Wadsworth schools are facing sweeping cuts after voters rejected the district’s earned income tax for a second time Tuesday. Speaking with Wadsworth Community Radio Wednesday morning, Superintendent Dr. Andy Hill said he isn’t sure why the issue failed again. One possibility, he said, is that families are stretched financially and Read more
Democrats won Ohio’s two biggest races Tuesday, and another statewide office appeared headed their way Wednesday morning. Amy Acton was elected governor, and Sherrod Brown secured a return to the U.S. Senate. In the closely watched attorney general race, Democrat John Kulewicz said Republican Keith Faber called him Wednesday morning Read more
Authorities are investigating after a woman’s body was discovered on a conveyor belt at a recycling facility in Summit County Tuesday morning. According to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Kimble Recycling, located at 8500 Chamberlin Road, around 11 a.m. Nov. 3, following reports that a human body Read more
A North Royalton firefighter has died in the line of duty, and another remains hospitalized following a house fire in Broadview Heights Monday night. Fire crews from multiple departments responded around 8 p.m. to a home in the 2100 block of West Royalton Road (Route 82), near Scottsdale Drive. According Read more
After more than 80 years in business and four generations of family ownership, Flesher Sand and Gravel is preparing to close its doors for good. The longtime Norton business announced it will permanently close on Nov. 25, 2026, as owner Jim prepares for retirement. In a message to customers, the Read more
WCTV could undergo significant changes in 2027 as city officials look for ways to address declining revenues and keep the longtime community media operation financially sustainable. But despite concerns about WCTV’s future, city officials say eliminating the station is not part of the plan. “The bottom line is that we Read more
Ohio will have more say in how it spends millions in federal education dollars after the U.S. Department of Education approved a waiver giving the state greater flexibility in funding decisions. The approval allows the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce to combine more than $38 million in federal funding Read more
Kent State University is receiving a $6.4 million commitment from two local philanthropists aimed at helping nursing, fashion and music students succeed both in the classroom and beyond. Marie Rader, a retired registered nurse, and James Angiulo, a former healthcare IT professional, are giving $400,000 outright, with another $6 million Read more
Ohio will receive more than $8 million as part of a $220 million settlement with General Motors over allegations the automaker secretly sold drivers’ personal information. Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson joined attorneys general from 35 other states in announcing the settlement, which stems from GM’s collection and sale of Read more
Jackson Township Police and the City of Massillon Law Department are demanding that a vigilante group known as Cleveland Pred Patrol (or CPP) stop conducting its own child predator sting operations, saying the group’s tactics are interfering with criminal investigations, preventing prosecutions and creating dangerous situations. In a joint statement Read more
