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See all homes sold in Geauga County, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Geauga County reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 17 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,184-square-foot home on Messenger Road in Auburn Township that sold for $415,000.
No charges by grand jury in October officer-involved shooting case in Youngstown
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A Mahoning County grand jury Thursday declined to charge a city police officer who was involved in a fatal shooting in October. The “no bill” in the case came after the state Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation (BCI) completed an investigation into the Oct. 12 shooting death of Ricco Acevedo, 45, in the 4300 block of Helena Avenue.
STEEL VALLEY ALL STARS MAKE IT THROUGH TO WORLD SERIES
PENDLETON, IN – The Steel Valley All Stars (SVAS), a powerhouse 14u girls softball team with players from Boardman, Canfield, Poland, and Struthers, crushed the Indiana State Champions 15-1 to clinch the Central Division title. Gia Vrona was unstoppable on the mound, tossing a no-hitter over five innings, racking...
Rich Center for Autism gets $30K equipment donation for facility renovation
The Rich Center for Autism is getting even more help for its facility expansion project - this time in the form of electrical equipment. Burgan Real Estate is making the donation, which is estimated to cost the equivalent of $30,000. This is all to assist the center in its phase...
Brazilian Artist Debuts New Public Work in Wendy Park with Party in the Park
Brazilian artist Alex Senna has created black-and-white murals in England, Korean, Russia, Italy, Denmark and many other countries, using a comics and graffiti-inspired style to spread a message of love, peace and community. Recently, Cleveland’s Land Studio hired him to produce a piece of public art for Wendy Park on...
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...
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...
Free children’s shoe giveaway at Maple Heights mayor’s ice cream social July 23
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The City of Maple Heights will be offering free children’s shoes at its upcoming ice cream social with the mayor on Tuesday, July 23. The event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., will be held at the Maple Heights Historical Society located at 5810 Dunham Road.
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...
$50K Cash Explosion ticket sold at Circle K in Cortland
One lucky customer is the winner of a $50,000 ticket that was sold in Cortland. It was sold at the Circle K on 238 S. High St., according to the Ohio Lottery. Following mandatory federal and state taxes totaling 28 percent, the winner will take home $36,000. The customer won...
Man from Ohio was missing for two weeks after going hiking, searching for waterfalls
A man from Ohio is lucky to be alive after he was reported missing when he went hiking looking for waterfalls. A rescue team was able to find 48-year-old Scott Hern from Ironton, Ohio in Kentucky's Red River Gorge.
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