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Mom, 3 kids die in Akron fire  New Philadelphia Times Reporter

An Akron woman and her three children — ages 5, 7 and 10 — were found dead Wednesday inside a Kenmore home that caught fire amid the coldest ...

Akron makes tough decision to build combined school at Garfield site  Suburbanite

AKRON Following months of community meetings and reviewing options, the Akron Public Schools Board of Education decided to build a combined Garfield ...

Meeting held to outline new Garfield-Kenmore School  Suburbanite

AKRON Akron Public Schools have officially kicked of the planning process for the city's final high school construction project.During a meeting last month at ...

Partners hope trip to Ford drives more career prospects for Akron kids  Akron Beacon Journal

In a fortunate turn of events, Bryce Green was standing on the metal, maze-like balcony above the floor of the bustling Ford Rouge Factory on Tuesday instead of ...

James A. Garfield Class of 1968 Celebrates their 50th Class Reunion  The Weekly Villager

On September 29, 2018, the James A. Garfield class of 1968 celebrated their 50th class reunion with a gathering at Roby Lee's Party Center, Newton Falls.

Tattooed remains found in 2015 in Chicago IDd as missing Akron man  Akron Beacon Journal

Although Arlene Candace Rogers hadn't heard from her brother Michael for several years, she still hoped that he might call one day or knock on the door of her ...

Stark State College is latest partner for Akron Public Schools College and Career Academies  Akron Beacon Journal

Stark State College is the latest to join Akron Public Schools in forming the district's College and Career Academies.The college and school district announced ...

Heat brings school closures for Tuesday in Cleveland, Northeast Ohio  cleveland.com

Intense heat and humidity is expected Tuesday, resulting in many school districts canceling classes in some buildings because of a lack of air-conditioning.

Northeast Ohio schools announce Wednesday closings because of heat  cleveland.com

Thousands of students in Northeast Ohio will get a chance to cool off on Wednesday after several school districts canceled classes because of the heat. ( Marvin ...

Two saved souls lead youth in rebuilding Summit Lake  Akron Beacon Journal

Stephanie "Leo" Leonardi had plenty of faith and not a clue about constriction when she launched Summit Lake Build Corps.That was March 2017, three years ...

GHS Class of 1973 Celebrates at Reunion  The Weekly Villager

The James A. Garfield High School class of '73 recently got together at Sugar Bush Golf Club for the 45th anniversary of their graduation and had a fine time ...

22 Akron teachers assaulted by students are upset with how district is handling discipline  NewsChannel 5 Cleveland - newsnet5.com

A large number of Akron school teachers rallied Monday afternoon before a school board meeting. The "Safe Schools Rally" began at 4:30 p.m. The board ...

Stark State to be a sister college for Akron schools  Canton Repository

AKRON Stark State College is the latest to join Akron Public Schools in forming its College and Career Academies. The college and school district announced ...

Thousands Of Ohio Seniors Unsure of Graduation Status  WOSU

More than 140000 Ohio students are preparing to enter their senior year of high school, but for thousands of them, the year won't end with a walk across a.

Akron Public Schools have impact on open enrollment in Coventry  Suburbanite

COVENTRY TWP. During the 2016-17 school year, 762 students came to Coventry Local Schools through open enrollment. Of those, 606 students came from ...

Akron school resource officer paints, designs artwork inside weight room  WKYC.com

AKRON — AKRON -- An Akron weight room for students got a personalized makeover by an unlikely man in uniform. Akron police officer Shea Flaherty spent ...

Tributes | vindy.com — KAREN L. ALLS  Youngstown Vindicator

Youngstown, Ohio | Tributes, In Memoriam, Deaths, Obituaries, for Warren, Austintown, Boardman, Canfield, Poland.

Garrettsville community pays colorful tribute to 3-year-old killed in car crash  Akron Beacon Journal

GARRETTSVILLE — A colorful tribute to a child killed in a car crash nearly two weeks ago took place Sunday.Members of area youth football teams along with ...

