Don Cockroft showcases book at Hartville Marketplace
By Keno Sultan
Those words can still ruin the day of longtime Cleveland Browns fans. The infamous play of that name ended the season of the 1980 Cleveland Browns, known as the Kardiac Kids.
One of the central figures of that game remains a Northeast Ohio resident. Browns kicker Don Cockroft is the author of “The 1980 [...]
Officials suggest changes to state Route 619
CantonRep.com staff report
The Ohio Department of Transportation has some ideas for improving traffic flow on state Route 619, between Uniontown and Hartville.
The proposed work is subject to change and likely several years from beginning, officials said.
Initial designs were unveiled Thursday night at an open house at the Kaufman Center. ODOT officials and representatives of TranSystem, [...]
Goodyear donates historic blimp gondola to Smithsonian
By Jim Mackinnon| Beacon Journal business writer
Another piece of Goodyear’s airship history is headed to the Smithsonian.
A six-person gondola first attached to a Goodyear blimp in 1934 and finally retired in 1986 trucked out Tuesday morning on the back of a big flatbed from Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.’s Wingfoot airship base in Portage County. Destination: [...]
Veterans Day 2011: Why It’s Today, How It’s Changed, More
Ker Than | for National Geographic News
At Veterans Day events across the country, people in the United States gathered today to honor the millions of men and women who have served or are serving in the nation’s armed forces.
But why was November 11 set aside for the holiday, and how has its meaning changed over [...]
It’s only a test! Nationwide alert goes live Wednesday
By Lori Monsewicz | CantonRep.com staff writer
No, the aliens haven’t landed. But if they even try — and everything goes off without a hitch at 2 p.m. EST Wednesday — the U.S. President will be able to tell everyone.
Sirens are expected to blare coast-to-coast and across Hawaii and other U.S. territories at 2 p.m. EST [...]
Today is Election day: Uniontown/Lake Township candidates and issues
Candidates and issues that met Wednesday’s 4 p.m. filing deadline for inclusion on the Nov. 8 general election ballot. The validity of candidate nominating petitions must be approved before a candidate officially makes the ballot. The Stark County Board of Elections has until Aug. 22 to complete that process.
CANDIDATES
* denotes incumbent
Lake Township
Fiscal Officer (elect 1)
Ben [...]
Lake Township FISH: November News
The community that supports Lake Township FISH has to be one of the most joyous around because of its generosity! It seems we hear so much about greed in the world today at every level. In contrast, it is refreshing and uplifting to see the dedication of the donors to FISH who totally support it [...]
Lake Township eyes townshipwide police, again
By Edd Pritchard
Citing funding cuts that are eating away at the sheriff’s budget, Lake Township trustees have decided to establish a police department.
They hope to persuade residents to pass a 4.5-mill levy Tuesday.
The estimated $2.59 million generated by the property tax would allow the Uniontown Police Department to expand to 20 full-time police officers who [...]
