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Police seize 66 pounds of cocaine at airport by Dave O'Brien Record-Courier staff writer Stow -- The seizure of 66 pounds of cocaine and an airplane at Kent State University Airport May 2 is one of the five largest drug busts in Summit County history, according to Stow Police Chief Louis...  Read Story.

City hosts meeting to hear concerns about road work by Kristin Casale Associate Editor Stow -- A $5 million construction project in the Steels Corners Road area will ultimately ease access onto Route 8, say city officials. In the meantime, concerns over the impact of the construction will be addressed, they...  Read Story.

Senior Olympics event to take place May 8 at Silver Springs by Tess Wolfe Reporter Stow -- The horseshoes competition of the Tri-County Senior Olympics will take place May 8 at 1 p.m. at Silver Springs Park in...  Read Story.

Officers prepare to ride in bike patrol by Kristin Casale Associate Editor Stow -- Jumping curbs, going off road and riding down steps -- these were a few of the activities the Stow Police Department's recently-revived bike patrol performed during training exercises May...  Read Story.

Attorney General Marc Dann told to resign by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Resign or face imminent impeachment. That was the message sent by Gov. Ted Strickland and all major statewide Democratic office-holders to embattled Attorney General Marc Dann, in a letter to him May 4 stating that he had "reparably harmed [his] ability to effectively serve the people of our great...  Read Story.

Do Not Call list could screen for political solicitations by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Residents could end some political robo-calls, under legislation introduced by one state...  Read Story.

Stow couple's property certified as wildlife habitat by Tess Wolfe Reporter Stow -- When Gene and Christina Haas bought the lot on which they built their home in Stow eight years ago, there wasn't much to work...  Read Story.

Council weighs need for department head residency by Kristin Casale Associate Editor Stow -- The city charter states some department heads and their assistants must live in Stow, but City Council is weighing whether that requirement should remain in...  Read Story.

Stow man involved in standoff gets 16 years in jail by Kristin Casale Associate Editor Stow -- A Stow man involved in a six-hour standoff with police last October will serve 16 years in prison for that offense and two felony counts of...  Read Story.

Wind ensemble shines in 'American Celebration' by Tess Wolfe Reporter Stow -- As patriotic, two-dimensional images were projected on the wall of the Stow-Munroe Falls High School auditorium May 3, members and veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces each stood in...  Read Story.

Riverview Elementary School earns 'Hall of Fame' recognition The Ohio Association for Elementary School Administrators announced that Riverview Elementary School in Stow is a winner of the 2008 OAESA Hall of Fame recognition...  Read Story.

Highland seeks playground equipment upgrade by Tess Wolfe Reporter Stow -- Most things wear out, sooner or later. Playground equipment is no...  Read Story.

City officials to host open hours Stow Mayor Karen Fritschel and City Councilmembers John Pribonic and Sara Drew will host open hours May 7 from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at Stow City Hall, 3760 Darrow...  Read Story.

Presbyterian Church gets newly-ordained pastor by Dorothy Markulis Reporter Hudson -- The Rev. E. Sue Tinker has taken the reins of leadership at the Presbyterian Church of Hudson...  Read Story.

Children Services wants to know 'What You Think' Summit County Children Services is embarking on development of a new multi-year strategic plan, and would like the community to help by attending one of five Community Forums scheduled throughout the county in...  Read Story.

Sentences to increase for prostitution near schools by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Legislation allowing judges to impose longer jail sentences on individuals convicted of prostitution-related offenses near school facilities passed the Ohio Senate April...  Read Story.

Rabies vaccination program includes Summit County A spring oral rabies vaccination operation, coordinated by the Ohio departments of Health, Natural Resources and Transportation, plus the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Wildlife Services program, has begun in five northeast Ohio counties, including northern Summit...  Read Story. (1 comment)

Road widening in Stow will continue until fall by Kristin Casale Associate Editor Stow -- "If you see barrels, it's for road widening that's going to take place," said Stow Assistant Engineer Jim McCleary of work that has started in the Steels Corners Road...  Read Story.

Majority supports Arshinkoff at Republican Party showdown by Eric Marotta News Leader Editor Akron -- It only took a few minutes of counting for the result to become obvious, as Stow Law Director Joseph Haefner repeated Party Chairman Alex Arshinkoff's name over and...  Read Story.

Cheerleader title goes to Stow teen by Andree Niswander Reporter Stow -- With much of the community cheering her on, Stow-Munroe Falls High School senior Lynsey Archibald won the "Miss Ohio Cheerleader of America"...  Read Story.