Funeral arrangements have been announced for Ryan Chester Milligan, the 36-year-old North Royalton firefighter who died November 2 while battling a house fire in Broadview Heights. Milligan served more than a decade as a firefighter and paramedic with departments in Newburgh, Northfield, Seven Hills and North Royalton. Remembered for his Read more
Cleveland Clinic researchers are investigating a concerning trend: bladder cancer appears to be increasing among women under 50. Historically, men have been four times more likely to develop bladder cancer, but researchers say that gap appears to be narrowing among younger patients. Dr. Laura Bukavina, a Cleveland Clinic urologic oncologist, Read more
The ongoing legal battle over Glenville High School’s football playoff eligibility has taken another turn, and this time, the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s decision stands. The Eighth District Court of Appeals ruled Thursday that the OHSAA can enforce its October 29 decision removing Glenville from the state football playoffs. Read more
A new Ohio law aims to make sure veterans who end up in jail don’t miss out on important services that could help them get back on their feet. The law, which took effect September 23, requires correctional facilities to verify veteran status within three days of booking. Ohio Supreme Read more
Downtown Akron is getting ready to welcome the holiday season as Lock 3 kicks off its 22nd year of Winterblast on Friday, November 27, with a full day of family-friendly festivities. Opening day runs from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., featuring ice skating, holiday shopping, the return of the Welcome Read more
After three years in a historic home near Copley Circle, Velvet Vintage Boutique is packing up and preparing for a fresh start in Norton. The women-owned boutique closed its Copley location at 1463 South Cleveland-Massillon Road on October 25. The charming, two-story green house, built in 1882, is slated for Read more
Ohio voters showed strong support for keeping existing school taxes in place Tuesday, but were far less willing to approve new funding for their local school districts. According to unofficial results compiled by the Ohio School Boards Association (OSBA), 72 of the 134 school tax issues on the Nov. 3 Read more
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
