The Akron Beacon Journal from Akron, Ohio • Page 28

Po-e PA AprJ 23, 199S Vie Deacon Journal wod recycler to op mear Cleveland-based company plans to turn scraps into boiler fuel or mulch at site near power plant trial operations. The goal is to keep that wood out of landfills. Summit County officials are excited by the company's plans because there is a definite need for such a recycling operation, said Jeff Wilhite, executive director of the Summit-Akron Solid Waste Management Authority. The company was created by FERTILEarth, a subsidiary of the Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. and Barnes Nursery of Huron.

FERTILEarth has composting operations in Cleveland, Toledo and Gary, Ind Any boiler fuel that is created might be sold to Akron Thermal, the company that provides steam heat and chilled water to downtown Akron buildings, said Soils Technology spokesman David Ferencik. Soils Technology has leased the Gorge property and has spent about $15,000 to fix up the outdoor site, Ferencik said. The company will take any non-treated wood, Ferencik said. It will not take construction or demolition debris, tree stumps, grass clippings, brush or leaves, he sail Prices have not been finalized but will probably be 20 to 30 percent lower than those that landfills charge for getting rid of such material, he said. The company will ship most of its wood chips from November through June, during the winter heating and spring mulching seasons, he said.

The firm intends to start with one full-time and one part-time worker and intends to expand to four or five employees within 24 months, he said. By Bob IXiwmnu Htiuim Journal sl.tf wniir Wooden pallets and cable reels, scrap lumber and old crates will soon be turned into boiler fuel or mulch in North Akron. Those materials will be ground up by Soils Technology Inc. out- side the old Gorge power plant off Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, west of state Route 8. The Cleveland-based company expects to be in operation by mid-May and will handle up to 25 truckloads of scrap wood a day from local commercial and indus Gorge em Akron skyline to go on news broadcasts Aft II I A I I A II MATT DETRICH, Beacon Journal Rising Above It All Comm Steel employees Keith Meinhart (left) and his brother Ron Meinhart (in bucket) work on a sidewall for the Health and Wellness Center under construction on the Kent State University campus.

As for what the university gets from the deal, Harold said there is no money involved. The university will receive oral or visual credit during Channel 5's newscasts when the camera is used. And it is taking a live feed from the camera to the university's Web site (www.uakron.edu), providing pictures round-the-clock. Channel 5, meanwhile, will use the camera to emphasize its presence in Akron, which Channel 5 general manager John Lansing called "an integral part of the northeastern Ohio community." Channel 5 also has a tower camera atop Terminal Tower in downtown Cleveland. Akron and Canton news viewers have been for the most part at the mercy of the Cleveland stations since the demise of newscasts on WAKC (Channel 23) -now WVPX two years ago.

But the Cleveland stations have offered some coverage in this part of the region, and Channel 5 has seemed especially keen to make its presence known in the Akron-Canton area. For example, when the station brought ABC's Sam Donaldson and Cokie Roberts to town for a discussion on media issues, it held the discussion at Channel 5's Cleveland studios and the University of Akron. It is also adding staff to its Akron bureau. And today the station begins a two-part special report from Canal Fulton during its 11 p.m. newscast Jury gets arson-murder case Panel sent home after seven hours deliberating fate of Akron man accused of paying teens to start fire.

Defense says state didn't prove he intended to kill Fire causes little damage to Stow plant Four fire departments play it safe at MACtac by Stephen Dyer HtUf'H Journal skill wnitr STOW: There was a lot of smoke, but only a small fire. But because the fire was at MACtac, an adhesive manufacturer on Commerce Drive that puts the sticky stuff on the backs of labels, four fire departments responded. "It was a small fire in our compounding area," said Karen Hem-minger, communications specialist for MACtac. "No solvents were involved. It was contained in the area with water-based adhesives, which are environmentally friendly." Fire departments from Stow, Hudson, Cuyahoga Falls and Kent responded about 9:30 a.m.

"It looked a lot worse than it was," said Stow Fire Chief Bob Dauchy. "It was under control within about 45 minutes of our arrival on the scene." The building was evacuated as a precaution. Hemminger said no one was hurt. Gary Miller, a supervisor in the plant, said the fire was mostly a lot of smoke. He said because the company is using more water-based adhesives, the danger for fires has been greatly reduced.

