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News of the past 30 days...
- [03-06-2012] Removal of billions of gallons of water from the earth’s surface arouses new opposition to fracking
Lea Harper of Senecaville is on the warpath.The southeast Ohio resident is upset that the Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District, which collects surface water from Akron’s south side all the way to Marietta on the Ohio River, is... - [01-06-2012] High school softball lands in Akron
Akron’s Firestone Stadium took on a festive feel Thursday as eight softball teams from across Ohio battled in the state high school semifinals for a chance to advance to the state title games.Another four games will be played... - [31-05-2012] Bob Dyer: Pies bursting in air
What’s the first thing you think of when you think fireworks?The Amish. Of course.OK, maybe not. But when somebody is trying to publicize a business, apparently no stretch is too far.Phantom Fireworks, based in sunny Youngstown,... - [30-05-2012] Area deaths — May 30
MEDINAFearer, Robert C., 82, of Litchfield Township. Died Monday. Waite & Son, Medina.Roeper, Evelyn E., 99, of Medina. Died Sunday. Waite & Son.Winkler, Jo Ann M., 79, of Wadsworth. Died Sunday.... - [28-05-2012] Rollover crash traps 1 in Westmoreland
A driver was pinned under an overturned vehicle in Salem Township, Westmoreland County.... - [25-05-2012] Akron Early College math educator is Teacher of the Year
Akron’s 2012 Teacher of the Year, Darlene R. Hensley, has 25 years of teaching experience.But she also was a student earning a master’s degree in polymer science and a doctorate in analytical chemistry from the University... - [22-05-2012] Marvel superhero aids 4-year-old with hearing loss
A 4-year-old boy in Salem who decided he did not want to wear his blue hearing aid to school anymore received some new inspiration after Marvel Comics designed a superhero after him.... - [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.... - [15-05-2012] Area deaths – May 14
MEDINAKreider, Sylvia, 88, of Wadsworth. Died Sunday. Hilliard-Rospert.Powers, Jessie R., 101, of Wadsworth. Died Sunday. Hilliard-Rospert.WAYNERuch, Donald T., 86, of West Salem. Died Saturday. Matteson.... - [14-05-2012] Fire victim grateful for community support
Kelly Coppinger has been on a nonstop emotional roller coaster since the Kenmore home she shared with her husband and four children went up in flames the night of April 30. They lost everything.“I’ve been going crazy and trying... - [13-05-2012] Pedestrian hit, killed by commuter train
A pedestrian was hit and killed by train in Salem early Sunday, according to the MBTA Transit Police Department.... - [05-05-2012] Area deaths - May 5
PORTAGEJohnson, Jennie R., 92, of Deerfield. Died Thursday. Cassaday-Turkle-Christian, Alliance.STARKClayton, Albert Bevan, 91, of Alliance. Died Thursday. Walton-Schrader.Cox, Helen M., 91, of Massillon. Died Monday....
