facebook-pagelike-widget domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121live-weather-station domain was triggered too early. This is usually an indicator for some code in the plugin or theme running too early. Translations should be loaded at the init action or later. Please see Debugging in WordPress for more information. (This message was added in version 6.7.0.) in /var/www/wp-includes/functions.php on line 6121Akron Children’s Hospital’s Showers Family Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Disorders is hosting “Be a Lifesaver” on May 30, a health fair that will include sickle cell trait/disease testing, as well as the opportunity to donate blood and join the National Be The Match Bone Marrow Registry. All activities Read more…
As the weather heats up, children are eager to dig out their swimsuits and head to the pool. Afternoons of swimming and splashing can be a lot of fun. But mixing kids with water can also result in tragedy. More than 1,000 children drown each year in lakes, pools and Read more…
For most teens, the weeks leading up to prom and the end of the school year are full of fun and excitement. But for some teens, these high school rites of passage are a time of stress and anxiety. Mental health providers at Akron Children’s Hospital typically notice an increase in Read more…
Nearly 1.45 million Ohioans will travel at least 50 miles from home this Memorial Day holiday weekend, according to AAA Ohio. The forecast is a 4.7-percent increase in Ohio from 2014 — and marks the highest travel volume in 10 years. Improvements in several key economic factors, along with lower gas prices, are driving this holiday’s expected travel increase. “A Read more…
Officials from Heritage Ohio will be visiting Downtown Wadsworth next week to talk with Business and Property Owners about the Main Street program. Earlier this month, Wadsworth was accepted into Main Street, which encompasses some 30 communities in Ohio and 2,800 nationwide. Members of Downtown Wadsworth Inc. spent some of Read more…
All types of volunteers are crucial to the success of nonprofits — and a community. With volunteerism on the rise, we decided to explore its many far reaching benefits. “Not only does it create a sense of purpose, boost self-confidence, reduce stress and combat depression, volunteering also connects you to Read more…
Rain or shine, downtown Wadsworth storefronts will be lined with vendors Saturday, May 16, for the 21st annual Craft & Herb Festival. Diane Ollom, who has been organizing the event for the past 10 years, said 100 vendors will be setting up their crafts for you to peruse and purchase. Read more…
Steps of Change: Walk a Mile in My Shoes kicks off May 16 at Plum Creek in Brunswick at noon. OhioCAN (Change Addiction Now) is sponsoring the second annual walk which aims to educate, embrace and empower families and individuals whose lives have been impacted by substance use. “I just read Read more…
A judge will hear arguments about whether to dismiss a civil case filed by a Lodi couple who want to keep their toothless, 41-year-old black bear despite not getting a required permit from the state. Jeffrey and Debra Gillium have argued their caged male bear, named Archie, is old and Read more…
Members of Wadsworth City Council are still considering a measure that would permit the sale of beer and wine at certain events in the Downtown area. At last week’s Council meeting, members decided to place the issue on third reading. That will allow residents another week if they wish to Read more…
