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by Suzanne Stratford Mother Angelica was known to millions of viewers as the keen-witted, straight-talking Catholic nun, but in Canton, Ohio, she's remembered as a local girl who grew up to make their city proud. Born Rita Rizzo on April 20, 1923, she was by all accounts a kind-hearted Italian-American girl. At the age of 19, she experienced...

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By Tawana Roberts The Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce is more than a sporting event. Chris Brassel, Wickliffe Italian-American Club operations manager described it as an Italian festival. The 33rd annual 2016 Pat O'Brien Chevrolet Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce will be from Aug. 26-28 at the Wickliffe Italian-American Club, 29717 Eucl...

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by Sam Allard   Italy struck first blood at the FedCup tennis tournament this afternoon with two decisive wins beneath the gilded mezzanines of Cleveland's Public Auditorium downtown. In order to come away victorious, team USA will have to win all three matches tomorrow afternoon.   The United States' Christina McHale fought valiantly...

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ParkOhio (NASDAQ: PKOH) announced today that it has signed a definitive agreement with Milan, Italy based Star Capital SGR S.p.A. and other minority shareholders to acquire Saet S.p.A headquartered in Turin, Italy for approximately €18.4 million (approximately $22.9 million) in cash. The transaction is expected to close by December 22, 2014, s...

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by Sante Matteo   Italian-Ghanaian documentarist Fred Kuwornu will be coming to the Miami University campus next week to present and discuss two of his films: 18 IUS SOLI and Inside Buffalo.    There has been a change in dates: he will be here at the beginning of the week, Monday and Tuesday, Feb. 16 and 17, and not the 19th...

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By Cathy Phillips Any neighborhood is just that much better when it has a great little Italian place in it. That is most assuredly the case now for Avon Lake, where chef Joe Truscello recently opened Sapori Italian Grille with partner Kelly Marquis. With classic yet fresh Italian flavors, Sapori is just the kind of gem that any neighborhood is luc...

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by Tyrel Linkhorn   Even as Fiat Chrysler Automobiles looks to expand its valuable Jeep brand worldwide, a high-ranking executive from the the newly unified automaker said Tuesday the company remains committed to the brand's importance in Toledo and its history here.   "We recognize Toledo is the spiritual home of the Jeep," said Maur...

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The Boardman High School chapter of the Societ Onoraria Italica, the Italian National Honor Society, the Maria Montessori chapter, recently had its annual induction ceremony on May 15. Sixteen juniors were inducted in the event, as well as one honorary member, Mr. Eric Simione, a social studies teacher at Boardman.   The ceremony featur...

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by Margalit Fox   Vincent Marotta Sr., who as a creator of the Mr. Coffee machine helped send the percolator the way of the one-horse shay, died on Saturday at his home in Pepper Pike, Ohio. He was 91. His daughter Susan Parente confirmed his death.   One of the first automatic drip coffee makers designed for home use, Mr. Coffee...

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by Bliss Davis   The Italian American Summer Festival is returning to northeast Ohio again this year.The 13th annual festival will be held Friday, June 28, through Sunday, June 30 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. The celebration will kick-off at 5 p.m. on Friday. The festival will serve authentic Italian cuisine from more than 25 vendors...

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