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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:03:00 GMT

Massillon-Canton McKinley Rivalry Heats Up In Playoffs

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:03:00 GMT

Contractor Charged In Cuyahoga County Corruption Probe

CLEVELAND -- A stone contractor has been charged in Cleveland with bribing a high-ranking elected official. Federal prosecutors say John Valentin provided the Cuyahoga County official with $3,250 worth of free specialty granite work at his home. In
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:03:00 GMT

Body with gunshot wounds found in Canton Township creek

Authorities are not releasing the identity of the man whose body was found in a Canton Township creek Thursday pending notification of his family.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:00 GMT

Burglary reports from Akron police - Nov. 20

Here are the burglary reports released today by the Akron Police Department. Anyone with information on the cases is asked to call Akron police detectives at 330-375-2490. Anonymous tips can be made at http://ci.akron.oh.us/ASP/tip.html.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:47:00 GMT

BRIEF: Poor machine maintenance blamed for fire at Akron business

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:27:00 GMT

Store Owner Scares off Would-Be Robbers

An Eastside store owner duct-taped and robbed in the past, fended off two men attempting to rob him again. It happened just before 8am Friday morning at the Augusta Supermarket on Augusta Avenue. Police said the owner got a call from a neighbor that two
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:24:00 GMT

Cleveland Foreign Media Awards Banquet

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:14:00 GMT

Poor machine maintenance blamed for fire at Akron business

A fire Thursday that caused about $20,000 damage to the contents of a local business was due to poor maintenance of the machine where the fire originated, authorities said. The fire, at Russell Products, 275 North Forge St., was called into the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:00 GMT

Man found dead in North Akron home is identified

Akron police and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office have identified the man whose body was found in a North Akron home Thursday afternoon. The body of Brian Humphries, 24, was discovered in his home in the 800 block of Dayton Street at 4:20 p.m.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:20:00 GMT

Coretec Cleveland Inc. Certified to UL 94V-0 for Rigid Flex

This Article 5 Stars 4 Stars 3 Stars 2 Stars 1 Star TORONTO, ONTARIO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- Nov 19, 2009 -- Coretec Inc. (TSX: ) today announced that the company has received official notification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) that it has been
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:53:00 GMT

H1N1 vaccine supply improves: Doses available for those most at risk, state says [The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio]

Nov. 20The Greater Akron region has received enough H1N1 influenza vaccines to cover all residents at the highest risk of developing serious complications from the flu. So far, 73,350 vaccines have been shipped to health departments and other medical
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:17:00 GMT

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fire Safety Walk Scheduled in Response to Recent Deaths in City of Cleveland

CLEVELAND - (Business Wire) In response to the recent deaths from multiple house fires in the City of Cleveland, The American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland in partnership with the City of Cleveland Fire Department, is conducting an Operation Save-A-Life
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:25:00 GMT

CIM graduate returns to Cleveland with jazz, cabaret aspirations

Stephanie Nilles, a CIM graduate who abandoned classical music for jazz-influenced songwriting, will perform a set at the Barking Spider this Sunday evening. Young singer-songwriter Stephanie Nilles isn't particularly fond of comparisons, even when names
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:15:00 GMT

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fire Safety Walk Scheduled in Response to Recent Deaths in City of Cleveland

CLEVELAND--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- In response to the recent deaths from multiple house fires in the City of Cleveland, The American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland in partnership with the City of Cleveland Fire Department, is conducting an Operation
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:14:00 GMT

MEDIA ADVISORY: Fire Safety Walk Scheduled in Response to Recent Deaths in City of Cleveland

In response to the recent deaths from multiple house fires in the City of Cleveland, The American Red Cross of Greater Cleveland in partnership with the City of Cleveland Fire Department, is conducting an Operation Save-A-Life Fire Safety Walk on the
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 13:10:00 GMT

Coretec Cleveland Inc. Certified to UL 94V-0 for Rigid Flex

Coretec Inc. (TSX:CYY) today announced that the company has received official notification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) that it has been awarded 94V-0 certification for rigid flex PCBs manufactured at its Cleveland site. "Coretec is one of a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:00 GMT

Coretec Cleveland Inc. Certified to UL 94V-0 for Rigid Flex

Coretec Inc. (TSX: CYY) today announced that the company has received official notification from Underwriters Laboratories (UL) that it has been awarded 94V-0 certification for rigid flex PCBs manufactured at its Cleveland site. "Coretec is one of a
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:59:00 GMT

504 acres become parkland in Portage

A 504-acre wetland, once envisioned to be an international freight jetport and more recently a housing development, is Portage County's newest park. The Portage Park District, the Western Reserve Land Conservancy and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:19:00 GMT

Hall & Oates To Appear On 'Cleveland Show'

The pop music duo Daryl Hall and John Oates have signed on to "play" themselves on the animated U.S. comedy, "The Cleveland Show," Legacy Recordings said. The musicians are to lend their voices to their cartoon alter-egos in Sunday's edition of the show.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:38:00 GMT

Cleveland: Three now dead in Clark Avenue fire

Clark Avenue on Cleveland's near west side. Public Information Officer Larry Gray of the Cleveland Fire Department says a third victim, a 3-year-old boy, died today. The boy's twin sister died Wednesday night, along with a 29-year-old man, Luis Rentas,
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:20:00 GMT

Canton: Reward offered for hydrant vandals

CANTON -- Canton police are on the lookout for vandals who damaged fire hydrants, in turn, jeopardizing the lives of Woodland Avenue residents and firefighters. The house set on fire was vacant, but firefighters battling the blaze were caught inside
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:20:00 GMT

Economic Forecaster Believes Worst Is Behind Us

The economy is a major topic of discussion these days. The question everyone seems to want to know is when will it turn around? Nationally known economic forecaster Dr. Ken Mayland spoke at Tippecanoe Country Club Thursday about when the economy might
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:58:00 GMT

Union president says Akron saved only $21,000 with firefighter layoffs

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:20:00 GMT

Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth create trauma network

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:07:00 GMT

Student Doesn't Have to Say 'Pledge'

The American Civil Liberties Union has asked Hubbard High School to stop punishing a student who refused to stand and recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Roxanne Westover, 17, said she's an atheist and considers the pledge more religious than patriotic.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 03:33:00 GMT

Cleveland State beats Florida A&M 78-64

CLEVELAND -- Cole made 11 of 16 field goal attempts, including 3 of 4 from 3-point range, and made all 13 of his free throw attempts. Trevon Harmon added 14 points for the Vikings (2-1) and Aaron Pogue had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 02:56:00 GMT

Wendel on the Web: Third person bolts from Cleveland Port Authority?

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:14:00 GMT

Union president says Akron saved only $21,000 with firefighter layoffs

Akron only saved about $21,000 by laying off 38 firefighters, Phil Gauer, president of the fire union, testified Thursday.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:10:00 GMT

Lost dog survives in woods for 100 days

AKRON -- Kathy Dunbar believes some miracles come in three-pound bundles. Yet she still has a hard time believing that her Maltese-poodle mix named Mindy is sitting in her lap. 'It's like God looked over her,' Dunbar said. 'She was meant to be something
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:06:00 GMT

Hall & Oates to appear on 'Cleveland Show'

NEW YORK, Nov. 19 (UPI) -- The pop music duo Daryl Hall and John Oates have signed on to "play" themselves on the animated U.S. comedy, "The Cleveland Show," Legacy Recordings said.
Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:55:00 GMT