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Ohio fire departments dealing with staffing shortfall
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A special day at the Ohio Fire Academy -- 19 cadets committed to making an impact in their communities. The group graduated and is set to get to work immediately. Their efforts are needed now more than ever as departments deal with staffing shortages. It's...
10 most expensive homes sold in Geauga County, July 15-21
A house in Bainbridge Township that sold for $804,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Geauga County in the past week. In total, 17 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $435,876, or $189 per square foot.
'You can only go where the wind blows you.' 2024 Balloon Classic takes flight
JACKSON TWP. − Hot air balloons dotted the skies of Stark County as the annual Balloon Classic lifted off Friday morning. The event, located at the Kent State University at Stark campus, 6000 Frank Ave. NW, will continue through the weekend as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. The media...
ACL Guardians Play Their Last Game, Valera, Devers and Gonzalez Go Deep Thursday
Doug Nikhazy finally got roughed up in AAA after his unbelievable start. He gave up 6 runs on 8 hits with just 2 strikeouts to 2 walks in 5 innings pitched. His AAA ERA is still at an awesome 2.77 despite the poor start today. That being said, Randy Labaut...
Mentor High School hosts Ohio State pep rally
Seeing the Mentor High School gym flooded with a sea of enthusiastic fans wearing scarlet and gray is nothing new, but July 23 was something special. Mentor hosted a pep rally for Ohio State University, which chose the high school as one of several stops on an informational and educational tour of Northeast Ohio to connect with incoming students and prospective future Buckeyes and spread the OSU message beyond the sprawling campus in Columbus.
Def Leppard, Journey tickets for Cleveland start at $40 for July 30 concert
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Def Leppard and Journey will be at Progressive Field on Tuesday, July 30 and tickets are as cheap as $40. The two bands will play at Progressive Field, home of the Cleveland Guardians, on Tuesday and fans can buy the cheap seats on major third-party ticket websites like SeatGeek, Vivid Seats, StubHub, Viagogo, TicketCity and Ticketmaster.
Christmas-themed Cirque du Soleil show coming to Cleveland: See performance dates, ticket sales
CLEVELAND — Cirque du Soleil is bringing its first Christmas show to Cleveland's Playhouse Square this December. "'Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil" is a "Christmas themed show inspired by the joy of giving and the wonder of the holiday season" based on Clement Clarke Moore's classic poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," the Canadian circus troupe said in a press release.
Medina breaks ground on Legacy Hotel south of square
MEDINA, Ohio -- The site at 257 S. Court St. was packed with city, county and state officials, developers, business owners and excited community members July 26 as Medina prepared for the groundbreaking of the Legacy Hotel. “It is with great excitement and immense pride that we gather here today...
Ohio swimmer Hunter Armstrong's Team USA wins gold in 4x100m freestyle relay
CLEVELAND — The United States won its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics on Saturday in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle swim. Caeleb Dressel pulled ahead with a massive lead in the anchor leg to secure the gold, followed by Australia with silver and Italy with bronze. It was...
Middleburg Heights buys Smith Road acreage for Southland project
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Redevelopment efforts continue in the Southland District. City Council recently passed legislation authorizing Mayor Matt Castelli and Finance Director Jason Stewart to execute a purchase agreement for a 7.3-acre parcel along Smith Road. Castelli and city officials first formulated a plan for Southland at West 130th...
'Save the Deer' rallies against upcoming hunt in October
It was a familiar refrain in a different setting Friday. 20 members and supporters of the group "Save the Deer" set up across from a fundraiser at Fellows Riverside Gardens, looking to get the attention of wealthy donors. Two years into their protests of deer culling to control population throughout Mill Creek Park, they're not giving up ahead of the next hunt the park board scheduled for October.
Cleveland proposes $1 billion-plus incentive package for sprawling Bedrock riverfront plans
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Mayor Justin Bibb proposes more than $1 billion in public subsidies over the next 45 years for Bedrock’s sweeping long-term plan to remake Tower City Center and the eastern bank of the Cuyahoga River. Cleveland’s contribution would enable Bedrock’s $3 billion private spending plan to...
Concord Township trustees vote to place fire levy on November ballot
Concord Township’s trustees recently voted to place a five-year, 3.9-mill fire levy on the Nov. 5 ballot at the recommendation of a citizens advisory committee.A township news release said that if approved, the levy would provide “adequate” operations funding for the township’s fire department over the five-year period. It added that the department could maintain […]
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