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
North Royalton firefighter Ryan Milligan has died in the line of duty, and another firefighter 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 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
