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Northeast Ohio lion euthanized after battle with illness
MAHONING COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A local animal rescue center announced that their sick lion passed away Monday. Noah’s Lost Ark Exotic Animal Rescue Center in Berlin Center posted that Jao the lion was humanely euthanized earlier Monday afternoon. On August 15, the rescue asked for meat donations for...
Kroger apologizes to ‘highly offended’ customer after two changes force employees to step in even after you’ve paid
KROGER has apologized to a customer who became offended due to receipt-checking measures at the retailer. Walmart is notorious for asking shoppers to show their receipts as they leave, but the practice has since spread to other retailers. Kroger customers have spotted employees checking receipts and carts with wheels that lock when pushed outside the […]
Eight most expensive homes sold in Stow, Aug. 19-25
A house that sold for $460,900 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Stow in the past week. In total, eight residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $286,544, or $171 per square foot.
Daughter breaks dad’s record for largest pumpkin at Canfield Fair
CANFIELD, Ohio (WKBN) — Growing the largest pumpkin at the Canfield Fair takes skill. This year’s beast was grown by 12-year-old Kali McMillin of Salem. Kali’s pumpkin weighed 1,951 pounds — a new Canfield Fair record — and 258 pounds heavier than the previous record holder from two years ago.
Leikin Motors Companies celebrates 50th anniversary selling exclusively Mercedes-Benz, Volvo
Leikin Motor Companies, a third-generation car dealership at 38750 Mentor Ave. in Willoughby, is celebrating its 50th anniversary with the Mercedes-Benz and Volvo luxury car brands. The company, which was owned and operated by brothers Milton and Allen Leikin at the time, brought the Mercedes-Benz and Volvo franchises on during...
Ohio paranormal researchers to discuss local haunted places at Bay Village library event
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio – Just in time for spooky season, the popular Ghosts of the Heartland: Exploring Ohio’s Haunted Places event is back at Bay Village library Aug. 29. From 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., Ohio Researchers of Banded Spirits (ORBS) will present information about local haunted locations and share the history behind the spots.
Fire caused by faulty light fixture does minor damage at Michael's Bakery in Orrville
A fire broke out early Sunday morning at a downtown Orrville bakery causing it to be close for at least a week. The fire was reported at 2:20 a.m. by a resident living above Michael's Bakery, 145 W. Market St., who called 911 to report smoke alarms going off and the smell of...
Soccer Game Recap: Walsh Jesuit Find Success
Walsh Jesuit kept a clean sheet against Archbishop Hoban on Thursday. They walked away with a 2-0 victory over the Archbishop Hoban Knights. That's two games straight that the Warriors have won by exactly two goals. The win made it two in a row for Walsh Jesuit and bumps their...
CAUGHT ON CAMERA: Utility vehicle driver arrested after Ravenna police chase
RAVENNA, Ohio (WOIO) - Ravenna police arrested a 44-year-old man Sunday after he led officers on a chase in a utility vehicle. Officers say the pursuit started around 5:30 p.m. Sunday after a driver flagged them down. The driver told police they work at Kent State University, and they wanted...
John Legend’s Blossom concert rescheduled without the Cleveland Orchestra
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio (WOIO) - The August 8 John Legend concert that was canceled due to inclement weather has been rescheduled for September, according to the Cleveland Orchestra. A post from the orchestra’s Facebook says the concert is set to go on September 22, however, the orchestra will not be...
Orrville High School Sports Hall of Fame announces this year’s class of inductees
The Orrville High School Sports Hall of Fame recently announced this year’s class of inductees. This will be the 17th induction class in the history of the hall of fame, with the induction ceremony taking place on September 14th. This year’s class will feature a total of nine inductees, including Allison and Hannah Plybon, Erin Short and Damian Vaughn. Dr. Charles Milligan, who was the team doctor for Orrville’s football team for many years, will also be presented at the ceremony with the first ever Red Rider Pride Award.
Pair of big plays leads Warriors to 20-13 win
The Carrollton Warriors came from behind twice to defeat the East Liverpool Potters 20-13 Friday night at Patterson Field, giving Storm Hill a victory in his first game as the Warriors’ head coach. The sun beat down on the stadium crowd, warming the cool breeze coming off the Ohio...
Youngstown ranked No. 2, Warren No. 10 on list of happiest places to live in Ohio
A new study says that Mahoning Valley has two of the happiest cities to live in Ohio. The OhioRealEstateSource.com study shows Youngstown ranked No. 2 and Warren No. 10 in their findings. Here is what the report said about Youngstown:. “For a city of 59,144 residents, it has many more...
Akron Beacon Journal earns first place honors in Ohio's Best Journalism Contest
The Akron Beacon Journal/BeaconJournal.com earned several first-place awards in the 2024 Ohio’s Best Journalism Contest, sponsored by the Cincinnati, Cleveland and Columbus chapters of the Society of Professional Journalists. The newsroom's Akron in the Crossfire series examining gun violence in the city earned first place for Best Public Service/Social Issues Reporting in the under-60,000 circulation category. ...
Moving Vietnam Memorial Wall to stop in Lisbon Sept. 6-8
A half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. will be on display at the Columbiana County Fairgrounds for a weekend in September. Hosted by the American Legion Post 131 in Leetonia, The Moving Wall will be in Lisbon from Friday, September 6, 2024, until Sunday, September 8, 2024.
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