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January 4, 2012

The Bedford Times-Register is online only. The print newspaper closed in August of 2008.

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Racketeering trial starts for Dimora

January 4, 2012

Akron — What's expected to be a lengthy trial has begun for the FBI's top target in a wide-ranging corruption investigation in Cuyahoga County.Jury selection started around 9 a.m. Jan. 4 in the case of former Cuyahoga (County commissioner Jimmy... Read Story.

Bedford Heights man robbed while meeting Facebook woman

December 27, 2011

Lorain — A 24-year-old man who thought he was meeting a woman he knew only from Facebook instead found armed men.The man, of Bedford Heights, said he was on his way to Lorain for a date with a woman he met on Facebook, known only to him as... Read Story.

Feds say Cleveland's vote-counting scanners flawed

December 23, 2011

Cleveland (AP) — Vote-counting scanners used in Ohio’s most populous county since 2008 are defective and sometimes miss votes, the U.S. Election Assistance Commission said after a 20-month investigation.The agency began the investigation... Read Story.

Hundreds of children get to "shop with a cop'

December 13, 2011

Macedonia — Shoppers at the city’s Walmart might have been startled to see several hundred excited children accompanied by police officers from numerous communities the morning of Dec. 10. The children were there as a part of the... Read Story.

One pleads not guilty in T-Mobile robbery

December 13, 2011

by Jeff Saunders | News Leader reporter Macedonia — A Maple Heights man has pleaded not guilty to aggravated robbery and kidnapping charges in connection with the Oct. 15 armed robbery of the city’s Route 82 T-Mobile store. Curtis I.... Read Story.

FDA finds serious problems in Ben Venue's Bedford facility

December 9, 2011

TRENTON, N.J. — Federal inspectors say the contract manufacturer for Johnson & Johnson's cancer drug Doxil hasn't been maintaining equipment or promptly investigating defective product batches and other serious problems at... Read Story.

Camera found at Bedford Heights store has photo of US senator's license

December 9, 2011

Bedford Heights — Police in Ohio say images of the driver licenses of a U.S. senator, his wife and scores of other people were in a camera left in a shopping cart at a Lowe’s store. The manager of the home improvement store in Bedford Heights... Read Story.

CSU to begin $50 million residential project

November 16, 2011

Cleveland — Top civic leaders among the Cleveland State University alumni ranks helped turn the first shovels of dirt Nov. 9 for a $50 million housing-retail complex that it calls the city's largest residential development in more than 30... Read Story.

Biden pitches middle-class values to Euclid audience

November 16, 2011

Euclid — Vice President Joe Biden reveled Nov. 15 in labor’s big win in the fight to repeal Ohio’s collective-bargaining law and said it was the opening shot in a “mini-revolution” to defend the American middle class.... Read Story.

Judge denies request to move Dimora's trial

November 1, 2011

Cleveland — A federal judge has refused to move a former county commissioner’s high-profile corruption trial out of Northeast Ohio, where defense attorneys said they fear a “media circus.” U.S. District Judge Sara Lioi said... Read Story.

Anielski offers free lunch for good idea

August 29, 2011

Walton Hills — AnOhiolawmaker is offering a free lunch in exchange for a good idea.Republican state Rep. MarleneAnielskihas launched a contest she calls "There Ought to Be a Law." She wants constituents from her... Read Story.

Schools get five snow days again

March 22, 2011

by Marc Kovac | Capital Bureau ChiefColumbus — Legislation increasing the number of school snow days from three back to five this year passed the Ohio Senate March 22 and should soon be heading to Gov. John Kasich for his expected signature.House... Read Story.

Dan Pocek named to top NLC Post

December 22, 2010

Washington, DC – Dan Pocek, Mayor of Bedford, has been appointed to chair the National League of Cities’ (NLC) 2011 CityFutures Panel on Community and Regional Development. Pocek’s appointment was announced Tuesday by NLC President... Read Story.

Sex with girl, 15, sends man to prison: Portage court gives Bedford man 6 months, labels "offender'

November 23, 2010

By Dave O’Brien | Staff WriterA Bedford man was sentenced Monday to six months in prison and will be labeled a Tier I sex offender following his conviction on charges of committing a sex act with a juvenile female, as well as soliciting a juvenile... Read Story.

Sirna's Farm readies for fall festival

October 1, 2010

Ever played in a cornbox or taken a hayride through the woods? Ever witnessed yoked oxen?To celebrate another successful growing season at their Auburn Township farm, the Craig Sirna Family invites all for weekends of adventure Oct. 2, 3, 9, and 10, from... Read Story.

Ohio will receive federal school reform money

August 24, 2010

Atlanta — The U.S. Education Department says nine states, including Ohio, and the District of Columbia will receive money in the second round of the $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition.Department spokesman... Read Story.

Dix Media headquarters slated for Kent

August 5, 2010

Dix Communications, which operates newspapers in Ohio and Kentucky and radio stations in Ohio, Maryland and Florida, is locating a corporate marketing headquarters in Kent, consolidating a number of corporate functions.Dix Communications, the corporate... Read Story.

Ohio a finalist for "Race to the Top" grant

July 27, 2010

Ohio a finalist for “Race to the Top” grantAtlanta — Nineteen states and the District of Columbia have been named finalists in the second round of the federal “Race to the Top” school reform grant competition, giving them a... Read Story.

'Jekyll and Hyde' features local actors

June 10, 2010

Garfield Heights Little Theater now in it's 29th season is presenting Jekyll and Hyde the musical. Ted Rood a Maple Hts. resident will be playing the row of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. Along with Ted, Rick Grabowski, a Bedford resident, will... Read Story.

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