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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.
Online Auction of Confiscated Fishing Vessel Nets $96,000 for Purchase of New Patrol Boat
The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) Division of Wildlife recently sold a fishing boat that was previously seized from Chase Cominsky, a 37-year-old resident of Hermitage, Pennsylvania. The 22-foot Ranger boat was involved in a highly publicized cheating scandal and was sold through an online auction that came to an end on Tuesday, July 23rd.
Hot and dry weekend on tap as drought conditions continue to impact northern Ohio
Greater Akron remains under a "moderate" drought and there's little relief in sight this weekend. The latest map from the U.S. Drought Monitor has all of Summit County and Medina, Wayne, Portage and Stark counties are under drought conditions. ...
Jury finds New Philadelphia man guilty of felonious assault after two-day trial
NEW PHILADELPHIA ‒ A jury has convicted a New Philadelphia man of felonious assault in connection with a fight at a residence within the city on Dec. 28. The jury deliberated for about two hours Thursday before finding Jerry Davis, 52, guilty of felonious assault, a second-degree felony. ...
Man taken into custody after assault on Gnadenhutten police chief
GNADENHUTTEN ‒ Police Chief Dennis Moody suffered a broken nose after he was involved in a scuffle Tuesday at Gnadenhutten's boat ramp on the Tuscarawas River. Moody was at home at around 4:30 p.m. when he got a call about a fight between juveniles at the intersection of Tuscarawas Avenue and Cherry Street. He responded to the call wearing plain clothes and not his uniform, he told Times-Reporter on Friday. ...
Man hospitalized after Merriman Valley shooting early Friday
A 35-year-old man was hospitalized Friday morning after being found with a gunshot wound in Merriman Valley, according to Akron police. Officers responded to reports of a shooting at about midnight in the 1800 block of Merriman Road. Upon arrival, police found the man with gunshot wound to the chest. He was subsequently transported to Cleveland Clinic Akron General, where he is currently listed in critical condition. The investigation into the incident is ongoing. Reporter Anthony Thompson can be reached at ajthompson@gannett.com, or on Twitter @athompsonABJ This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Man hospitalized after Merriman Valley shooting early Friday
New Ohio law requires schools to honor religious beliefs, free speech
(The Center Square) – Ohio school districts must adopt a policy to accommodate students' sincerely held religious beliefs. The new law, signed Friday by Gov. Mike DeWine, was introduced more than a year ago. It requires the district to adopt a policy prohibiting the encouraging of students, employees, and applicants to specific beliefs or ideas about political movements or ideology. Policies must be adopted to make policies, guidance, and training...
Ohio unemployment rate continues to rise
(The Center Square) – Ohio’s unemployment rate continues to rise, and revised figures show jobs are leaving the state. Statistics from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services showed the state’s unemployment rate rose to 4.4% in June from 4.2% in May, while the labor force participation rate increased to 62.1% from 61.9% the same month. The national unemployment rate is 4.1%. ...
Ohio congressional candidate gets 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to felony
PAINESVILLE, Ohio - A Lake County Common Pleas Judge on Thursday sentenced the Democratic congressional candidate challenging incumbent GOP U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce of South Russell to 30 days in the Lake County jail after he pleaded guilty to a felony charge of filing a false voter registration. The Lake...
See all homes sold in Akron, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Akron reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 63 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 960-square-foot home on Tompkins Avenue in Akron that sold for $125,416. 1043 Fairbanks...
4 Northeast Ohio ZIP codes on list of 1,000 wealthiest in U.S.
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Four Northeast Ohio ZIP codes rank among the nation’s 1,000 wealthiest places, and 44022 in Chagrin Falls leads the way. That’s according to The Business Journals Wealthy 1000, a new ranking of the nation’s wealthiest ZIP codes based on a weighted formula that looks at a number of wealth metrics.
Cavs reportedly offered Isaac Okoro multi-year contract between $8 and $10 million annually
The Cleveland Cavaliers have slowly been checking off items on their off-season to-do list. Finding a resolution for restricted-free agent Isaac Okoro is next up. It seemed as if the Cavs were exploring ways to sign and trade Okoro several weeks ago. That hasn’t materialized. As a restricted free...
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