AKRON
Woman reports robbery
AKRON: A Brunswick woman told police she was robbed on Tuesday by a man who had agreed over the internet to meet in Akron to sell her a cellphone.
Police reported the woman met the man in the 1900 block of Newton Street. The man came out of some apartments there, got into the passenger seat of her car and pointed a handgun at her. He demanded her belongings, and the woman handed over her cellphone, a debit card and $400 in cash.
The man then exited the vehicle and went back toward the apartment building. The woman drove to a nearby store and called police.
Anyone with information is asked to call police at 330-375-2490.
City caps old waterline
AKRON: The city has capped and abandoned an old waterline that broke at the end of the exit ramp of Interstate 76/77 westbound to South Broadway.
The city had to redirect traffic to a stop sign while the work was taking place this week, resulting in backups on the highway.
The 8-inch waterline dated to 1890. That section was no longer needed and it didn’t make sense to repair it, so the line was capped and abandoned, the city said.
BATH TOWNSHIP
Trustees OK manuals
BATH TWP.: Trustees approved an annual organizational resolution, the personnel policy manual and a job descriptions manual at their Tuesday meeting.
Township Administrator Vito Sinopoli referred to the nearly 200 pages as the “operational documents of the township.”
Also approved was a request for proposals for event planning contractors or vendors to manage the events, activities and planning for Bath’s 2018 bicentennial celebration.
Among aspects of the scope of work expected are project schedules and timelines; planning events and ideas; budgeting; promotions and on-site management. Details can be found at www.bathtownship.org.
Proposals are due by 4 p.m. Feb. 28 and the contract is expected to be awarded by March 6. For more information, contact Sinopoli at 330-666-4007.
SUMMIT COUNTY
Officials seek relatives
The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office is seeking the family of Robert E. Richards, who died in late October from natural causes.
Richards, a 60-year-old man who lived on Ardella Avenue in Akron, died at Summa Akron City Hospital and the medical office has attempted to find his next of kin ever since.
Anyone with information about his family is urged to call the office at 330-643-2101.
Democratic group to meet
The Federated Democratic Women of Summit County will host its annual retreat and program planning meeting at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. George’s Fellowship Center, 3204 Ridgewood Road, Fairlawn.
New members are welcome. Members may RSVP by calling 330-867-4329. There will be no meal charge with an RSVP.
CANTON
Cops: Teen stabs girl, 12
CANTON: Police said a 13-year-old boy was taken into custody after repeatedly stabbing a 12-year-old girl during an argument.
Police in Canton say the girl was stabbed in her legs and one arm on Tuesday evening. She was taken to an area hospital with injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening.
WJW (Channel 8) reported that two adults were at the home when the altercation occurred and tried to intervene.
No other injuries were reported.
Police didn’t immediately release further information about the weapon, the argument or the people involved, including their names and whether any of them are related.
They also didn’t provide details on what potential charges the boy might face.