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Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff
The Ohio retired teachers’ pension board has approved millions of dollars in bonuses for their investment staff less than a month after grandstanding by eliminating the additional compensation to make a group of educators happy. The State Teachers Retirement System (STRS) is embroiled in controversy. In summary, there has been constant fighting, two board resignations and allegations of […] The post Ohio educators upset with pension board backtracking, with millions in bonuses to be given to staff appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Numbers Band Makes Their Annual Appearance at Akron Art Museum’s Downtown @ Dusk
Thu 7/25 @ 6:30-8PM Kent’s Numbers Band, which debuted in the summer of 1970, has plugged on without a break ever since, is one of northeast Ohio’s musical treasures. Fronted by intense, charismatic singer/songwriter/guitarist Robert Kidney, the band has forged its own distinctive sound out of rock and roll, blues and jazz. While clearly there’ve been many personnel changes in a band with such a long history, Bob’s multi-instrumentalist brother jack Kidney and sax/keyboards player Terry Hynde have been along for a significant chunk of the ride. The current band also features two more local music scene veterans: bassist Bill Watson and drummer Clint Alguire.
New Capriccio’s Restaurant to open in Solon
SOLON, Ohio –Capriccio’s Restaurant will open this fall in the former Fisher’s American Tavern in Solon. The former restaurant, which closed in May, is being reimagined as an Italian eatery. When it reopens it will have an 89-seat dining room and a 22-seat patio. If you purchase...
This Quirky Little Michigan Highway Ends At an Off-Ramp Just 4000 Feet Into Ohio
US Highways are generally intended to be long cross-country, multi-state travel. Take some of the routes that pass through Michigan - US 31 travels from Mackinaw City to Mobile, Alabama. US 41 runs from Copper Harbor to Miami while US 23 runs from the Straits of Mackinac to Jacksonville. The...
Lost dog found browsing Flying J aisles
A shelter in Ohio located the owner of a lost dog after it was found wandering the aisles of a Flying J truck stop on Monday morning. A clerk at the Flying J in Hubbard Township, Ohio was working at 5:30 a.m. on Monday, July 22nd when a dog snuck in through the front doors when a customer stepped inside.
Ohio Brew Week Last Call successful
Court Street hosted a crowd of well over 100 attendees on Saturday, when the Last Call event for Ohio Brew Week took place. The event blocked off a portion of the road and featured a wide variety of beer, food and merchandise booths along the sidewalks. Those attending the event appeared to be in high spirits as they perused the booths and listened attentively to the variety of bands on the main stage. ...
Girard Council looking to close loophole in regulations on koi ponds after child rescued, revived
Back in May, 21 News reported on a toddler who was revived after he fell into a pond in a neighbor's yard. Now city leaders are looking to close a loophole in the law in order to prevent incidents like this from happening again. Girard Councilman at Large John Moliterno...
Steward cancels auction of three Valley hospitals citing no qualified bidders
The future of three Valley hospitals operated by Steward Health Care remains cloudy after their auctions were called off. In a notice filed in bankruptcy court on Sunday, Steward revealed that it has not received qualified bids for Trumbull Regional Medical Center in Warren, Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital in Howland, and Sharon Regional Medical Center in Mercer County.
Sign ups set Wednesday for Hermitage Food Pantry
Sign-ups begin Wednesday for those in need of assistance from the first food pantry affiliated with the Mercer County Food Bank in the City of Hermitage. The collaboration with the Gentle Shepherd Church of the Nazarene, the food pantry will offer a variety of non-perishables, produce, and meat. The first...
Lisbon bridge replacement project underway
Wilson said the current bridge was built in the late 60s and has major problems such as the corrosion of its steel beams. It has been on ODOT's list for repairs or replacement for years but finding funding for big-ticket projects isn't easy for villages the size of Lisbon.
Guardians’ No. 1 pick will report to Class A Lake County Captains and hit the road
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Guardians No. 1 overall draft pick Travis Bazzana took grounders at second base and off coach Kai Correa’s ground-ball machine early Monday afternoon in preparation for his professional debut. Bazzana will travel to Midland, Michigan, with the Class A Lake County Captains for a six-game series...
A Guardians-A’s trade for the power bat Cleveland needs to contend
The Cleveland Guardians have shocked the league this year by completely taking over the AL Central. They currently sit over 20 games above .500 and they haven't shown any clear signs of letting up. They've placed themselves in the perfect position to be buyers at the upcoming trade deadline and...
Spotted: Rocky River confirms first sighting of invasive bug
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio – An invasive pest that has spread across the region in recent years has officially been spotted in Rocky River. The city’s service department announced that a spotted lanternfly was found at the Service Garage on some brush that someone had thrown away. If you...
Akron police, SWAT standoff ends in arrest
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron man was arrested early Saturday morning following an hours-long standoff that involved a SWAT team. Akron police say officers responded to Akron City Hospital around 2:30 a.m. Saturday for a report of an assault. Officers say the 49-year-old woman told them her 39-year-old boyfriend...
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