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• Indians road to series goes through AA Akron

  25-10-2016 23:10
  
  If the Indians win their first World Series in 52 years, the organization may want to send a shout out to Akron for getting so many players started on the long journey to the fall classic.
  
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• Akron artist provides #RallyTogether backdrop for World Series in CLE

  25-10-2016 22:54
  
  Akron artist Mac Love may have been destined to provide the backdrop for the World Series in Cleveland.As a boy in New York, Love grew up learning to love the Cleveland Indians from his father, a North Olmsted transplant.He first learned to draw by tracing baseball cards, creating a collage of his best friends’ favorite players when he was only 6.Now, contracted by a marketing company for Major League Baseball, Love channeled his passion for the Tribe and his professional skills as a full-
  
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• Ohio auditor declares Minerva records “unauditable”

  25-10-2016 19:38
  
  MINERVA: The Ohio auditor has declared the village’s financial records unauditable.The state cited incomplete financial records and bank reconciliations.“Poor records lead to poor service for taxpayers,” Auditor Dave Yost said Tuesday in a prepared statement. “Auditable records must be provided to complete the audit and ensure accountability.”Independent accounting firm Alger & Associates discovered the problem during a regular audit covering 2014 and 2015.Audit
  
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• Police say woman, 28, admits to stealing $6,000 from employer

  25-10-2016 19:33
  
  Police on Monday arrested an Akron gas station cashier who is accused of admitting to stealing $6,000 from her employer over three months.Crystal L. Hackney, 28, is charged with felony theft. She worked at the Sunoco gas station at 2514 Mogadore Road.According to reports, the business’ owner contacted police Monday. He said he’d suspected Hackney had been stealing for some time and dropped hints that everything she did at work was recorded on security cameras.When confronted by her e
  
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• When is trick-or-treat in your town? Find out here

  25-10-2016 19:25
  
  Summit CountyAkron — 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday Barberton — 5 to 7 p.m. Saturday Bath Township — 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Boston Heights — 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Boston Township — 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Clinton — 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday. Copley Township — 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Coventry Township — 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Cuyahoga Falls — 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Fairlawn — 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday. Green — 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday. Hudson — 6 to 8 p.m. Monday. Lakem
  
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• Akron T-shirt companies offer Indians gear with flair

  25-10-2016 14:50
  
  Does your Cleveland Indians garb need an update?Perhaps that T-shirt from the last time the team was in the World Series is showing the wear of nearly 20 years. Two local T-shirt companies have you covered, and just in time for the World Series that starts Tuesday. Rubber City Clothing in downtown Akron and Social Dept., an Akron-based company that sells T-shirts on its website — www.thesocialdept.com — have new designs that you won’t find at the chain stores.Rubber City Clothi
  
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• Akron authorities investigating two house fires

  25-10-2016 14:04
  
  AKRON: City firefighters are investigating the cause of two separate house fires that took place Monday night.There were no injuries in either incident.Firefighters responded at 6:18 p.m. to 692 Upson St. in East Akron, where they found heavy smoke coming from the home.The second fire took place at 8:28 p.m. at 33 W. Salome Ave. in North Akron. The vacant house was fully involved when firefighters arrived at the scene.
  
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• Share your voting concerns

  25-10-2016 04:59
  
  If you have a concern about voting, please email [email protected] or contact your local board of elections.
  
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• Residents opposing leasing of Tuscora Park land to Summa

  25-10-2016 04:59
  
  BARBERTON: Residents who live near Tuscora Park unhappily watched Barberton City Council vote 7-1 Monday to lease five acres of the east side park to Summa.The land will become a parking lot on the hospital’s Barberton campus.Residents who live near the campus have attended several public meetings to voice their opposition to the hospital’s vision for closing Paige Avenue and turning 10 acres of green space and park land into a paved parking lot.Michael Dalton,Summa’s director
  
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• Area deaths — compiled Oct. 24

