Hundreds of protesters marched Saturday in Akron against seed company Monsanto, saying they want to call attention to the dangers posed by genetically modified food and giant food corporations.The 300 protesters gathered at Casacade Locks Park on West North Street for the “March Against Monsanto.” They walked to Highland Square and back to Cascade Locks.Simi […]
RAVENNA: Two people were shot and wounded with what were described as “non-life-threatening” injuries early Saturday morning in the parking lot of the Den Lounge, 110 N. Meredian St.Ravenna police charged Brian L. Weems III of Cleveland with two counts of felonious assault.Both victims were taken to Robinson Memorial Hospital and one victim was later transfe […]
Turkish Ajan has struck again in Summit County.The group hacked into the Akron-Canton Airport website Saturday morning and leaked personal information about customers online. But airport officials said sensitive details such as credit card information weren’t compromised.Kristie VanAuken, the airport’s senior vice president, said the attackers went after abo […]
A workshop to educate community members about Alzheimer’s disease is at 7 p.m. June 5 at New Life Episcopal Church, 13118 Church Ave. NW, Lake Township (Uniontown).The hourlong session, called “Know the 10 Signs: Early Detection Matters,” will include an explanation and examples of warning signs of Alzheimer’s and related dementia; benefits of early detectio […]
CLEVELAND: A mile into the Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon last weekend, Richard Strain felt a bad case of heartburn coming on.He kept running, determined to finish his half-marathon.Strain, who had been running for nearly a year, made it another five miles before the pain became so great he was forced to walk.He doesn’t remember much more.Strain, 45, woke up in […]
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