Akron Beacon Journal (Akron, OH) back issues from September 2007:
Goodyear headquarters evacuated.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--A spate of bomb scares continues in the Akron area. Goodyear headquarters on East Market Street appears to be the latest site. Police and emergency teams escorted employees out of the building about 4:30 p.m. today after company security discovered a ...
'Temporary' classrooms gone years later.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Stephanie Warsmith Sep. 1--The modulars are no more. After nearly two decades, the 16 "temporary" Hudson school classrooms needed because of overcrowding have been torn down and removed. The new Ellsworth Hill Elementary and renovated Evamere ...
Parish to say 'amen'.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Colette M. Jenkins Sep. 1--BARBERTON -- Parishioners at Holy Trinity Roman Catholic Church closed the doors of their school for the last time more than 20 years ago. On Sunday, they will come together at 9 a.m. for the closing Mass at their church. It will be ...
Pilfering not 'just politics' now.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: John Higgins Sep. 1--Political sign pilfering escalated into felony range last weekend when a candidate for Akron City Council discovered that 14 of 18 large signs her volunteers installed on Saturday were missing by the next morning. Kelli Crawford, a ...
Mayor's office at stake in Barberton primary.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jim Carney Sep. 1--BARBERTON -- For Randy Hart and Bob Genet, the primary election is everything. With no Republicans on the ballot for mayor, Democratic Barberton Mayor Randy Hart and Democratic City Council President Bob Genet are engaged in a primary ...
Mayor outspends opponent.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: John Higgins Sep. 1--The pre-primary campaign finance reports turned in this week show that Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic has far outraised and outspent Joe Finley, his opponent in the Sept. 11 primary. The report shows that Plusquellic's campaign has taken in ...
BRIEF: Portage Lakes teen killed in cycle crash.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--A Portage Lakes teenager was killed in a motorcycle accident Thursday. Capt. Dan Zampelli, spokesman for the Akron Police Department, said Matthew Walton, 16, was "stunt-riding" his motorcycle in the 2100 block of Romig Road in Akron around 10:30 a.m. when he lost ...
Letter about gas called 'mistake'.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Betty Lin-Fisher Sep. 1--About 1,600 Ravenna residents and businesses who participate in group-buying for natural gas received a letter in error from a previous supplier saying the city had stopped its program. The city discontinued its contract with MXenergy, ...
Tourism push aims for unity.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Marilyn Miller Sep. 1--Nine county convention and visitors bureaus in Northeast Ohio will meet next month for the first time to discuss travel and tourism as a part of a new marketing campaign called "Cleveland Plus." The new campaign, referred to as ...
BRIEF: Fuel club refueled, open again.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Six months after taking over Fuel Martini Lounge on South Main Street, Ken Finegan of Akron, a first-time business owner with several silent partners, has made improvements to the bar. A new sound system, dance floor and patio furniture and couches for the inside have ...
With fall just around the corner, it's perfect time to add plants that will continue to create interest.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Mary Beth Breckenridge Sep. 1--It's the time of year when gardens are often less than glorious. The summer perennials are petering out. The annuals are getting leggy and tired. Yet the renewing blaze of fall brilliance still is weeks away. Sure, ...
Add flair to pens, pencils.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--When you move into a new environment, such as a new classroom, it isn't unusual to feel as if you are invisible. Each year you have a new teacher and sometimes even a new school. You may know some of your classmates, but if your teacher has to consult a seating chart before he or ...
Enterprise gains spiffy new look.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Marilyn Miller Sep. 1--The Enterprise Rent-A-Car outlet at East Market and East Exchange streets has not only a new look, but also a new building. A new office was built and the old one, located next door, was demolished this week. The old building ...
Walsh Jesuit rolls over Hoban to go 2-0.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: David Lee Morgan Jr. Sep. 1--It's amazing how fun the game of football can be when everyone is doing his job. The byproduct is winning. Walsh Jesuit is having a lot of fun on the field. After a 28-0 win over host Archbishop Hoban at Dowed Field on Friday ...
Tallmadge uses defense to earn win over Ellet.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Tom Gaffney Sep. 1--There has been nothing artistic about the two victories by Tallmadge this season. The definitive word, though, is "victories," which is all that really matters. The Blue Devils, the top-ranked team in the Beacon Journal poll, ...
BRIEF: North High rushes past Coventry to start year 2-0.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--The North Vikings opened the season 2-0 behind a trio of strong running backs, much to the excitement of first-year coach Ken Johnson. "It is a great feeling. We haven't been 2-0 since '76," Johnson said after the Vikings topped host Coventry 32-22 on Friday. ...
Green starts fast, rolls over Springfield.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Host Green led 27-3 at halftime and never looked back in a 41-10 nonconference win over Springfield on Friday night. Junior running back Justin James had two rushing touchdowns and an interception that led to a score. James scored on 30- and 12-yard rushes, and finished ...
