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Business in Mantua takes off thanks to revitalization efforts
Hundreds of residents of Portage County used to meet at Mantua Station every day. They all lived in or near Mantua and worked in downtown Cleveland, taking the bustling station’s train every morning as their commute. When the Village of Mantua was established in 1898, 42 years after the...
Superbike racing returns to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course
LEXINGTON — Superbike racing has officially returned to Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course today for the first time since 2014 with Permco MotoAmerica Superbikes at Mid-Ohio, Aug. 16-18. Originally run under the AMA Superbike Championship name, an annual Superbike race was held at Mid-Ohio for 32 consecutive years from 1983-2014.
Community calendar for Aug. 17
Actors are needed for “A 1940s Radio Christmas Carol” by Walton Jones, to be performed by Workshop Players in November. Auditions will be 3-5 p.m. Sunday and from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday. Six men, ages 20s to 70s, are needed, and three women, ages 20s to 40s. The stage...
Comet Corner reopens at Marion L. Steele High School
AMHERST — After a more than decadelong hiatus, the Amherst Comet Corner returns this school year to Marion L. Steele High School. For years the Comet Corner, run by the parent-teacher organization in a space near the auxiliary gym, was a one-stop shop for replacement school supplies, Comet apparel and snacks and candy for between — or sometimes during — classes.
News roundup for Aug. 17
Mark Perna speaks at Brunswick Schools’ convocation. Speaker, author and CEO Mark Perna spoke at Brunswick Schools’ convocation on Wednesday to a group of district staff and other community members. His speech was about how teachers, employers and parents can connect and engage with young people to give them purpose and encourage achievement.
Oberlin Girl Scout Troop celebrates chimney swifts nesting in tower
OBERLIN — Friday night was a celebration for Girl Scout Troop 50439. The 11-year-old members of the troop built a tower for chimney swifts to safely roost in when flying through the area. At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the children gathered at the Oberlin Preserve prairie on West Hamilton Street to see the structure put up for the small, migratory bird — and earned a Bronze Award for their efforts.
Dazzling Debut: Keeper leads Rams past Colts in season opener
BELLVILLE — Madison’s Avah Newsome was everywhere all at once. Making her first career start in goal, Newsome made 11 saves as the Rams escaped with a 2-1 win over Clear Fork at the Colt Corral in Friday night’s girls’ soccer season opener. “She was a...
Briggs: Toledo native Jim Joyce at peace, but he's 'all for' renewed effort to overturn blown Galarraga call
Dating to the bygone afternoon that a future Toledo high school teacher named Lee Richmond pitched the first “no-man-reach-first baseball game” — as he called it in 1880 before there was a name for such a feat — there have been 24 perfect games in MLB history. Or is it 25? If another Toledoan has his way, it is past time to amend the official count. “Absolutely,” Jim Joyce said. “I’m all for it. If the commissioner can do that, I’ll sign the papers tomorrow. Send them to me.”
Springfield residents uneasy after Nazi display over weekend
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Nearly a week after people were seen carrying a hate symbol through downtown Springfield, concern is growing, prompting the city and its residents to call for unity in the face of hate. Springfield residents and city leaders said they saw a group of masked protesters walking downtown with guns and Nazi […]
An Ohioan’s guide to the 2024 Democratic National Convention: Who to know and what to watch
COLUMBUS, Ohio—A month ago, Ohio Democrats’ enthusiasm about the upcoming 2024 Democratic National Convention was decidedly lackluster. President Joe Biden’s poor debate performance in June intensified fears that he would lose in November to Republican Donald Trump, dragging down with him down-ballot Democrats such as U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, who’s in his own fiercely competitive race for reelection this year.
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