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Election 2024: Shane Barker, Kandy Fatheree locked in rematch for Summit County sheriff
Four years after Kandy Fatheree defeated Shane Barker to become the first woman elected Summit County sheriff, the two are tangled in a Nov. 5 rematch. Fatheree, a Democrat, defeated Republican Barker by 11,606 votes of 263,586 cast in the last election, when both sought the open seat created by the retirement of...
Why raising corporate taxes would be so misguided: Mark Altieri
AVON LAKE, Ohio -- With the election season in full swing, the litany is accelerating that the rich and corporations are not paying their “fair share.” It disturbs me when easily refuted claims are totally disregarded or misrepresented. As I detailed in my June 19, 2024, guest column for cleveland.com, except for a very small handful of Uber-Rich, the top 1% of income generators account for 26% of income, yet pay an astounding 46% of federal income taxes under current law. Income tax revenues from the top 1% have hit record highs.
They love Lucy – and Ricky: Send us your pet stories
BRECKSVILLE, Ohio -- In 2021, my wife and I faced a heartbreaking time. Within three consecutive months, we lost three of our beloved pets -- two cats and a dog. As retirees with grown children, our fur babies had become the heart of our family, and their loss left us feeling like empty nesters all over again.
See all homes sold in Summit County, Sept. 23 to Sept. 29
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Summit County reported from Sept. 23 to Sept. 29. There were 129 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,360-square-foot home on Driftwood Lane in Macedonia that sold for $225,000. Akron.
Strongsville Fire and Emergency Services earns Gold Award for heart attack care: Talk of the Towns
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- Strongsville Fire and Emergency Services (SFES) has been honored with the American Heart Association’s (AHA) 2024 Mission: Lifeline EMS Gold Award-Target Heart Attack Honor Roll. This award acknowledges the department’s dedication to delivering swift, research-based care for the most critical types of heart attacks. The...
Walsh Jesuit vs. Archbishop Hoban: Week 7 football preview
WADSWORTH, Ohio — Walsh Jesuit coach Nick Alexander did not give his players much time to enjoy their 20-12 win Friday last week against Benedictine. Rival Archbishop Hoban is coming Friday night at Walsh’s Conway Memorial Stadium. It will be a rematch of their two games from last year, both won by Hoban, including one in the OHSAA Division II football regional finals.
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro highlights challenges area is facing in State of County address
AKRON, Ohio – In her 2024 State of the County address on Wednesday, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro highlighted a number of challenges the county is facing and how community leaders, business partners, nonprofit organizations and elected officials are working together to “tackle these issues with unity, determination and foresight,” she said in her address.
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