Summaries of the week's news appear in the Sunday edition. These current and past weekly chronologies are online as are day-by-day links to past stories and deaths.

• SHARON: Hide and seek: Man discovered in house manages to elude police

• MERCER COUNTY: Big Brothers, Big Sisters seek big community support

• MERCER COUNTY AREA: Family stymied in transplant bid

• JAMESTOWN: School candidates sue to stop work; Hearing set on renovation

• GROVE CITY: Rain dampens parade, not spirit

• SHARON: Owner of rescued puppies cited by county dog warden

• OHIO: Sales tax increase is taxing residents and businesses

• OHIO: FEMA can help flood victims

• HERMITAGE: Day care sign can be 22 feet high, zoners decide

• Roy A. Elliott, Ellwood City RR 1, formerly of Baker Avenue, Hermitage.
  
• Sarah E. Fox, Massillon, Ohio, formerly of Sharon.
  
• Marjorie L. Leipheimer, Hermitage.
  
• Margaret D. McGonigle, New Castle.
  
• Everett "Ev" A. Schenck, Hobe Sound, Fla., formerly of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; and Sharpsville.
  
• Josephine F. Marcello Schiaville, Sharon, formerly of Farrell.