The Ohio Department of Health is warning of a possible measles exposure at John Glenn International Airport on February 18 between 6 and 9 p.m. Health officials say anyone who was at the airport during that time and is fully vaccinated has a very low risk of getting sick. Two Read more
The Office of the Ohio Inspector General has released its 2025 Annual Report, outlining how the state investigates fraud, waste, abuse, and misconduct within state agencies. Inspector General Randall Meyer presented the report to the governor and members of the Ohio General Assembly, as required by law. In 2025, the Read more
The Ohio Supreme Court has ruled that a zoning dispute over a closed Hinckley Township tavern was taken to appeals boards and the courts too soon. The former Adult Day Care Center on West 130th Street shut down in 2019 after losing its liquor license. In 2022, the property owners Read more
Students across northeast Ohio have several new opportunities available, from college scholarships to volunteer service hours. Here’s what’s now open: Akron Press Club & John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund The Akron Press Club and the John S. Knight Memorial Journalism Fund are awarding eleven $5,000 scholarships to college students Read more
Summit County has been selected for up to $500,000 through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s Brownfields Job Training Program. The funding will support the Summit County Brownfields Workforce Initiative, aimed at training residents for environmental cleanup and redevelopment careers. The program plans to train up to 40 residents and place Read more
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has unveiled its 17 performer nominees for induction in 2026. This year’s ballot features a wide range of artists spanning rock, pop, hip-hop, R&B and alternative, reflecting what organizers call the “ever-evolving faces and sounds” of rock and roll. 2026 Performer Nominees: The Read more
There are moments in life when ordinary people do something extraordinary. A split-second decision. A remembered training. A refusal to stand still. On March 5 at 5:30 p.m., the 30th and final Acts of Courage Awards will take place at the Doubletree by Hilton Akron/Fairlawn, celebrating community members who stepped Read more
It’s a big day in Columbus. The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center officially opens its new University Hospital today, moving more than 425 patients into the brand new 26-story facility. The hospital has been a decade in the making and is the largest single construction project in Ohio State’s history, Read more
Competitive cheerleading in Ohio just took a big step forward. The Ohio High School Athletic Association and the Ohio Association of Secondary School Administrators have announced a new partnership that will officially recognize the longtime OASSA Cheerleading State Championship as Ohio’s official state title event. OASSA has hosted the cheer Read more
An Ohio judge has permanently barred two former State Teachers Retirement System board members from serving again, ruling they violated their legal duty to act in the best interest of teachers and retirees. In a decision issued Thursday, the court found that Wade Steen and Rudy Fichtenbaum breached their responsibility Read more
