Akron area YMCA’s have launched their annual campaign to make sure all community members have access to programs and resources that promote healthy living. “We are a nonprofit organization that believes everyone, regardless of age, income, or background, should have the opportunity to learn and grow with us at the Read more
If you’re an estraterrestrial fan, you’ll be interested to know Ohio is ranked 8 out of 10 states for UFO sightings. Since 1998, there have been more than 2,900 “sightings” reported in Ohio to the National UFO Reporting Center. ABC News reported the most recent Ohio sighting was reported to Read more
Distracted driving among teens could be a more serious problem than previously estimated, according to the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety. Using in-vehicle event recorders, researchers analyzed the six seconds leading up to a crash in 1,700 videos of teen drivers. The results showed that distraction was a factor in 58-percent of Read more
Downtown Wadsworth was in the dark after a transformer went out Friday morning. The cause? A squirrel. The animal took out the transformer at the corner of College and Westview around 7:15 a.m. The square was abuzz with businesses and residents wondering what happened while in the dark. “I can’t Read more
There is so much going on around town this weekend, but don’t forget to spend some time with your family on Easter. In case you or your kiddos haven’t done an Easter egg hunt of some kind, you’ll have plenty of opportunities over the next few days. Join the Easter Read more
The Medina County Historical Society is hosting a special Civil War open house. To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the end of the Civil War, MCHS will be unveiling a new artifact: newly completed tintypes and ambrotypes from the Save-A-Soldier conservation project. As a part of the Save-A-Soldier project, there are 94 photos Read more
Female farmers in Medina, Cuyahoga and surrounding counties are invited to attend a series of workshops called Annie’s Project, a program designed to strengthen women’s roles in modern farm enterprises, help them network with other farm women, and learn how to manage, market, and grow their businesses. Annie’s Project focuses Read more
April 2 is World Autism Awareness Day — a day when organizations around the world celebrate through powerful fundraising and special events. Autism and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) are complex neurological disorders that impair social interaction and communication. This year’s theme is Employment: The Autism Advantage. It’s estimated that more than Read more
It’s not every day you get to talk with a real life Olympian! But it happened Wednesday with Matt and Tina in the Morning. Track and field gold medalist Dave Wottle called in to the show to talk about his ties to Wadsworth and his historic 800 meter run in Read more
We may have said goodbye to several White Castle restaurants in northeast Ohio, but the burgers are coming back to Canal Park. The Akron RubberDucks will begin selling White Castle’s Original Sliders at the ball games. Three new items have also been added to the ballpark’s extreme food menu: Not Your Routine Read more
