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JD Vance owes almost everything to Peter Thiel, a pro-Trump billionaire and "New Right" ideologue
In 2016, JD Vance compared Donald Trump to Adolf Hitler and now he is the former president’s running mate. Behind the scenes of the Ohio Senator’s transformation from a “Never Trump guy” to the Republican nominee's second-in-command is Peter Thiel, a billionaire venture capitalist and co-founder of Paypal.
Ohio election law violates rights of voters with disabilities, federal judge says
Ohio's election law violates the rights of people with disabilities who rely on caregivers or family members to return their absentee ballots, a federal judge ruled Monday. The decision came down in a lawsuit that challenged a rule allowing only certain family members to help relatives who are hospitalized or homebound because of...
Kent nonprofit plans cultural arts center for North Water Street Art District
KENT, Ohio – What was once just a dream for nonprofit organization Standing Rock Cultural Arts is one step closer to fruition: the creation of a full-service cultural arts center in downtown Kent. Standing Rock has been a cornerstone of the North Water Street Art District for more than...
LGBTQ community sounds alarm bells over Vance
LGBTQ Americans and advocacy groups are sounding alarm bells over the selection of Sen. JD Vance as former President Trump’s running mate. In addition to a history of anti-LGBTQ statements, the Ohio Republican is the primary sponsor of at least two pieces of federal legislation threatening to sharply roll back transgender rights, including one proposal…
Massie seniors win high honors at Warren Co. Fair
They were rivals in the ring but friends after the show Friday as a pair of Clinton-Massie seniors-to-be took home top honors in the Warren County Fair’s Showman of Showmen competition. Delaney Chester won Grand Champion honors and Brylie Green won Reserve Grand Champion in the Showman of Showmen. Chester is the 2024 Clinton-Massie FFA president while Green attended the Warren County Career Center in the Veterinary Science program.
Labor leader Dave Wondolowski expected to retain seat on Port Authority board
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne wants to keep controversial labor leader Dave Wondolowski on the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority Board, and this time, County Council doesn’t appear in opposition. Members of Council’s Human Resources, Appointments and Equity Committee, on Tuesday, praised Wondolowski’s work on the...
New Philadelphia police catch grab-and-dash thieves at mall
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 23, 2024) – Police say they will present their case to the grand jury Wednesday after they caught two people red-handed trying to steal thousands of dollars in merchandise from Kohl’s. New Philadelphia Police Officer Kurt Olson says the attempted theft took place on...
Canton man claims self-defense for fatal shooting of his mother's fiancé during argument
CANTON – Savier D. Smiley was 18 years old and legally barred from having a weapon when he fatally shot his mother's fiancé inside their Canton home, Assistant Stark County Prosecutor Kristen L. Mlinar told a jury on Tuesday. Smiley, now 19, is on trial in Stark County Common Pleas Court, having pleaded...
Authorities ID man found dead in 2020 in Stark. But we have to wait to find out who it is
CANTON ‒ The Stark County Sheriff's Office has identified a man whose remains were found more than four years ago next to an oil well in Pike Township. Stark County Sheriff George Maier and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost will hold a press conference at 10:30 a.m. Thursday to announce the identity of...
The Monday After: Stark-built plow gets spot in museum
The Bucher & Gibbs plow discovered on farmland in Pennsylvania has found a home. "I donated it to a local group that Allen Boyd belongs," said Ken Recker of Everett, Pennsylvania, who discovered the plow while clearing brush on a neighbor's property in Bedford County at the edge of the Allegheny Mountains. He enlisted Boyd to research the farm implement and get it to where others could enjoy seeing it.
CCPL Orange branch to host health event Aug. 1
The Cuyahoga County Public Library will host a family event “Winning the Gold Metal of Better Health: Heinen’s Club FX Food for Health” at 6:00 p.m. on Aug. 1 at its Orange branch at 31975 Chagrin Blvd. in Pepper Pike. A wellness consultant from Heinen’s will discuss...
Grand jury indicts 18-year-old for allegedly causing deadly crash during chase with Euclid police
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cuyahoga County Grand Jury has indicted an 18-year-old Cleveland boy in connection with a Euclid police chase which ended in the death of an innocent bystander. Tyron Griffin was 17 at the time. Griffin was indicted on the charges of murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, felonious...
Strongsville, Cleveland Water to investigate cause of 11 water main breaks on northeast side of city
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- The city and the Cleveland Division of Water will investigate why 11 water main breaks occurred last week on Jonathan and Courtland drives and Montclare Boulevard. That’s what city Service Director Joe Walker told cleveland.com Tuesday (July 23). The breaks occurred July 16 near the northwest corner...
Garrettsville to host inaugural Sip ‘n’ Shop crafter & wine event on Main Street
It’s that time of year where outdoor lovers will find any excuse to be outside. Garrettsville is giving those people a reason to get outside by hosting its first annual Sip ‘n’ Shop on Main on July 27 beginning at noon. “I feel like this would be...
News Release: Fun Fest is August 10 in Downtown Massillon
MCTV, the Massillon Museum, and the Downtown Massillon Association invite families to participate in this year’s Fun Fest, which will be held on Saturday, August 10, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Fun Fest—a lively, safe, educational, entertaining, and enriching experience—has entertained thousands of families in downtown Massillon for 27 years.
Join the 'Flat Clementine' at the Orrville Public Library and share your adventures
The following programs are planned at the Orrville Public Library. “Flat Clementine” Adventures There’s still plenty of time for summertime adventures. Stop by Orrville Public Libray’s Children’s Department to...
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