Wild mushrooms sprouting.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Q -- All of a sudden, these brown mushrooms popped up all over my yard! There were a lot of them, and as I pulled them out, I noticed they had roots. What are they, and what causes them to pop up? We've lived here 13 years, and this is the first time they have sprouted. Jodie ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Connie Bloom column: Stopping excessive shedding.(Column)
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Connie Bloom Sep. 1--Q -- My daughter has a female yellow Lab, 5 years old. She sheds excessively and constantly, which I find amazing, given how short her hair is. My daughter has her hands full with a 2-year-old and another baby on the way. It's a never-ending battle ...
Brother vs. brother at OSU-YSU game.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: George M. Thomas Sep. 1--Today's battle between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Youngstown State Penguins is turning into a regular family affair, pitting brother against brother on the gridiron. On the sidelines, there's the tale of two Heacock brothers, Jim ...
Ex-teacher gets jail in sex case.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Ed Meyer Sep. 1--A former Springfield High School special education teacher was sentenced Friday to two years in prison for having consensual sex with a 17-year-old male student at the school. With her parents seated in the rear of the courtroom, Renee A. ...
6 Norton Dems vie for 3 spots on City Council.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--In Norton, six Democrats Ralph Beddow, Megan J. Booth, Brenda K. Hlas, Janet Jacobs, Scott R. Pelot and Charlotte Whipkey are running for three City Council at-large seats in the primary on Sept. 11. The top three Democratic vote-getters will then face three Republican ...
3 Democrats running in Akron's Ward 10.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--In Akron's Ward 10, Kelli Crawford, Jay Moore and Michele Sandridge are running for City Council in the Sept. 11 Democratic primary. The ward seat is held by Garry Moneypenny, who has taken a job with the Summit County Sheriff's Office and is not seeking re-election. ...
BRIEF: Springfield duo face harassment charges.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--A Springfield Township couple have been charged with harassing a registered sex offender living in their neighborhood. James Z. Cody and Sharon L. Hall erected large signs on their Gregory Drive property warning passers-by about neighbor Michael Harig, who spent nearly a ...
Stark removes 4 candidates from Nov. ballot.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--By Katie Byard Beacon Journal staff writer The Stark County Board of Elections has thrown four candidates off the November ballot because their petitions didn't have enough valid signatures. Two of the candidates, Paul L. Biedenbach and Daniel J. Funk, have a ...
BRIEF: Police seek driver in hit-skip accident.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Sep. 1--Police are looking for the driver of a green Chevy Blazer SUV that was involved in a fatal hit-skip accident Thursday night. Capt. Dan Zampelli, spokesman for the Akron Police Department, said Guadalupe Maldanado-Calyo, 33, of Akron, had just left his car after parking ...
Rinsing a bitter taste.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: George M. Thomas Sep. 1--COLUMBUS -- The last time Ohio State took the field against an opponent, the Buckeyes looked like a junior high school team playing against the Joe Montana-led San Francisco 49ers. On a night in the Arizona desert in January, coach Jim ...
Jacquemain, Zips' offensive line face test.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: David Lee Morgan Jr. Sep. 1--Success for the University of Akron this season will depend largely on how fast sophomore quarterback Chris Jacquemain can establish himself as the leader. And a lot of that will depend on how quickly the offensive line can establish itself ...
Firestone gets lesson in Northwest rout.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Nate Ulrich Sep. 1--LAWRENCE TWP -- The Northwest football team gave Firestone a bitter taste of what it's like to play a perennial state playoff team. The Falcons (1-1) proved last week they can win outside the City Series when they defeated Revere, a solid ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Jewell Cardwell column: Thankful parents plan to give back.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Jewell Cardwell Sep. 1--Sam and Shelby Snellenberger could have taken their now-healthy baby and skipped off into the sunset, never to be heard from again. Only the Kent couple come from far different stock than that. It's not enough for the ...
Summit has worst '07 ozone.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Bob Downing Sep. 1--As the summer pollution season draws to a close, Summit County has the dubious distinction of posting the worst ozone readings in Northeast Ohio. Summit had eight days in which it exceeded federal ozone limits, more than any other county ...
St. George in Akron to mark its history.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Colette M. Jenkins Sep. 1--St. George Antiochian Orthodox Church in Akron is celebrating anniversaries beginning Friday. The festivities to celebrate the 90th anniversary of the founding of the local church and the 20th anniversary of the consecration of the ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Patrick McManamon column: Browns' QB need not be mystery man.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Patrick McManamon Sep. 1--Browns coach Romeo Crennel wondered this week why there were so many questions from the media about his starting quarterback for the season opener against the Pittsburgh Steelers. "I don't understand the deal with the quarterback ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Sheldon Ocker column: Lucky breaks assist Indians.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sheldon Ocker Sep. 1--CLEVELAND -- You couldn't make this stuff up, although the Chicago White Sox were hoping to wake up today to find that Friday night's eighth inning was nothing more than a nightmarish fantasy. No such luck. It was the Indians who awakened ...
