It may still be July, but parents, it’s already time to start thinking about back-to-school shopping. According to a recent Back-To-School Spending survey, families with children in grades K-12 will spend $630.36 this year, which is actually less than last year, with $68 billion expected to be shelled out overall. Read more
Organizers of Wadsworth’s dog park want to remind residents that the dog park inside Valley View Park is not yet open. The city recently got a call from someone saying their pooch got away when inside the dog park because the gates weren’t closed. Entrance gates haven’t arrived yet to Read more
We’re looking at another gorgeous weekend and that means tons of fun (and mostly free) things to do across northeast Ohio. The only problem you’ll have is deciding which events to attend 😉 At this weekend’s Build and Grow workshop at Lowe’s, kids can make their own Hawkeye’s Quinjet from Read more
An award-winning filmmaker from Copley is hoping to get enough support through a Kickstarter campaign to shoot her second documentary abroad. Katie Young has a top-notch crew, and the backing of PBS, for her latest documentary 30,000 Litres, but needs the funds to make the social change film a reality. 30,000 Litres will take viewers Read more
LeBron James is setting his sights beyond the basketball court. The NBA star and his company, SpringHill Entertainment, have signed a content creation deal with Warner Bros. that includes potential projects in film, television and other digital properties. Warner Bros. Chairman and CEO Kevin Tsujihara announced the partnership Wednesday. James Read more
Wadsworth wrestler Noah Baughman is looking to add to his legacy this weekend at the USA Wrestling Freestyle and Greco Roman Championships in Fargo, North Dakota. Baughman weighs in Thursday and competes Friday through Sunday in the world’s largest wrestling competition — among the best wrestlers in the nation. Baughman wrestled Read more
When you’re sick and have to go to the hospital, you hope you’ll receive the best care in the world, and if you live in Massachusetts you just may be getting it. According to “U.S. News and World Report,” Massachusetts General Hospital is the Best Hospital in America. The hospital Read more
The University of Akron is back tracking on their plan to raise rates for upperclassmen. The move comes after pressure from students, legislators and the Ohio Department of Higher Education. In an email sent to the university Monday morning, President Scott Scarborough said he will ask the board of trustees Read more
In honor of National Zoo Keeper Week, July 20-25, the Akron Zoo will see who knows what it takes to be a zoo keeper. All week the zoo will be asking guests zoo keeper related questions at the door from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and anyone who answers correctly will get $1 Read more
If you’re one of those people who admires the gardens of your neighbors or secretly wishes you could have a garden of your own, this article is for you. Lots of folks think that growing your own produce is rewarding and meditative. And while that idea seems daunting – starting Read more
