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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...
SSU offering free cybersecurity training
PORTSMOUTH- Shawnee State University (SSU) is continuing efforts to train the community by offering a very modern and important educational opportunity highlighting cyber security with the upcoming Ethical Hacking Essentials Boot Camp. The event will run August 12-16, between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. in the SSU Advanced Technology Center,...
Liverpool Township community comes together to celebrate active community member expanding her business
LIVERPOOL TWP. — Many members of Liverpool Township organizations came together to celebrate Tricia Peacey in expanding her Farmers Insurance agency. The Northern Medina County Chamber Alliance held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the grand reopening of the agency on Thursday. Peacey was part of the automotive industry for 16...