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Facebook report challenges claims that fracking is 'environmentally-friendly'
A new Facebook page monitoring thousands of fracking-related accidents and cleanups happening nearly every day over the last nine years challenges the Ohio gas and oil industry’s claims that it’s environmentally-friendly. Report trends indicate a pattern of lax regulation along with superficial attempts to clean up oil, gas and radioactive fracking wastewater from lands and water across the state, according to FracTracker Alliance, a national nonprofit that studies, maps, and communicates the risks and impacts of oil, gas, and petrochemical development. ...
Neighbor reacts after driver flees from high-speed crash in front of Shaker Heights Police Department
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - A driver fled the scene early Saturday morning after he crashed into a power pole in front of Shaker Heights Police Department. According to a Facebook post from the City of Shaker Heights Government, the crash caused an immediate power outage in the area. The...
See all homes sold in Strongsville, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Strongsville reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 7 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,584-square-foot home on Westwind Court in Strongsville that sold for $285,000. 19299 Idlewood...
Summit County Fair opens this week; kids under 15 get in free 1 day
TALLMADGE, Ohio – The Summit County Fair is scheduled for July 23-28 at the fairgrounds in Tallmadge, located at 229 E. Howe Road. A family tradition since 1850, the fair offers 4-H and open-class exhibits in livestock, horticulture, floraculture, domestic arts, culinary arts and fine arts. More than 250 food and commercial vendors will be spread out across the 66-acre fairgrounds, according to event organizers.
Middleburg Heights zoning board denies tattoo lounge variance
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – At its July 17 meeting, the Middleburg Heights Board of Zoning and Building Appeals denied a distance variance that tattoo artist William Butcher requested in June. He hoped to establish Lapin en Rouge Tattoo Lounge in a vacant storefront at Sprague Square, 7792 W. 130th...
Solon mayor eyes lofty plans for future of city
For Solon Mayor Eddy Kraus, there is a lot to be excited about when it comes to his vision for Solon’s future. “Its exciting to have new construction and new projects going on, its exciting to see it through,” Kraus told the Cleveland Jewish News on July 12, referencing the Rails to Trails project, the former Liberty Ford lot and upgrades to Aurora Road.
Goodyear selling specialty tire business for $905 million, cuts 175 Akron jobs
AKRON, Ohio — Goodyear announced Monday it will sell its Off-The-Road tire business to Japanese tire maker Yokohama for $905 million, and separately said it is moving 175 Akron jobs to Costa Rica. Both moves are part of Goodyear Forward, a plan to transform the tire company into being...
Akron police arrest 29-year-old in connection to robbery
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are investigating an assault and robbery they say happened in the middle of the day. Police say they arrested 29-year-old Andre Brown in connection to the robbery. Officers say a 65-year-old man was purchasing lottery tickets in the 1100 block of S. Arlington Street...
Valley City firm hammers its way through the ages
VALLEY CITY, Ohio – Making a nail in a fiery forge is a lot harder than it looks. Dozens of people learned that during a most unusual anniversary celebration in the Liverpool Industrial Park as Welser Profile celebrated the company’s 360th anniversary. And that’s not a typographical error because the company began in a small town in Austria and is still owned by the family. A 12th generation member of the family was in Valley City and among those who welcomed local visitors and employees to try their hand at doing the kind of work the very first Welsers did.
Sweets & Geeks expanding with new Great Northern Mall location
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- Candy lovers and diehard gamers are celebrating the sweet news. That’s right, Medina’s popular Sweets & Geeks announced a second location coming to Great Northern Mall. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may...
Men found trying to steal water from hydrants: Hinckley Township Police Blotter
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Retired Akron PD detective, K-9 handler named safety director for Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools has a new director of safety and security — but he's hardly a new face in Akron. Detective Alan Jones retired last month after a 33-year career with the Akron Police Department, including over a decade as a K-9 officer, the first Black person in that role in the...
Hot Stove baseball: Maniacs best in state and in Grafton after beating Mavericks in Class F final
ALLIANCE — Hunter Dingess gave himself an assist. The Grafton Midview Maniacs starter took it upon himself to give his team some breathing room with a two-run double that led to an eight-run inning and a Hot Stove state championship with a 11-8 win over the Grafton Midview Mavericks in the Class F final at Butler Rodman Park on Sunday afternoon.
Aultman Hospital no longer 'in network' for Humana Medicare Advantage
Aultman and Humana had been negotiating since the start of the year. The change affects Humana's Medicare Advantage patients. Hospitals nationwide have been reporting similar problems with Medicare Advantage insurers. Thousands of patients insured through Humana's Medicare Advantage plans are no longer "in network" at Aultman hospitals. Adam Luntz, senior...
CFD: Child Fire Victim Passes Away in Akron Hospital
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – The 11-year-old Canton girl badly injured in a house fire ten days ago has died. The Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office says little Harmony Fowler passed away at the Akron Children’s Hospital Burn Institute on Saturday. Canton firefighters pulled her...
Hot Stove baseball: Elyria bounces back strong to beat Cloverleaf in extra innings, claim Class EE title
ALLIANCE — Mason Burnette helped the Elyria Pioneers rally one last time. After the Cloverleaf Colts sent the Class EE championship into extra innings with a two-run seventh, Burnette helped Elyria close out the title in the 15-16 age group with a two-run double in the eighth inning that helped send the Pioneers to a 7-4 win at Butler Rodman Park on Sunday afternoon.
KSU Downtown Gallery continues long history featuring art from the region
First opening in 1997, the KSU Downtown Gallery has operated as a bridge between the city and the university, showcasing the work of local artists downtown for almost three decades. The gallery was formed under a different name and in a different building. It began as Gallery 138, like its...
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