Norton News

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Summit County voters turned down school levies and bonds in Coventry, Manchester, and Norton, but approved levies in Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, and Springfield, and Tallmadge.

Voters in Green on Tuesday handily approved a renewal levy on the last chance before it expires.

Once again, local schools must cope with a flawed funding formula. They are back on the ballot with a persuasive case for voters Published on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 T he quality of education available to students has a powerful influence on a community's standard of living.

3 ballot aimed at dramatically reshaping the districts. In Norton, the city school district is proposing a $61 million project that would move its high school and stadium from the town center, at Greenwich and Cleveland-Massillon roads, to a site two miles west.

Summit County Councilman Tim Crawford, a vocal critic of county spending, won't take a voluntary pay cut this year like his fellow council members.

Oct. 2 Arrests Keona M. Keese, 19, 1041 Bellefontaine Ave., Lot 1, was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

The recession has devastated many cities around Ohio. In Summit County, Akron is dealing with possibly losing some 200 city workers, but neighboring cities seem to have survived the sluggish economy a bit better.

AKRON The Akron Health Department has scheduled two flu shot clinics: Monday: 1-4 p.m. at the Akron Health Department-Morley Health Center Auditorium, 177 S. Broadway.

The Wadsworth school district has received the biggest chunk of federal stimulus money in Ohio for school buildings.

Three people suffered minor injuries today after a mini van struck a house at U.S. 42 at Ohio 302, according to the Ashland post of the Highway Patrol.

Ten out of 17 of Summit County's school districts received the highest rating possible on state report cards released today.

NORTON: Police say a Norton woman wanted on felony warrants may have evaded authorities at least one more night - if only she hadn't spilled a milkshake inside her companion's car in a fast-food parking lot.

Nick Gaugler would like to see Metro Parks, Serving Summit County build a disc golf course at Silver Creek Metro Park in Norton.

MANSFIELD: Clarence E. Huff, age 81, of Mansfield, died Monday, July 20, 2009, in his home after a short battle against cancer.

Posted By: Updated: 7/16/2009 9:14:51 AM Posted: 7/16/2009 9:13:41 AM NORTON -- The Norton Police Department and the Summit County Medical Examiner's Office is investigating a fatal motorcycle acc John Rinaldi, 48 of Akron was found unresponsive on the Rt 21 entrance ramp from I-76 just before 1:30 a.m. Thursday.

The following list will be updated as new listings come on the market in Summit County.

BARBERTON: The move would save Barberton some money, but some fear a merger of its Health Department with Summit County could cost the community much more.

The Ohio Ethics Commission is looking at the operation of the Barberton-Norton Mosquito Abatement District.

Norton police and the Medina County Coroner are investigating the drowning death of 5-year-old Jaziyah Erianna DeBruce of Akron.