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Resident: Massillon City Council should discipline Mike Snee for unannounced visit to home
MASSILLON – A resident is again calling for a city councilman to be disciplined for actions he deems as intimidating to himself and his wife. David McCune reaffirmed his request Monday night for City Council to censure Councilman Mike Snee, R-Ward 6, for showing up unannounced at his residence June 29 to question a series of Facebook messages about public safety at Massillon and McKinley football games. ...
Structural concerns at Poland Library being examined by architect firms, building remains safe
The Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County is looking into structural concerns at the Poland Library. According to the release, a full external and structural evaluation of the building was warranted and preliminary analysis confirmed some movement at the south end of the building's first floor. The Library says...
Beatty Park progresses on amphitheater, bridge amid challenges
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ohio — Crews and volunteers are working on multiple projects in Steubenville's Beatty Park. "It's been really hot, so it's slowed down our progress as far as projects, but we're still in here once or twice a week, working to keep the trails clear,” Flora Verstraten-Merrin, founder Friends of Beatty Park.
Family of Willoughby woman who died by suicide sues mental health clinic and doctors, accusing them of neglect
CLEVELAND, Ohio— A Willoughby woman who took her own life had been released from a mental health clinic without medication in the days leading up to her death, according to a lawsuit filed by the woman’s estate. Laurel Nash, who suffered from schizoaffective and general anxiety disorders, was...
Cadiz welcomes seven new businesses in 2024, including a green energy firm
CADIZ, Ohio — Cadiz Mayor Kevin Jones announced Monday multiple new businesses that are making their way to the village, one of which will specialize in green energy production. The announcement comes at a time when the village has brought in multiple new businesses since the start of the...
CANFIELD TURNS AROUND AND WINS STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
BOARDMAN OH- Canfield bounced back and took down Wheelersburg 5-1 on Monday in the winner-take-all championship game of the 10U state tournament. An early error got Canfield on the board in the first inning. Reese Grimes singled for Wheelersburg, tying the game at one in the bottom of the first.
Cadiz K-9 unit sniffs out drugs, leads to major arrest and plans for expansion
CADIZ, Ohio — The Cadiz Police Department made a drug arrest around 9:45 a.m. Monday using a K-9 unit to detect the drugs in the vehicle that led to the arrest of one man. "I responded with my K-9 – K-9 Lupo - where I ran him on the exterior of the vehicle on a free air sniff,” Lt. Ron Carter said. “K-9 Lupo immediately noticed an odor and he sat on the vehicle and inside the vehicle we noticed a large amount of methamphetamine syringes, what we believe might be possibly heroin as well as some glass smoking devices."
WHEELERSBURG FORCES A WINNER TAKE ALL FINAL
BOARDMAN OH- Canfield couldn’t bounce back after a rough start, losing 2-0 to Wheelersburg on Monday in the 10U state championship round. Wheelersburg grabbed the lead in the first inning when Brynn Williams singled, driving in two runs. Gabby Stack was solid for Canfield, striking out 11, giving up...
Northeast Ohio riverside restaurant featured on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow
GRAND RIVER, Ohio (WOIO) - Pickle Bill’s will be featured on America’s Best Restaurants Roadshow!. Owner Marianne Powell will be interviewed by ABR at Pickle Bill’s on July 30 regarding the restaurant’s popular dishes and the surrounding Grand River community. The premiere date will be announced...
Akron police investigate 2 separate shooting incidents from the weekend that left 2 injured
Akron police responded to two shootings this past weekend, one near North Hill and the other in downtown Akron, according to authorities. Both incidents are under investigation. In the first incident, officers responded to a local hospital reporting a shooting on Saturday at about 4:17 a.m. Upon arrival, officers spoke...
Windham man accused of killing brother, 11, with sword declared competent to stand trial
A Windham man accused of killing his 11-year-old brother with a sword more than two years ago has been ruled to have been sane at the time of the killing. During a sanity evaluation hearing Monday for Nathan A. McAtee, 21, his attorney said he agrees with contents of a sanity evaluation...
36-year-old man shot, killed on west side: police
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A man was shot and killed early Saturday morning on Cleveland’s west side, according to police. Police responded to the area of West 73rd Street and Colgate Court around 9:50 a.m. after reports of a man getting shot. The county medical examiner later identified the...
Cleveland Botanical Garden Offers Jazz and Pizza on its Terrace
Thu 7/18 @ 5:30-8PM The Cleveland Botanical Garden’s Tunes on the Terrace summer series gives guests the opportunity to enjoy a beautifuloutdoor setting, some outstanding food and some great music. At the chef station, you’ll find flatbread pizzas made fresh to order, with your choice of BBQ chicken, margarita,...
Akron residents tell City Council deal to sell Summa Health sounds too good to be true
The proposed acquisition of Summa Health by HATCo — a subsidiary of venture capital firm General Catalyst — remains a hot-button issue in Akron. On Monday, several people spoke out in opposition to the deal during Akron City Council's public comment period. Matthew Charlebois said Akronites should oppose...
Kirk Herbstreit Drops Five-Word Review Of Nick Chubb’s Viral Workout
Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb suffered one of the most gruesome injuries in the NFL last season. In week two against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Chubb tore his MCL and his ACL, requiring season-ending surgeries. But Chubb seems to be recovering from his injury quite nicely. In a recent ...
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