Restrictions imposed by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency caused the company to use more nonflammable adhesive material. MACtac was the county's second-largest airborne polluter in 1995, with 733,652 pounds, according to the Ohio EPA The EPA was not notified of yesterday's fire. "That leads us to believe that there were not any concerns that the environment would be affected," said Jennifer Peterson of the Ohio EPA Dauchy said no contaminants were released into the air as a result of the fire. He said there was only minor damage. The blaze may have been caused by an overheated exhaust meter, but the investigation has not been completed Cleveland's WEWS puts camera on building at UA to get footage R.D.

HELDENFEIS Hmcim Journal IrUvixiim vriler WEWS (Channel 5) has a new view of Akroa But not too close a view. The Cleveland ABC affiliate has put a tower camera atop the University of Akron's Bulger Hall and will begin showing footage shot with the camera on its 5 p.m. news today. The camera, operated by remote control from Channel 5's Cleveland studios, has a range of about 30 miles, making it possible to pick up wide shots of Akron, Cuyahoga Falls and other locations between here and Cleveland. Pointed north, it can rotate 135 degrees in each direction.

Channel 5 expects to use the camera for so-called "beauty shots" of local skylines as well as news-related skyline shots when, for example, there is a major fire; for viewers of local weather or the after-effects of calamities such as a severe storm, and for shots of local buildings or other structures when they are part of a story. The camera cannot be used for extreme closeups of events. Indeed, the University of Akron's four-year agreement with Channel 5 specifies the camera will not be used to invade people's privacy. The privacy issue came up almost immediately in discussions with Channel 5, said university communications director Paul Herold, because Bulger is a residence hall and its dormitory director worried that the camera could look into the building's windows. It can't do that, said Harold, because the angle from the rooftop would be too extreme, but the Channel 5 deal does not allow it, either.

Some of the camera's features have also been disabled to prevent intrusions, said Bulger. that Haydon had become extremely angry at Lister because of an escalating neighborhood feud last summer that may have involved marijuana and sexual innuendo. After making "direct threats to kill" Lister, Haydon hired teens William Taylor and Isaac Mitchell because "he doesn't have the guts to do it himself," Carroll said. Defense attorneys Thomas A Ciccolini and Thomas A Shumak-er said Taylor and Mitchell, who allegedly set the fire after receiving money and marijuana as payment from Haydon, "consistently lied and denied their involvement" when they testified against Haydon. Both teens testified that Haydon was involved in planning the fire.

Ciccolini reminded jurors that at least one witness testified hearing Taylor tell Lister, "I'll burn you in your sleep" a short time before the fire. Ciccolini told the jury that the state failed to present evidence that Haydon intended to kill the three victims. "The uncontroverted testimony of the state's witnesses is that 0 Goodwill Auto Outlet 484 E. Market Street Akron (330)384-0371 Accepting cars, trucks, motorcycles Your donation supports Goodwill's job training and placement programs By' Robert Hoiles Hranm Journal wrtltr A jury deliberated for about seven hours yesterday and is to resume deliberations today in the arson-murder trial of Gary J. Hay-don.

The jurors got the case in the afternoon. Haydon, who is charged with three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of attempted aggravated murder and one count of arson, could face the death penalty if he is convicted in the Sept. 27 deaths of two women and a girl in a house fire on Bell Street in West Akron. Summit County Common Pleas Judge Ted Schneiderman sent the jury home last night. During closing arguments, Assistant Summit County Prosecutors Mike Carroll and Jonathan Menuez told the jury that Haydon, 38, hired two teens to set the fire.

Haydon lived on Raasch Court, across the street from victims Karen Lister, 28; her daughter, Karen Marie Lively, and family friend Charlotte tanner, 19. Carroll said testimony showed esteem frequently felt by girls between the ages of 9 and 15. Roberts Express has changed its program each of the three years it has participated, Childs said This year, officials will offer a program that teaches children 12 to 18 years old about every aspect of the company. The theme is professionalism in the workplace and corporate responsibility. "I'm trying to give them a feel for what careers are like and what a business is like," Childs said.

"It's not just what your mom or dad does." Sterling Inc. in Fairlawn has always included boys in its annual program, but it has added structure to its day, said Jorene Whitney, vice president of human resources. "One of the things we've asked (bleached or spiked) and a general aversion to anything society considers normal or proper. "They have this image that we're all punk kids and don't care," said Dan Caspar, an 11th-grader at Parma High School in Parma. The kids acknowledge there are some bad apples in the bunch, but resent the assumption that everyone who owns skateboards or wears certain clothes is out to cause trouble.

