Memorial Day weekend typically marks the beginning of the swim season. Check out these fantastic lists compiled by Northeast Ohio Family Fun on local outdoor water parks, beaches and splash parks (there are more than 40 in northeast Ohio) that will be open for your cooling pleasure over the next few Read more
As the weather heats up, children are eager to dig out their swimsuits and head to the pool. Afternoons of swimming and splashing can be a lot of fun. But mixing kids with water can also result in tragedy. More than 1,000 children drown each year in lakes, pools and Read more
For most teens, the weeks leading up to prom and the end of the school year are full of fun and excitement. But for some teens, these high school rites of passage are a time of stress and anxiety. Mental health providers at Akron Children’s Hospital typically notice an increase in Read more
Passion oozes from Ryan Likens, who teaches language arts and is the athletic director at Wadsworth Middle School. “I’m always encouraging them to not only see the Wadsworth, Ohio, side of things, but to think different,” Likens said on the morning show Tuesday with Tom and Tina. Persuasive speeches close out Read more
Nearly 1.45 million Ohioans will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to AAA Ohio. The forecast is a 4.7-percent increase in Ohio from 2014 — and marks the highest travel volume in 10 years. Improvements in several key economic factors, along with lower gas prices, are driving this holiday’s expected travel increase. “A Read more
All types of volunteers are crucial to the success of nonprofits — and a community. With volunteerism on the rise, we decided to explore its many far reaching benefits. “Not only does it create a sense of purpose, boost self-confidence, reduce stress and combat depression, volunteering also connects you to Read more
So much fun, so little time to pack it all in, but make sure you make time to enjoy one or several of these fun, family events this weekend in northeast Ohio. The Medina County Baby Fair is Saturday, complete with vendors, raffles, giveaways, car seat inspections and more. It Read more
Rain or shine, downtown Wadsworth storefronts will be lined with vendors Saturday, May 16, for the 21st annual Craft & Herb Festival. Diane Ollom, who has been organizing the event for the past 10 years, said 100 vendors will be setting up their crafts for you to peruse and purchase. Read more
Steps of Change: Walk a Mile in My Shoes kicks off May 16 at Plum Creek in Brunswick at noon. OhioCAN (Change Addiction Now) is sponsoring the second annual walk which aims to educate, embrace and empower families and individuals whose lives have been impacted by substance use. “I just read Read more
A judge will hear arguments about whether to dismiss a civil case filed by a Lodi couple who want to keep their toothless, 41-year-old black bear despite not getting a required permit from the state. Jeffrey and Debra Gillium have argued their caged male bear, named Archie, is old and Read more
