A familiar and beloved name in northeast Ohio gardening has passed away. Tom Dayton, longtime owner of Dayton Nurseries in Norton and former co-host of WAKR’s “Ready, Set, Grow,” died Sept. 5 at the age of 70. For nearly four decades, Dayton poured his heart into the nursery he built Read more
One of northeast Ohio’s favorite holiday traditions is returning this November. Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad’s North Pole Adventure will run Nov. 13 through Dec. 22. Trains will depart from the Rockside Depot in Independence at 5 p.m. and 7:55 p.m. The holiday ride includes festive entertainment, elves, milk and cookies, Read more
A new survey finds 55% of women in Ohio say they feel mentally overwhelmed at least a few times a month, an estimated 2.66 million adult women statewide. The survey, conducted by AMFM Mental Health Treatment, included more than 3,000 women nationwide and looked at the mental load tied to Read more
A Medina County man wanted in connection with a 2020 fatal crash has been arrested after authorities say he spent six years on the run. The U.S. Marshals Service says 56-year-old David Sawicki, formerly of Homer Township, was wanted on aggravated vehicular homicide and DUI charges. Investigators say a tip Read more
Twenty-five years later, we remember. We remember where we were. We remember the images that seemed impossible to comprehend. We remember the first responders running toward danger as others ran away. And we remember the nearly 3,000 people who went to work, boarded a plane or simply started an ordinary Read more
Ohio is receiving $50 million in federal funding over the next five years to expand college and career planning for students across the state. The funding will support Ohio’s participation in the federal Talent Search program, which is designed to help low-income and first-generation students prepare for education and training Read more
Kent State University’s College of Nursing is seeing its highest enrollment in a decade as the country continues to deal with a nursing shortage. More than 1,600 undergraduate nursing students are enrolled on the Kent campus this fall. Nursing is now the university’s most popular major, and the incoming class Read more
Mental health days can be helpful for kids who are feeling especially overwhelmed, but Cleveland Clinic experts say parents should pay attention to how often they’re happening. Dr. Emily Mudd, a psychologist with Cleveland Clinic Children’s, says an occasional day away from school may help a child rest and recharge, Read more
The Ohio Supreme Court says registered sex offenders may be required to register the location where they are actually working, even when the assignment is temporary and outside the county where their employer is based. The unanimous ruling upheld the conviction of Christopher Smith Jr., a Tier III sex offender Read more
The U.S. Marshals Service says 79 reported missing and endangered children were located during a monthlong statewide effort billed as the largest missing-child operation in Ohio history. Operation Meridian was conducted throughout August with help from federal, state and local law enforcement agencies. The children ranged in age from 6 Read more