Service to country bridges generational divide at Coventry High School  Akron Beacon Journal

Generations of veterans broke bread Monday morning at Coventry High School to remember the fallen, to honor their sacrifice and to heed the words of men and ...

Akron Public Schools consider redistricting plans  WKYC-TV

Akron Public School officials are exploring new options for moving forward with the district's construction project.

Honorable Mention  Akron Beacon Journal

The following students also were nominated by their schools as 2018 Star Students: Nia Clark Akron Early College GPA: 4.5554 Rank: 1 of 83 College: ...

Garfield Girls: Mills key to G-Men hopes  Record-Courier

Head Coach: Aaron Gilbert (15th year, 185-135; 12th year, 144-112) 2017-2018 Record: 18-5 (11-1 PTC County) Returning Letterwinners (6): Sarah Miller, ...

New head of UA engineering college named; Stark State and UA teaming up  Akron Beacon Journal

UA has a new head of its engineering college after the previous dean stepped down, citing cuts that are part of a campus-wide phasing out of 80 degree ...

Ohio School Board Approves Graduation Options For Future High Schoolers  WKSU News

The state school board has approved several graduation options for high school students in the class of 2022 and beyond. But board members said lawmakers.

Playgrounds Topic of Discussion at Rotary Meeting  The Weekly Villager

The March 5, 2018 meeting of the Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram saw a nearly full house of members and a guest—Deb Blake. Since it was the first meeting ...

Once More With Feeling: 2016 Garfield Hall of Fame Inductees  The Weekly Villager

The next shrinking violet—athletics-wise—is Matt Pfleger. A member of the class of 2006, Matt received 2 letters in football, freshman and sophomore years but ...

Browns arent downplaying importance of their showdown with Texans: Its like a Super Bowl game  Akron Beacon Journal

Slaying the hottest team in the NFL is a mission the Browns must accomplish to preserve their remote chances of qualifying for the postseason.So exactly how ...

Betty Zarza of Sagamore Hills, OH  The Weekly Villager

Our dear sister Betty quietly slipped into eternal rest on December 14, 2018. She was born in West Virginia on October 23, 1941. Betty was the middle daughter ...

Alternate Paths to Graduation Expected to be Considered Next Week  WKSU News

High school seniors not meeting the testing benchmarks to graduate next year could have extra options on the table, such as good attendance and GPA. That.

Ohio Education Panel Still Crafting Long-Term Fix On Graduation Standards  WOSU

With most Ohio students back in school, officials and lawmakers are hoping to prevent a possible crisis like the one that had them scrambling to find.

Abrupt closure of St. Paul School outrages members of community  Suburbanite

AKRON A pillar in the Firestone Park Community for 90 years will close at the end of the school year.The announcement to close St. Paul Catholic School on ...

Ohio School Report Cards Come Amid Latest Overhaul Attempt  WOSU

The Ohio Department of Education this week releases report cards for the state's more than 600 school districts. The grades comes as a Republican lawmaker.

Options being weighed for remaining Akron Public Schools to be built  Suburbanite

AKRON Some tough decisions are ahead for members of the Akron City Schools Board of Education and Superintendent David James.During the June 20 joint ...

Louise Lange Styron, 79, of Ravenna, OH  The Weekly Villager

Louise Marie (Lange) Styron, 79, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at Longmeadow Care Center in Ravenna. Louise was born October 27, 1938 in ...

Curtains Up Theatre to Bring "Clue" to the Stage  The Weekly Villager

Garrettsville – The board game, “Clue” comes to life, on stage, with the Curtains up Theatre's production of “Clue on Stage”. It's a dark and stormy night, and ...

Browns fall to Texans 29-13  Akron Beacon Journal

HOUSTON — When the Browns came back down to Earth, they landed with a thud.Their playoff hopes were buried Sunday in Texas.Rookie quarterback Baker ...

