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Mount Vernon favorite featured on expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail
To celebrate National Ice Cream Month, TourismOhio is inviting Ohioans to grab a cone, bowl, or treat at one of the more than 50 stops along the newly expanded Ohio Ice Cream Trail. “When Fran and I travel the state with our kids and grandkids, we will go out of...
2024 high school football: 4 Toledo-area sleeper teams to watch
Sometimes, a true sleeper team just comes out of nowhere to surprise everyone. A middle-of-the-road team from a year ago, perhaps benefitting from a weak strength of schedule or the return of some standout players, can just go on a run and turn some heads in a quest for a league title or a quality playoff berth. Where will that team come from this year? What will be the 4-6, 5-5, or 6-4 team from a year ago that will make its mark known in northwest Ohio high school football circles? Here’s a look at four candidates — three of which are playing for the same league title in a race where plenty of talent from a year ago is coming back.
Ohio State Highway Patrol enters Best Looking Cruiser contest
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The 11th annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest is underway and The Ohio State Highway Patrol is in the running for the top spot. The patrol entered the annual contest, which is sponsored by the American Association of State Troopers, according to a news release. Voting is open now and ends July […]
From blueprints to reality: Camp builds new future for young women
The construction industry is big business and one that doesn't include a whole lot of women. A local group is set on bulldozing that barrier with a summer camp that's turning those plans from blueprints to reality.
Contractors beginning work on North Jackson sinkhole, one week after 3 On Your Side report
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) – Residents say contractors have started preliminary work repairing a major sinkhole in North Jackson, a week after a WLBT report. Michael Gray-Lewis said crews with Delta Constructors were on Yucca Drive Tuesday morning, where they were beginning the initial work to repair a sinkhole there.
NTSB releases final report on East Palestine train derailment, with more than 30 new safety recommendations
CLEVELAND — Just about 16 months after the small Eastern Ohio town was thrust into the national spotlight, the National Transportation Safety Board has finished its investigation into how a train derailed in East Palestine, spilling toxic materials onto the ground and sending hazardous chemicals into the air. The...
Warren Township Trustees look into more ways they can save the Leavittsburg dam
With the dam in Leavittsburg set to be removed in 2025, Warren Township Trustees are trying to find more options to save it. They pitched in funds along with the Trumbull County Commissioners to hire a company to study the dam and lay out the pros and cons from both sides.
Wizardly Weekend Returns to Downtown Kent
Welcome back Main Street Kent’s annual Wizardly Weekend, a two-day feast of activities that has expanded from its original Harry Potter theme to encompass all things magical, with activities for families and kids and “adult only” events as well. The fun starts Friday night with The Run...
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.
Ravenna alum Ben Ribelin appointed as interim Superintendent
For as long Ravenna graduate Ben Ribelin has worked in the education system, he has served his alma mater with pride. He will carry more responsibility after having been named the interim superintendent by the Board of Education in a special meeting on July 1. “As a former student and...
'Taking it one day at a time': Ravenna man had aneurysm before car hit house
A week after William Sprankle blacked out and drove his car into a Ravenna Township house, his wife says he is expected to survive. Jennifer Sprankle said Monday that it's unclear how complete his recovery will be. "He's very lucky," Jennifer Sprankle said. Kids cause shocking destruction:Firecrackers launched into moving...
State Patrol Lisbon Post announces plans for OVI checkpoint
The Lisbon Post of the Ohio State Highway Patrol announced that troopers will operate an OVI checkpoint this week. The patrol says the county where the checkpoint will take place will be announced the day prior to the checkpoint, and the location will be announced the morning of the checkpoint.
Spend a Day Shopping in the Country at the Peninsula Flea
Sat 7/20 @ 10AM-4PM Bucolic outdoor Peninsula Market is back for its second market in July. At the family-owned Christmas tree farm, Heritage Farms, vendors are spread out in the meadow, barnyard and barn, giving shoppers plenty of room to browse and chat while enjoying the fresh country air. The...
Median Cuyahoga County home price reaches $200,000 in June
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County home prices are continuing their streak of surpassing last year’s prices. According to data collected by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, the June median single-family home price was an even $200,000. This is a $7,000 increase compared to this time last year. If you...
Inspector: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority didn’t manage lead hazards or report sickened children
Federal housing inspectors report the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority failed in its oversight of lead-based hazards in some of its about 6,500 public housing units.
LeBron James Family Foundation opens health, wellness center in West Akron
AKRON, Ohio – The LeBron James Family Foundation has expanded its footprint with the opening of the I Promise HealthQuarters at 527 West Market Street, across from House Three Thirty, in West Akron. The new community health and wellness center offers medical, dental, optometry and mental health support for...
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