http://www.recordpub.com/news Homepage articles from www.recordpub.com 2008-07-15T04:07:44Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082822 A Kent man charged in the fatal collision that claimed the life of a Garrettsville police and Ohio Department of Natural Resources officer last year was in court Monday, charged with aggravated vehicular homicide. Christopher R. Jones, 23, was the driver in a crash in August 2007. Donovan E. Svab, 37, of Mantua was killed in the crash. http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082822 2008-07-15T04:07:08Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083182 Keno is coming to Portage County. The online lottery game was approved for Ohio players in February by the Ohio Lottery Commission. Twelve businesses in Portage are among 1,001 the Ohio Lottery said will offer the game beginning Aug. 3. Businesses with Class D liquor licenses are eligible for the game, which is expected to generate in excess of $70 million per year to pay for education and help balance the state budget in the face of cutbacks, according to Gov. Ted Strickland's office. http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083182 2008-07-15T04:07:12Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083192 TWINSBURG " A man accused of killing a Twinsburg police officer by shooting him in the head pulled the trigger in self-defense, the defendant's attorney said Monday. Joshua Miktarian was shot in the head four times, said Powell Caesar, spokesman for the Cuyahoga County Coroner's office, which completed an autopsy of the officer. http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083192 2008-07-15T04:07:16Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083272 The earth literally moved Monday as crews began the long-anticipated construction on the new Ravenna High School. Bill Wisniewski, director of business operations for the Ravenna school district, said Ravenna residents should see "a lot of dirt" moving in the weeks ahead. "It is an exciting time for the Ravenna community," he said. "The project has started." http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083272 2008-07-15T04:07:17Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083282 There will be a replacement operating levy on the November ballot for voters in the Field School District. The Board of Educatin voted unanimously Monday to place the 7.3-mill, five-year operating levy on the ballot as a replacement levy. The levy currently collects at 6.6-mills, said Treasurer Cathy Rouse. If approved, the levy will generate about $193,000 annually. http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083282 2008-07-15T04:07:36Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082782 Bohecker College to hold Family Fund Day July 26 By Colin McEwen Record-Courier staff writer Bohecker College isn't all about books and studying. In fact, the college's Honors Society is hosting Family Fun Day this year, as a way to unwind during the ye http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082782 2008-07-15T04:07:25Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083372 Ravenna School district now registering students The Ravenna School District is now registering students in grades K-12 for the 2008-09 school year. The district's central registration office, located at 3590 S.R. 59 in Ravenna, is open weekdays during http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083372 2008-07-15T04:07:25Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083382 Southeast BOE meetings planned The Southeast Board of Education will hold a special meeting meet at 6:30 p.m. today at the superintendent's office, 8423 Tallmadge Road. The purpose of the special meeting is to discuss personnel. The board also will meet http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083382 2008-07-15T04:07:24Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083362 Portage County PARTA phones to shut down Friday The Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority will be performing maintenance and testing on the internal phone system at 5 p.m. Friday. The phones will be off-line for approximately three hours while th http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083362 2008-07-15T04:07:23Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083352 KSU Faculty Senate approves applied studies By Dave O'Brien Record-Courier staff writer The proposal to offer a bachelor's degree-level applied career studies major at all seven of Kent State University's regional campuses met with controversy during the http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083352 2008-07-15T04:07:22Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083342 Kent Visitors study town- gown link By Matt Fredmonsky Record-Courier staff writer The town and gown relationship between Kent and Kent State University is getting a closer look this summer as KSU hosts a two-week national journalism teaching workshop http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083342 2008-07-15T04:07:21Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083322 Ravenna bus forms due Ravenna High School students who want to ride the bus this coming year have until Friday to turn in their registration form. Forms were sent out to all students. If more are needed, contact the Ravenna School District transportation http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083322 2008-07-15T04:07:21Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083332 Kent Tall lawns, weeds irk Kent residents Unmowed grass means fines By Matt Fredmonsky Record-Courier staff writer It's summer time, and that means the grass is growing strong in yards around the city of Kent. The problem is, the grass is growing a bit t http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4083332 2008-07-15T04:07:30Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082772 Anheuser-Busch OKs $52 billion InBev bid Associated Press ST. LOUIS -- The King of Beers, the folks who spent lavishly to bring you the Bud Bowl, the Talking Frogs, the Whassup Guys and the Clydesdales, is being swallowed by a Belgian brewer known for its http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082772 2008-07-15T04:07:27Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082752 Movie set for courthouse lawn Friday A family movie night featuring the Tim Burton film 'Edward Scissorhands' will be hosted at 9 p.m. Friday on the lawn of the Portage County Courthouse. The event is sponsored by the Ravenna Area Chamber of Commerce, the http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082752 2008-07-15T04:07:27Z http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082762 Union backs Cordray as next Ohio AG By Marc Kovac Record-Courier Capital Bureau COLUMBUS -- The head of the Ohio AFL-CIO said electing a Democratic president and state attorney general and securing the party's takeover of the Ohio House were among his mem http://www.recordpub.com/news/article/4082762