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Decoy, driver testify at trial: Defense grills Fetty; Darrell Dukes takes stand in murder case

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Two people " the admitted decoy and the getaway driver " who allegedly assisted Cortez Oliver in the July 2, 2009 robbery of Richard Lowther in his Rootstown home took the stand Monday to testify against their... Read Story. 22 comments

Another snowstorm targeting Portage: Winter blast may add up to 6 inches

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More snow is heading this way, even as road crews struggle to relocate piles of the white stuff that came down this past... Read Story. 4 comments

Bond doubled for Paris rape: Now $2 million for suspect

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A recently-released convicted felon prosecutors allege broke into a victim's house on Griffith Road in Paris, assaulting her physically and sexually and preventing her from leaving in the process, was arraigned Monday and jailed on $2 million... Read Story.

[$] Ravenna's Bowen retires: Engineer watches city change during 33 years on the job

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Mark Bowen has seen a lot of changes in his 33 years with the city of... Read Story.

[$] Ravenna unions give up raises

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Members of the three unions representing about 80 city employees have agreed to give up scheduled salary increases in 2010 in an effort to close Ravenna's budget... Read Story.

[$] Cleveland Orchestra will perform at KSU

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The Cleveland Orchestra is coming to Kent State University in March as part of the KSU Centennial... Read Story.

Super Bowl beats "M-A-S-H' finale, makes television history

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NEW YORK " The New Orleans Saints' victory over Indianapolis in the Super Bowl was watched by more than 106 million people, surpassing the 1983 finale of "M-A-S-H" to become the most-watched program in U.S. television history, the Nielsen Co. said... Read Story.

[$] Ravenna Twp. man gets 2 years for fracturing jaw: Sentence stems from July 2009 argument, assault

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A Ravenna Township man was sentenced to two years in prison Monday for fracturing a friend's jaw during a July 15, 2009 argument and assault that left the victim with lingering... Read Story. 2 comments

"It will be a little more of a

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"It will be a little more of a long, drawn out event than Friday," he said, referring to the snowstorm that dumped 13 inches of the snow in Kent, about twice the amount forecasters had predicted. The storm also traveled further north than had been... Read Story.

Ravenna Twp. man gets 2 years for fracturing jaw Sentence stems from July 2009 argument, assault

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Ravenna Twp. man gets 2 years for fracturing jaw Sentence stems from July 2009 argument, assault By Dave O'Brien Record-Courier staff writer A Ravenna Township man was sentenced to two years in prison Monday for fracturing a friend's jaw during a July... Read Story.

Congressman Tim Ryan recently visited the Northeastern Ohio

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Congressman Tim Ryan recently visited the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy. Ryan visited with students to discuss the health-care legislation that had recently been approved. Pictured before the event are, from left,... Read Story.

Elementary schools to save money with 'Motor Moms'

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Elementary schools to save money with 'Motor Moms' By Holly Schoenstein Gateway News STREETSBORO -- Wait Primary School kindergartner Salvatore Romito grabbed a bone from a patient as he played the board game "Operation" in the school's cafeteria. ... Read Story.

Liquor sales up in Ohio... again For second year in a row, states sets a new record for alcohol sales

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Liquor sales up in Ohio... again For second year in a row, states sets a new record for alcohol sales Spirituous liquor sales in Ohio rose in 2009 for the second year in a row and once again set a new record for total dollar sales and gallons sold. The... Read Story. 1 comment

Pittman accepts secretary seat on NEOCAP board

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Pittman accepts secretary seat on NEOCAP board Portage County Common Pleas Court Judge Laurie Pittman recently was re-elected to serve a fourth consecutive term as secretary to the Judicial Advisory Board of the North East Ohio Community Alternative... Read Story.

Need help cleaning up tires? State funds still up for grabs to benefit area organizations

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Need help cleaning up tires? State funds still up for grabs to benefit area organizations Ohio communities, schools and businesses are encouraged to apply for the 2010 Tire Amnesty Grant program, which supports targeted scrap tire collection drives,... Read Story.

Former NEOUCOM president named to Morgan Foundation

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Former NEOUCOM president named to Morgan Foundation Lois Margaret Nora, M.D., J.D., former president and dean of medicine of the Northeastern Ohio Universities Colleges of Medicine and Pharmacy in Rootstown, has joined the Board of Directors of The... Read Story.

Lake County judge announces his candidacy for appeals court

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Lake County judge announces his candidacy for appeals court Lake County Common Pleas Judge Eugene A. Lucci has announced he will run for the 11th District Court of Appeals seat now held by Judge Colleen O'Toole. They will face off in the Republican... Read Story.

Kent schools enrollment applications in the mail

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Kent schools enrollment applications in the mail Renewal applications have been mailed to the homes of Kent residents who have a child enrolled through intradistrict open enrollment. The Intradistrict Open Enrollment policy for the Kent City School... Read Story.

KSU receives business award

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KSU receives business award Northeast Ohio's Entrepreneurship Education Consortium was awarded the 2010 National Outstanding Entrepreneurship Pedagogy Award by the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship at its national conference in... Read Story.

Layoffs at Portage recycling center

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Layoffs at Portage recycling center By Mike Sever Record-Courier staff writer Slumped revenue for recyclable materials has resulted in two layoffs at the Portage County Solid Waste Management District. District commissioners recently approved the job... Read Story. 5 comments

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