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Baldwin Wallace University students head to Paris for Summer Olympics to volunteer for Team USA
BEREA, Ohio — Northeast Ohio will be represented not only by athletes at the Olympics. Students and faculty from the Baldwin Wallace University sport management program have arrived in Paris and are spending two weeks as volunteers for Team USA. University officials say this trip fits into the program's...
ROC hosts Charity Ride & Poker run for kids on Aug. 3 in Mansfield
MANSFIELD — Join Richland Outreach Center (ROC) for its first Charity Ride and Poker Run highlighting the importance of helping the children in the Richland County community. This event is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 3. registration will start at 9 to 11 a.m., at Baker’s Cornerstone Bar & Grill,...
NECIC/RiCI Urban Agricultural site grand opening set for July 29
MANSFIELD – The North End Community Improvement Collaborative (NECIC) has announced the grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony of the NECIC/RiCI Urban Agricultural Site. This event, at 1155 S. Olivesburg Road, Mansfield, is free to attend, and light refreshments will be served. Event schedule. 1 p.m.: Welcome and...
Prison calls at the heart of new accusations, criminal probe into Cleveland man cleared in 2002 murder
CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s all about a lie that Ru-El Sailor held onto for more than two decades, Cleveland city attorneys say. Sailor, who spent 15 years in prison before he was cleared of a murder conviction, knew who fatally shot Omar Clark the night of the 2002 shooting and told few people, according to documents Cleveland attorneys filed Thursday in federal court.
Elyria man accused of damaging Little League park by performing car stunts, police say
CLEVELAND, Ohio – An Elyria man is accused of squealing his tires and performing stunts that damaged the parking lot of Vic Janowicz Park. Liam Malone, 18, was charged Friday in Elyria Municipal Court with vandalism and driving with fictitious plates. A judge set his bond at $2,500. On Thursday, Elyria officers were called about 12:15 p.m. to the park, which is home to the Elyria Little League, a nonprofit that hosts baseball and softball teams.
MetroHealth chooses physician as acting CEO during Airica Steed’s medical leave
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A MetroHealth System physician has been tapped to serve as acting CEO of the county public hospital system during CEO Airica Steed’s medical leave, the board of trustees announced Friday. The board chose Dr. Christine Alexander-Rager, who is currently chief medical officer, during an emergency...
East Liverpool man accused of murdering wife testifies he knew wife was dead in shed
An East Liverpool man accused of murdering his wife and hiding her body in the shed testified that he knew her body was there while police were interviewing him. During a Friday afternoon hearing in Judge Megan Bickerton's court, the court heard testimony from an East Liverpool detective and the suspect himself, 34-year-old Christopher Morrison.
How to apply to be on the Cleveland Board of Education
Longtime Cleveland Metropolitan School District board member Robert Heard Sr. stepped down earlier this month, marking the third resignation from the nine-member board in about a month. Heard served on the board for 20 years. In June, the board’s vice chair Leah Hudnall and 17-year board member Denise Link both...
Police take suspects in Ashland Rite Aid Pharmacy robbery into custody after pursuit to Columbus
Police have apprehended multiple suspects in connection with a robbery that occurred at Rite Aid Pharmacy on Claremont Avenue in Ashland at 7:34 p.m. on Wednesday. The suspects were taken into custody after a pursuit that culminated on Interstate 270 close to Cemetery Road in Columbus. According to a news...
CSG panel weighs energy reliability amid growing demand
Permitting reform and interagency communication at all levels are keys for state governments to accommodate rising energy needs, panelists told a collection of lawmakers in Ohio this week. Rising load due to data centers and other energy-intensive users coming online was front and center during a recent panel of the...
Central Ohioans to watch at the Olympics
LeBron James will carry the American flag during today's opening ceremony for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, but he's not the only Ohio athlete to root for in the weeks ahead.Why it matters: Fourteen Ohioans will compete for Team USA, including two who live in our region. Other competitors also have ties to Central Ohio.Case in point: Ohio State University announced that 24 of its current, former and incoming student-athletes are competing, representing 10 countries — its second-largest contingent ever.Seven are on Team USA.How to watch: Today's opening ceremony begins at 1:30pm. The games are on NBC and Peacock...
Ohioans head to the Paris Olympics: The Wake Up for Friday, July 26, 2024
Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com’s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Six Northeast Ohioans are competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics, beginning with opening ceremonies today and running through Aug. 11. Nearly 600 Americans will take part in 33 sports over the 15...
Ohio works to remedy skilled trade shortage with incarcerated youth initiative
Ohio is working to remedy a shortage of skilled trade employees by providing resources for incarcerated juveniles to start careers in fields such as construction or welding once they are released.
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