Quaker City News

A popular former wrestling coach at Shenandoah High School was listed in "serious" condition today at Grant Medical Center following a motorcycle accident Thursday morning.

The Ohio Hills folk festival group has continued to work on the final details for the festival.

CAMBRIDGE: John W. McHenry, age 42, of Cambridge, died Monday, June 22, 2009 at his home.

Officials reported no major problems during the Steel Valley Supernationals After Party in downtown Salem - just lots of people, lots of vehicles and lots of leftover burnt rubber.

All is quiet at the Quaker City Raceway, but at 10 o'clock Friday morning, that will all change.

Next weekend Salem hosts one of the biggest events it holds all year - the Steel Valley Super Nationals.

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The 2009 Summer Concert series has been released. All concerts will be presented from 6 to 8 p.m. on Sundays, unless noted otherwise, at Salem's Civic Center Band Shell at Waterworth Memorial Park.

A Tallmadge man is threatening a lawsuit against Quaker City Raceway, Inc. for a declaratory judgment on a contract he signed last year to purchase the track.

A host of local runners took part in the 33rd annual Ogden Newspapers 20K Classic on Saturday.

QUAKER CITY: May Elaine McHenry, age 67, of Quaker City, formerly of Cambridge passed away Monday, May 18, 2009 at Southeastern Ohio Regional Medical Center.

After Green Township Trustee Dave Slagle discussed coordinating a road repair project with Perry Township trustees on Monday, he asked them how Salem's proposed annexation of the Quaker City Raceway property was going to work.

The fifth annual Stadium GM Steel Valley Super Nationals is closing in and events leading up to it continue today with "The Block Party for the After Party" at Wings Warehouse and The Hickory Rib from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. The two restaurants are located on South Ellsworth Avenue.

Participants of the Little Buckaroo contest stand with their awards after being judged on cowboy/cowgirl attire during the Hopalong Cassidy Reunion at the Pritchard Laughlin Civic Center Saturday.

After hearing a resident ask that it reconsider the purchase option on the so-called drag strip property, city council approved an ordinance moving a step closer to the deal on Tuesday.

A burglar nearly bled to death Saturday after cutting himself on glass from the window he smashed to break into a village business.

The fourth annual Downtown Salem After Party, set for the weekend of June 19-21, will be presented by Terry's Tire Town, according to promoter Mike Grimstad.

The Utilities Commission approved a resolution that moves the annexation of 170 acres of property north of the city a step closer on Tuesday.

Lloyd and Mindy Roe of Quaker City announce the engagement of their daughter, Heidi Marie Roe, to Bryan Dean Lacy, son of Rodney and Kim Lacy of Conesville.

A long view of the race strip at the Quaker City Raceway is seen during the 2007 Steel Valley Super Nationals.