... Taking it to the hoop.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Cheryl Powell Sep. 1--When Kara Murphy worried about losing a college scholarship and the ability to play the sport she loves, her concerns were quite literally all in her head. Six months ago, the star senior guard/forward on the St. Vincent-St. Mary High ...
Taking it to the hoop: St. V-M grad resumes career at UA.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Cheryl Powell Sep. 1--When Kara Murphy worried about losing a college scholarship and the ability to play the sport she loves, her concerns were quite literally all in her head. Six months ago, the star senior guard/forward on the St. Vincent-St. Mary High ...
Indians could be dangerous in the playoffs.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Sheldon Ocker If the Indians make the playoffs, they would be the team nobody wants to play. Why? Their strengths will be magnified and their weaknesses minimized by the postseason format of three short series with lots of off days mixed in. ...
Ohio State routs Youngstown.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: George M. Thomas COLUMBUS, Ohio _ Sometimes you can paint an unattractive picture and still call it art _ sort of like what Ohio State did for much of a 38-6 victory Saturday over Youngstown State at Ohio Stadium. Lackadaisical. Lethargic. Listless. Choose ...
Browns say Romeo is OK.
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Marla Ridenour BEREA, Ohio _ The notion that Browns coach Romeo Crennel is on the hot seat is a national myth. At least that's the picture General Manager Phil Savage painted Saturday as the team announced its final cuts. Only nine active players ...
At least the Cavaliers are trying . . .
Sep 01, 2007 ... Byline: Patrick McManamon The Cavaliers are a month from starting camp, and their roster is virtually unchanged. But do not think inaction means inactivity. The team studied the possible ways to improve in the offseason and, for good reason, did not make a ...
9 liquor issues off ballot.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Sep. 2--Nine local liquor options have been thrown off the Nov. 6 ballot by the Summit and Medina County boards of elections because of problems with petitions. The options are: AKRON A local option to allow the Sunday sale of beer, wine, mixed beverages ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Elaine Guregian column: Old favorites reign in theater this fall.(Column)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: by Elaine Guregian Sep. 2--It's looking like a nostalgic fall for Northeast Ohio theater goers. If you want to catch up on old favorites or classics, you've got plenty of choices. If it's more current work you're looking for, the best possibilities are at Akron's Bang ...
What the French can teach Americans.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Sep. 2--Michael Moore stages a cunning gag at the end of Sicko, his movie flaying the American system of private health insurance. He concludes with hymns to the health care practiced in France and Cuba, two countries often reviled in American conversation. Moore performs ...
Bitter elections, then bland bipartisanship.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dennis J. Willard Sep. 2--COLUMBUS -- Last year's elections were among the most contentious and bitter in Ohio's history. Millions of dollars were spent on negative television and radio advertising as Republicans and Democrats labeled one another as tax happy, soft on ...
Four vie for clerk of courts in Falls.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Cheryl Powell Sep. 2--Veteran politicians and political newcomers alike are courting voters for the job of Cuyahoga Falls Municipal Court clerk in this month's Republican and Democratic primaries. In the Democratic primary, incumbent Lisa Zeno Carano, 44, of ...
Last year soggy, 2007 spectacular.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Mary Beth Breckenridge Sep. 2--Larry Grewe looked up at the cloudless sky and unilaterally renamed Saturday's STOMP Bicycle Adventure "the Spectacular Tour of Metro Parks." Grewe, the event's co-chairman, was cheered by the mild morning temperatures and ...
BRIEF: The Akron East High Class of 19...
Sep 02, 2007 ... Sep. 2--The Akron East High Class of 1955 will hold its Birthday Bash Picnic at noon Sept. 8 at Ohio Prestwick Country Club, 2125 Idle Hour Drive, Green. Bring a covered dish and drinks; sloppy joes and table service will be provided. Contact Sandy Staiger Martin at 330-699-4374 or Joan ...
Cliff Lee is called up to pitch out of bullpen.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Stephanie Storm Sep. 2--CLEVELAND -- Cliff Lee figured he'd be recalled to the Indians once rosters expanded Saturday, a birthday present of sorts after turning 29 on Thursday. The Indians left-hander who had been pitching at Triple-A Buffalo trying to regain ...
This guy's no dummy.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Paula Schleis Sep. 2--Marc Resnik loved his work as producer at the Carousel Dinner Theatre and wasn't even thinking about a career change when an idea came to him in the middle of the night. He envisioned a business called Throw Things that would be based on, well, ...
