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Tech outage affects central Ohio businesses, travel
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — Central Ohio, as well as other parts of the world, has been affected by a technology outage Friday morning. All Columbus government resource websites are currently down (fire departments, police departments, etc.), as well as certain Ohio medical websites (such as the Wexner Medical Center website).
Ohio has lower share of working seniors than other Midwestern states
Nearly 16% of Ohioans 65 and older remain in the workforce, which is lower than the U.S. average of 18.7% and the lowest share in the Midwest, according to preliminary 2023 census data. Why it matters: The 2024 rematch between President Biden and former President Trump has sparked a fresh...
Mid-Ohio ESC working to increase behavioral supports for students
The Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) Board of Governors approved the BCBA Development Program policy during its regular meeting on July 17. This new initiative was developed in response to the growing demand for applied behavior analysis (ABA) and board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) services across our districts. A board certified behavior analyst (BCBA) is a professional certified in applied behavior analysis by the Behavior Analyst Certification Board. ABA is a science-based treatment approach that analyzes and...
Papa Bear’s Italian Restaurant owners set soft opening date
NORTH CANTON − An owner of the new Papa Bear’s Italian Restaurant, still under construction at 305 Applegrove St. NW in North Canton, anticipates an Oct. 1 soft opening. Papa Bear’s Italian Restaurant has been a staple in Stark County since it first opened in 1986 on Belpar Street NW in Jackson Township. When it outgrew that spot, it relocated to Dressler Road in 1988.
Local school district names new superintendent
NEWTON FALLS, Ohio (WKBN) — Newton Falls Exempted Village Schools will have a new superintendent starting next month. Andreas Johansson will take over the position replacing outgoing superintendent Justin Christopher. According to a news release, Johansson is currently completing his Ph.D. in Educational Leadership at Kent State University; he also received a master’s in teaching […]
Youngstown man, woman accused of assaulting three others with baseball bats
A man and woman are being investigated by police for hitting people with baseball bats. Youngstown police were called to Chaney Circle on the city’s West Side at about 6:30 p.m. Monday to quell a fight in the street between a group of people. According to the report, officers...
A 100-year-old quilt comes home: Massillon church artifact found in Texas
MASSILLON − Its trip back home took more than 30 years, a little serendipity and the emergence of Google. But a historical quilt has found its way from Texas back to Grace United Church of Christ. ...
FOX 8 Jukebox: Becky Boyd & The Groove Train
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WJW) — It was a thrill to welcome longtime friend-of-the-show Becky Boyd back to the FOX 8 studio. She is known for her outstanding vocals, amazing tone and the signature way she interprets a song. She performed with her band, The Groove Train, on Friday morning. For...
Residents push to get Huntington to reopen Buckeye-Shaker branch now featured in documentary
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Residents are calling on Huntington Bank to reopen its bank branch in the Buckeye-Shaker neighborhood. On Friday that message will take a new form — a documentary available on YouTube. The documentary was released Friday and aims to showcase both residents’ fight and their discussions...
Canton to pay $25,000 to settle federal civil rights lawsuit
CANTON – The city will pay $25,000 to resolve a federal civil rights lawsuit filed by a protester who was arrested after cursing at a city police officer. Destinee Jackson, an activist and content creator from Plain Township who is known as Destinee Stark on social media, sued the city in April in U.S. District Court for violating her civil rights when Canton police officers arrested her in April 2022 while she was attending a public protest...
Johnathan Roberts brings history to life at Hopewell Culture National Historical Park
CHILLICOTHE - Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (HCNHP) in Chillicothe, draws visitors eager to learn about its ancient mounds and earthen enclosures and is now even recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site. For Ohio University Chillicothe senior Johnathan Roberts, the park is more than an archaeological site; it's a dynamic classroom where...
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