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Kent State settles with student injured in St. Patrick’s Day bread run
KENT, Ohio — Kent State University has reached a $50,000 settlement with a student who fractured her elbow after tripping over a low-hanging wire on campus while rushing to retrieve a St. Patrick’s Day package from her mother. Maeve Grennan, a student worker at the university’s wellness center,...
Heart of Stark: $25,000 given out to college students in Stark Tank competition
In partnership with The Repository, every Monday, Stark Community Foundation highlights positive happenings in our community. Here’s to Good News Mondays! In collaboration with Stark Education Partnership, local business leaders recently awarded $25,000 to college students participating in Stark Tank – the community’s version of the popular TV show "Shark Tank" – where students...
10 most expensive homes sold in Portage County, May 13-19
A house in Franklin Township that sold for $796,500 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Portage County in the past week. In total, 35 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $286,416. The average price per square foot ended up at $161.
Main Street Kent Art & Wine Festival features live music, Ohio wine and local food
The Main Street Kent Art & Wine Festival, presented by The River Merchant, will take place Saturday, June 1 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. in downtown Kent. The event will feature 58 artists, eight live music performances, 13 Ohio wineries, and eight local food vendors on North Water Street and at the Hometown Bank Plaza.
Local history: Is that a meteorite at Glendale Cemetery?
Have you heard that there is a meteorite on display at Glendale Cemetery?. For more than 100 years, Akron residents have passed down the story about the red-and-gray boulder that serves as a grave marker in a family plot. The striped rock is a popular stop on cemetery tours. Forester...
Canton South senior Evelyn Lynn enjoys storybook ending to her high school softball career
Canton South senior Evelyn Lynn ties the state home run record in her final varsity at-bat Lynn will play softball for Hocking Hills College next spring. Lynn plans on going through a program in college to train service dogs. It was a Hollywood ending to a storied high school career...
Police nab wanted suspect in series of armed robberies in Canton, Perry Township
A 37-year-old man from southwest Canton has been charged with 25 crimes, including aggravated robbery, in connection with a series of armed robberies over the past week in Perry Township and Canton. Canton police arrested him Thursday about an hour after they responded to an armed robbery reported at 5:19 p.m. at The Exchange at 3225 Cleveland Ave. NW. ...
Fallen veterans honored in Streetsboro ceremonies
Veterans groups honored fallen soldiers Sunday in Streetsboro as they traveled in their annual "Round Robin" visit to various sites for observances. Among the stops was a service Sunday morning at Evergreen Cemetery, where American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. From there, the group traveled to Woodside Lake Park, where wreaths were laid in the water in honor of those who died at sea. Many other Portage County-area communities hosted events to honor fallen soldiers on Sunday and Monday.
Numerous Kent businesses a part of Putt Around Downtown
On Saturday, June 15, downtown Kent will take the shape of a putt-putt golf course for the Putt Around Downtown event, sponsored by Portage Community Bank and Brimfield Insurance Group. Main Street Kent is hosting this popular, family-friendly event where businesses create a special putt-putt golf hole for participants to play.
Weird stuff in downtown Canton. Uncle Archie's Oddity Emporium opens with vintage wares
CANTON − Uncle Archie's Oddity Emporium is a maze of wonderful weirdness and eclectic wares. Recently opening in downtown Canton at 214 Sixth St. NW, the store is equal parts thrift shop and vintage goods wonderland and pop culture time capsule. For good measure, toss in the vibe of Ripley's Believe It or...
The Monday After: Remembering Pfc. Jesse Buryj on Memorial Day
Peggy Buryj of Canton doesn't observe Memorial Day. In the two decades since Army Pfc. Jesse Buryj, a miltary police officer, died from friendly fire while serving in Iraq, the holiday set aside in memory of such losses has become sad day and a moot point for his mother. Memorial Day memories: Military...
Area news in brief for May 27
ALLIANCE CLAIMS – Alliance City Council’s Claims Committee plans a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. June 3 at the Alliance Municipal Courthouse, 470 E. Market St. in Alliance. Purpose of the meeting is to discuss a claim brought by Desirae Roberts. ALLIANCE ZONING – Alliance City Council’s Planning,...
Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Bark & Brew fundraiser June 8 ALLIANCE – The Bark & Brew 5K Fun Run, a fundraising event for Michigan-based Leader Dogs for the Blind, will begin at 9 a.m. June 8 at Aeonian Brewing Co., 120 W. Chestnut St. ...
The Peach Truck returns to Northeast Ohio Saturday. Here's when, where it will stop 🍑
For a little over a decade, The Peach Truck has been making stops around the U.S. where owners Stephen and Jessica Rose have been delivering fresh, hand-picked peaches. This summer, The Peach Truck returns to Northeast Ohio with many stops in Akron and the surrounding areas where customers can locally pick up their orders.
'American Idol' finalist headlining Stark Pride Festival in downtown Canton
CANTON − The Stark Pride Festival will mark its third year on June 8 with a celebration featuring food trucks, drag performers and an "American Idol" finalist. The LGBTQ+ event will be 2 to 10 p.m. at Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton. Headlining the entertainment will be singer David Hernandez, who advanced to...
Summit County Councilwoman hosts office hours at Goodyear Heights library
Summit County District 6 Council Member Christine Wiedie Higham will host public office hours on Tuesday, June 11, between 5 and 6 p.m. at the Goodyear Heights Branch Library, 60 Goodyear Blvd. in Akron. All are welcome to attend. District 6 includes Tallmadge and areas of Akron, including Ellet, Goodyear Heights and Firestone Park. For details, call 330-643-2725. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Summit County Councilwoman hosts office hours at Goodyear Heights library
OHSAA high school track and field | Division II regional results Saturday
Greater Canton high school track and field athletes who earned automatic Division II state berths during Saturday's regional meets. The top four in each event automatically qualify,. Division II. AT AUSTINTOWN FITCH. Boys high jump. 4, Julius Kimbrough (Canton South) 6-3 Boys shot put. 4, Diontae Lester (Marlington) 50-0 HIGH...
Real estate transfers: Jackson Township property sells for $1.38 million
A 4.5-acre residential property in Jackson Township sold for $1.38 million, according to the latest real estate transfers filed with the Stark County Auditor's Office. The more than 4,500-square-foot house built in 2001 on Lords Lake Circle NW has four bedrooms, four full bathrooms and a half bathroom. Bethlehem Township.
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