Just months after major scoliosis surgery, 12-year-old Gwen Stine of Norton is back to doing cartwheels, cheering on the sidelines, performing in school musicals and living life with a confidence that has inspired everyone around her. But there was a moment shortly after surgery when simply standing up felt monumental. Read more
Forever Amber Acres has been selected as one of just 120 nonprofits across the country to take part in a nationwide Mental Health Awareness Month fundraiser through Horses for Mental Health. The goal is to raise $20,000 in May to help offset recent funding challenges and continue providing critical services. Read more
Two people were killed Thursday afternoon after a small plane crashed into a home in Akron, sparking a fire and sending a large plume of black smoke into the sky. The crash happened around 3:45 p.m. near Canterbury Circle, west of I-77 and across from the Topgolf area. According to Read more
A major piece of Akron history is getting state support for its next chapter. The Summit County Land Reutilization Corporation has been awarded $1 million through Ohio’s Brownfield Remediation Program for cleanup work at the historic Quaker Square complex in downtown Akron. According to the Ohio Department of Development, the Read more
The State Teachers Retirement System of Ohio (STRS) has launched a new online information hub designed to provide clear, factual answers about the state’s teacher pension fund. The new resource, called The Source, offers straightforward explanations on topics commonly asked about by STRS Ohio members, retirees and stakeholders. Those topics Read more
A longtime Akron dining staple is preparing to serve its final meals. Spaghetti Warehouse announced this week that its Akron location will permanently close on May 17. In a heartfelt social media post, the restaurant described the decision as “bittersweet,” saying the restaurant became more than just a place to Read more
A new national report from Cleveland Clinic is shedding light on the growing financial, emotional and informational pressures many women face when it comes to managing their health. The report, released Thursday by Cleveland Clinic’s Women’s Comprehensive Health and Research Center, surveyed 2,000 women ages 18 and older across the Read more
A firefighter and a resident were injured during a house fire Tuesday afternoon on Maggie Marie Boulevard in Medina Township. According to Medina Fire officials, crews arrived to find heavy fire coming from the garage that had spread into the home. During firefighting operations, part of the ceiling collapsed, briefly Read more
Norton High School was closed Wednesday after district officials discovered a problem with the system responsible for removing sewage from the high school property. In a message sent to families Wednesday morning, Superintendent Bryan Farson said the district’s maintenance team worked through the early morning hours attempting to restart two Read more
Wadsworth City Schools’ proposed earned income tax issue was overwhelmingly rejected by voters Tuesday night, highlighting a difficult evening for several school funding requests across Northeast Ohio. The proposed 1.5% earned income tax would have generated an estimated $13 million annually for Wadsworth City Schools operations. Voters defeated the issue Read more
