TWINSBURG: When Julius Lane built his farmhouse at Darrow Road and Glenwood Drive in 1826, he couldn't have imagined the controversy it would cause nearly two centuries later.
It was much more than just a football. This football, signed by the football coaches at his alma matter, Ellet High School, carried special meaning for a Marine serving in Afghanistan.
Road and bridge repairs are under way in southern Stark County, thanks to federal money set aside in 2005 by now-retired U.S. Rep. Ralph Regula of Navarre.
ATM theft AKRON: A manager at the Albrecht Avenue Circle K discovered Friday morning that someone had broken in the front door and stolen an automated teller machine.
By 15 months, an untreated ear infection left him deaf. In kindergarten, Jerron Johnson didn't know his ABCs or how to count to 10. His hearing aids were constantly missing or broken, his family was practically indifferent, his attorneys said.
CUYAHOGA FALLS: Archbishop Hoban all but tied a bow around its 26-6 loss to rival Walsh Jesuit. ''That's why you can't turn the ball over too much,'' Knights coach Ralph Orsini said.
STOW:Evan Shimensky officially fills the role of starting quarterback for the Kent Roosevelt football team. On Friday night at Bulldogs Stadium, Shimensky unofficially could be called a magician.
TALLMADGE: This wasn't a very good week to be a defensive player at Tallmadge. The coaches reminded the players every day about the 294 rushing yards they allowed last week in a win over Ravenna.
Firestone 44, Northwest 19 Senior Cody Grice rushed for three touchdowns and gained 144 yards on 21 carries to help the visiting Falcons (1-1) defeat the Indians (0-2). Junior quarterback Nick Heimbaugh threw two touchdown passes and completed 9-of-13 passes for 138 yards for the Falcons. Junior Timonte Anderson and sophomore Kevin Gladney each had a touchdown reception for Firestone, and senior Jordan Shaffer returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown. Firestone senior kicker Alana Gaither went 5-for-5 on extra points. Northwest junior quarterback Nick Riley completed 38-of-65 passes for 295 yards and three touchdowns.
