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Authorities arrested 72 people in the third night of a Gun Violence Reduction Sweep on Friday night and Saturday morning, Akron police Lt. via Akron Beacon Journal

Powerboat racing is returning to Springfield Lake. The high-speed sport disappeared from the lake in the early 1990s, but will return during Lakemore and Springfield Township's three-day Rock the Docks ... via Akron Beacon Journal

Portage County has teamed up with Kent City health officials - investigating a possible food-borne illness at a popular restaurant. via WOIO

The next meeting of the Northeast Ohio Peripheral Neuropathy Support Group will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the Shepard Road Christian Church, 9571 Shepard Road, Macedonia, off Route 82 and state Route 8. The group ... via Cleveland.com

Alliance Community Hospital wants to pay you $100 or more to find out how much your health insurer paid for care you received at rival hospitals. via Akron Beacon Journal

"No text or photographs displayed on this page, other than those produced by USTA staffers, may be copied, retransmitted, reposted, duplicated or otherwise used without the expressed, written consent of the ... via Hoof Beats

After downing three drinks last weekend at Beer: 30, Mark Plesich took a break from a game of pool and headed over to the Alcohol Alert breath analyzer machine just a few steps from the bar. via Akron Beacon Journal

“It also gives us the opportunity to work with the union.”

' The Medina County Sheriff's Office is delaying laying off the three deputies who patrol Lafayette Township until May 1. "We are still looking at other things to see if this is a must-needed measure," Chief ... via Medina County Gazette

“I wasn't too much in favor of it”

To better promote local attractions to tourists, the county commissioners are considering giving more county bed tax money to the visitors bureau next year. via Port Clinton News Herald

Motorists in Medina and Wayne counties will see plenty of construction work on state and U.S. highways this year. via Ohio.com

“We haven't had a lot of complaints about the streets. I've had more residents compliment us on our streets being in better shape”

Boom. Thud. Slam. You're driving along a county road when suddenly your nice relaxing commute turns into a weaving and dodging exercise more suited for a race car driver. via Morning Journal

Two women were taken to a local hospital and traffic on Ohio 163 in Oak Harbor was closed following an accident late Friday afternoon. via Port Clinton News Herald

If you own a Toyota Tacoma from the model years 1995 to 2000, you might be eligible for a vehicle repair or better yet, a vehicle buy-back from the manufacturer under a special program. via Ohio.com

Year started: 1998 Number of Employees: 6 Days/Hours of Operation: Noon to 8 p.m. Monday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; and 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday. via The Review

“Our job is to help people be aware of the signs of child abuse”

East Liverpool and Wellsville mayors gave framed proclamations to Shining Reflections representatives in recognition of Child Abuse Prevention Month. via The Review

“We're receiving outside dollars for their product. That's what creates wealth. Colorado will get a new warehouse for storage, and we'll get the manufacturing.”

Members of Wooster Growth voted unanimously to support an amendment to a 10-year, 75-percent enterprise zone tax abatement agreement with Westerman Companies that would ensure the retention of an additional 10 ... via The Daily Record

“I'm sorry. I've never seen that show.”

By JOHN GLADDEN Staff Columnist I guess I'm feeling a little cantankerous. Blame it on spring fever. via Medina County Gazette

She now is coordinating a new program that shortly will help strengthen up to 20 African-American and Hispanic-owned small businesses in Summit, Portage and Medina counties. via Ohio.com

“If we don't find a way to manage them in the community, there are going to be more sex offenses and more people are going to be victimized.”

The state has stopped paying for counseling services for paroled sex offenders because of budget constraints, a move that leaves many offenders without the ability to pay for much-needed therapy, critics say. via MansfieldNewsJournal.com

Q: Which is a better choice, having a tub refinished or covered with a fitted insert? - John Lovich New Franklin A: Each method has its pros and cons. via Akron Beacon Journal