It was a Wonov Wednesday with Matt and Tina in the Morning. Kimberly Wonov joined the morning show via phone from Chattanooga, Tennessee and we surprised her with her mom, Ramona, in the studio. These two ladies were quite the hoot! Kimberly was born in Wadsworth and graduated from WHS in 1979. Read more
The traveling display “Hidden in Plain Sight” will be featured in the James R. McIlvaine Performing Arts Center at Wadsworth High School on April 8. The exhibit shows current drug trends and at-risk behaviors parents should be aware of. Looks can be deceiving is the message behind this unique illustration created by the Read more
After a long, hard winter, something beautiful is blooming right in our own backyard. Twenty-five colorful, larger-than-life metal flower sculptures commemorating Akron Children’s Hospital’s 125th Anniversary are sprouting up all over the greater Akron region. Akron Children’s commissioned the works of art to celebrate the community spirit and support what’s Read more
Downtown Wadsworth boasts beautiful buildings, bustling streets and happy residents and workers. It’s a place where you really feel the truest sense of community. On Thursday, the downtown area will be evaluated by Heritage Ohio, as Wadsworth looks to become a Main Street City. The Main Street program is designed Read more
We’ve all been focusing on killing bacteria so we don’t get sick, but now scientists are telling us that we should be working just as hard to create a “microbiome” and we do that by surrounding ourselves with “beneficial bugs.” Dr. Charles Raison, professor of psychiatry at the University of Read more
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
