a toll...
  
  
• [27-05-2012] Police blotter for Sunday, May 27
  
  Summit CountyAkronArrestsA West Cedar Street man, 21, and a 12th Street Southwest man, 21, were charged with aggravated robbery after two men entered a Circle K on South Hawkins Avenue through a rear door and pulled a shotgun on a...
  
  
• [26-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 26
  
  AKRONLandmark cleanedAKRON: The Ohio Environmental Protection Agency on Friday gave its blessing to an environmental cleanup of the Landmark Building at South Main and West Bowery streets.Asbestos was removed from the 12-story building,...
  
  
• [25-05-2012] Stark County paid Lake Township’s tab in fight over police levy
  
  LAKE TWP.: The unsuccessful effort to defend a disputed township police levy to the Ohio Supreme Court did not cost township government any extra money for lawyers. Two assistant county prosecutors, already on salary, represented Lake...
  
  
• [25-05-2012] Stark County paid township’s tab in fight over Lake police court battle
  
  LAKE TWP.: The unsuccessful effort to defend a disputed township police levy to the Ohio Supreme Court did not cost township government any extra money for lawyers.Two assistant county prosecutors, already on salary, represented Lake...
  
  
• [25-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 25
  
  AKRONRobbery chargesAKRON: An Akron woman, her brother and a friend have been charged in connection with last month’s home invasion robbery on Lake Street.Tyieshia Shellman, 28, is accused of complicity to aggravated robbery,...
  
  
• [24-05-2012] Lake Twp. officials hopeful for early start to untangle state Route 619
  
  LAKE TWP.: Frequent visitors heading into the township to dine at the popular Hartville Kitchen or to shop at the MarketPlace and recently opened Hartville Hardware know they can expect delays on state Route 619.The two-lane road, with...
  
  
• [24-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 24
  
  AKRONPregnant girl hurtAKRON: An Akron man was charged with assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, biting her forehead and firing a gun as she tried to leave his home.Dazaun Coppinger, 18, was being held Wednesday in the Summit County...
  
  
• [23-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 23
  
  AKRONATM robbery arrestAKRON: Akron police have arrested a teenager wanted in connection with the armed robbery of a woman at a Kenmore ATM.Derek Love, 17, was being held in the Summit County Jail on charges of aggravated robbery,...
  
  
• [22-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 21
  
  AKRONFight involves gunAKRON: A 19-year-old Akron man is accused of trying to shoot his father during an argument Friday night.Officers were called to a home at 7:30 p.m. over a fight involving a weapon.They said the son was found at a...
  
  
• [21-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 20
  
  HUDSONFire damages bistroHUDSON: A co-owner of the Zeppe’s Pizzeria & Bistro in Hudson said her family is trying to reopen the business by Thursday after a fire Saturday night forced the temporary closing of the...
  
  
• [20-05-2012] Summit to celebrate Towpath Trail
  
  Summit County is kicking off a celebration of the completion of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail within the county.A year-long observance is planned by trail sponsors, but the big day will be July 7, with activities along the trail...
  
  
• [19-05-2012] Flash mob starts celebration
  
  Ed Roth, president and chief executive of Aultman Health Foundation and this year’s Harvest for Hunger campaign co-chairman, had everyone’s attention at the campaign’s closing ceremony Friday afternoon when he was...
  
  
• [18-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 17
  
  AKRONBack pay awardedAKRON: An Akron firefighter fired for violating the city’s former residency requirement is owed more than $250,000 in back pay, an arbitrator ruled Thursday.Arbitrator Marc Winters also repeated his...
  
  
• [17-05-2012] Ohio Supreme Court rules against Lake Township police levy
  
  LAKE TWP.: The Ohio Supreme Court on Wednesday upheld a Stark County Common Pleas Court ruling that set aside election results approving a 4.5-mill continuing levy that created and funded the new Lake Township Police...
  
  
• [17-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 17
  
  AKRONK-9 Challenge setAKRON: Fifteen trained police dogs will compete in Akron this weekend. The second K-9 Challenge will be Saturday at Lock 3 downtown, bringing K-9 units from Summit, Stark, Tuscarawas and Wayne counties.The...
  
  
• [15-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 14
  
  AKRONSuspect arrestedAKRON: Akron police have arrested a suspect in the December shooting death of two people.Dawud El Spaulding, 29, is being held in the Summit County Jail on two counts of aggravated murder and single charges of felonious...
  
  
• [14-05-2012] Summit County to launch summer work program
  
  Summit County will launch a summer jobs program for needy youth next month using $1.2 million in federal money.The funding is part of $26 million being handed out statewide through the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services for summer...
  
  
• [14-05-2012] Ohio to get decentralized E-Check testing program with new options in late June
  
  Northeast Ohio is getting a new-look E-Check vehicle testing program with more options.Poised to play a key role in the decentralized E-Check testing that begins June 25 is the Lube Stop Inc.The company’s 36 shops in the...
  
  
• [13-05-2012] Celebrations — May 13
  
  CommunityMark Krohn is this year’s recipient of the Leadership Akron Alumni Association’s Distinguished Leader Award. The award recognizes his efforts to advance the mission of the Akron Rotary Camp. He is a partner in...
  
