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Woman struck, killed crossing Route 224 in Poland
An 87-year-old Poland woman died on Sunday after being struck by a car as she was walking across Route 224. State Troopers say Rita Barbush was crossing the highway near Diana Drive when a Toyota Camry struck her at 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Barbush died at the scene of the crash. Dispatchers told 21 News the woman's son was dropping her off across the street from her home. Barbush then went to walk across the road and was struck by the car.
Lancaster attorney takes on leadership role within the Ohio State Bar Association
COLUMBUS – Ohio State Bar Association 2024-25 President Dan Griffith has appointed Lancaster attorney Morgan Lyles to serve as chair of the Ohio Bar Agricultural Law Committee for the 2024-2025 bar year, which began July 1. The Ohio Bar maintains 27 committees and 14 sections, each of which specializes in a particular area...
Lisbon Rite Aid closing while landlord claims Newton Falls shutdown could wipe out savings
As the list of stores being closed by bankrupt Rite Aid here in the Valley grows longer, the landlord of one of those locations says the closure will put his family on the brink of having their savings wiped out completely. A document filed in bankruptcy court on Friday lists...
Ohio and Pennsylvania: Dense Morning Fog to Clear by Mid-Morning
Pittsburgh, PA – Dense fog has developed across eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania this morning, creating potentially hazardous driving conditions. The US National Weather Service issued an advisory early this morning, urging motorists to exercise caution on the roads. According to the National Weather Service, the fog, locally dense...
Salem alumni weekend to include walking tour
Salem Preservation Society will offer a walking tour Aug. 10 during the Salem High School Alumni Weekend. The celebration will be Aug. 10-11 in and around downtown Salem. Events Aug. 10 will be in the city’s downtown area; and on Aug. 11, the gathering will be in Waterworth Memorial Park. For more information...
Business roundup: Society Brands expands, and Aultman and Timken earn accolades
Society Brands, an e-commerce company headquartered in Canton, has signed a multi-year lease for a 30,000-square-foot warehouse in Jackson Township. The expansion is expected to create more than 30 jobs. The warehouse at 7376 Whipple Ave. NW will be "fully operational" by the end of July, according to Society Brands' announcement. The company,...
Counseling for Stark Children Services staff helps as agency addresses staff shortage
CANTON − Laura Schoeppner became a social worker to help people. "Children was where my heart lied," she said. "[In this job] we're able to serve and protect the most vulnerable population in the county." But the job also comes with its challenges. Schoeppner, who recently moved into a temporary supervising role, said there...
Heavy Rain Makes for Impacts, But Enshrinement Events Go On
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Heavy rain that especially impacted the Canton area on Saturday impacted both the Hall of Fame Grand Parade and Enshrinement ceremony, but both did take place. 4.17 inches of rain fell in a two-hour period at the airport starting at 10:30, with...
Work on Riddle Block 1 includes nearly $1 million for slate roof
RAVENNA − More than $2 million in work is taking place at Ravenna's historic landmark Riddle Block 1, including work on the building's slate roof and upgrades to the Juvenile and Probate courts. Shannon Kautzman, director of internal services for Portage County, said the three projects are underway. The roofing project, the...
Debut novel ‘This Damnable Dilemma’ is a revelation | Book Talk
Pastor Pastor is a good pastor. In “This Damnable Dilemma,” a debut novel by Uniontown resident David Nypaver, Tom Pastor is a priest at a Catholic church in a Cleveland suburb. Some people have gotten a kick out of his name, but he’s an easygoing guy and the jokes have fizzled out. Tom also is devout and diligent. He cares about his parishioners, manages the finances and hears confessions. It is while he is in this role...
Explosives training set at Camp Garfield
Residents and business owners near Camp James A. Garfield Joint Military Training Center might notice an increase in blast noise from the area this week. Training center officials said Explosives and hand grenades will be used during training conducted Sunday through Friday. ...
New Akron discount retailer offers deals on everything from kids' clothes to ukuleles
What began as an opportunity to work from home in Michigan has quickly transitioned into a heterogeneously supplied Akron retail storefront. A little over a year ago, husband and wife Ryan and Chelsea Leaventon, who are originally from the Rubber City, were living in Michigan and working in the jewelry industry. But, expecting...
WOAF announces 2024 Senior Advocate Hall of Fame inductees
WADSWORTH — Several community members and organizations were honored at Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation’s Senior Advocate Hall of Fame on Wednesday. The foundation honored five inductees of the Hall of Fame during the ceremony. The Medina County Office for Older Adults was inducted into the Hall of Fame...
Oil company claims fracking waste has ruined parts of region for oil and gas extraction
ATHENS — When a state agency last year ordered an operator of injection wells for fracking waste to stop injecting into its wells in the Coolville area, the reason cited was that toxic waste fluids were apparently “migrating” from the injection wells and showing up in oil and gas production wells up to a mile or more away. Recently filed lawsuits against firms that have operated injection wells in Athens, Meigs and Washington counties are based on the claim that this kind of migration has...