AKRON
Judge to discuss probate
AKRON: City Councilwoman Marilyn Keith will host her monthly Ward 8 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Northwest Family Recreation Center, 1730 Shatto Ave.
Judge Elinore Marsh Stormer will give a “Straight Talk About Probate” presentation. She will cover probate basics including advanced directives and estate planning.
The Northwest Block Watches will meet in the same location at 6 p.m. before the ward meeting.
Ward 2 meeting at center
AKRON: City Councilman Bruce Kilby will host a Ward 2 meeting at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday at Patterson Park Community Center, 800 Patterson Ave.
Akron police will be there to give a crime report and address concerns.
Cops want community help
Authorities are offering a reward for information leading to the capture of fugitive Davon Irvine, who is believed to be hiding in Akron.
The U.S. Marshals Service and Akron Police Department are seeking Irvine in connection with an aggravated robbery and felonious assault that occurred Dec. 30, according to Beacon Journal news partner NewsNet5.
Irvine and another man are accused of breaking into a man’s home. Police and the U.S. Marshals Service said that after Irvine and the other man put duct tape over the victim’s mouth, they tied his hands behind his back using a zip tie and Irvine hit him several times with a pistol and demanded money.
The victim’s brother was also attacked, Channel 5 said.
Authorities believe Irvine is in the Akron area.
He had a previous address near the 1100 block of Copley Avenue in Akron.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 866-4WANTED or text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411).
Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available.
GREEN
Pavers for veterans
GREEN: City residents can honor military veterans in time for Veterans Day, Nov. 11, by purchasing inscribed brick pavers to be displayed in Green Veterans Memorial Park.
And some will be provided free.
Mayor Gerard Neugebauer is offering free 4- by 8-inch pavers to Green veterans because he said he believes every veteran should be remembered with an inscribed paver at the city’s memorial, which was dedicated in 2010.
The pavers will become part of the park’s Stories of Service Grove Walkway at 1900 Steese Road.
Veterans are invited to complete a paver form available in the city’s Parks and Recreation Division office within the Central Administration Building at 1755 Town Park Blvd., or download it at www.cityofgreen.org/veterans-park.
Pavers also are available to residents wishing to salute a veteran at a cost of $50 for a 4- by- 8-inch paver or $100 for an 8- by 8-inch paver. There are three lines for the smaller paver and six lines for the larger paver. Each line has a maximum of 20 characters, spaces and punctuation marks.
Those wishing to donate to the fund to help defray the cost of the free pavers can also fill out a form and be linked to a veteran who registers for a free paver.
Sept. 28 is the deadline to order pavers that will be dedicated Nov. 11. Payment is by cash or check only. The project is expected to be completed in time for Veterans Day next year, Neugebauer said.
LAKE TOWNSHIP
Board OKs budget
LAKE TWP.: The Lake Local Board of Education approved permanent appropriations for fiscal year 2016-2017 in the amount of $65,835,129 at their meeting Monday evening.
The board also approved the purchase of a boiler for Lake Middle School. The rebuilt boiler will be purchased from CCG at a cost of $33,331.
Two field trips were approved for Lake students.
High school students will travel to Washington, D.C., to visit the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, the National Art Museum and the Smithsonian Native American Museum on Nov. 18 and 19. Students will pay the cost of $200 for the field trip.
Eighth-graders will travel to Philadelphia and Gettysburg May 4 to 6. The $385 cost of the field trip will be paid by the students.
Board member Dave Poling was recognized for his 15 years of service on the Lake board.
SUMMIT COUNTY
Man charged in kidnapping
AKRON: U.S. Marshals on Tuesday afternoon arrested a man who that morning allegedly broke into a former romantic partner’s home while she showered and kidnapped their son.
Todd Allen, 24, was arrested and charged with interference of custody, burglary and unlawful use of a motor vehicle.
He also was wanted by the Summit County Sheriff’s Office on charges of aggravated burglary and domestic violence; Fairlawn police on charges of theft, forgery and obstructing official business; and the University of Akron police on charges of theft.
In Tuesday’s case, Allen also is accused of stealing his son’s mother’s car to flee.
The U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force in Akron reported they located the stolen vehicle at Woodspring Suites on Fortuna Road.
They discovered his room number and arrested him there. The child was recovered safely.
“Our Task Force acted swiftly to bring the child safely home to his mother and bring this dangerous criminal to justice,” U.S. Marshal Pete Elliott said. “Because of the quick actions of our Task Force, this child will sleep comfortably in his bed tonight.”
Skimmer sweep
AKRON: Summit County found no illegal credit card skimming devices during a recent statewide sweep, county Fiscal Officer Kristen Scalise said.
The sweep was hosted over Labor Day weekend by more than 60 Ohio county auditors.
Summit officials inspected 490 pumps at 45 stations.
Statewide, two skimmers were found in Erie County and one was found in Fulton, Sandusky and Greene counties.