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Trinity UCC, which is breakfast go-to spot for many, amid $240K kitchen, hall renovation
An initiative to renovate the kitchen and fellowship hall at Trinity United Church of Christ will increase the community impact the church already has in Wooster and solidify even further its longtime free breakfast program. Over the past 30 years, Trinity's fellowship hall has become a morning gathering place for neighbors looking for...
See all homes sold in Wadsworth, May 6 to May 12
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Wadsworth reported from May 6 to May 12. There were 5 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,134-square-foot home on Summit Street in Wadsworth that sold for $197,000. 221 East...
Akron police warned in November about counterfeit SWAT body armor
Akron Police Captain Agostino Micozzi sat in front of Akron City Council’s Public Safety Committee meeting on May 6 and asked for immediate passage of legislation giving the department $60,000 to replace body armor for the SWAT team. “In this case, we need to replace them all,” Micozzi told...
Breakfasts came about because summer break meant loss of healthy meal for some school kids
Addressing community needs is a staple mission of Trinity United Church of Christ, and in 1993, the congregation made a critical decision when it voted to remain at 150 E. North St., Wooster, instead of rebuilding elsewhere. The church's impact on the community was further solidified in 1995 when a long-time member, who also was an employee of Wooster City Schools' food service program, proposed serving a daily summer breakfast. ...
Akron police can no longer chase vehicles for equipment violations. What you need to know
Akron police can no longer chase vehicles solely for equipment violations like having no taillights or cracked windows. Acting Police Chief Brian Harding and Capt. Michael Miller presented the new policy changes to the Akron Citizens' Police Oversight Board Wednesday evening and answered questions from the board. ...
What's a Ponzi scheme and who is Ponzi? UA business professor sheds light on investments
When University of Akron professor Eric Brisker teaches his business students about Ponzi schemes, it’s as an example of what not to do. Brisker said Ponzi schemes are illegal and run contrary to the accepted rules for investing. ...
FirstEnergy fights release of reports documenting internal investigation of House Bill 6 scandal
COLUMBUS, Ohio — FirstEnergy Corp. is fighting to prevent the release of reports documenting the Akron electricity company’s internal investigations into the events surrounding the House Bill 6 scandal, which led to the 2020 arrest and subsequent convictions of ex-House Speaker Larry Householder and others. The Ohio Consumers’...
'We knew it was going to be a big day': Norwayne shocks Triway to win district title
CRESTON — Norwayne faced a titanic challenge in Thursday’s Division III district championship game. State contender Triway was in the way, looking for a fourth straight district title. Undoubtedly, Norwayne was the underdog on its home field. Norwayne met the challenge and then some in capturing one of...
APS independent van drivers seek contract changes to address unequal pay
When Robert Lyons approached the podium Monday evening at the Akron Public School board finance committee meeting, he hoped to address the concerns facing the district's independent van drivers like himself. At first, he was interrupted. A board member told him he could not talk about contracts, vendors and legal...
Why the 'net winners' in Mark Dente's real estate business Ponzi scheme are being sued
Those who invested with former Copley basketball coach Mark Dente’s real estate company — in what has been deemed a Ponzi scheme — are being divided into two groups: net winners and net losers. The net winners got back more money than they put in, while the net losers lost more. A Cleveland receiver...
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