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Escalating tensions between Akron Public Schools, teachers’ union, visible in dueling complaints
Increased tensions between leaders of Akron Public Schools and the teachers union have resulted in each group claiming the other has obstructed their ability to reasonably settle disputes. The schools administration filed an unfair labor practice charge claiming as much in April. The Akron Education Association followed with its own...
Wiers Farm recalls cucumbers distributed to Walmart stores because of Listeria
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, voluntarily recalls whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and June 6 after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on July 12, but the Food and...
Power outage reported in Streetsboro Tuesday morning
FirstEnergy Corp. reported that more than 500 of its Streetsboro customers were without power in the as of about 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. FirstEnergy says a crew is on scene to investigate the cause and make repairs. Estimated restoration time is currently by 11:30 a.m., although this is subject to possible change. Go to https://outages.firstenergycorp.com/oh.html for updated information about power outages.
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine establishes Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor on I-90 in Cuyahoga County
CLEVELAND — Drivers on Interstate 90 in Cuyahoga County better get ready to buckle up. Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced Tuesday that the stretch of I-90 between East 55th and East 260th has been designated as the state's first "Speed and Seat Belt Safety Corridor." This means an increased number of state troopers and police officers will be monitoring the road for offenders, with the Ohio State Highway Patrol as well as the Cleveland, Euclid, and Bratenahl police departments all pitching in to help.
Chas Mitchell joins Greater Alliance Foundation board
ALLIANCE – An Alliance native has joined the Greater Alliance Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Chas Mitchell, who works in his family’s business, Grove Appliance TV & Mattress, has joined the community agency. Mitchell earned a finance degree from Grove City College and an MBA from Malone University....
Akron residents tell City Council deal to sell Summa Health sounds too good to be true
The proposed acquisition of Summa Health by HATCo — a subsidiary of venture capital firm General Catalyst — remains a hot-button issue in Akron. On Monday, several people spoke out in opposition to the deal during Akron City Council's public comment period. Matthew Charlebois said Akronites should oppose...
Joyce Beatty brings a Treasury roadshow to Ohio
The Treasury Department has been hitting the road this summer to sell-slash-prepare small businesses for a new type of database designed to crack down on shell companies. Today, that show is rolling into Columbus, Ohio, courtesy of Democratic Rep. Joyce Beatty. It's the latest sign that years after the enactment of the Corporate Transparency Act, lawmakers are still doing whatever they can to make beneficial ownership reform a reality.
Buc-ee's in Ohio: Groundbreaking date announced for first store
HUBER HEIGHTS, Ohio — A popular convenience store chain coming to Ohio now has a groundbreaking date. It's an update many in the area have been waiting to hear. Huber Heights Mayor Jeff Gore posted to his Facebook page, providing an update, saying the official groundbreaking for Buc-ee’s has been scheduled for Aug. 8.
Pork donation to Mid-Ohio Food Collective
In the 20 counties served by the Mid-Ohio Food Collective (MOFC), more than 170,000 meals are distributed each day, with the mission of ending hunger one nourishing meal at a time. To support this community-based nonprofit, the Ohio Pork Council, on behalf of Ohio’s pig farmers, has donated $3,000 in nutritious, high-quality, protein-filled pork as a part of their annual Pork Power program.
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