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Year of the Quarterback, Part 1: Ohio State a wakeup call for high school superstars
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks, mostly from Ohio, many from Stark County. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around top-tier high school QBs struggling to find the field in college. This is the first article in the first wave. From Cleveland St. Ignatius instigator Joe Pickens to Athens Plains prodigy Joe Burrow, the message for super high school quarterbacks spirals through the years. ...
Contract awarded to construct $225,000 food truck park in village of Tuscarawas
TUSCARAWAS ‒ Work is expected to begin next year on a food truck park in the village of Tuscarawas ‒ the first such facility in Tuscarawas County. The park will be built on a 59-by-173-foot vacant lot owned by the village at 116 N. Main St. According to Mayor Dana Moore, it will...
Steubenville uses AI to track public space usage, aiding city planning and business growth
STEUBENVILLE, Ohio — The city of Steubenville has partnered with a company that uses Artificial Intelligence to track residents’ usage of certain areas throughout the city. About 10 months ago, the city began tracking how often people use certain areas with the location analytics company Placer AI. According...
Stars shine at Mansfield Sr. passing scrimmage
MANSFIELD — Even without one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country, the Mansfield Senior passing scrimmage lived up to its marquee billing. Senior High welcomed some of the premier programs in Ohio to Arlin Field for its annual seven-on-seven tournament on a sun-soaked Tuesday. Two-time defending...
Rap, hip-hop concert set for Canton Civic Center featuring T.I., Ying Yang Twins, P$C
CANTON − Hip-hop artists T.I. and the Ying Yang Twins will perform at the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Aug. 30 as part of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend. The entertainers will be joined by two other acts − Lloyd and P$C, also known as PSC and Pimp Squad Click. Tickets go on sale Friday to the general public for the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Kickoff Concert. ...
Akron-Canton Airport awarded $3.2 million to pave way for expansion
The Akron-Canton Airport is planning to add new ramps and hangar space with a $3.2 million state grant. “The addition of ramp pavement to the West Side General Aviation Area provides much-needed flexibility for our current and future tenants to expand,” said Ren Camacho in the release, president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport.
State Champion Warriors honored by Cafaro Foundation
The honors continue to roll in for the State Champion West Branch baseball team. At centre court of the Eastwood Mall the Cafaro Foundation honored the Warriors for winning the Division II State Championship last month. As part of their recognition the West Branch school district was awarded a $10.000...
Cadiz police credit K-9 unit for success in recent drug arrests on traffic stops
HARRISON COUNTY, Ohio — The Cadiz Police Department made two drug arrest earlier this week, and officers are crediting the use of a new K-9 unit as being a major part of the arrest. The arrests happened on Monday with the Cadiz police making routine traffic stops, where both...
A Northeast Ohio highway is getting extra police patrols to enforce speeding, seat-belt laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio—When driving along Interstate 90 between Cleveland and Euclid, watch your speed and seat belt use, because more law-enforcement officers will be watching as well. An 8-mile stretch of I-90 between East 55th Street and East 260th Street has been designated the state’s first speed and seat belt...
Washington Nationals draft pitcher Gavin Bruni of Alliance, Ohio State in 2024 MLB draft
The Washington Nationals selected Alliance High School graduate and Ohio State pitcher Gavin Bruni in the 17th round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday. Bruni was the 500th overall pick, marking the seventh straight year a Stark County native was chosen in the MLB Draft. Massillon product and Kent State first...
Spotty raindrops Wednesday, but another long dry stretch will follow
The first half of the summer season has been on the dry side across the Mahoning and Shenango valleys and there won't be many rain chances over the coming 5-6 days. That said, an approaching cold front will spark a scattering of showers and storms on Wednesday. Beyond that, high pressure will build into the region and more comfortable air will settle in for a couple of days. Thursday and Friday will be quite pleasant with low humidity and an abundance of sunshine.
Cleveland ranks No. 1, Akron No. 8 in WalletHub survey of the 'Most Stressed Cities in America'
CLEVELAND — It's happened again. For the fifth straight year, Wallethub has named Cleveland first in its study of the "Most Stressed Cities in America." Meanwhile, the city of Akron has cracked the top 10 for 2024 and ranks eighth in the nation. Before we give you the details,...
Couple’s gift to create Cleveland Clinic health accelerator fund
Mark and Shelly Saltzman made a leadership gift to Cleveland Clinic July 9 to establish the Lake County Community Health Accelerator Fund, which will support community health initiatives for years to come, according to a news release. The gift amount was not disclosed. “We’re funding a new position called, ‘Medical...
Salem's Johnson named to America Athletic Conference All Academic Team
Salem product Jackson Johnson has been named to the American Athletic All Academic team. He's in his second season at Tulsa and sat out 2023 due to red shirt status. Johnson is majoring in organizational studies with a minor in sports management.
Strongsville Schools expected to place 4.9-mill permanent levy on November ballot
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- The Strongsville Board of Education will likely ask voters in November to approve a 4.9-mill property tax that would help pay for operating expenses, including teachers’ salaries. It would be 1 mill less than the 5.9-mill levy that failed on the ballot in March and November...
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