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- [27-05-2012] Friends present as Westmoreland County teen drowns in Yough River
A teen drowned Friday night while swimming between the shore and pier in a Fayette County river. Scott Jeffries, 17, jumped from an area called "Flat Rock" into the Yough River, attempting to swim to a nearby pier.... - [27-05-2012] Star Student: Katlyn Walker, Norton High School
NORTONGPA: 4.23COLLEGE: Walsh UniversityMy family, faith, sports, friends and teachers have all played an important role in making me the person that I am today.The biggest influences in my life have been my family and friends. I have... - [27-05-2012] About Edwin Zhang
Favorite class/subject: English.Favorite food: Pasta.Hobbies: Basketball, piano, running, reading.What’s in your iPod? A wide variety of music ranging from classical to rock.What do you drive? Honda Odyssey.If you could meet a... - [26-05-2012] Boy, uncle carried off New Hampshire mountain
Rescue workers had to carry a boy and his uncle off a New Hampshire mountain after they fell down a rock face.... - [25-05-2012] Akron Zoo opening new reef exhibit
The giant Pacific octopus doesn’t have a name, but she commands attention as the queen of the new Journey to the Reef exhibit opening Saturday at the Akron Zoo.Slowly, suction cups on elegant arms move her along glass that puts... - [25-05-2012] Robert Nix, 67: Original Atlanta Rhythm Section drummer
Although he left Atlanta in the 1980s, the beat went on for Robert Nix, the first drummer of the Atlanta Rhythm Section, a Southern rock band that had a number of hit records in the 1970s.... - [24-05-2012] Mormon softball team banned from Mercer County Christian league
Members of one church were told they weren't allowed to participate in a Mercer County softball league because of their beliefs. Players from Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints church in Slippery Rock said they were told they couldn't... - [23-05-2012] Teens accused of stoning cat to death at Carrick baseball field
Police said they arrested two 14-year-old boys accused of throwing rocks and a cinder block at a cat in Carrick. Investigators said a maintenance worker witnessed a group of teens throwing rocks at a cat on May 10 behind a baseball... - [22-05-2012] Here's how chips stack up at new Ohio casinos
TOLEDO: The new Hollywood Casino Toledo features more than 2,000 slot machines and 60 table games. So does the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland. Hollywood, which opens at 2 p.m. May 29, has a buffet, restaurants, poker room, high limit room... - [22-05-2012] Comparing Ohio’s casinos
TOLEDO: The new Hollywood Casino Toledo features more than 2,000 slot machines and 60 table games.So does the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland.Hollywood, which opens at 2 p.m. May 29, has a buffet, restaurants, poker room, high limit room and... - [22-05-2012] Environmentalists criticize Ohio drilling rules
COLUMBUS: State lawmakers heard more than six hours of testimony Monday from environmentalists and others with concerns about a bill laying out Ohio’s new regulations for horizontal shale drilling.The House Public Utilities... - [22-05-2012] Area deaths - May 22
MEDINAPaul, Geraldine M., 90, of Wadsworth. Died Monday. Hilliard-Rospert.Walter, Pearl R., 92, of Valley City. Died Sunday. Bauer.PORTAGEEllison, Homer, 90, of Nelson. Died Friday.... - [22-05-2012] West Bartges Street bridge getting splash of color
The new West Bartges Street bridge is getting a splash of color.Artistic Rock LLC of Cleveland is using an eco-friendly concrete stain to color the bridge that carries West Bartges Street over the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail... - [20-05-2012] Mother pinching pennies
The basics: Mother, 32, in the process of a divorce. She is white and works as a secretary at an area corporation, earning about $27,000. Separated, cut off from support by her husband and a year before her divorce is settled, she lives with... - [19-05-2012] Gamblers can ban themselves from Ohio casinos
Even before the Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opened, Justin Gale knew he never wanted to step inside.Not because he’s opposed to casino gaming, but because he’s a compulsive gambler who can’t control his addiction.So... - [19-05-2012] Buddhist nun to help others develop a compassionate heart
