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Parole hearing set for man convicted of killing 2 Ohio college students
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The man convicted of killing two University of Akron Students in 1986, has a parole hearing this month. Clinton Dickens, along with Richard Cooey, were found guilty in the murders of Wendy Offredo and Dawn McCreery. Cooey was executed for the crime on Oct. 14,...
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Portage County church planning clothing, diaper giveaway
St. Joseph Church in Mantua plans a free clothing and diaper giveaway for families in need from 9 a.m. to noon on Nov. 14. The church, at 11045 St. Joseph Blvd., will offer free clothing on the first first floor of the Parish Center (former school building). Free diapers will be distributed based on availability. No questions will be asked, but the giveaway is for families in need so it is requested that items not be taken for resale or for fundraising purposes. Attendees do not have to be Mantua residents. This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Portage County church planning clothing, diaper giveaway
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cleveland19.com
Man convicted of murder for 2025 Akron shooting
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 34-year-old man was found guilty of the murder of a 27-year-old man, the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday. Timothy Whitthorne was found guilty of several felony charges in the shooting and killing of Razeil Robinson near the Rosemary Square apartments in 2025, the prosecutor’s office said.
signalakron.org
Historic Akron Soap Company building converted into 53 new apartments
An 1893 soap factory that later made cereal and paint, and an attached 1919 warehouse, have been transformed into 53 apartments close to downtown Akron. The $14 million soap factory project represents the first time that Oriana House, a community corrections and behavioral health agency, has moved into market-rate housing. The decision to do so came after the group acquired the old factory at 243 Furnace St., about a half mile northeast of Luigi’s and less than a mile from downtown.
everafterinthewoods.com
8 Hidden Akron, Ohio Restaurants You Need To Try This Winter
Leaving a warm house for dinner in the middle of an Akron winter doesn’t always sound appealing. But sometimes, a restaurant is worth putting on a heavy coat and braving the cold. And some of the city’s most interesting places aren’t necessarily the ones getting all the attention....
Akron Beacon Journal
10 restaurants opened in Akron area in October. Here's what to order
Ten new restaurants opened in October in the Akron area, with offerings including Nigerian fare, coffee, barbecue, Mexican food, pizza and more. Restaurants opened in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Twinsburg and Barberton. Among them, dining enthusiasts can also check out new spots for Nashville hot chicken and wings, Indian food, a candy and ice cream shop, a multi-themed restaurant and bar and another eatery that offers bar bites. We Akron Beacon Journal restaurant writers visited all of these new spots to get the details on the large variety of foods that these establishments offer. This isn't an exhaustive list of all restaurants that opened in October but we would like it to be. Help make it more complete by contacting the Beacon Journal at bjnews@thebeaconjournal.com with tips on openings. Authentic Nigerian Kitchen Chef/owner Samson Ehichioya is spicing things up with his new Authentic Nigerian Kitchen, which had its grand opening in Akron's Highland Square Oct. 24 in the building formerly occupied by LeeAngelo's pizza. The eatery is primarily takeout but has two tables. For lunch, the restaurant offers traditional jollof rice and chicken, a spicy flavored rice with chicken glazed with a special red sauce. Lunch also includes egusi soup with
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Stow Clerk Who Fired on Robbery Crew Says Circle K Fired Him
STOW, Ohio — Kendrick Watson says he did everything right on the worst night of his six years at Circle K, and it still cost him his job. Watson, 41, of Stow, was working the night shift at the Circle K at 750 Steels Corner Road on Nov. 2 when a robbery crew rammed the […]