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Main roads spared in construction season by Laura Freeman Reporter Hudson -- Orange barrels are going up and work crews have been spotted on city streets as construction season begins. City Communications Manager Jody Roberts said because no major...  Read Story.

State helps firm move to Hudson by Eric Marotta News Leader Editor Hudson -- A company Macedonia had hoped to keep from leaving town has been granted an incentive to move by the state. The Ohio Department of Development awarded Norandex Distribution Inc....  Read Story.

Domestic violence fundraiser honors slain Hudson mother by Laura Freeman Reporter Lyndhurst -- Friends and family hope a May 17 fundraiser will bring some good from a violent act that took the life of a daughter, sister, mother and teacher they loved. ...  Read Story.

Company moving to Stow seeks to expand by Kristin Casale Stow Sentry Associate Editor Stow -- John D. Clunk hopes to take advantage of a federal program that will allow his companies to expand after they move to Stow. Clunk will move his operations this...  Read Story.

Cuyahoga Valley group seeks common ground on water issues by Jeff Saunders Reporter Brecksville -- Water flow does not respect political boundaries. Even so, community and regional officials agree cooperation on controlling the quantity and quality of...  Read Story.

Governor, others tell attorney general to resign 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.

Payday loan regulations to be tightened across state by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief The Ohio House passed legislation capping interest rates and adding other regulations to the payday lending industry -- but not before threatening to include a ban on...  Read Story. (1 comment)

ACLU urges rejection of English-only 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 agencies to...  Read Story.

More children might use car booster seats by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Legislation that would require children age 4 to 8 or shorter than 4 feet, 9 inches in height to use booster seats in motor vehicles passed the Ohio House April 30. House Bill...  Read Story.

Arshinkoff stays as party leader by Eric Marotta News Leader Editor Akron -- It only took a few minutes of counting for the result to become obvious, as Stow Law Director Joseph Haefner repeated Party Chairman Alex Arshinkoff's name over and over. ...  Read Story.

City employee fired after arrest by Laura Freeman Reporter Hudson -- The city terminated the employment of an equipment operator in its service division April 25 after he was accused of possession of child pornography. Hudson resident Herbert D. Twiggs,...  Read Story.

School gains computer lab thanks to 2007 levy passage by Lauren Krupar Associate Editor Hudson -- When students at Evamere Elementary School search the school library's online catalogue or learn about motion by building virtual roller coasters, they are...  Read Story.

Fireworks set to blast off by Laura Freeman Reporter Hudson -- Fireworks will light up the sky July 5 at Barlow Farm Park to help residents celebrate Independence Day. The Hudson Community Foundation sponsors the event, which takes place at dusk. Parking...  Read Story.

Former WRA teacher could spend five years in prison by Lauren Krupar Associate Editor Hudson -- A former Western Reserve Academy teacher was sentenced to jail for five years on charges relating to communicating sexual acts over the Internet. Cuyahoga...  Read Story.

Atterbury residents anxious for roadwork to begin by Laura Freeman Reporter Hudson -- "Rip it up!" an Atterbury resident told city officials April 29 about Atterbury Boulevard. Other Atterbury Boulevard residents agreed. The second of Ward 2 forum...  Read Story.

Road widening in Stow will continue until fall by Kristin Casale Stow Sentry Associate Editor Stow -- "If you see barrels, it's for road widening that's going to take place," said Stow Assistant Engineer Jim McCleary of work that has started in the...  Read Story.

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.

Study: Many Ohioans can't afford health insurance by Marc Kovac Capital Bureau Chief Some 4.6 million Ohioans can't afford health insurance without employer contributions or public assistance, according to a study released April 29. The report from...  Read Story.

Rabies vaccination program includes northern Summit A spring oral rabies vaccination operation, coordinated by the Ohio departments of Health, Natural Resources and Transportation, plus the U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health...  Read Story.

Mayor sees widespread benefit of hospital plan by Lauren Krupar Associate Editor Hudson -- Mayor William Currin sees a future of smart economic growth beginning in 190 acres west of the planned Seasons Road interchange -- the site of a joint economic...  Read Story.