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Concord Township man indicted for murder in death of Debra Moore
A Concord Township man has been indicted by the Lake County grand jury on nine counts that include aggravated murder for the death of a woman in April. Brian K. Doerner was indicted on July 12 for the April 12 killing of Debra Moore. Doerner is accused of killing his...
Stars shine at Mansfield Sr. passing scrimmage
MANSFIELD — Even without one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country, the Mansfield Senior passing scrimmage lived up to its marquee billing. Senior High welcomed some of the premier programs in Ohio to Arlin Field for its annual seven-on-seven tournament on a sun-soaked Tuesday. Two-time defending...
Rap, hip-hop concert set for Canton Civic Center featuring T.I., Ying Yang Twins, P$C
CANTON − Hip-hop artists T.I. and the Ying Yang Twins will perform at the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Aug. 30 as part of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend. The entertainers will be joined by two other acts − Lloyd and P$C, also known as PSC and Pimp Squad Click. Tickets go on sale Friday to the general public for the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Kickoff Concert. ...
Riley Huge of West Geauga drafted by Athletics in 13th round of MLB Draft
From the fields of Chester Township to the diamonds at the Division I level, Riley Huge always had aspirations of pitching at the top level of baseball. He got his wish in the 2024 MLB draft. Huge, an alumni of West Geauga, had the moment all baseball players dream of...
A Northeast Ohio highway is getting extra police patrols to enforce speeding, seat-belt laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio—When driving along Interstate 90 between Cleveland and Euclid, watch your speed and seat belt use, because more law-enforcement officers will be watching as well. An 8-mile stretch of I-90 between East 55th Street and East 260th Street has been designated the state’s first speed and seat belt...
Cleveland ranks No. 1, Akron No. 8 in WalletHub survey of the 'Most Stressed Cities in America'
CLEVELAND — It's happened again. For the fifth straight year, Wallethub has named Cleveland first in its study of the "Most Stressed Cities in America." Meanwhile, the city of Akron has cracked the top 10 for 2024 and ranks eighth in the nation. Before we give you the details,...
Strongsville Schools expected to place 4.9-mill permanent levy on November ballot
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- The Strongsville Board of Education will likely ask voters in November to approve a 4.9-mill property tax that would help pay for operating expenses, including teachers’ salaries. It would be 1 mill less than the 5.9-mill levy that failed on the ballot in March and November...
Cleveland car crash hospitalizes driver, causes power outages: Dispatch
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A car crash in Cleveland Tuesday morning sent a driver to the hospital and caused a power outage for a section of a neighborhood. According to Cleveland Division of Fire dispatchers, the crash occurred around 11:57 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the area of E. 79th St. and Central Ave.
ProVia announces intent to purchase Dalton, OH properties
ProVia has announced its intent to purchase two Dalton, OH real estate properties from Toop and Toop II, LLC. The main building, located at 630 Henry Street, is approximately 303,000-sq.-ft. of retail and manufacturing space, located on 24-½ acres, and has high visibility from U.S. Route 30. The other 4-acre property is 1.3 miles away at 1543 Zuercher Road and contains a 22,500-sq.-ft. warehouse.
CMHA didn’t report child lead-poisoning, painted over potential hazards, violated other lead rules, HUD inspector general says
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority didn’t tell the Department of Housing and Urban Development about lead-poisoned children at its properties, and covered up deteriorating paint before determining whether it was the cause of child lead-poisoning cases, according to a new report from a federal watchdog.
Alliance votes to permit chickens in the city
ALLIANCE ‒ Residents can now own chickens within the city limits. City Council on Monday voted to amend city laws to permit residents to own up to six hens. No roosters are allowed. Council opted to allow female chickens for personal or household use in residential backyards. ...
Water will be out for 6 days at Brunswick High School, Rec Center and Library, starting July 22
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Representatives from Hammond Construction have announced a six-day water main shutdown beginning at 7 a.m. July 22 in order to complete demolition and final closure of the Towslee Elementary School building at 3355 Center Road. The closure will reportedly affect several buildings on the Brunswick High School...
Counselors available to students at Claymont High School Tuesday
UHRICHSVILLE (WJER) (July 15, 2024) – The Claymont City School District is making counselors available to students Tuesday following the death of a 15-year-old student. Grant Haney of Uhrichsville died on July 8, according to an obituary shared by R.K. Lindsey Funeral Home. It described him as courageous and resilient in facing cystic fibrosis, and as someone who found happiness in the great outdoors and touched the hearts of all who knew him.
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