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August 29, 2010

First day of school RPC Photo / Robert J. Lucas; Greg Bedrick holds his daughter, Allison, 5, a kindergartner, as they arrive at Indian Trail Elementary School on the morning of Aug. 26, the day when Stow and Munroe Falls students returned to... Read Story.

Schools rated 'excellent' on report card; District 'disappointed' by drop in rank

August 29, 2010

Schools rated 'excellent' on report card; District 'disappointed' by drop in rank by Alison Lucci Reporter The Stow-Munroe Falls School district was rated excellent on the 2009-10 Ohio Report Card, according to preliminary information released by the... Read Story.

Busing policy in effect this year

August 29, 2010

Busing policy in effect this year by Alison Lucci Reporter A number of Stow-Munroe Falls students who were technically not eligible for school busing have previously gotten it anyway, but that's not the case anymore, say district officials. Because of... Read Story.

Voters will decide number of wards

August 29, 2010

Voters will decide number of... Read Story.

Wording changed on two charter issues

August 29, 2010

Wording changed on two charter issues by Mike Lesko Associate Editor Stow -- Voters who don't want the mayor and the law director to have term limits anymore should vote "yes" at the polls this November. Those who want to keep the term limits should vote... Read Story.

Oktoberfest is Sept. 10-12

August 29, 2010

Oktoberfest is Sept. 10-12 by Phil Keren Cuyahoga Falls News Press Editor Cuyahoga Falls -- Plans are in full swing for the 31st annual Cuyahoga Falls Oktoberfest, which is happening about three weeks sooner than it has in the past. This year, the event... Read Story.

Ohio receives Race to the Top funds for schools

August 29, 2010

Ohio receives Race to the Top funds for schools by Marc Kovac and Alison Lucci Capital Bureau Chief, Reporter Columbus -- Ohio will receive $400 million in education grants over the next four years as part of a federal initiative aimed at improving... Read Story.

New book highlights historical details in Stow, Munroe Falls

August 29, 2010

New book highlights historical details in Stow, Munroe Falls by Pamela Engel Reporter A book featuring historic images of Stow and Munroe Falls, written by a local librarian, will hit the shelves Sept. 6 at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library, and both... Read Story.

Summer Sunset Blast set for Sept. 4

August 29, 2010

Summer Sunset Blast set for Sept. 4 Stow -- The fourth annual Summer Sunset Blast will be Sept. 4 from 3 to 11 p.m. at Silver Springs Park in Stow. Admission and parking are free. It will include a 19-minute fireworks show that will begin at about 9 p.m. ... Read Story.

How heat stroke can completely overwhelm a dog; Labrador retriever survives following quick thinking and emergency surgery

August 29, 2010

How heat stroke can completely overwhelm a dog; Labrador retriever survives following quick thinking and emergency surgery by Mike Lesko Associate Editor Stow -- Rachel Lorenz and her boyfriend, Ryan Coalmer, were frantic. They had to take their... Read Story.

Kent State Aviation Heritage Fair takes to the skies Sept. 11

August 29, 2010

Kent State Aviation Heritage Fair takes to the skies Sept. 11 The 15th annual Aviation Heritage Fair will take place Sept. 11 from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the Kent State University Airport, located at 4020 Kent Road in Stow. The fair is hosted by Kent... Read Story.

Rap artist from Stow tours Asia

August 29, 2010

Rap artist from Stow tours Asia by Pamela Engel Reporter A local rapper has traveled across the globe to showcase his talents, and will return next week from his month-long tour. Brian Collins, a rap artist from Stow whose nickname is Essince, has been... Read Story.

Chess masters

August 29, 2010

Chess masters Top performers in the grade 7 and up category in a recent chess tournament at Stow- Munroe Falls Public Library are, from left, Blaise Marchetti, second place; Peter Rebuck, first place; and Kaitlyn Lewis,... Read Story.

Gymnastic standouts

August 29, 2010

Gymnastic standouts Returning from the AAU national gymnastic meet at the Orlando, Fla., Disney complex are Stow's Hannah Eisenberg, Kylie Eisenberg and Erica Jarosz. This was the first year for these Telstar gymnasts to attend and it proved to be very... Read Story.

Libertarian drops out of District 42 race

August 29, 2010

Libertarian drops out of District 42 race by Laura Freeman Reporter Hudson -- A Libertarian candidate running for state representative for the 42nd House District is dropping out of the Nov. 2 election and endorsing the Republican candidate. John E.... Read Story.

Couple makes a 'hair raising' journey from Kazakhstan to Ohio

August 29, 2010

Couple makes a 'hair raising' journey from Kazakhstan to Ohio by Mike Lesko Associate Editor Stow -- When Stow's ShanAnn Beiling joined the Peace Corps in 1998, her life took some turns that no one could have predicted. While in Kazakhstan, she met her... Read Story.

Dog Dayz of Summer

August 22, 2010

Dog Dayz of Summer RPC Photo / Timothy Sainte-Hilaire; Foster and Damon, dogs owned by Sonya Keenan of Westpark, Ohio, retrieve a toy Aug. 15 during the "Dog Dayz of Summer" event at Bow Wow Beach Dog Park in... Read Story.

Stewart named as Chamber director

August 22, 2010

Stewart named as Chamber director by Mike Lesko Associate Editor As Doris Stewart takes over as executive director of the Stow-Munroe Falls Chamber of Commerce, she said one of her goals is to visit every member in the Chamber "to learn more about the... Read Story.

Voters may decide on reducing wards

August 22, 2010

Voters may decide on reducing wards by Alison Lucci Reporter Munroe Falls -- Four Munroe Falls City Council members are collecting petition signatures to put an issue on the November ballot that would ask if voters want fewer wards and more at-large... Read Story.

Former Stow resident retires after distinguished 31-year Army career; Rozumny, a command sergeant major, specialized in military intelligence, served in Germany, Bosnia, Iraq

August 22, 2010

Former Stow resident retires after distinguished 31-year Army career; Rozumny, a command sergeant major, specialized in military intelligence, served in Germany, Bosnia, Iraq by Mike Lesko Associate Editor Stow -- When Nick Rozumny was growing up in Stow... Read Story.

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