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Longtime solo practitioner Susan Durr receives Senior Lawyer of the Year Award
It’s been more than 40 years since Summit County solo practitioner Susan Durr first entered the legal profession.
Since then, she’s served in a variety of capacities, including as a prosecutor and an acting judge.
Durr is also a former Akron Bar Association president who remains active in the organization and has ... (full story)
What's the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up
Few foods feel more American than the hot dog, a mainstay at ballparks, street carts and Fourth of July barbecues.
But to simply call hot dogs “American” is to miss a whole lot of nuance, and potentially offend local connoisseurs across the country. How to prepare and eat a hot dog is a matter of regional pride.
... (full story)
Kroger buying Giant Eagle in $1.65B deal
Kroger is buying regional grocer and pharmacy retailer Giant Eagle in a deal valued at $1.65 billion.
Giant Eagle, which is privately held, has 197 supermarkets and 11 standalone pharmacies across northern Ohio, western Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland and Indiana. Kroger has thousands of stores operating under various bran ... (full story)
Today in History: July 9, 14th Amendment ratified
Today in History
Today is Thursday, July 9, the 190th day of 2026. There are 175 days left in the year.
Today in History:
On July 9, 1868, the 14th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, granting citizenship and “equal protection under the laws” to anyone “born or naturalized in the United Sta ... (full story)
The US lags other countries in social media restrictions for kids, but a reform push is growing
Amy Neville describes Kristin Bride as her “soulmate.” But the day that forged their bond — June 23, 2020 — was the worst of each of their lives.
Both Bride and Neville lost their teen sons that day. Their kids lived a thousand miles apart and never met, but they both died from harms related to their soci ... (full story)