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Lawrence Township trustees await Butterbridge Road NW traffic count
Lawrence Township trustees Monday meeting KEY ACTION: Delayed voting on a request for funds to stripe Butterbridge Road NW until a traffic count can be done. DISCUSSION: Road Department Superintendent Mark...
New Franklin sheriff’s therapy dog sworn in
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has sworn in a new therapy dog. Six-year-old Sunny is the office’s newest member and he has a very special story. Sunny was the personal pet of sheriff’s deputy Ryan Robinson, who received Sunny as a one-month-old puppy from his mother-in-law. She was battling cancer and […]
Bask in Summer in the City at the Akron Bazaar
Sat 7/20 @ 10AM-4PM The Cleveland Bazaar expanded into the Akron area at the end of last year when Akron-based maker markets Crafty Mart suddenly folder, leaving vendors high and dry. Since then they’ve launched a full schedule of monthly markets in downtown Akron, giving lovers of unique and handmade...
Akron residents can apply for free doorbell cameras
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron residents living in Wards 1, 3 and 5 can can apply for a free doorbell camera. The applications will be accepted from July 24 at 8 a.m. to July 25 at 4 p.m. City officials said doorbell cameras are a part of the city’s...
Wayne County home listings asked for less money in June – see the current median price here
The median home in Wayne County listed for $325,000 in June, down 5.1% from the previous month's $342,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to June 2023, the median home list price increased 20.8% from $268,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Akron residents tell City Council deal to sell Summa Health sounds too good to be true
The proposed acquisition of Summa Health by HATCo — a subsidiary of venture capital firm General Catalyst — remains a hot-button issue in Akron. On Monday, several people spoke out in opposition to the deal during Akron City Council's public comment period. Matthew Charlebois said Akronites should oppose...
Akron-Canton Airport awarded $3.2 million to pave way for expansion
The Akron-Canton Airport is planning to add new ramps and hangar space with a $3.2 million state grant. “The addition of ramp pavement to the West Side General Aviation Area provides much-needed flexibility for our current and future tenants to expand,” said Ren Camacho in the release, president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport.
Akron’s now-passed conversion therapy ban initially gives pause to LGBTQ+ groups
An amendment to a 2022 ordinance, formally criminalizing conversion therapy for minors within Akron city limits, was passed June 3 by Akron City Council after the proposed legislation was placed on hold. Conversion therapy is a discredited practice by doctors that aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Dave McMillen officially named to fill Wayne commissioner seat formerly held by Sue Smail
A Plain Township trustee has been selected by the Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired Wayne County commissioner term vacated by the retirement of Sue Smail. Dave McMillen, also a former Ashland County-West Holmes Career Center Building Trades instructor, will fill the open seat. “I had the pleasure of...
More Rite Aid stores closing in Stark County, residents feeling the impact
If it feels like every few days you're hearing about another Rite Aid closing, you're right. The pharmacy's released list after list of stores it's shutting down since it filed for bankruptcy.
Medina decks the halls -- and the square -- for Christmas in July
MEDINA, Ohio -- Christmas lovers will have plenty of reasons to visit historic Medina July 25-28 as the city celebrates Christmas in July. “I think with having Castle Noel nearby and our Candlelight Walk during the holiday season, it just seems like a great opportunity to celebrate Christmas in July here in Medina,” said Angela Mansier of Main Street Medina.
Resident: Massillon City Council should discipline Mike Snee for unannounced visit to home
MASSILLON – A resident is again calling for a city councilman to be disciplined for actions he deems as intimidating to himself and his wife. David McCune reaffirmed his request Monday night for City Council to censure Councilman Mike Snee, R-Ward 6, for showing up unannounced at his residence June 29 to question a series of Facebook messages about public safety at Massillon and McKinley football games. ...
Canton, County With Mosquito Spraying This Week
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – In time for Enshrinement Week, Canton City Public Health is doing mosquito spraying starting Monday night and continuing until next Wednesday. The first three days will be spent in the northwest quadrant of the city, then it’s on to the southwest.
Rubber City Tattoo Invitational to return to downtown Akron beginning July 26
Tattoo enthusiasts across the country will soon flock to Northeast Ohio to receive a chance to be tattooed by some of the country's top artists. The third annual Rubber City Tattoo Invitational returns to downtown Akron the last weekend in July at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill Street. The event, which...
North Canton firefighters take extra step to help those in cardiac arrest
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Firefighters are compiling a list of all AED’S (Automated External Defibrillators) within their community. According to their Facebook post, this is an “effort to ensure that patients who suffer a sudden cardiac arrest within our city receive prompt treatment.”. The information will then...
The Akron Zoo Will Construct a New Hospital
The Akron Zoo was recently selected to receive $2 million from State of Ohio House Bill 2 for a new animal hospital, which will help the zoo continue to provide top-notch veterinary care for the more than 2,000 animals. The hospital is a $11.95 million project, and construction is slated to begin in 2025 with a 2026 opening. The new hospital will be located behind the Landon & Cynthia Knight Pride of Africa area along Diagonal Road. The 11,949-square-foot building will include a state-of-the-art surgery suite, intensive care unit and specialized spaces for the different species, including birds, hoofstock, primates and large carnivores. The zoo's current animal hospital, the Roger J. Sherman Center for Animal Care, opened in 1995. For more information, visit akronzoo.org; or call 330.375.2550.
North Canton council opts not to end city police and fire dispatching center
NORTH CANTON − Succumbing to public opposition and the prospect of being blocked by a referendum petition drive, council voted 6-1 to put plans on hold to end the city's police and fire dispatching center and switch to the Regional Emergency Dispatch Center. Instead, council on Monday directed the...
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