Ohio lawmakers are considering legislation that would guarantee daily recess for younger students and expand physical education options for high schoolers. House Bill 304 would require K-8 students in public, community and STEM schools to receive two 30-minute recess periods each school day, one in the morning and one in the Read more
A local middle school student is seeing the world, and her future, in a whole new way thanks to the generosity of Ohio Blind Golf and its supporters. The organization recently covered the $2,800 cost of specialized Ocutech bioptic glasses for Payton, a 14-year-old student whose vision impairment made everyday Read more
A hearing examiner has recommended suspending the license of a Medina oral surgeon after a patient died during a routine tooth extraction, according to WOIO. The Ohio State Dental Board is reviewing the case involving Dr. Faisal Quereshy, owner of the Visage Surgical Institute, after Matthew Miller, 48, died following Read more
The Medina County Park District has begun planning a long-distance trail that would connect Brunswick, Medina, and Wadsworth, often being referred to as the BMW Trail. Park District Director Nate Eppink tells the Medina Gazette the idea grew out of conversations with local leaders about alternative transportation and pedestrian routes. Read more
If Super Bowl Sunday is as much about the food as the football, Ohio fans know exactly where to go. A new survey of more than 3,400 football fans by Gambling ’N Go ranked the top Ohio venues for watching the Super Bowl, with food playing a major role in Read more
A new nationwide survey shows mental health and substance-use challenges have had a major financial impact on Ohio workers, costing an estimated $35.1 billion statewide over the past five years. The study, conducted by RenaissanceRecovery.com and based on responses from more than 3,000 employees nationwide, found Ohio workers lost an Read more
The Medina County Health Department is warning residents that frostbite can develop in just minutes during extreme cold conditions expected across northeast Ohio. Health officials urge people to limit time outdoors, protect exposed skin, and dress in warm, layered clothing, including hats, gloves, and socks. Wind and moisture can increase Read more
As Winter Storm Fern tapers off, the Ohio State Highway Patrol has released some statistics about the storm. Since the storm began Saturday night, troopers have responded to hundreds of incidents statewide, including 304 property-damage crashes, 23 injury crashes, and one fatal crash. Authorities also report helping with 1,090 disabled Read more
January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month, and doctors say new screening options could help save lives. According to the CDC, about 13,000 women in the U.S. are diagnosed with cervical cancer each year. But with early detection, that number could be reduced. “Unlike many cancers, cervical cancer has a very Read more
The Akron RubberDucks are leaning into local flavor this summer, announcing a special two-night rebrand as the “Akron Chip Dippers.” The change will take place on June 19 and June 20, as part of the team’s Only in Akron series. The name pays tribute to northeast Ohio’s long love affair Read more
