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Bath Elementary Students Collect Donations for Hospital Patients
Fairlawn-Bath Patch
Jan 31Before the 2011 holiday season, fourth grade Bath Elementary teacher Michelle George contacted the Haslinger Family Pediatric Palliative Care Center at Akron Children's Hospital to find a way to give back. She wanted to organize a project for her stude... »
County Offering Free Tax Preparation Assistance
Twinsburg Patch
Jan 30Need some help with tax preparation this year? The Akron Summit Earned Income Tax Credit Program may be of help. Summit County residents who are low-to-moderate income workers and meet the below eligibility requirements could get credit or their tax ... »
United Way Close to Reaching $11M Goal
Fairlawn-Bath Patch
Jan 30The end is near for the 2011-12 Summit County United Way/Red Cross Campaign, and officials say the final results will be positive. Projections show the campaign will exceed the $11.2 million goal when the final results are announced in early April, s... »
Bath Township Woman Wins Distinguished Service Award from Hospital
Fairlawn-Bath Patch
Jan 24Bath Township resident Patrica O'Desky was awarded the Distinguished Service Award for 2011 from Akron Children's Hospital and the Employee Foundation Council. The award, established in 1979 recognizes employees for their leadership, loyalty, dedicat... »
My Town: Akron Library Cafe Re-Opens
WJW Fox 8 News
Jan 22Hattie's Library Cafe is open once again and has a new healthy format. The cafe which is located inside the Akron Main Library at 60 South High Street in Downtown Akron. »
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Stow names Bryan Celik baseball coach
Varsity Letters
Jan 24The Stow-Munroe Falls Board of Edcuation approved Bryan Celik as its new varsity high school baseball coach. Celik, 31, played baseball at Firestone High School and the University of Akron and graduated from both schools. Celik previously served as the... »
Hoban basketball player DeAllen Jackson likely out for rest of season
Varsity Letters
Jan 24Archbishop Hoban junior basketball player DeAllen Jackson is likely out for the remainder of the season, according to Knights coach T.K. Griffith. Jackson fractured a bone near his eye on Saturday afternoon following an accident at home. He is still re... »
Kara Murphy to play professional basketball in Sweden
Varsity Letters
Jan 05Kara Murphy has signed a professional contract to continue her basketball playing career with Umea Comets of the Swedish Damligan – the most competitive women’s league in Sweden. Murphy, a former St. Vincent-St. Mary High School and University of Akron... »
Explorys grows network to 10 health systems, looks to double in 2012
Medcity News- Ohio
Jan 05Healthcare “big data” company Explorys has added Akron General as the 10th health system in its network, and is looking to double that number in 2012. Explorys has developed a network that contains troves of clinical and financial data from health syst... »
Healthy Lifestyle Educational Lecture January 10 at Akron General
Examiner Akron
Jan 05A new year brings new opportunities for adopting healthier habits and Akron General wants to help you achieve those goals with a free Healthy Lifestyles Educational Lecture set for Tuesday, January 10 at the Akron General Health & Wellness... »