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- [30-05-2012] Regional briefs — May 29
aKROnBicyclist stabs manAKRON: An Akron man who was stabbed multiple times early Sunday managed to walk across East Market Street before succumbing to his injuries outside of Summa Akron City Hospital, police said.Anthony Hargrove, 30,... - [30-05-2012] Former Cal U president will get six months pay from state
Former California University of Pennsylvania President Angelo Armenti said Monday the state has back-tracked and is giving him six months written notice of his termination, as stipulated in his contract. Armenti, a 72-year-old... - [28-05-2012] Pirates sweep Cubs with 10-4 victory
James McDonald scattered five hits over eight shutout innings and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Cincinnati Reds 4-1 on Monday to climb back to .500. Pedro Alvarez, Rod Barajas and Neil Walker all had two hits apiece and knocked in a... - [28-05-2012] Authorities investigate cause of fatal Carrick house fire
Fire investigators are trying to find out what started a blaze that killed a man in a Pittsburgh home over the weekend. A passer-by reported smoke coming from the roof and attic windows of the two-story house in the Carrick neighborhood... - [27-05-2012] Star Student: Nolan Jones, Jackson High School
JACKSONGPA: 4.65COLLEGE: U.S. Military AcademyAs I was coming up through middle school, I had heard that specialization was the route to pursue in high school. For example, if a student wanted to achieve the highest level of academic... - [27-05-2012] Star Student: David Jones, Wadsworth High School
WADSWORTHGPA: 4.0COLLEGE: LaFayette CollegeI always enjoyed being one of the top performers in gym class in elementary school. I was the largest boy in my class, and I worked hard to play well. I was very successful in the different sports... - [26-05-2012] Ohio Consumers’ Counsel hopes second budget cut reversed
The state’s residential utility watchdog is hoping Gov. John Kasich will sign a bill that would spare the office from a second round of budget cuts in two years.Last July, the budget for the Office of the Ohio Consumers’... - [24-05-2012] Buchtel student’s mother pleads case in wrongful death lawsuit
The mother of deceased Buchtel High School senior Ashley Quarterman sat alone in front of a Summit County judge Wednesday in a wrongful-death court action against two of her daughter’s former friends.Ashley, who was 18 and... - [24-05-2012] Patriots sign 1st-round pick, DE Chandler Jones
he New England Patriots have signed defensive end Chandler Jones, the first of two first-round picks the team selected in this year's draft.... - [24-05-2012] Atlanta Civic Center gets utility upgrades, saves city $93,000
The city of Atlanta's Office of Sustainability and Atlanta Gas Light marked the completion of energy efficiency upgrades to the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Wednesday, May 23.... - [24-05-2012] Atlanta Civic Center gets utility upgrades, saves city $93,000
The city of Atlanta's Office of Sustainability and Atlanta Gas Light marked the completion of energy efficiency upgrades to the Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center on Wednesday, May 23.... - [22-05-2012] 2 charged in pawn shop burglary
Two men were arrested and charged with burglarizing a Lakewood Avenue pawn shop Tuesday. Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones said officers arrived at the Lakewood Pawn Shop just before 5 a.m.... - [22-05-2012] 2 charged in pawn shop burglary
Two men were arrested and charged with burglarizing a Lakewood Avenue pawn shop Tuesday. Atlanta police spokeswoman Kim Jones said officers arrived at the Lakewood Pawn Shop just before 5 a.m.... - [22-05-2012] Televangelist Rex Humbard's brother, the Rev. Clement Humbard, dies at 89
The Rev. Clement Humbard, younger brother of pioneer televangelist Rex Humbard, has died.Born Branson Clement Edward Humbard on April 24, 1923, in Pangburn, Ark., the Rev. Humbard was a member of the original Humbard Family Singers. The... - [21-05-2012] Summit County probate race heating up early
The Summit County Democratic Party is pledging to funnel “every penny” it can this year into the race for probate court judge.One of the donations already is raising eyebrows.Common Pleas Judges Alison McCarty, a... - [19-05-2012] Summit elections board to hold hearing on City Council newsletter; council president, other top city leaders to be subpoenaed
Akron City Council President Marco Sommerville soon will get a subpoena from the Summit County elections board.So will the city’s law director, finance director, council clerk and the head of the City Council’s public... - [16-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 15
AKRONPolice chief certifiedAKRON: When Akron Police Chief James Nice attended the annual memorial ceremony last week, he wasn’t dressed in a suit and tie.Instead, he wore a blue police uniform.Nice recently received his... - [16-05-2012] Televangelist Rex Humbard’s wife Maude Aimee Humbard dies at age 89
Maude Aimee Humbard — wife of the late Rev. Rex Humbard, the world’s first televangelist — was the force that held her family together.“My dad would say, ‘I’m the head of the household.... - [16-05-2012] Passie "Pat" Jones, 85: Former GBI employee loved chemistry
While many girls her age were in high school, Passie "Pat" Jones was in college, preparing to be a scientist.... - [11-05-2012] Assault charges dropped against state Rep. Wheatley, fiancée
A judge has agreed to drop simple assault charges against a Pittsburgh politician and his fiancée. At a hearing Thursday, 40-year-old Rep. Jake Wheatley Jr. apologized to constituents and his family, saying he's embarrassed... - [06-05-2012] Program provides peace for patients and their pets
Munroe Falls: Tell Katherine to go protect her mom, and the diminutive Jack Russell terrier jumps to Dolores Starcher’s side. The companionship is one of the few pleasures the 75-year-old woman, who suffers from progressive... - [05-05-2012] Jewell Cardwell: Community support grows for Kenmore fire victims
After learning about Monday night’s fire that left a Kenmore family of six homeless, several Akron-area citizens have stepped up in “There but for the grace of God go I” fashion to help.That outreach, I’ve learned,... - [04-05-2012] Grant supports group of volunteers trying to locate and help isolated gay seniors
They knew their work was cut out for them when they were asked to reach out to an invisible population.But a dozen volunteers supported by Jewish Family Services have accepted the challenge of trying to find gay senior citizens who... - [02-05-2012] Kenmore family loses home in fire; teen neighbor faces charges
The new T-shirts and shorts bought in a hurry at Walmart are all that the Coppinger children have to their name.Everything else is gone after fire and smoke ripped through their Kenmore home Monday night. A neighborhood teen is...
