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Schools again rated 'effective' by state

September 1, 2010

Schools again rated 'effective' by state by Holly Schoenstein Reporter Streetsboro -- For the sixth consecutive school year, the Ohio Department of Education rated the Streetsboro City Schools "effective." The agency's annual state report card for the... Read Story.

No chamber expo planned this year; planning for 2011 expo beginning

September 1, 2010

No chamber expo planned this year by Holly Schoenstein Reporter Streetsboro -- Waning community interest in the Streetsboro Area Chamber of Commerce's business expo has prompted the chamber to forgo the event this year, which is typically scheduled for... Read Story.

Friends separated by miles, but little else

September 1, 2010

Friends separated by miles, but little else by Holly Schoenstein Reporter Streetsboro -- When Erin (Skulina) Scott and Melissa George met as toddlers and grew up as best friends in Streetsboro, they had no idea their lives would continue to intersect as... Read Story.

Ohio gets Race to the Top funds for schools; Streetsboro City Schools won't receive grant money

September 1, 2010

Ohio gets Race to the Top funds for schools by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- Ohio will receive $400 million in education grants over the next four years as part of a federal initiative aimed at improving schools. The U.S. Department of... Read Story.

City replacing more street lights

September 1, 2010

City replacing more street lights by Holly Schoenstein Reporter Streetsboro -- The city is continuing to replace street lamps that are in poor condition or that have fallen throughout the community. City Council unanimously voted Aug. 23 to approve two... Read Story.

Reformers Unanimous comes to Streetsboro

September 1, 2010

Reformers Unanimous comes to Streetsboro by Pamela Engel Reporter Streetsboro -- A chapter of a national faith-based program that helps people overcome their addictions has been established at the First Baptist Church of Streetsboro. Streetsboro's... Read Story.

Quilt show set Oct. 1, 2

September 1, 2010

Quilt show set Oct. 1, 2 The Streetsboro Quilt Guild will host its 28th annual Quilt Show at Faith Baptist Church Oct. 1 and 2. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Oct. 1 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 2. The quilt show is a judged show, and ribbons... Read Story.

Kasich pledges to simplify business regulations in state

September 1, 2010

Kasich pledges to simplify business regulations in state by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- In his second major policy announcement in eight days, Republican gubernatorial challenger John Kasich said Aug. 25 he would streamline the state's... Read Story.

City to offer document shredding day

September 1, 2010

City to offer document shredding day The city of Streetsboro will host a free document shredding event for residents Sept. 18 from 8 a.m. to noon. Bring items to be shredded to the Streetsboro Service Department, located at 2094 Route 303, and place... Read Story.

Police get four new AED units

September 1, 2010

Police get four new AED units The Streetsboro Police Department recently placed four Automated Electronic Defibrillator units into service for use by Streetsboro police officers while out on patrol. The units, Medtronic Lifepaks, cost approximately... Read Story.

Parks committee needs members

September 1, 2010

Parks committee needs members The Streetsboro Parks and Recreation Department is seeking members for the newly created Parks, Recreation and Conservation Advisory Committee. City Council created the panel earlier this summer. The committee will help... Read Story.

Parents get first look at school since June 1 fire

August 25, 2010

Parents get first look at school since June 1 fire by Pamela Engel Reporter Streetsboro -- Streetsboro High School students and parents got a preview of what this year will be like, taking classes and eating lunch in trailers, at an open house Aug. 23... Read Story.

Scout honors Marlin with memorial walk

August 25, 2010

Scout honors Marlin with memorial walk by Jeremy Nobile Reporter Twinsburg -- A local Boy Scout is organizing a project in memory of a Twinsburg firefighter and Streetsboro resident who died this spring. Justin Doe, a Life Scout in BSA Troop 223, is in... Read Story.

Acid spill prompts evacuation

August 25, 2010

Acid spill prompts evacuation by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- The driver of a tanker truck which overturned on the Ohio Turnpike, spilling hydrochloric acid, has been charged with failure to control, according to the Hiram State Highway Patrol... Read Story.

City experiences widespread flooding

August 25, 2010

City experiences widespread flooding by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- Many areas of the city were flooded during recent rains, including some buildings. According to Ronnie Kertesz of AZ Management, which owns Streetsboro Plaza, minor flooding... Read Story. 1 comment

City to refinance $3 million in bonds

August 25, 2010

City to refinance $3 million in bonds by Holly Schoenstein Reporter Streetsboro -- City Council voted 6 to 1 Aug. 23 to refinance $3 million in bonds, a move Finance Director Ted Gordon said will save the city about $20,000 to $30,000 per year in... Read Story.

Defer principal Lisa Bontempo off to quick start

August 25, 2010

Defer principal Lisa Bontempo off to quick start by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- Lisa Bontempo had to jump into her new position as Henry Defer Intermediate School Principal rather quickly. The School Board unanimously voted to hire the South... Read Story.

Two arrested by task force on heroin charges

August 25, 2010

Two arrested by task force on heroin charges by Dave O'Brien Record-Courier Staff Writer Portage County Sheriff David Doak said last week's arrests of a Cleveland man and a Streetsboro man who were dealing heroin in Kent, Streetsboro and Mantua have put... Read Story.

High school site plan changes OK'd

August 25, 2010

High school site plan changes OK'd by Holly Schoenstein Reporter Streetsboro -- The Planning and Zoning Commission Aug. 20 approved a site plan amendment for the high school, which includes the temporary use of nine trailers, following a June 1 fire in... Read Story.

Sleep deprivation may be cause of fatal turnpike accident

August 25, 2010

Sleep deprivation may be cause of fatal turnpike accident by Tim Troglen Reporter Streetsboro -- A sleep deprived truck driver may have been a factor in an Aug. 16 multi-vehicle accident that left one woman dead and her two sons, 12 and 16, in the... Read Story.

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