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Kent man indicted in crash that killed passenger, injured another
A Kent man is facing felony charges in connection with a January crash that killed a passenger in his car and injured a Spectrum truck driver in Kent. A grand jury has indicted Albert Carmen Ditomaso, 50, with second-degree felony aggravated vehicular homicide, two counts of third-degree felony aggravated vehicular homicide, a single count of fourth-degree felony vehicular assault, three counts of operating a vehicle under the influence and a minor misdemeanor citation of assured clear distance ahead.
10 most expensive homes sold in Portage County, May 6-12
A house in Aurora that sold for $785,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portage County in the past week. In total, 49 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $299,262, or $163 per square foot.
Ohio State Highway Patrol and Brimfield police planning OVI checkpoint Saturday night
The Ohio State Highway Patrol Ravenna Post, together with the Brimfield Township Police Department, says it will hold an OVI checkpoint on State Route 43 in Brimfield from 10 p.m. to midnight Saturday. The OVI checkpoint, funded by federal grant funds, is planned to deter and intercept impaired drivers. In...
Ravenna township residents face big bills over long awaited sewer project
In the 1980s, a pipe burst on Karen and Gary Hogan's property in Ravenna Township's Chinn allotment and carried raw sewage from 19 neighboring homes into their yard. A child fell into a sinkhole that opened in their yard as a result of the broken pipe. The Hogans worked with...
Police identify Mason HS student killed in wrong-way crash with tractor-trailer on I-71
Deerfield Township, Ohio — Police have identified the teenager who died after a wrong-way crash involving a tractor-trailer on I-71 in Deerfield Township early Thursday morning. Troopers say the crash occurred at 1:39 a.m. Officials say a tractor-trailer was traveling south on I-71 while a 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee,...
46-year-old man arrested in Coventry Township after evading capture with infant
A 46-year-old fleeing from Stow police with his 4-month-old child was captured and arrested Thursday night in Coventry Township, according to the Summit County Sheriff's Office. Stow police reached out to the Summit County Sheriff's Office to help locate the vehicle Antwan Singletary was driving Thursday night after he was...
Missing Adult Alert canceled for Portage County 75-year-old
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in locating a 75-year-old man who is missing. Deputies say Wayne Schaefer drove away from his home around 1 a.m. Thursday on Brown Street in Ravenna. He is believed to be driving...
Kent Craft Beer Fest is this weekend
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The sixth annual Kent Craft Beer Fest is set for this weekend. The fest is 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 18, at Hometown Bank Plaza. Attendees at the downtown Kent fest can sample craft beers (4 ounces each) from local breweries, plus there will be live music, food from local restaurants and food trucks.
What you need to know about Akron schools’ job cuts, possible levy
The Akron Board of Education is due to make decisions on Monday about two major issues they’ve been discussing for months. One is a proposed levy that would raise money for operating expenses and to build a new North High School. The other is proposed cuts that would save the school district $24 million next year.
Letters: Akron City Council must step up to preserve Theiss Woods
It’s refreshing that some Akron officials are working to reverse the loss of our tree canopy. Some of those same officials represented the city when they decided to develop White Pond, Riverwoods golf course in the valley and proposed a housing development in Theiss Woods. Science and human health are prevailing, I hope.
See all homes sold in Stow, May 6 to May 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Stow reported from May 6 to May 12. There were 9 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,914-square-foot home on Baird Road in Stow that sold for $275,000. 3663 Northport...
Meet Mindy Mullaly. She owns Taggarts Ice Cream and Kennedy's Bar-B-Que
Most Stark County residents are familiar with Taggarts Ice Cream in Canton — be it the famous ice cream such as The Bittner; the food, including burgers and coneys; or the well-known location. Mindy Mullaly is the owner of Taggarts Ice Cream. She and her family also own Kennedy’s...
Chagrin Falls man named as alleged 'mule' for Sean 'Diddy' Combs accepts plea deal on drug charges, attorney says
MIAMI — Brendan Paul, the 25-year-old man from Chagrin Falls named in a case connected to rap mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors after being arrested on drug charges in March. "Brendan accepted the prosecutor’s offer to permit his entry into the diversion program...
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