Twenty-five years later, we remember. We remember where we were. We remember the images that seemed impossible to comprehend. We remember the first responders running toward danger as others ran away. And we remember the nearly 3,000 people who went to work, boarded a plane or simply started an ordinary Read more
Ohio is receiving $50 million in federal funding over the next five years to expand college and career planning for students across the state. The funding will support Ohio’s participation in the federal Talent Search program, which is designed to help low-income and first-generation students prepare for education and training Read more
Kent State University’s College of Nursing is seeing its highest enrollment in a decade as the country continues to deal with a nursing shortage. More than 1,600 undergraduate nursing students are enrolled on the Kent campus this fall. Nursing is now the university’s most popular major, and the incoming class Read more
Mental health days can be helpful for kids who are feeling especially overwhelmed, but Cleveland Clinic experts say parents should pay attention to how often they’re happening. Dr. Emily Mudd, a psychologist with Cleveland Clinic Children’s, says an occasional day away from school may help a child rest and recharge, Read more
The Ohio Supreme Court says registered sex offenders may be required to register the location where they are actually working, even when the assignment is temporary and outside the county where their employer is based. The unanimous ruling upheld the conviction of Christopher Smith Jr., a Tier III sex offender Read more
The U.S. Marshals Service says 79 reported missing and endangered children were located during a monthlong statewide effort billed as the largest missing-child operation in Ohio history. Operation Meridian was conducted throughout August with help from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The children ranged in age from 6 Read more
The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton is making major changes to how future classes are selected. The Hall says its Selection Committee will shrink from 50 members to 28, and the annual selection meeting will return to an in-person format after six years. The biggest change involves player Read more
An alleged attack on Ohio gubernatorial candidate Dr. Amy Acton at the Canfield Fair is renewing calls at the Statehouse to address politically motivated violence. The Ohio State Highway Patrol says 38-year-old Patrick Havas forced his way through a crowd toward Acton while she was speaking Sunday at the Mahoning Read more
A trip to the emergency room in Ohio lasts an average of 3 hours and 1 minute, according to new research analyzing federal hospital data. The study from EMR software review site FindEMR looked at more than 4,000 hospitals nationwide and ranked states by the average length of an emergency Read more
Walsh University and Not for Sale: One Step at A Time will host the 8th Annual Community Freedom Summit on Saturday, Sept. 12, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Cecchini Center Arena in North Canton. The free event focuses on human trafficking prevention and awareness, with this year’s theme: Read more
