The following are the local high school men and women soccer award winners from the fall season.  The Greater Akron Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association (GASSCA) district awards and All-Star matches encompass Summit, Stark, Portage, Medina and Wayne county teams. The Stark County Soccer Coaches Association (SCSCA) awards and All-Star matches encompass Stark county teams. The Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association (OSSCA) awards include all teams in Ohio. This list represents information submitted through Jan. 1.

A South Main Street woman, 22, was arrested Jan. 24 for domestic violence. She is accused of assaulting her mother by pulling her hair and hitting her during an argument at their home. Deputies also found the woman had an outstanding warrant in Lakemore for underage consumption.
 

The 31.4-acre property was offered to Lake Township by Putman Properties last year at a low price, said Sommers, but after discussion and investigation, township administration wanted no part of it.
 

Dr. Lila Miller, Vice President of Veterinary Outreach for the ASPCA® (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals®), participated in a joint event with Hartville Group, Inc., providers of ASPCA Pet Health Insurance, on Jan. 18 at the North American Veterinary Conference (NAVC).

Playing on the road is difficult for any team in any sport, but especially basketball, where a rowdy opposing crowd can make life miserable. Shutting out an opponent in the first quarter on their home floor definitely helps settle a visiting team and sets the tone for a good game. The Lake Center Christian School Lady Tigers (7-5) did just that in their Jan. 26 road victory against Christian Community School by a count of 42-21.

Stark County Auditor Kim R. Perez wants to remind Stark County dog owners that  2010 dog licenses will be on sale for $12 per license till Feb. 1. Ohio Revised Code Section 955.01 requires individuals to purchase an annual license for any  dog 3 months or older. Current (2009) licenses will expire on Feb. 1. New  tags can still be purchased after the deadline but the cost will increase to $24 per license.

Village council approved the purchase of a 2007 police cruiser from Lake Township for $15,000. The council passed the purchase on first reading.
 

The Lake Local Schools Board of Education held the annual organizational meeting for 2010 to conduct necessary business by the board of education. State representative Todd Snitchler administered the oath of office to newly elected board member Derrick Bailey and re-elected board members Bill Jelen and Dave Poling. Current board member Bill Jelen was elected president and David VanderKaay was elected vice president of the board for 2010. 
 

A 33-year-old Schneiderman Road man was arrested on two counts of child endangering Jan. 14 following a traffic collision on South Main Street. Deputies said his two small children were in makeshift seats and not wearing seat belts. Both were injured in the accident and taken to Akron Children’s Hospital.
 

Last October, Jared and Jalayne Coblentz left for Port-au-Prince, Haiti to start a girls’ orphanage. Their mission abruptly changed as the ground quaked beneath their feet.

They’re still opening the girls’ orphanage this week. But the focus and the scope of their mission has grown tremendously since the Jan. 12 earthquake in Haiti.

After playing five of their last six games at home, the Lake Center Christian School Tigers (7-3) ventured back out onto the road on Jan. 19 and suffered a tough 53-46 loss to Newcomerstown (5-7).

 Timothy Muckley will fill an unexpired term for James Miller on the Lake Township Zoning Commission, after a resolution at the regular Monday meeting. Muckley's term will continue from resolution through the end of the term on Jan. 23, 2011.
 

Dallas Wallace, of Paramount Photo and founder of HighDive Business Consulting announces a business seminar to be held on Feb. 23, to help business leaders and entrepreneurs dive into the new decade with renewed commitment and success.

On Thursday, Jan. 21, The Arc of Stark County will be holding their 7th annual wine tasting event, Grape Possibilities, at the Canton Cultural Center. Favorite Ohio wineries, including Breitenbach, Maize Valley, Perennial Vineyards and Raven’s Glenn, will be on hand pouring all types of wines made  locally.