"It might be true for a few, but they take that and label all of us," said Dylan Hart, a Kent Roosevelt High School junior. Caine Gayle, a 24-year-old Plan rider from Florida, said part of the problem is many casual observers don't consider skateboarding a legitimate sport like biJung or in-line skating. there was no purpose or specific intent to kill," Shumaker said. Ciccolini blamed Taylor, 17, for the fire. "Will (Taylor) was the master here.

It was his seed It was his plan," Ciccolini said, adding that the only thing Haydon was guilty of was "ignorant talk," a reference to his screaming matches with Lister. In rebuttal, Menuez told the jury that Haydon was in on the planning from the beginning with Mitchell and Taylor. Menuez recounted testimony that showed Haydon had punched Tanner, then threatened Lister after she and Tanner filed complaints against him for the attack and for previous arson threats. Mitchell and Taylor have pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated murder, two counts of at tempted aggravated murder and one count of arson. They agreed to testify against Haydon in return for a prosecutor's recommendation that they each serve 20 years before becoming eligible for parole.

Michigan and Wisconsin. In Ohio, about 200 girls will participate in 35 programs. Anne Bloomberg, media relations manager for Ameritech, said the company tries to maintain its focus on girls, though some sites are offering Take Your Child to Work Day programs. In Chicago, daughters will begin the day by interviewing each other and later will write commercials for Ameritech. In Cleveland daughters will learn about career paths.

"They're all doing different, interesting things," Bloomberg said "It really shows girls the wide range of options there are out there." saw a skateboarder fly down Day Street through a stop sign and onto Route 43, one of the city's busiest streets. "You can imagine what kind of accident there'd be if he was hit by a car," he said For two years, Newton and others have pushed unsuccessfully for the establishment of a skate park in Kent a safe place that skaters could call their own. A big part of the reason many cities dislike the idea of a skate park is the liability issue. However, Newton said Stow has been receptive, adding that the ball is rolling for a skate park to be built there soon. Buy Direct No Middleman Free Storaae Above Our Garages TTT Mlliii I 1 Enright Lumber 773-5168 964 BROWN ST, ENTER CARE 8 am to 11 am WIS PRMW the parent to do is provide us with an outline, what they anticipate their child will learn," she said "The child is not just sitting.

Many of them have indicated they have projects they are going to give them, depending on the age of the child." The company is expecting 45 kids. The event hasn't caught on at some corporations, such as the Timken Co. in Canton. "It's up to the individual managers," said spokesman Pat Quinn. "In the past I've noticed not a great deal of people bringing their daughters to work, but you do notice some here or there." Ameritech of Chicago will host activities for more than 1,800 girls at 100 locations in its five-state region of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, "People just think it is not really a sport, but just something kids play around with," Gayle said But the kids assembled at NAG's and Marco's yesterday -mostly teen-agt boys with a "few girls, preteens, and a few parents sprinkled in seemed as serious about their sport as those in other activities.

Newton, who works in the Jobs for Ohio's Graduates program at Roosevelt said he established his shop to give kids a place to hang out and be around the sport they love. Capt Jim Goodlet of the Kent Police Department, which is across the street from NAG's, doesn't have a problem with that. His main concern is safety. "I just don't want to see kids get hurt," he said. Goodlet recounted the time he Saturday, April 25 Kids Program is designed to boost self-esteem Continued from Page Bl dren to Work," said hospital spokesman Joe Jerek.

"It's a more open and nonsexist approach. That was in response to what our employees want." Akron General expects 120 girls and boys to participate today, he said The Ms. Foundation for Women established Take Your Daughter to Work Day in 1993. It was designed to counter the drop in self- Skate Skateboarders resent their negative image Continued from Page Bl places," said NAG's co-owner, James Newton, "but we get kicked out of all of Newton said a Kent city ordinance prohibits skateboarding, inline skating and biking on sidewalks or streets in business districts. Violators can receive a fine of $75.

Newton estimates there have been 40 citations since he opened his shop two years ago all for skateboarders, he said, who just want to ride. "Our view is these kids could be doing a lot worse," he said Newton said part of the problem is the negative perception many people have of skaters. Every skater has heard the stereotypes before body piercings, baggy clothes, unusual hair By Appointment Only 923-5676 A r-t-TT DAVI Dr. Charles H. Davis Wtmawi ww wwi i yi 789 Graham Cuyahoga Falls 1 Households rjaAKE-TTMEDK Commodities QlJlU Record Storage w-1" 1 -5706 2.