Rootstown News

NEWARK -- Licking Memorial Hospital announced the addition of pediatricians Jennifer D. Killion and William E.C. Knobeloch to the active medical staff.

By Dave O'Brien Record-Courier staff writer One of four defendants charged in a July 2 burglary, robbery and beating of a Rootstown man that resulted in his death pleaded guilty Friday to all three felony charges she faced in the case.

But this was not to be a typical visit. Faydelle Schott, of Coventry Township, wanted to surprise Alyssa by telling her she had agreed to sponsor the hand-carved kangaroo on the zoo's new Conservation Carousel in her great-granddaughter's name.

Nearly 2,000 Delphi workers qualify for assistance in learning new skills and landing new jobs from the U.S. Department of Labor.

At least six area fire departments responded shortly after 5 p.m. Wednesday to a structure fire in a detached garage and workshop at the rear of 5422 New Milford Road, near the intersection of Hayes Road in Ravenna Township.

By Dave O'Brien Record-Courier staff writer For what appears to be the first time in Portage County history, seven accused murderers are incarcerated in the Portage County jail, awaiting trial.

So conventional lending sources have dried up and your business is facing a serious cash flow problem? A new workshop might have some advice about Hitting the Financial Wall: Business Financing in Today's Lending Climate.

I am 56 and my wife, Kathy, is 53. In February 2008, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer.

Jennifer Cline woke up on July 16, 2008 to a call from her husband Gary's boss. Gary had not made it to work that morning.

The biggest shopping day of the year dawned early for area retailers. Shoppers headed out in the dark, shrugging off cold temperatures and gusts that brought the first flakes of winter.

Fifteen persons were charged with underage alcohol violations Saturday night as the Alliance Police Department continued its enforcement of curbing underage alcohol offenses in the city through its Operation Last Call program.

Anna Marie Copen, 57, of Waterford, died Sunday . She was born Dec. 7, 1951, in Amarillo, Texas, to the late William Dodd and Annabelle Ridenour Bolls.

Reading and writing are not easy for her, yet she excels in math, speaks two languages, and is passionate about writing.

A judge found that a former Salem man was classified correctly as a Tier III sex offender, but ruled that he's not subject to the community notification requirement since he wasn't subject to the requirement previously.

For nearly 60 years, Russel J. Riemenschneider lived the life of a volunteer firefighter for the Rootstown Fire Department: He went on calls, put out fires, saved lives and gave countless hours to the fire station, his second home.

Freedom Township Trustee J.J. Leet first was elected to office in 1977, and won re-election seven more times thereafter for a total of 32 years.

Summit County election officials said this afternoon that voter turnout was higher than expected and they had to order additional ballots.

Portage County election officials are predicting a 40 percent voter turnout on Election Day.

Frank DeSalvo, 89, entered into eternal rest Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009, at Robinson Memorial Hospital, Ravenna.

The Department of Education has ranked all public high schools in the state of Ohio based on OGT results and other performance indicators.