Wadsworth dog park organizers say they’re looking to open their doors for four-legged friends and owners in early to mid August. Entrance gates being on back order – along with all the rain we’ve seen – have delayed the opening. Organizer Roni Leatherman says the street department poured concrete for Read more
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough announced Friday a three-year plan to address the university’s “significant financial challenges.” “The University of Akron’s future is bright, but first we need to fix its finances,” President Scarborough said. “Our review indicates UA has a $60 million financial problem, and we have developed Read more
ODOT wants to hear from you at their public meeting July 14 in Akron about design plans to replace the existing blue-painted steel bridge — the North Expressway Viaduct — which carries Route 8 over various railroads, E. North Street and the Little Cuyahoga River. The open house meeting is Read more
The Medina County Arts Council has announced the schedule of children’s programs for July’s Arts Week Festival running from July 13 through July 18, 2015.” All week long the county will be the site of free arts activities presented by local artists,” according to Chair Sue Becks. These programs lead Read more
The Akron Zoo will hold their second of four Brew at the Zoo events on Wednesday, July 15, from 6 – 9 p.m. The Christmas in July themed event will feature several Christmas ales. During the event visitors can sample beer from over a dozen breweries and food trucks, Manna Food Truck andWholly Frijoles Mexican Street Foods will be selling food. The Read more
Amid today’s daily headlines about racial unrest, Medina’s CAMEO presents the timeless, iconic musical West Side Story live on stage this month. The story, inspired by Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet, tells the tale of two young people of different races who meet and fall in love. As the story unfolds, Read more
Beginning immediately, the Ohio High School Athletic Association has joined dozens of states in adopting recommendations from the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Concussion Summit Task Force, which will reduce the risk in football for concussions and head impact exposure. The recommendations were approved by the OHSAA’s Read more
Mother Nature was the first culprit in delaying the opening of Wadsworth’s dog park inside Valley View Park. Now, a back ordered item is forcing organizers to delay the opening again. “Our entrance gates are on back order,” explained Roni Leatherman who is heading the dog park. “You can’t have Read more
We all know that sluggish feeling of general uneasiness that takes over when we have to face reality after vacation and go back to work. There’s actually a name for it: PVS, for post-vacation syndrome. But it’s easy to prevent, you just have to plan ahead. Professor Susan Krauss Whitbourne Read more
So much fun happening around northeast Ohio this sunshiney weekend. Get out and enjoy one of these fun activities. There’s something for everyone! The 68th Annual Italian American Festival at Lock 3 in Akron is going on now through Saturday. The festival is free and gates open at 11 a.m. Info: http://www.lock3live.com/. Read more