Garrettsville Family YMCA Before & After Care Registration Now Open  The Weekly Villager

Garrettsville – The Garrettsville Family YMCA is excited to announce the Before and After school program, which will be held at James A Garfield Elementary ...

Malone University Teacher of the Month: Amber Kasler, Lake Center Christian  Canton Repository

If she wasn't a teacher who would work at her favorite place to relax, Chick-fil-a.

Ohio Unveils New Education Plan, With Less Emphasis On Standardized Tests  WOSU

The Ohio Department of Educationhas released its new strategic plan on Tuesday. The department's main goal is to increase the number of high school.

Threat of armed parent causes lockdown at Portage County school  WKYC-TV

The threat of an armed, distressed parent threatening to come into a Portage County elementary school caused a lockdown throughout the James A. Garfield ...

Paul Adamson takes over as mayor in New Franklin  Suburbanite

NEW FRANKLIN Paul Adamson is no stranger to the city of New Franklin as his family has deep roots in what once was Franklin Township.Adamson recently ...

State School Board Delays Changes To Report Cards  WOSU

Ohio Board of Education members will wait until the fall to consider a resolution that proposes some drastic changes to the state report cards for schools.

Hometown Fundraiser for Secretary of State Candidate Kathleen Clyde in Garrettsville  The Weekly Villager

Ohio State Representative Kathleen Clyde grew up in Garrettsville, graduating from James A. Garfield High School and was elected to the former 68th ...

Garrettsville Idol Semi-Finalists Selected  The Weekly Villager

Garrettsville – The first round of Garrettsville Idol is in the books. The field has been narrowed from 45 contestants to 35 semi-finalists. The semi- finalists will ...

Best with the ball in his hands, Ryan Browns drive remains strong  Record-Courier

Ryan Brown weighed 130 pounds. The sixth-grader was 20 above the limit to play a "skill position" on the football field. "That was heartbreaking," said Brown, ...

Angus McDougall Recognized as Ohio History Teacher of the Year  The Weekly Villager

Mantua – At a recent School Board meeting, 2018 Ohio History Teacher of the Year, Angus McDougall was recognized by State Coordinator Christian ...

Rare comic book collection on the market 52 years later  Massillon Independent

A valuable collection of 1067 vintage comic books collected by Jimmy Scott from 1963 to 1966, including one featuring the first appearance of Marvel's Black ...

Garfield's Jones doggedly pursues goals | News, Sports, Jobs  Warren Tribune Chronicle

BERLIN CENTER — Lauren Jones' motivation hasn't wavered since she's been at Garfield High School. She's a two-time defending state champion in the Di.

Rotary Report  The Weekly Villager

The Rotary Club of Garrettsville-Hiram met on March 19 at noon in Cal's II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville to be presented the following program: Will Underwood and ...

Katie Synnestvedt Named Portage County Teen of the Month  The Weekly Villager

The Portage County Teen Board recently announced Garfield Senior Katie Synnestvedt as their Teen of the Month for October and November. Katie has been a ...

Lakewood High School Selects New Head Football Coach  Patch.com

Lakewood Rangers Select New Football Coach - Lakewood, OH - The new head football coach is expected to be approved at the Feb. 6 Board of Education ...

Classmates Remember Teen Killed in Crash  Cleveland News - Fox 8

GARRETTSVILLE, Ohio -- Students at James A. Garfield High School in Garrettsville poured their emotions out on a bulletin board Wednesday, remembering a ...

Akron Zoos Wild Lights Display, Santa Land Captivate All  Patch.com

Akron Zoo holiday lights - Cuyahoga Falls, OH - Summit County's Akron Zoo will host its 'Wild Lights' display throughout December. The zoo's annual trunk show ...

Cheese Making Program at Garrettsville Library  The Weekly Villager

Garrettsville – Join us at Garrettsville Library on Wednesday, May 16, beginning at 6:00 pm, as Abbe Turner of Lucky Penny Farm will discuss cheese making.

