AKRONWard 7 meetingAKRON: Donnie Kammer, the Ward 7 councilman, will have a ward meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday at Firestone Park Community Center, 1480 Girard St.Brad Beckert, Akron’s engineering manager, will discuss Bridgestone Americas’ new technical center project and the ongoing construction around the facility.COPLEY Twp.Crash injures twoCOPLEY TWP.: Both drivers were injured when two pickup trucks collided Saturday afternoon at state Route 21 and Minor Road.Phillip W. Gotthardt, 20, of Norton, and Robert Donahue, 57, of Wadsworth, were both taken to Akron General Medical Center. Gotthardt’s injuries were described as serious. The nature of Donahue’s injuries was not reported.The State Highway Patrol said Gotthardt was driving south on Route 21 and Donahue was traveling west on Minor. The collision forced both trucks off the road, and Gotthardt had to be extracted from his vehicle.Troopers are still trying to determine who had the right of way at the intersection. NORTHEAST OHIOCPAs offer tax helpAKRON: The Ohio Society of CPAs (OSCPA) is offering free tax preparation services to Ohio military families this tax year. Through April, Ohio certified public accountants will volunteer to prepare 2011 tax returns for military personnel who are permanent residents of Ohio and currently deployed outside of the state. Operation CPA is a partnership with the Ohio National Guard, and provides a service to help ease the burden of deployment on Ohio military families.To find an Operation CPA volunteer in your area, call the Ohio Society of CPAs toll free at 888-959-1212 or email
cpanswers@ohio-cpa.com.For details about special tax benefits for the military, visit the IRS Web site for military personnel. And for more tax tips from Ohio CPAs, visit OSCPA’s Tax Headquarters at www.financialfitnessohio.com. palmyra twp.Job fair at schoolPALMYRA TWP.: The Southeast Local School District, in partnership with the Portage County Educational Service Center, will host its first job fair from 3 to 6 p.m. March 27 at Southeast High School, 8423 Tallmadge Road.This free event will bring together job seekers with employers looking for local talent at all levels.Job seekers are encouraged to update their resumes. An area with computers to complete online applications will be provided, as well as wireless-internet access for those who bring their own laptops. Rooms will be available for interviews on site. The fair is organized in collaboration with Portage Workforce Connection, Portage Development Board and Hiram College Career Center. Employers looking to fill positions next spring are invited to contact Grant Holmes at Portage County Educational Service Center, 330-297-1436, for registration and display information. For information, visit http://www.portage-esc.org/.CAMPAIGN TRAILFree presentationHUDSON: Summit County for Ron Paul is hosting a free presentation at 2 p.m. Saturday at the Hudson Library and Historical Society, 96 Library St.Retired Kent State professor Philip Weeks will present Liberty, the Founders and the Constitution and raise historical topics that remain influential.For more information, contact Craig Thompson at craigt@craigthompson.us, and visit www.meetup.com/Ron-Paul-2012-Akron-Summit-County or www.facebook.com/RP2012
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