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School leaders tour new nearby schools; Board seeking ideas for future buildings by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- School officials are checking out what some of their options might be if they decide to ask the community to approve a new high school. Several members of the School Board and...  Read Story.

New city finance director tapped by Bob Gaetjens Editor Streetsboro -- Mayor Tom Wagner has promoted Assistant Finance Director Ted Gordon to serve "permanently" as the new head of the department. Wagner said Gordon has served as Interim Finance...  Read Story.

First batch of homes for Route 43 development OK'd by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- The first batch of homes of the 535-unit Meadow View development on Route 43 got City Council's OK last week. Council unanimously approved the plat April...  Read Story.

Library improvements in works by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- The city is working to improve the Pierce-Streetsboro Library, starting with installing a new air conditioning and heating for $11,100. "This is coming at a good time,"...  Read Story.

Police lock, door system OK'd by city by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- Police will no longer have to lock prisoners into their cells with a manual key, after City Council approved $17,000 in computer equipment to monitor and control doors...  Read Story.

City Council approves donation to WSTB for emergency generator by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- With the high school radio station 88.9 FM WSTB looking to purchase a new emergency generator, City Council April 28 approved donating $500...  Read Story.

Governor tells Dann to resign or face impeachment 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...  Read Story.

ACLU reps urge rejection of English-only records law by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Representatives of the American Civil Liberties Union and the state's Latino Affairs Commission urged lawmakers to quash legislation that would require public...  Read Story.

GPD to finish city waterways mapping for $43,044 by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- With the city still under pressure from the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency to finish stormwater mapping, City Council April 24 approved hiring GPD...  Read Story.

Do Not Call list could screen for political solicitations by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Residents could put the kibosh on some political robo-calls, under legislation introduced by one state lawmaker. House Bill 506, sponsored by Rep. Thom Collier,...  Read Story.

Senate allows judges to give longer sentences for prostitution near schools by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- Legislation allowing judges to impose longer jail sentences on individuals convicted of prostitution-related offenses near school...  Read Story.

State looks to regulate payday lending industry by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Columbus -- The Ohio House passed legislation capping interest rates and adding other regulations to the payday lending industry -- but not before threatening to include a...  Read Story. (1 comment)

Paid sick day advocates deliver burritos to lawmakers by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Proponents of mandatory paid sick days for Ohio workers used a food-borne illness outbreak linked to a Kent burrito restaurant to lobby for their cause at the...  Read Story.

Plans under way for Stow's Heritage Fair by Kristin Casale Stow Sentry Associate Editor Stow -- Even though this year's Aviation Heritage Fair will not take off until September, plans for the event already are in the works. Dr. Isaac Richmond Nettey,...  Read Story.

On With The Show MUSICAL ACTIVITIES May 7 -- Engelbert Humperdinck, 8 p.m., Playhouse Square Center in Cleveland. May 7 -- Steve Earle, Allison Moorer, 8 p.m., Playhouse Square Center, Euclid Ave., downtown Cleveland. May 8-11, 15-17, June 5, 7 --...  Read Story.

Briefs of Interest Financial seminars for seniors to start May 13 Financial Networks of America's free financial seminars geared toward seniors kicks off May 13. The topic for the first meeting is "Facts about Long Term Care." The seminar will be...  Read Story.

Strange wild animal behavior should be reported by Marci Piltz Record-Courier Reporter Ravenna -- At 8:40 a.m. May 1, Ravenna police received a report of a sick-looking raccoon walking down the sidewalk near Cleveland Avenue and North Diamond Street. The...  Read Story.

Keller 'thrilled' to be new superintendent by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- "I'm thrilled, honored, and excited to be coming to Streetsboro," said Linda T. Keller, who was hired as the district's new superintendent at a April 24 meeting. ...  Read Story.

Community welcomes Keller as new superintendent of schools by Miles Jung-Kilbreath Reporter Streetsboro -- School faculty members and residents turned out and gave new superintendent Linda T. Keller a standing ovation after she signed her contract with...  Read Story.

Local contractor featured on Oprah by Mike Sever Record-Courier staff writer When the latest extreme kitchen makeover was revealed April 25 on the Oprah Winfrey show, Streetsboro contractor Brian Markham was able to sit back and say, "I did that." The...  Read Story.