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• [04-06-2012] German filmmaker includes Akron in documentary
  
  German filmmaker Beate Kunath aimed her camera at a bus idling at the Metro Transit Center.You can tell a lot about a community just by studying the people riding public transportation, she says. Well, she quickly adds, it’s a...
  
  
• [04-06-2012] Celtics win overtime thriller to even series against Heat
  
  Rajon Rondo had 15 points and 15 assists, and scored the final three points of the Boston Celtics' 93-91 overtime victory over the Miami Heat....
  
  
• [03-06-2012] State cost-saving bids pass major state hurdle
  
  Area governments with ideas for ways to save money are an important step closer to completing their plans.That means eight Summit County communities, the University of Akron, Akron General Health System and a company named Hosted...
  
  
• [02-06-2012] Rondo, Celtics beat Heat, trail series 2-1
  
  Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 11 rebounds and Rajon Rondo scored 21 points with 10 assists to lead the Boston Celtics to a 101-91 victory....
  
  
• [02-06-2012] Stocks suffer worst loss of year after jobs report
  
  U.S. stocks sank more than 270 points Friday -- the worst loss of 2012 -- after a jobs report fell far short of expectations....
  
  
• [29-05-2012] James' 32 lift Heat past Celtics
  
  LeBron James scores 32 points and grabbs 13 rebounds, Dwyane Wade scores 10 of his 22 points in the fourth quarter and the Miami Heat beat the Boston Celtics 93-79 in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals....
  
  
• [27-05-2012] Police: Man points gun at Dairy Queen workers
  
  Police are looking for a man who they said pointed a gun at workers inside a Dairy Queen in Whitehall on Saturday night....
  
  
• [25-05-2012] Judge allows sale of Girl Scouts camps to proceed
  
  A parents group has lost its initial bid to block the Girl Scouts of North East Ohio from selling four area camps.Visiting Judge Richard D. Rein­bold Jr. announced his decision Thursday afternoon in a crowded Summit County Common...
  
  
• [24-05-2012] Sutter points prosecutorial misconduct finger at Keating
  
  Bristol County Sheriff Sam Sutter Thursday accused his Congressman William Keating of having a worse record of prosecutorial misconduct when Keating was Norfolk District Attorney....
  
  
• [24-05-2012] Bob Dyer: How many police officers does it take to calm grandmother?
  
  Now, we need to establish right up front that I’m not advocating rude behavior by little old ladies.Or, for that matter, by anyone else.We should not become loud and obstinate in public, even if we are provoked. Being loud and...
  
  
• [24-05-2012] 76ers top Celtics to force Game 7 in East semis
  
  Jrue Holiday scored 20 points, and Elton Brand had 13 points and 10 rebounds to lead the tough-and-determined Philadelphia 76ers past the Celtics, 82-75 on Wednesday night to send the Eastern Conference semifinals back to Boston for...
  
  
• [23-05-2012] New app pays you to watch TV
  
  A new app for your iPhone, iTouch or iPad pays you to watch television. It’s called Viggle and we found Christy Watts of Monroeville already reaping the rewards. "They are real life rewards, like useful gift...
  
  
• [22-05-2012] Bass erupts for Celtics in win over Sixers
  
  Brandon Bass scored 18 of his postseason career-high 27 points in the third quarter on Monday night as the Boston Celtics pulled away from the Philadelphia 76ers to win 101-85 and take a 3-2 lead in their Eastern Conference semifinal...
  
  
• [19-05-2012] 76ers stun Celtics in Game 4 to even series
  
  Andre Iguodala snapped a tie game with five straight points in the final 90 seconds to help the Philadelphia 76ers storm back from 15 points down and stun the Boston Celtics 92-83....
  
  
• [18-05-2012] Vice President Biden campaigns in Ohio Valley
  
  Vice President Joe Biden brought the Obama for America campaign to the Ohio Valley on Thursday, making remarks to a group of invited guests at a Martins Ferry car dealership. Biden spoke at Staffilino Chevrolet. According to a news...
  
  
• [17-05-2012] LifeSouth Holds Kids' Marathon, Encourages ‘Donation Generation'
  
  More than 125 kids and their families participated in LifeSouth Community Blood Centers’ Five Points of Life Kids Marathon on May 5 at Gwinnett Braves’ Cool-Ray Field....
  
  
• [17-05-2012] Research shows ‘no excuses’ model for schools effective at boosting test scores
  
  Former Akron City Councilman Ernie Tarle hopes to create a charter school in Akron that emulates the practices of the country’s highest performing urban charter schools.The schools are commonly referred to as following a...
  
  
• [17-05-2012] Celtics top 76ers in Game 3 for 2-1 lead
  
  Kevin Garnett scored 27 points, grabbed 13 rebounds, and used a dominant second quarter to help the Boston Celtics beat the Philadelphia 76ers 107-91. ...
  
  
• [16-05-2012] Summit County expands anti-poaching pact
  
  Summit County is expanding a local agreement that discourages municipalities from stealing businesses from neighboring communities.The anti-poaching pact — first approved in 2008 — now will extend to Joint Economic...
  
  
• [16-05-2012] Officials say Moon riverfront park in planning stages
  
  Moon Township officials said a piece of land that sits under the Sewickley Bridge could be the site of a new riverfront park. Parks and Recreation Director Dana Kasler told Channel 11’s Vince Sims the community wants to...
  
  
• [15-05-2012] Bob Dyer: Mogadore’s favorite son back to work after controversy
  
  MOGADORE:This is not a one-way relationship, this small-town love affair.The people who exchange “high- fives” with Ritchie Stefan get just as big a kick out of it as he does. Every time.If Ritchie knows your name,...
  
  
• [13-05-2012] Summit Head Start child-care centers earn top ratings
  
  Eight of the 10 child-care centers in Summit County that have received the state’s highest quality ratings are Head Start programs operated by Akron Summit Community Action Inc.The other two high achievers are the Goddard School...
  
  
• [11-05-2012] Weekend events part of Barberton Magic’s Purple Pride
  
  barberton: Community pride will be evident throughout the city’s downtown area this weekend with the coordination of two traditional events, the Jaycees 55th Cherry Blossom Festival and the PNC (formerly National City Bank) 14th...
  
  
• [07-05-2012] Celtics Send Message, Rout Hawks
  
  Paul Pierce scored 24 points and Rajon Rondo had 20 points, 16 assists and just one turnover as host Boston took a 3-1 lead in the best-of-7 series....
  
  
• [06-05-2012] Sparks fly over Keegan autism center
  
  For the past year, friends and acquaintances of Barb Hudak have expressed shock when they discover she is no longer associated with the Robert J. Keegan Family Center for Autism.The Copley organization was her passion, a way not only to...