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  • [31-05-2012] Coventry residents warned to enroll for trash service or risk double bills
    COVENTRY TWP.: Residents who fail to discontinue their current trash service risk getting billed twice each month after a township-wide program takes effect July 1.Trustees approved a trash and recycling contract with Republic Services...

  • [29-05-2012] Memorial ceremony honors WWII vet
    green: Jeptha “Jep” Crum was 22 years old, out of work and living in Kentucky when he enlisted in the U.S. Army. The year was 1940 — just before the country entered WWII.“I was born and raised in the hills of...

  • [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,...

  • [20-05-2012] Lake patrols might be reduced
    NEW FRANKLIN: Just as boating season is getting under way, officials learned they will have to pay a dividend to beef up marine patrols on the Portage Lakes — or to merely keep them at former levels. Earlier this year, the city...

  • [16-05-2012] Summit County expands anti-poaching pact
    Summit County is expanding a local agreement that discourages municipalities from stealing businesses from neighboring communities.The anti-poaching pact — first approved in 2008 — now will extend to Joint Economic...

  • [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...

  • [14-05-2012] Motherhood toasted at Hower House tea
    Beacon Journal staff reportCharlotte Miller of Massillon started her Mother’s Day festivities by looking ahead – buying items for a fairy garden. She wrapped her celebration up Sunday by traveling back in time at the...

  • [12-05-2012] Trustees approve trash aggregation in Coventry
    COVENTRY TWP.: Trustees approved legislation Thursday evening to contract with a single trash hauler to service the township’s 4,200 households.Residents can expect their rates to drop an estimated 20 percent to 60 percent with an...

  • [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...

  • [05-05-2012] Interfaith group taking steps to feed the hungry
    The Akron Area Interfaith Council is hosting its annual Walk To Stop Hunger at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Akron, 3300 Morewood Road, Fairlawn.Registration with refreshments and music begins at 2 p.m. and the...