Lake board removes "Belief in God" phrase

Lake Local Board of Education decides not to pursue "Belief in God" phrase in mission statement.

Improvements discussed at Green council meeting

The city’s 2010 Annual Capital Appropriations budget passed, totaling $4,582,391. The budget includes road projects for Caston Road, Greensburg and Lauby roads, Massillon Road. Budgets include a fire station roof repair, salt storage building and restrooms at Ariss and Spring Hill parks.

Coventry board rejects Ohio Schools Facilities Commission loan

The Coventry Schools Board of Education held two important votes at their February regular meeting.  The board approved the resolution to place a 6.25-mill levy on the May ballot.  But, the proposal to accept the Ohio School Facilities Commission recommendation to obtain a $1 million loan to renovate Coventry High school. The renovation that would move up  the ninth grade and additionally close Lakeview School for 2010-11 school year was defeated 3-2.

Meth discovered, suspect arrested by Springfield Police

On March 8, the Springfield Police Department and the Summit County Drug Unit found evidence of an individual manufacturing methamphetamine. The Springfield Police Department was dispatched to 2305 East Waterloo Road for a dispute involving several parties.

Green Veterans Memorial Park unveiled

The design for the Veterans Memorial Park was unveiled during the Green Expo March 6.

The design was awarded to Pod Design of Columbus. The Memorial Park will have four distinct features - the Ribbon Walk, Honor Terrace, Celebration Lawn and Stories of Service Grove. 
The memorial park will be located in conjunction with the John Torok Community and Senior Center, behind Fire Station #1 at Massillon and Steese roads.

Lake trustees support countywide dispatch center

A countywide dispatch center has the support of township trustees after a resolution at the regular meeting Mar. 8. Board President John Arnold and Trustee Galen Stoll voted to show support for the center dependent on the final fee structure.

Springfield Commission meeting wrangles with school finances

The Financial Planning and Supervision Commission of Springfield Local Schools approved the memorandum of understanding between the Springfield Schools and the Springfield Education Association at its Feb. 23 meeting.

Govenor Ted Strickland visits Stark State College and “green” techonology

Governor Ted Strickland expressed confidence in the end of the recession as he toured Stark State University last Wednesday.

 

“I’m starting to see the beginning of a recovery,” Strickland said. “I met with my economic council and they all said we have reached the bottom of the recession.”

Jackson Police Blotter, March 12

Two brothers from New Philadelphia had a verbal argument at a restaurant on Dressler Road. The 29-year old brother shoved his sibling, 31, outside the restaurant where he punched his brother in the face. Both men were highly intoxicated and unable to care for themselves. They were cited for disorderly conduct and released to family members on March 2.
 

Olympic learning

Textbooks and technology joined forces in Strausser's second grade classrooms with Olympic results. In an effort to help students make connections to the real world while learning to understand and use research techniques, second graders spent several weeks immersed in the Olympic experience.
 

Jackson standout, Landrie Grace, leaves mark on basketball regime

Winning is nothing new to seventh-grader Landrie Grace. The heralded daughter of Tony and Lisa Grace has accomplished numerous feats from winning multiple golf tournaments, to free throw state competitions and nearly leading the Jackson Memorial Middle School seventh grade girls basketball team to an unblemished season and title before a heartbreaking 73-69 overtime loss to Glenwood Middle School inside the Pfeiffer Middle School gym in Perry Township.
 

Summit Racing Equipment is title sponsor for Ohio event

The American Drag Racing League (ADRL) is proud to announce a major, multi-year agreement with Summit Racing Equipment, naming the Ohio-based company as the Official High Performance Source of ADRL and title rights sponsor for its Sep. 24-25, Summit Racing Equipment Ohio Drags IV at Summit Motorsports Park in Norwalk.

Innis Maggiore wins advertising awards

Innis Maggiore Wins Judges Award, 14 Golds and Silvers in 2010 Canton ADDYs Agency leads award-winners in annual creative trophy chase.

Manchester High helps Haiti

The Manchester High School two-day pie throwing event raised more than $1,250. The money will be donated to the American Red Cross for Haiti Relief.

Grabowski & Co. earn a top ADDY award four years running

A small agency in Uniontown, Grabowski & Co., cause big results and earn four years of ADDY awards.

Lakemore Council swears in new fire department personnel

The council suspended the regular order of business at its March 1 meeting to swear in new fire department officers including Fire Chief Barry Saley, Lieutenant Kevin Atkinson and Lieutenant Shawn Parsell. There was a reception following the meeting.

Father James Schleicher passes away

Father James Schleicher, longtime pastor of St. Francis de Sales, passed away Feb. 23 after a long bout with kidney disease. He had been on kidney dialysis three times a week for the last four years.
 

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School announces showcase chairs in October

St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (STVM) announced Jim and Denise Bowen of Green, and Santosh and Anitha Kanakkanatt of Akron will serve as co-chairs for the 25th annual silent and oral auction known as showcase. Bowen is a graduate of the STVM class of 1980, while Kanakkanatt is a graduate of the class of 1978.

New Franklin to purchase vacant property

The city is now authorized to purchase 875 Center Road as well as the vacant lot on the same street. Both parcels combined are a little more than an acre, and will cost the city $46,000. Council suggested the city use the vacant home as training grounds for the fire department.

i9 Sports redefines youth sports

The premise behind i9 Sports is simple: reinvent youth sports as they are known and eliminate the many negative stereotypes associated with them.

On second thought, maybe it isn't such a simple idea. But i9 Sports has a solution.
 

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