Ani Palmo Rybicki, a Buddhist nun, will lead a discussion on The Compassionate Heart: Overcoming Obstacles to Practicing Compassion at 6 p.m. May 27 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn.Rybicki, a... - [18-05-2012] Girl, 19, shot in the head in city’s Knoxville neighborhood
A 19-year-old woman is recovering after being shot in the head Thursday night in Pittsburgh’s Knoxville neighborhood. According to police, Asia Camp was grazed on the top of her head by a bullet while she was walking along Rochelle... - [16-05-2012] Gilbert woman accused of hitting boyfriend with river rock
Woman, 20, accused of entering home without permission and striking her boyfriend in the head.... - [15-05-2012] Crowds gather for Cleveland casino opening
CLEVELAND: The Horseshoe Casino Cleveland opened to a full house Monday.Amid fanfare and large crowds, Ohio’s first casino opened its doors at 9:30 p.m.Thousands stood in line — some for hours — on Public Square for... - [14-05-2012] NBC releases 2012-2013 primetime lineup
NBC released its 2012-2013 primetime schedule with a list of new comedies and dramas. NBC comedy expands to Tuesday and Friday Nights, as the network introduces "Go On," "The New Normal," "Animal... - [14-05-2012] Questions and answers about Horseshoe Casino Cleveland
The doors to the glitzy Horseshoe Casino Cleveland swing open tonight, welcoming Las Vegas-style gambling to Ohio.Here’s a rundown of everything you want to know — and perhaps didn’t — about Ohio’s first... - [11-05-2012] St. Alphonsus teacher wins Golden Apple teaching award
St. Alphonsus School science teacher Nancy Snyder has won a 2012 Golden Apple Award honoring her as an outstanding individual who devotes her life to teaching in Catholic schools. Snyder will receive the award at a banquet on May 29,... - [10-05-2012] Horseshoe Casino Cleveland ready to open Monday
CLEVELAND: Horseshoe Casino Cleveland is expecting an avalanche of gamblers and gawkers when it opens Monday night, becoming the first commercial casino in Ohio.“We are planning for bedlam,” Rock Gaming principal Nate Forbes... - [10-05-2012] Father, school officials disagree over girl’s bullying suspension
A father and school officials are disagreeing over a suspension given to a 15-year-old girl accused of bullying another student. Gary Hite said his daughter, Ashley, was suspended for five days from Slippery Rock High School for... - [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... - [09-05-2012] Local news briefs — May 8
AKRONBaseball paradeAKRON: The city’s third annual All-American Baseball & Softball Parade will step off at 11 a.m. Saturday on Main Street.More than 1,500 players will participate from the North Akron, Goodyear Heights, Ellet,... - [07-05-2012] The Scene — May 7
This WeekSuper Wash Car Washes FoodRaiser — Select Super Wash car washes will hold FoodRaisers to raise money for local food pantries throughout May. Super Wash will donate $1 of every “super wash” and $1.50 of every... - [04-05-2012] Summit County wants cut of horse bets, but it’s long shot
Summit County wants a cut of horse racing bets.But it looks like the county’s request won’t leave the starting gate.With the state’s horse tracks adding video slots and Ohio lawmakers busy rewriting... - [02-05-2012] Wadsworth elementary principal wins state award
WADSWORTH: As if welcoming a rock star, students at Overlook Elementary screamed and applauded Principal Erin Simpson after they learned she won an award declaring her the best principal in the state.The Ohio Association of Elementary... - [01-05-2012] Slippery Rock student reports rape near bar
Police and students at the campus of Slippery Rock University are on alert after a student there said she was raped.... - [01-05-2012] Hudson, Cleveland state reps gain insight visiting each other’s districts
HUDSON: It was a day of comparison and contrasts as State Reps. Kristina Roegner, R-Hudson, and Bill Patmon, D-Cleveland, toured each other’s districts on Monday.Roegner said Ohioans are “screaming” at their... - [01-05-2012] Summit County announces road projects
Summit County will spend $1.94 million on paving, bridge and culvert projects this year — a 30 percent increase over last year.County Engineer Al Brubaker attributed the increase to a countywide road pavement purchasing...
