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Lakemore voters better get to know their council hopefuls before they step into the voting booth next week, because no candidates' names will appear on the ballot.

Five people are running for four open council seats in their Ohio village, but no names will appear on next week's ballot.

The governor and General Assembly labored mightily and brought forth a mouse in their school funding reform efforts.

Becky Doherty, one of four candidates for the Portage County Municipal Court, is challenging her opponents to cut out the mud slinging and get back to the issues.

The flier went out to neighbors in bold letters: CHILD RAPIST. The text contained the name and address of the accused with more bold words: BE ALERT! PROTECT YOUR CHILDREN.

LAKEMORE, Ohio - Ohio Highway Patrol investigators say a man and two boys were killed when their vehicle veered into the path of an oncoming van.

Daniel Edward Tice was sentenced today to life in prison without the possibility of parole for 23 years for the January slaying of his estranged wife.

Assistant Akron Prosecutor Jerry Larson has been appointed to fill the Akron Municipal Court opening created by the death of Judge Linda Kersker.

Assistant Akron Prosecutor Jerry Larson has been appointed to fill the Akron Municipal Court opening created by the death of Judge Linda Kersker.

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Lakemore residents still will see village police cruisers in their neighborhood, but as of Wednesday, their department joined forces with the Springfield Township Police Department.

AKRON, Ohio - When an Ohio man vacated his foreclosed home near Akron, he left behind nearly 100 cats and a stench.

Posted by Donna J. Miller/Plain Dealer Reporter July 19, 2009 10:08AM Eric Schickendantz Scared cats huddle under a bed in a foreclosed Lakemore home.

LAKEMORE: It's a peaceful zoom across Springfield Lake in a power boat at 70 miles an hour.

Beginning Monday July 20, Goodwill Stores in Akron, Lakemore and Tallmadge will feature special racks of clothing items that fit into Akron Public Schools uniform guidelines.

The owner of a house in Lakemore was unable to keep up with the rising cost. He went into foreclosure and left - without his 118 cats.

Racers make a tight turn on Springfield Lake as they participate in the Three Rivers Outboard Racing Association's hydroplane races in the 20 super stock class at the Rock the Rocks Festival Saturday in Lakemore, Ohio.

Animal rescuers are scrambling to find homes for about 40 cats living in a Lakemore home its owner vacated.

Rescuers trying to find home for the felines. Thursday, July 9, 2009 More photos of the cats - An animal rescuer is trying to find foster homes for 50 cats left behind in a Lakemore home that has been foreclosed.