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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...
New Waterford church to host 16th annual August Overflow for Columbiana Co. students
As school season draws closer, the need for school supplies and its increase costs continue to grow. For the 16th year in a row, Abundant Life Fellowship Church in New Waterford is hosting the August Overflow on Aug. 3. From noon to 4 p.m., folks in need can come and...
19 people indicted for massive drug operation between PA, MI, OH
Pittsburgh, Pa. (WJET/WFXP)– Federal prosecutors announced they’ve indicted 19 people from western Pennsylvania, Michigan and another from Ohio for a sizeable multi-state drug operation. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of PA announced the one-count indictment on Aug. 1 accusing all 19 of conspiring to distribute and to possess with intent to distribute, […]
National Weather Service calling for scattered storms tomorrow, Tuesday in northern Ohio
Much of northern Ohio could see heavy rain and lightning for the start of the week. According to the National Weather Service, there is a slight chance for severe weather on Monday, with scattered thunderstorms, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall after 2 p.m. and in the evening. Some storms could become severe and...
Flash floods hit families across Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Several Northeast Ohio communities are forced to clean up after flash flooding led to rain water and raw sewage in basements following a heavy rain fall. The flood water at Bramley Mobile Home Park was so high at one point, it totally covered a bridge at...
What are the winning Powerball numbers for the $164 million jackpot on July 31, 2024? See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody won the $164 million Powerball jackpot in the latest drawing on Saturday, August 3, 2024, the Ohio Lottery says there were plenty of other prizes hit throughout the state. Here's a list of those prizes, according to the Ohio Lottery... $300 prize: 6 winners. $100...