If you live in Cuyahoga County, you may want to double-check your voter registration. According to Cleveland.com, the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections has flagged about 11,000 voters whose identifying information, like a driver’s license number, Social Security number or date of birth, doesn’t match state or federal records. Those Read more
Today marks the start of Lent in the Christian tradition, a 40-day season leading up to Easter. Lent begins today, on Ash Wednesday, and is observed by many Christians as a time of prayer, reflection, and often fasting or giving something up. The season mirrors the 40 days Jesus spent Read more
The Ohio Supreme Court has stepped in to loosen some media restrictions in the criminal trial of two former FirstEnergy executives. In a unanimous decision, the Court blocked parts of an order from a Summit County judge that limited what news outlets could report and record during the trial of Read more
It was a long and busy weekend for crews in Wadsworth after a water main break disrupted service for much of the city south of Broad and College Streets. The break happened Feb. 14, prompting city crews to respond quickly to assess the damage and begin repairs. Because the affected Read more
Oh Valentine’s Day. A time for roses, chocolates… and apparently turning in your ex if they have an outstanding warrant. Yes, police departments across the country have once again proven they are the unexpected MVPs of holiday humor, and honestly? Their social media teams deserve a raise. Locally, the North Read more
Nine Medicaid providers and one Medicaid recipient are facing fraud charges after indictments filed this month in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced that investigators uncovered a combined $478,000 in alleged losses to the state’s Medicaid program. The cases were handled by the Ohio Medicaid Read more
Downtown Wadsworth is going to get one more set of wings, to wrap up its entire series. Main Street Wadsworth will unveil the 18th and final mural in its Wing Mural Series later this month. The new piece, titled “Sparking Change,” was created by Akron artists Mac and Allyse Love Read more
If you’ve tried to find a parking spot downtown lately, especially on a busy evening, you’re not alone. Parking in the heart of downtown Wadsworth was the main topic at Monday night’s City Council Public Safety Committee meeting. With more people heading downtown for shows at the Celestia Theater, grabbing Read more
When people say “location, location, location,” they don’t usually mean granite countertops. They mean: Can I walk somewhere? Is there life outside my front door? Does this place feel like somewhere I want to live? A new survey of 3,013 homebuyers commissioned by Calgary Homes found that public spaces play Read more
If smoother roads and more trails were on your 2026 wish list, you’re in luck. The Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (AMATS) kicked off the year by approving nearly $29 million in funding for 21 transportation projects across Summit, Portage, and northeastern Wayne counties. After reviewing 71 applications last fall, Read more