  25-10-2016 04:59
  
  MEDINABrown, Bessie W., 76, of Chatham Township. Died Thursday. Parker & Son, Lodi.Helmbrecht, Patricia E., 81, of Wadsworth. Died Sunday. Hilliard-Rospert.Lariviere, Marian Elizabeth, 62, of Brunswick. Died Friday. Carlson.Pytel, Dorothy “Dottie,” 81, of Brunswick. Died Friday. Carlson.Rednour, Hal, 85, of Brunswick. Died Thursday. Carlson.Sandor, Frank J., 38, of Brunswick. Died Wednesday. Carlson.Travis, Donald R., 79, of Lodi. Died Saturday. Parker & Son.STARKBowers, Ruth
  
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• Akron T-shirt companies offer Indians gear with flare

  25-10-2016 04:59
  
  Does your Cleveland Indians garb need an update?Perhaps that T-shirt from the last time the team was in the World Series is showing the wear of nearly 20 years. Two local T-shirt companies have you covered, and just in time for the World Series that starts Tuesday. Rubber City Clothing in downtown Akron and Social Dept., an Akron-based company that sells T-shirts on its website — www.thesocialdept.com — have new designs that you won’t find at the chain stores.Rubber City Clothi
  
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• Akron council approves three ordinances to cut retiree supplemental health care benefits

  25-10-2016 04:59
  
  Tensions heightened during public comments at an Akron City Council meeting Monday over a proposed housing complex on Vernon Odom Boulevard after the council approved cutting supplemental health care benefits for retirees without opposition.The vouncil approved three ordinances to cut retiree supplemental health care benefits. The first will require eligible retirees hired before Jan 1, 2017, to pay a fee for single and family supplemental retiree health care benefits. The second allows the dire
  
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• Bob Dyer: Cavs rings or World Series debut?

  25-10-2016 04:27
  
  I thought the vote would be much closer. But you guys clearly have an acute case of Indians Fever.According to my completely scientific poll of self-selected respondents (cough), fully 80 percent of you would rather attend Game 1 of the World Series than the Cavs’ opener, which will be preceded by the unfurling of the long-awaited championship banner and the players’ ring ceremony.The vote, via Facebook and email, was 213 to 52.Many of your answers were passionate and moving. Some we
  
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• Norton looking for next superintendent to succeed David Dunn

  25-10-2016 02:12
  
  The Norton City Schools Board of Education is in no rush to find the district’s next superintendent.“We don’t want to push and make a quick decision. We want to make the right decision and get the right person to lead us into the future,” said board president Jason Sams. “We also want to make sure we get input from community members, teachers and staff before making a decision.”The board accepted the resignation of superintendent David Dunn last week. Per his
  
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• Regional news briefs — Oct. 25

  25-10-2016 02:08
  
  BEACON JOURNALLater deliveryDelivery of the Beacon Journal may be delayed during the Indians-Cubs 2016 World Series games.On game nights, press times may start later to allow for complete coverage of each game, therefore delaying next day delivery. Go Tribe! AKRONSchool to be demolishedAKRON: Demolition preparation at the former Firestone High School could begin as early as this week.On Monday, the Akron Public Schools Board of Education cleared the way for demolition to begin by awarding a $899
  
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• Area deaths — Oct. 25, 2016

  25-10-2016 00:28
  
  MEDINABrown, Bessie W., 76, of Chatham Township. Died Thursday. Parker & Son, Lodi.Helmbrecht, Patricia E., 81, of Wadsworth. Died Sunday. Hilliard-Rospert.Lariviere, Marian Elizabeth, 62, of Brunswick. Died Friday. Carlson.Pytel, Dorothy “Dottie,” 81, of Brunswick. Died Friday. Carlson.Rednour, Hal, 85, of Brunswick. Died Thursday. Carlson.Sandor, Frank J., 38, of Brunswick. Died Wednesday. Carlson.Travis, Donald R., 79, of Lodi. Died Saturday. Parker & Son.STARKBowers, Ruth
  
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• Volunteer “people watchers” needed to help in effort to revitalize downtown Akron

  25-10-2016 00:26
  
  You can help efforts to revitalize public spaces in downtown Akron by hanging out in the city’s center and watching folks.Volunteers are needed Thursday and Saturday to observe and record how people use public spaces as part of the ongoing Reimagining the Civic Commons project, funded in part by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation.Volunteers will use methods developed by the Gehlinternational urban design company to help evaluate how people are using public space.The idea is to use
  
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