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Akron-Canton Airport sees another record growth year
Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:07:32 -0800
Nearly 1.6 million passengers have flown through Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) in 2011, a record growth year in a growth era. Traveling at the airport has increased 300 percent in the last 15 years.
FirstEnergy to close six power plants
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 21:42:04 -0800
Associated Press AKRON FirstEnergy Corp. says it will shut six older, coal-fired power plants in
Coal-Fired Power Plants Closing: FirstEnergy Shutting Down 6 Sites In Ohio, Pennsylvania, Maryland
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:01:03 -0800
AKRON, Ohio -- FirstEnergy Corp. said Thursday that new environmental regulations led to a decision to shut down six older, coal-fired power plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, affecting more than 500 employees.
FirstEnergy closing 6 coal-fired power plants
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 16:48:44 -0800
FirstEnergy Corp. said Thursday that new environmental regulations led to a decision to shut down six older, coal-fired power plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, affecting more than 500 employees.
FirstEnergy, Citing Impact of Environmental Regulations, Will Retire Six Coal-Fired Power Plants
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 05:00:00 -0800
AKRON, Ohio, Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: FE - News) announced today that its generation subsidiaries will retire six older coal-fired power plants located in Ohio, Pennsylvania and ...
Akron police report on 'quiet' 2011
Tue, 10 Jan 2012 07:16:35 -0800
Akron Borough Police Department made arrests in 80 criminal cases in 2011, making it a "quiet year" in the words of the chief.In an annual report provided to borough council Monday night, Chief Thomas Zell compiled a list of offenses and closure rates as dictated by Pennsylvania's uniform crime repo...
FirstEnergy to close six coal-burning power plants
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 06:58:32 -0800
AKRON — FirstEnergy Corp. said yesterday that new environmental regulations led to a decision to shut down six older, coal-fired power plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, affecting more than 500 employees.
Parts of Bayshore Plant to close
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:30:25 -0800
Three of four generating units at Toledo's Bayshore power plant will be idled by Sept. 1, one of six FirstEnegy coal-fired power plants to close related to new environmental rules.
FirstEnergy to shut down 6 coal-fired plants
Fri, 27 Jan 2012 00:36:38 -0800
FirstEnergy Corp. said Thursday that new environmental regulations led to a decision to shut down six older, coal-fired power plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, affecting more than 500 employe ...
Hometownstations.com-WLIO- Lima, OH News Weather SportsFirstEnergy closing 6 coal-fired power plants
Thu, 26 Jan 2012 13:30:17 -0800
AKRON, Ohio (AP) - FirstEnergy Corp. said Thursday that new environmental regulations led to a decision to shut down six older, coal-fired power plants in Ohio, Pennsylvania and Maryland, affecting more than 500 employees.