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  1. Culpeper racer wins Derby crownRead the original story

    39 min ago | Fredericksburg.com

    Brandon Feagan, a 15-year-old from Culpeper County who has raced for four years, finished first in his division yesterday at the All-American Soap Box Derby championship in Akron, Ohio.

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  2. Feagan wins All-American titleRead the original story

    40 min ago | CulpeperNews.com, Culpeper, VA

    Brandon Feagan had modest expectations Saturday at the beginning of the 71st All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron, Ohio.

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  3. Girls Dominate Soap Box Derby Finals, Win 5 TitlesRead the original story

    1 hr ago | WEWS

    ... second time. The strong showing for the girls came during the 71st year of the grand prix of gravity-powered racing in Akron. A record 606 finalists from 160 cities and six nations competed and though a light 5-minute rain delayed racing at 2 p.m., ...

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  4. An unexpected wedding proposal at Derby DownsRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Ohio.com

    ... it seemed only natural that Mattson would ask Scheurman to be his wife during the All-American Soap Box Derby in Akron on Saturday. It was about a decade ago that she placed ninth in the master's division. Each year, Scheurman and her family come to ... 1 comment

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  5. Snapshots from the soap box derbyRead the original story

    2 hrs ago | Ohio.com

    ... he's on David Letterman's Late Show. RAIN AND SUN Raincoats were a hot item in the morning. By 9 a.m., the folks from Akron's Personalized Safety Services had sold 120. ''We could have sold 200,'' said Dale Hendershot, a few drops of the wet stuff ...

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  6. Chapman takes third in the Super Stock rally divisionRead the original story

    3 hrs ago | CulpeperNews.com, Culpeper, VA

    Hunter B. Chapman V entered Saturday's 71st All-American Soap Box Derby with experience in Akron, Ohio, yet was lacking a single victory at Derby Downs.

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  7. Photos: Creativity shines at Akron Arts ExpoRead the original story

    4 hrs ago | Ohio.com

    Ron Schaffer of Stow looks over stained glass items during the 29th annual Akron Arts Expo weekend at Hardesty Park on Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Akron, Ohio.

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  8. Girls making their mark at Soap Box DerbyRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Cleveland.com

    Norma Sanders waves the checkered flag on Saturday during heat 513 of the Rally Masters division during the 71st All American Soap Box Derby in Akron.

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  9. Photos: Barberton girl among Derby winnersRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Akron Beacon Journal

    ... with their trophies at the 71st Annual All-American Soap Box Derby held at Derby Downs on Saturday, July 25, 2008, in Akron, Ohio. (Ken Love/Akron Beacon Journal) Rally Stock Champion Megan Newcomer (left), of Danville, Ind.; Super Stock Champion ...

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  10. Photos: Off and racing at Derby DownsRead the original story

    6 hrs ago | Ohio.com

    Soap Box Derby racers are in action at Derby Downs at the 71st running of the All-American Soap Box Derby on Saturday, July 26, 2008, in Akron, Ohio.

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  11. View more photosRead the original story

    16 hrs ago | Akron Beacon Journal

    ... get settled Thursday in their new corporate headquarters in Hudson. Norandex is a supplier for builders. (Lew Stamp/Akron Beacon Journal) Norandex employees attend a seminar Thursday at their new corporate headquarters in Hudson. Norandex is a ...

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  12. George E. Stecz Sr.Read the original story

    17 hrs ago | Medina County Gazette

    George E. Stecz Sr., 73, of Hinckley Township, passed away Wednesday, July 23, 2008, in Akron.

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  13. Area briefRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Ohio.com

    The U17 Everest Soccer Club, made up of players from the Akron and Cleveland areas, posted a 1-1 tie Thursday night in its second round-robin game at the U.S. Youth Soccer National Championships in Little Rock, ...

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  14. Integra integrates Theken companiesRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Akron Beacon Journal

    ... up to $200 million. But the headquarters and manufacturing for Theken Spine, Theken Disc and Therics will remain in Akron with the same employees, and founder Randy Theken will join Integra to lead the company's new spine division. ''This represents ...

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  15. Old Kenmore branch wraps up serviceRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Akron Beacon Journal

    ... shuts its doors today, it will close the chapter on an old book. This is the last of the small, outdated buildings the Akron-Summit County Public Library has been expanding or replacing over the last decade. The Kenmore library under construction ... 13 comments

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  16. Social Security number needed to purchase carRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Akron Beacon Journal

    ... because state law requires the local clerk of courts to collect it before issuing a title. Before the column ran, the Akron Area Auto Dealers Association was asked whether a dealership is legally obligated to collect a Social Security number. The ... 15 comments

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  17. it's All About Thrills at Super Kids ClassicRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Ohio.com

    When Eleanor Dasen speeds down the hill at Derby Downs, she feels like she's flying. Eleanor, 12, of Akron, nearly flew past the competition Friday in the National Super Kids Classic, a derby race for kids with disabilities. She came close to ...

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  18. 'Patriarch of the parish' retiringRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Akron Beacon Journal

    ... to, and he's a great person to have as a friend,'' said the Rev. James V. Ragnoni, pastor at St. Anthony of Padua in Akron. ''He's just a good priest. He's very kind, hardworking and intelligent. He's a man with good common sense and good judgment ... 2 comments

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  19. No small influence on derbyRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Ohio.com

    When All-American Soap Box Derby officials got a new flagpole at Akron's Derby Downs in 2000, their first thought might have been to toss the old one. 21 comments

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  20. How to keep deer from plantsRead the original story

    20 hrs ago | Ohio.com

    ... a covered container for a few days before applying. Have a question about home maintenance, decorating or gardening? Akron Beacon Journal home writer Mary Beth Breckenridge will find answers for the queries that are chosen to appear in the paper. To ...

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