  
• [13-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 11
  
  AKRONClothier robbedAKRON: A gunman robbed two workers at an Akron clothing store Thursday morning, taking nearly $2,000 from a cash register and safe, police said.The robbery happened about 10:30 a.m. at TNT Fashions, 887 E....
  
  
• [12-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 12
  
  AKRONClothier robbedAKRON: A gunman robbed two workers at an Akron clothing store Thursday morning, taking nearly $2,000 from a cash register and safe, police said.The robbery happened about 10:30 a.m. at TNT Fashions, 887 E....
  
  
• [11-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 10
  
  AKRONDrugstore robberyAKRON: An Akron couple were arrested Wednesday on charges of robbing an Akron pharmacy of two prescription medications.Levert P. Veal, 37, and Taretha H. Legette, 37, were arrested shortly after the robbery of the...
  
  
• [10-05-2012] Towpath in Summit County now complete
  
  Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail supporters celebrated Wednesday as the final section of the popular bike-and-hike trail in Summit County was officially dedicated by Metro Parks, Serving Summit County, and its partners.The...
  
  
• [10-05-2012] Small post offices could have hours cut
  
  Sixteen small post offices in rural areas of Stark, Portage, Medina and Wayne counties are among thousands nationwide that could be open only two to six hours a day.Postmaster General Patrick Donahoe said the drastic reduction in hours is...
  
  
• [09-05-2012] Wanted: Physicians with musical talents
  
  It’s that time of year again for area physicians who have musical talents to enter the not-to-be-missed United Way of Summit County’s annual Docs Who Rock physician talent show set for 7 p.m. Oct. 20, at the University of...
  
  
• [08-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 7
  
  AKRONPostal resolutionAKRON: The Akron City Council approved a resolution Monday urging the U.S. Postal Service to hold off on closing distribution centers, including the one in Akron, until Congress decides on legislation that would...
  
  
• [08-05-2012] Summit County sales tax revenue still rebounding from pre-recession levels
  
  Consumer spending in Summit County is increasing but still hasn’t fully rebounded from the Great Recession.Summit is one of 19 counties that collected less in sales tax revenue last year than it did four years earlier, according to...
  
  
• [08-05-2012] Region briefs — May 7
  
  AKRONPet fees reducedAKRON: One of A Kind Pet Rescue Adoption Center, 1929 W. Market St., and its Spay and Neuter Clinic, 1700 W. Exchange St., are featuring $20 specials through May.In honor or Mother’s Day, the adoption center is...
  
  
• [06-05-2012] Celebrations - May 6
  
  EducationAbigail Dilullo, a 2009 graduate of Firestone High School in Akron, is one of 33 students to receive a $2,500 Wolfe Study Abroad Scholarship from Ohio State University. Dilullo is a junior majoring in international studies and...
  
  
• [05-05-2012] Local briefs — May 4
  
  AKRONWard 10 meetingAKRON: Councilman Garry Moneypenny will host his monthly Ward 10 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Akron-Summit County Public Library’s Goodyear Branch at 60 Goodyear Blvd.A representative of the...
  
  
• [04-05-2012] Failed bank honored in Henry County
  
  Usually, chambers of commerce note the positive milestones in their communities. But in a stark and unusual acknowledgment of hard economic times, the Henry County chamber recently gave an award to a failed bank....
  
  
• [04-05-2012] Failed bank honored in Henry County
  
  Usually, chambers of commerce note the positive milestones in their communities. But in a stark and unusual acknowledgment of hard economic times, the Henry County chamber recently gave an award to a failed bank....
  
  
• [04-05-2012] Local Christians reach out to nation in prayer
  
  Local Christians gathered Thursday on the steps of the Summit County Courthouse to observe the annual National Day of Prayer, which Congress authorized in 1952.Like the thousands of events that were expected to attract millions of...
  
  
• [04-05-2012] Mobile Meals serves record numbers, asks for public support to offset loss of federal dollars
  
  These are busy days at Mobile Meals Inc.A new leader is running the nonprofit agency, which last year served more people than ever. And, for the first time, Mobile Meals is asking the public for general operating support following the...
  
  
• [04-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 5
  
  AKRONGun suspect heldAKRON: A second suspect has been charged with stealing an off-duty Akron police officer’s assault rifle and radar.Dhani Conrad, 25, of Akron, was arrested this week on charges of theft and tampering with...
  
  
• [03-05-2012] Mock air disaster at airport
  
  JACKSON twp.: Firefighters and emergency workers from 50 area agencies converged on several Stark County locations Wednesday in response to disasters that occurred when a passenger jet returning from Las Vegas and a private cargo plane...
  
  
• [02-05-2012] Jewell Cardwell: McDonald’s worker celebrates 90th birthday
  
  Bah da bop bop baaaah! She’s loving it!Not everyone says that about his job. However, Helen Kukasky — a refreshing fireball in a black T-shirt — is quite the exception to that rule, and so many others.Helen, as she...
  
  
• [01-05-2012] Local news briefs - May 1
  
  AKRONLeak foundAKRON: Firefighters responding to several complaints about the smell of gasoline early Saturday near the University of Akron found the source was a leak at an East Market Street gas station.The Circle K at 650 E. Market...