AKRON
Armed robberies reported
in Diagonal Road vicinity
Officers responded to an armed robbery call Thursday night to find out it was the second one in a matter of hours in the Sherbondy Hill neighborhood.
According to Akron police, a man told officers he was sitting in his vehicle in the 1200 block of Diagonal Road just before midnight. An unknown man wearing a black hoodie and face mask approached the man and asked for a few dollars, police said.
Police said when the man reached in his pocket to retrieve money, the robber brandished a handgun and took the man’s money, then fled in an unknown direction.
While police were at the scene, a woman told officers her father was robbed in the same area a few hours ago at about 9 p.m.
Police said her father had a hard time remembering the incident, other than being struck in the face multiple times. He reported to police that he lost consciousness and at some point was helped home by good Samaritans, police said. An unknown amount of cash was taken.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call the detectives at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. The Summit County Crime Stoppers can be called 330-434-COPS. Text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637. Callers can remain anonymous.
Assailant punches man,
robs him in parking lot
Akron police arrested a man accused of punching and robbing another man.
Police said Travey Goodwin, 28, of Akron, was charged with robbery.
Officers arrived for a fight call at about 8:15 a.m. Thursday in the 500 block of East Market Street in the city’s University Park neighborhood.
A 50-year-old man told police he pulled into a parking lot and was approached by Goodwin, who demanded money.
The man refused, and police say Goodwin assaulted the man, took the money, and fled down Adam Street.
Police said officers found Goodwin running from the area.
17-year-old hospitalized
after South Akron shooting
A 17-year-old was shot in the back Thursday in South Akron.
Akron police say the teen arrived at Akron Children’s Hospital while officers were responding to Cole Avenue and Neptune Avenue for a shooting.
At the scene, officers found three nearby residences that were struck with bullets.
The 17-year-old’s injuries are not considered life-threatening, police said.
Anyone with information is encouraged to call detectives at 330-375-2490 or 330-375-2Tip. The Summit County Crime Stoppers can be called at 330-434-COPS. Text TIPSCO with your tips to 274637. Callers can remain anonymous.
SUMMIT COUNTY
ReWorks starts program
to urge creative recycling
ReWorks, the solid waste management authority for Summit County, has established an art and education program called cReate Works to encourage new and innovative perspectives toward "reduce, reuse, recycle."
Each project challenges a group of artists to address a theme around the practices of reducing, reusing and recycling and to create works in a variety of mediums.
This year’s project is "Reframing Recycling," with photography as its medium.
Selected artists will be asked to provide photographic images to represent their interpretation of the transformation of five categories of common recyclable materials during the recycling process that are accepted materials that residents can place in home curbside recycling carts or at community recycling drop-off centers: plastic bottles and jugs, cartons, metal beverage and food cans, flattened cardboard and paper (no shredded paper).
The application is free and open to all. The deadline to submit the application is Aug. 25. Selected artists will receive a stipend of $250 each. Images that are submitted with applications should be of existing work. Selected artists will be asked to photograph recycling materials.
For more information or to apply, visit summitreworks.com/landing/create-works/741.
ADM adds member
to countywide board
A new face is being added to the Summit County ADM board.
According to a news release sent Thursday, Jim Merklin was appointed to a four-year term on the Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Heath Services board.
Merklin also has served on the boards of Community Support Services, United Way of Summit County, Leadership Akron and Goodwill Industries.
Merklin replaces outgoing board member Joe Saporito, who completed his second term on the board in June.
The ADM board is responsible for planning, funding and evaluating a system of care for people who experience alcoholism, substance use and mental health disorders.
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