EDITORIAL: For Akron mayor.(Editorial)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Sep. 2--This editorial page often has stressed the difficult job faced by mayors of larger and aging industrial cities. Akron is one of those places, and its mayor has encountered the familiar challenges, looking to revitalize schools, revamp neighborhoods and renew the downtown. An ...
Running for time off.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Carl Chancellor Sep. 2--Summit County Sheriff's Deputy Chris Plance, 44, could have picked a more forgiving day than Wednesday to do his 1.5-mile timed run. Posting a time of no longer than 13:05 minutes would have been a challenge even without the midday temperature ...
Ohio State win no masterpiece.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: George M. Thomas Sep. 2--COLUMBUS -- Sometimes you can paint an unattractive picture and still call it art sort of like what Ohio State did for much of a 38-6 victory Saturday over Youngstown State at Ohio Stadium. Lackadaisical. Lethargic. Listless. Choose ...
Book shows girls how to be bold and have fun.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Kim Hone-McMahan Sep. 2--The little red hardback begins with a warning: "The publisher and author disclaim any liability for accidents or injuries that may occur as a result of information given in this book." The suggestions contained in The ...
Zips on target against Army.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Nate Ulrich Sep. 2--CLEVELAND -- No matter who is playing quarterback for the University of Akron, the Zips showed they will throw a lot to senior wide receiver Jabari Arthur. Arthur caught a career-high 11 passes for 125 yards and a touchdown as UA defeated ...
About time to keep next season in mind.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Sep. 2--Regardless of whether your team is in the midst of a playoff run or hopelessly out of contention, it will soon be time to begin preparation for next season. In many leagues, that includes compiling a list of keepers. A lot depends on the makeup of your current ...
News and notes from around the Indians' ...
Sep 02, 2007 ... Sep. 2--News and notes from around the Indians' minor-league system. Statistics are through Thursday. Triple-A Buffalo WHERE THEY STAND -- The Bisons are 73-65 and in third place in the International League North Division, seven games behind division-leader Scranton ....
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Sheldon Ocker column: Blake gets big hits, Byrd delivers a gem.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Sheldon Ocker Sep. 2--CLEVELAND -- Casey Blake is in danger of ruining his reputation. At least he hopes so. It's no secret that for at least the past two seasons, Blake has struggled when he comes to the plate with runners in scoring position. But lately, ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Dottie Shinn column: Show all dressed up, and you should go.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dorothy Shinn Sep. 2--The dress designs of Madeleine Vionnet are a revelation. Created between 1912 and 1939, they look as though they could have been walked down the runway yesterday. Vionnet (1876-1975) was a legendary French designer who was the first to ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Malcolm X Abram column: 'Challengers' challenges fans.(Column)
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Malcolm X Abram Sep. 2--Through its first three albums, Canadian collective the New Pornographers has brought plenty of "power" to its ebullient, catchy-as-hell, harmony-rich power pop. The octet's primary songwriter, Carl "A.C." Newman (formerly of Zumpano) ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Marla Ridenour column: No heat where Crennel is sitting.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Marla Ridenour Sep. 2--BEREA -- The notion that Browns coach Romeo Crennel is on the hot seat is a national myth. At least that's the picture General Manager Phil Savage painted Saturday as the team announced its final cuts. Only nine active ...
The Akron Beacon Journal, Ohio, Patrick McManamon column: Pat's Point of View.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Patrick McManamon Sep. 2--The Cavaliers are a month from starting camp, and their roster is virtually unchanged. But do not think inaction means inactivity. The team studied the possible ways to improve in the offseason and, for good reason, did ...
Champions are fighters to finish.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Sep. 2--There was a valuable lesson to be learned in 2007 at two of the highest-profile golf tournaments in Ohio. The late Jim Valvano said it best with his advice about his battle with cancer and about life in general -- "Don't give up. Don't ever give up." The ...
At age 71, Springfield Township's Al Morhidge shuns retirement to enjoy career as police officer.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Rick Armon Sep. 2--SPRINGFIELD TWP. -- Deanna Cortel doesn't believe it. The spiky-haired woman is watching police officer Al Morhidge break into her van (she locked her keys inside) and she has just been informed that the man helping her is 71 years old. ...
Batchelder intent on speaker's job.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Byline: Dennis J. Willard Sep. 2--COLUMBUS -- Bill Batchelder, the state legislator who once wore a muzzle on the House floor to protest being unable to speak out on issues as a member of the minority party, would now like to be the big dog. After 30 years in the ...
Ambition high for area legislators.
Sep 02, 2007 ... Sep. 2--COLUMBUS -- There is no shortage of ambition among the state legislators representing the area. State Rep. William Batchelder, R-Medina, is actively running for House speaker, a position that eluded him in his first 30 years in the General Assembly before term limits ...