Dear Buckeyes: Beanie Wells Writes Players' Tribune Letter on What Ohio Sate–Michigan Means to Him | Eleven  Eleven Warriors

Chris "Beanie" Wells, a hero in the Game of The Century, wrote to the Players' Tribune about what The Rivalry means to him. He also broke down his 52-yard ...

Windham Township Trustee News  The Weekly Villager

Windham Twp. – Windham Township Trustees met for their regularly scheduled meeting on April 5, 2018 with all trustees and the fiscal officer in attendance.

Former Ohio State star Beanie Wells named as victim in federal extortion case  cleveland.com

Former Ohio State football star Chris "Beanie" Wells is named as the victim in a federal extortion case involving two Akron men, according to a court document ...

Seans Pub, a real Irish experience in Garrettsville  Record-Courier

The Irish music, quaint atmosphere and classic Irish fare is what makes Sean's Pub an authentic experience. Located on Main Street in Garrettsville, crowds ...

Who is Christopher Whitaker and why did he change his name?  WKYC-TV

On Friday, Cleveland Police confirmed charges were filed against a man alleging he killed a 14-year-old Cleveland girl.

Crestwood dominates Mogadore in battle of banged-up teams  Record-Courier

In high school wrestling, the ability to field a full 14-man lineup can be the difference between winning and losing dual meets, especially at the Division III level.

US Top 500 Outdoor Returnees: Arria Minor Leads The Way In The 400m  MileSplit

See who the top 500 returning 400m runners in the country are.

Shannon Gallagher Wingert to vie for National Title  The Weekly Villager

Shannon Gallagher Wingert, former Freedom Township, Portage County, Ohio resident now residing in Alexandria, Pennsylvania, will be competing for the ...

Canton man gets 20 years in fatal shooting  Massillon Independent

CANTON A city man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for his role in the shooting death of a 23-year-old man in northwest Canton last spring. Samuel D. Betts ...

Lauren Calhoun: Ravennas talented post is a different kind of tough  Record-Courier

Lauren Calhoun draws a crowd. Whenever the Ravenna junior enters the paint, she brings a flock of defenders with her. Sometimes, they cleanly try to deflect ...

Garrettsville – Hiram Rotary Report  The Weekly Villager

The Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary Club met on Monday, August 28, 2017 at Cal's II, Sky Plaza, Garrettsville for their regular last meeting of the month. Tom Collins ...

Are You Up For A Triple Threat?  The Weekly Villager

Garrettsville – Meet Edie. She works at the Garrettsville division of the Y, and while you may never have taken a class with her, you might still remember her from ...

Ashton Marra  WOSU

Ashton Marra covers the Capitol for West Virginia Public Radio and can be heard weekdays on West Virginia Morning, the station's daily radio news program.

National sorority president treasures her Stark roots  Canton Repository

As the new national president of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Beverly E. Smith heads the nation's largest black women's organization.But long before Smith was ...

The Scarecrows Return To Burton Village  The Weekly Villager

Burton – This year marks the 9th year for the Grand Return of the Scarecrows (GRS) in Burton. Every year, around mid September, the downtown area and ...

Rotary-InterAct Bowling Event A Success  The Weekly Villager

Garrettsville – The April 11, 2016 found the Garrettsville-Hiram Rotary meeting at noon in Cal's II in Garrettsville's Sky Plaza and conducting the following ...

Garrettsville Summerfest Announces Idol Semi-Finalists  The Weekly Villager

Garrettsville – This past Sunday, over 40 contestants competed in a closed audition held at James A. Garfield School High School, hoping to keep their dreams ...

Officer retires after 30 years of service  Suburbanite

John Angelo served the community as a full-time patrol officer with the Jackson Township Police Department from 1984 to 2014.

The Shadows of Legend: Antoine Winfield, Jr. Prepares for Ohio State Camp | Eleven Warriors  Eleven Warriors

Antoine Winfield, Jr. has begun making a name for himself on the recruiting trail.

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