Aultman Hospital is searching for well-behaved dogs of all sizes and their dedicated owners to participate in Happy Tails, a dog visitation program that exposes patients, family, visitors and staff to the positive experience of interacting with an animal. Registration is required by Feb. 17.

Ted Herncane is the newest member of the Massillon Public Library’s Board of Trustees. He was appointed by the Massillon City Schools Board of Education on Wednesday night, Jan. 27, and will serve the remaining three years of the term vacated by Phillip Elum who was elected to the City School Board in November and took office in January. Ted took the Library Board’s oath of office on Thursday, Jan. 28, at his first meeting.

To get to know Derrick Bailey’s motivations as Lake’s newest board of education member, one needs to understand his stake in the community. Derrick has eight children, three of whom have already graduated from Lake Schools.

He has lived in the community for 10 years and he is a business owner.

Why did you want to become a mayor? We’re in the service industry. I enjoy talking to people and understanding what it is they need. I love this job.

Goodwill Industries will formally present mission numbers at March 24 at their annual meeting.
Looking for work and facing adversity are difficult obstacles, and valuable resources like those provided though Goodwill Industries, serving Summit, Portage, Medina, Ashland, and Richland Counties, helped to give 8,689 individuals a hand-up this past year. With the mission of helping individuals prepare for, find, and retain employment, the nonprofit agency provided a variety of services to individuals looking for a new or better job, or the opportunity to advance toward gainful employment.

Ohio Governor Ted Strickland and First Lady Frances Strickland today announced Momentum 2010: Ohio Women’s Summit, a statewide event to discuss and promote the status of Ohio women and girls in the areas of economics, education, and health.

White House Senior Advisor Valerie Jarrett to Keynote Event on International Women’s Day. Read on for details and how to register for the event.

Network Computer Technology (NCT), a program at Portage Lakes Career Center, links students with high-paying careers.
 

On April 20, 1999,  Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold, carried out the worst high school shooting in American history at Columbine High School  in Colorado. The two seniors walked into the  school and killed 12 students, one teacher and wounded 24 others before committing suicide.
 

New faces abounded at the January PLCC board meeting. Four new board members, one from each of the four home schools, were sworn in. They were Neal Hess, Tina Gable, Lynn Wiggens and Mark Tallman. Hess is a first-year member of both the Springfield and PLCC boards. Gable is in her second year on the Coventry board and her first at PLCC. Wiggens of Green is a first year school board member for both schools. Mark Tallman, from Manchester, is back for his second term with PLCC after serving 12 years previously.
 

The city council meeting was opened with the pledge of allegiance, lead by seventh-grade student Macoy Pizzute from the Portage Lake Troop 336. Pizzute lead the pledge of allegiance for his communication badge.
 

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.
 

Mayor Dick Norton presented his State of the City address Jan. 27 at Raintree Country Club. The theme of the presentation was “Thriving in ‘09.”
“In 2009, I am pleased to report that Green not only survived, but has thrived. Thriving means building our future – not only bricks and mortar and concrete and asphalt, but also expanding businesses and jobs” said Norton.

A “Hearts for Haiti” campaign will be taking place Jan. 27 through Feb. 3 at Turkeyfoot Elementary School in Coventry. The pre-school through second grade students are encouraged to stop by the “Hearts for Haiti” booth in the morning between 8-8:30 a.m. to buy a paper heart for $1.

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.
 

A motivational program based on Rachel Scott’s life will be presented at Coventry High School on Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. The presentation is open to the public.