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Cleveland extends deadline until Aug. 28 for home repair lottery
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland homeowners now have two more weeks to submit their names for a chance at winning the city’s home-repair lottery. City Hall on Thursday moved back the deadline from Aug. 21 to Aug. 28 so Clevelanders who were without power after last week’s storm would have more time to apply.
Lorain auto parts plant plans to expand, create 104 new jobs
LORAIN, Ohio — A company in Lorain that makes vehicle parts has plans to expand and create jobs. Camaco won a state tax credit worth $540,000 from Ohio’s Tax Credit Authority Thursday. The company manufacturers the frames of the seats in vehicles, and has a plant in Lorain that employs about 270 people.
Residents raise a stink about neighbor’s failing septic system
GREEN — More than 40 Hawthorne Court residents filled Green City Council chambers Aug. 13 to voice ongoing concerns with illegal sewage discharge from a nearby property at 4419 Massillon Road. Hawthorne Drive resident Ron Stoudt provided photos of a trench on the Massillon Road property, allegedly dug by...
Wanted: Cleveland young man facing murder, robbery charges
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -This week’s Cuyahoga’s Most Wanted features a young man on the run, facing murder charges. According to Crime Stoppers of Cuyahoga County David Patrick was allegedly in the middle of robbing someone in the area of Friendly Court when he shot and killed the victim.
Friday Night Futbol: High school soccer teams embrace spotlight of opening games
High school soccer takes center stage under the Friday night lights this week as teams across northwest Ohio get an early opportunity to highlight the sport, its coaches, and its players. Dozens of area boys and girls soccer teams will participate in the “Friday Night Futbol” event. “Anytime our sport is in the limelight, it's a positive for us all,” Findlay girls coach Mike Aubry said. “I know that our players are really excited about the opportunity to play under the lights and get their season kicked off. Futbol Friday gives us such great publicity around the area.” In 2015, the Ohio High School Athletic Association started the statewide initiative where soccer games take place the Friday before the high school football season kicks off. The OHSAA permits the soccer games to be played one day earlier than the traditional Saturday start of the soccer season.
Mentor, Chardon work out kinks, strive for better in football scrimmage finale
From the drone flying overhead to the additional camera operating as an eye in the sky in the southeast end zone, footage from the scrimmage Aug. 15 between Chardon and host Mentor isn’t likely to wind up on any end-of-season highlight reels. Given its standing as a dress rehearsal,...
Mercy Health gives advice for checking backpacks to prevent back pain in children
Mercy Health physicians are raising awareness about the importance of proper backpack use to keep children from getting injured this school year. While backpacks are a back-to-school staple, an overloaded or improperly worn backpack can lead to significant health issues. “Backpacks are a fun way for children to express their...
High school scoreboard for Aug. 15
South: Hace 40, Lavrisha 42, Zappola 43, Hart 46; Mayfield: Daher 38, Beers 43, Paratta 44, Nicolli 48. Edgewood: Howard 37, Feathen 39, DeFrazio 43, Peany 44; Madison: Elliott 40, Mullins 45, Amos 47, Smith 48. Cardinal 164, Wickliffe 215. Girls golf. Kenston 196, Mayfield 207. Kenston: Mighton 40, Solak...
One charged with OVI after Poland Avenue crash cuts power, closes road
One person was injured in a crash that knocked out power and closed a road in Youngstown early Thursday. An SUV struck a utility pole and flipped over at 2 a.m. along Poland Avenue, east of Center Street. According to a police report, officers found the driver, identified as 36-year-old...
Akron picks urban planning firm to lead Innerbelt redesign master plan
The city of Akron selected urban planning firm Sasaki to develop a master plan for its redevelopment of the Innerbelt. The goal of the plan will be to better connect the east and west sides of Akron, while correcting historic mistakes which displaced thousands of Black residents for the highway.
Cleveland Guardians announcer slammed for ‘disgusting’ remark on live broadcast during ‘tasteless’ home run call
A CLEVELAND Guardians broadcaster has gotten hit with criticism for a comment on live television during a home run call. The sequence occurred after the deciding factor in the Guardians‘ 2-1 home victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. The two MLB squads were tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when […]
Drought monitor update: Some improvement across Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND — It's time for another Drought Monitor Update. This update factors in all the rain from last week's severe weather on Tuesday and the flooding on Wednesday. What a difference a week makes! This week’s Drought Monitor shows significant improvement for virtually all of Northeast Ohio. We are now completely free of Moderate Drought, which has been lingering for about a month in some locations. There are still some areas defined as Abnormally Dry, but even the area covered by that definition has decreased drastically.
VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to Appalachia
The Trump campaign says Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is preparing to dissolve what's left of the modest charitable effort he launched to help people in Appalachia after writing
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