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Canton readies for the 2024 Pro Football HOF Enshrinement Festival with Community Parade
CANTON ‒ This year was Jordan Appleman's first time at the annual Community Parade. His wife, also named Jordan Appleman, came last year. Both were on hand as the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival got underway on Sunday afternoon under overcast skies. The Community Parade kicked...
See all homes sold in Kent, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Kent reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 2 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,344-square-foot home on Edgewater Circle in Kent that sold for $347,000. 231 W....
Cemetery offers tour on Youngstown’s hidden history
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — A local cemetery gave people a chance to learn from the Mahoning Valley’s lesser-known history on Sunday. Oak Hill Cemetary dates back to the 1850s. Buried in it are some of Youngstown’s most famous families. A tour group at the cemetery on Sunday...
LeBron James selected as Team USA flag bearer for 2024 Summer Olympics opening ceremony
There are few accomplishments in the game of basketball that Akron's own LeBron James has not achieved, but Friday's opening of the Olympic games will bring an opportunity for the four-time NBA champion to check off another box in an illustrious career. James, a two-time Olympic gold medalist (2008 and 2012), has been...
AUSTINTOWN SETS THE TONE IN REGIONALS
WHITESTOWN IN- Austintown 12U came out strong on Sunday, blanking Wisconsin 3-0 in their first game of the Central Region tournament. Mila Hamley was a beast in the circle, recording 18 outs and striking out 17 batters. She tossed a no-hitter, allowing no hits and no runs over six innings, with just one walk.
Jaysuavemusic: Meet Juston Vetter, the Akron-Bred Artist Collaborating with Bobby Luv to Write for Industry Giants
There’s a new wave rising from the heart of Akron, Ohio, and it’s led by none other than Juston Vetter, the multi-talented artist known as Jaysuavemusic. If you haven’t heard his name yet, you’re about to – and it’s going to be everywhere. Jaysuavemusic’s...
Warren City School District leader Steve Chiaro named Superintendent of the Year
Warren City Schools Superintendent Steve Chiaro received the Martha Holden Jennings Foundation’s 2024 Ohio Superintendent of the Year Award on Thursday. The prestigious honor is the highest accolade the foundation bestows upon an educator. The foundation celebrated Chiaro and presented the award to him at a banquet during the annual Jennings Educators Summit in Warrensville, Ohio.
Car and custom bike show to raise funds for Veteran's Outreach Mahoning Valley
While checking out classic cars, muscle cars, and hot rods at the 12th annual Armstrong Street Scene Car and Custom Bike show at Austintown Park, the show's sponsor, reminds us it's important to reflect on those who have sacrificed for our country and extend a hand up to them. That's...
Staten Island Giants win Girls 18U title at NFL Flag Championships
CANTON -- July 21, 2024 -- In a game where every possession would matter, Staten Island Giants coach Michael Colt knew he couldn't afford to waste any opportunities. So when his team went on offense with a minute and a half left before intermission, he was looking for momentum. Staten...
Racers celebrate wins and friendships during 86th annual All-American Soap Box Derby
For the last time in her 15-year racing career, two-time world champion Erin Donovan traveled six hours from her Pennsylvania hometown to Derby Downs for the 86th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby Saturday. "My parents met racing, so I was around it even before I could race," said Donovan,...
Akron superintendent meets with van drivers ahead of Monday board meeting
Independent van drivers met earlier this week with Akron Public Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson to discuss the state of their employment. Several people who were present told Signal Akron that Robinson and the administration are preparing to present the Akron Board of Education with multiple options regarding who will provide van transportation to and from the district’s learning centers for students with special needs and those who are experiencing homelessness. Monday’s meeting, which the administration would not confirm to Signal Akron, lasted about 30 minutes and was scant on details.
Akron traffic stop turns into attempted flee, firearms found on passengers
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police took four suspects into custody Monday after a traffic stop turned into an attempt to flee. Police say they saw a vehicle almost cause a crash at 13th Street and Silvercrest Avenue around 12:20 a.m. Officers initiated a traffic stop, police day, during which...
International Towers residents speak on experience since evacuation
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — Demolition of the Realty Building in downtown Youngstown continues. When it gets to the fourth floor, the evacuation notice for more than 150 residents of the International Towers will be lifted. Over 170 residents are still out of their homes, in desperate need of items...
Poland Library closed Monday as architect investigates structural concerns
The Public Library in Poland is closed on Monday as an architect looks into structural concerns at the building. According to a news release from the Public Library of Youngstown and Mahoning County, a full external and structural evaluation of the building was warranted and preliminary analysis confirmed some movement at the south end of the building's first floor.
Man charged with felonious assault in Niles bar fight
NILES, Ohio (WKBN) — An Orwell man has been charged with felonious assault stemming from a bar fight in Niles last Wednesday. Shortly after 2 a.m., police responded to a Niles bar for reports of a fight outside in the parking lot. Witnesses say the fight stemmed from a...
Goodyear reportedly moving jobs from Ohio to Costa Rica
Goodyear, an Ohio based company, is reportedly moving some jobs from the Buckeye State to Costa Rica. The Akron Beacon Journal reports that 175 jobs from Akron, Ohio will be relocating to Costa Rica. The expected change should happen early next year. Goodyear provided the following statement, “As part of...
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