AKRON
Politics at the Press Club
AKRON: Kyle Kondik, author of The Bellwether: Why Ohio Picks the President, will talk about Ohio’s importance this election year at the Akron Press Club on Wednesday.
The former Ohio reporter and past director of policy and research for former Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray manages the nonpartisan Sabato’s Crystal Ball at the University of Virginia Center for Politics.
The event, co-hosted by the University of Akron’s Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics, will begin at 11:45 a.m. at Quaker Station, 135 S. Broadway in downtown Akron. Tickets are $20 for Akron Press Club members and $25 for nonmembers.
BOSTON TOWNSHIP
Comment on road project
BOSTON TWP.: The Summit County Engineer’s Office is seeking public feedback about an upcoming improvement project on Boston Mills Road.
The project includes milling the pavement, widening the paved shoulder, replacing the storm sewer, installing curb and making pavement repairs starting at Riverview Road and extending about 1,200 feet to the west.
The work is expected to begin in the spring and the road will be closed for 45 days.
The county is accepting public comments through Sept. 30.
Any comments or questions should be submitted to Joe Paradise, deputy director of engineering services, at jparadise@summitengineer.net or mailed to the Summit County Engineer, 538 E. South St., Akron, Ohio 44311.
SUMMIT COUNTY
Adoption meeting set
AKRON: Summit County Children Services is sponsoring a free foster care and adoption information meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the agency, 264 S. Arlington St.
Children Services has more than 200 children in foster care, including more than 40 children in permanent custody waiting to be adopted.
Those attending the meeting will learn details about foster care and adoption, including what and how long the process is, what kind of support is provided by the agency, and the costs involved. Staff will be available to share basic information about the children coming into care.
The event is open to the community and reservations are not needed. For details, call 330-379-2055.
TALLMADGE
Local projects discussed
TALLMADGE: During the Tallmadge City Council’s meeting last week, Economic Developer Rita Weinberg shared updates on two local properties.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Thursday at the Woodridge Housing Development. A groundbreaking also is planned for 4:30 p.m. Friday for Ohio Health Benefits at 125 West Ave.
In other news:
• The Tallmadge City Council voted to grant a zoning certificate for a nursing facility owned by Yusef Khan Grotto and located at 619 Northwest Ave.
• A public hearing to discuss a six-month marijuana moratorium in Tallmadge will be held at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at City Hall.
YOUNGSTOWN
Fatal arson trial to begin
YOUNGSTOWN: An Ohio judge has refused to delay the trial of a man accused of setting a fire that killed a 10-year-old and her grandparents on the day he was to go to trial on allegations that he sexually assaulted the girl.
The Vindicator reports that jurors went through orientation Friday in the murder and arson trial of Robert Seman Jr., and jury selection is expected to continue Monday.
Prosecutors allege Seman set the March 2015 fire in Youngstown hours before his scheduled rape trial. Seman was free on bond at the time. A coroner said 10-year-old Corinne Gump and her grandparents, William and Judith Schmidt, died of smoke inhalation.
Prosecutors say they will seek the death penalty if Seman, 47, is convicted.