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CJN wins 13 awards; Brett best columnist, in Ohio APME contest
The Cleveland Jewish News won 13 awards, including five first places, enroute to being named the second best newspaper in the state in the Ohio Associated Press Media Editors annual newspaper competition. The awards were announced July 21 at an awards reception at Villa Milano Banquet & Conference Center in...
Kroger, Albertsons merger pushed by Ohio attorney general
(The Center Square) – Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is pushing the federal government to allow a planned merger between two of the nation’s largest grocery store chains. Kroger, based in Cincinnati, announced plans to buy Boise, Idaho-based Albertsons in October 2022 for $24.6 billion. If allowed to go through, the merger would create a company with nearly 5,000 stories and 700,000 employees. Last month, the two announced plans to...
Debate continues on Ohio’s heartbeat act which would ban abortion after six weeks
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The debate about whether part of the state’s Heartbeat Act, which bans abortion after six weeks, can go into effect is still underway. Back in 2022, when Roe V Wade was overturned, Ohio’s heartbeat act went into effect — banning abortions after six weeks. It was quickly taken to court and […]
Rain returns to end the week in West Virginia, Ohio and Kentucky
(WOWK) – It has been a hot and dry week so far in the Appalachia, but StormTracker 13 Meteorologists predict big changes in the forecast will move in early Friday morning. A warm front will pass through early tomorrow morning bringing in widespread chances for scattered rain showers and thunderstorms. Several other fronts will follow […]
PNC Bank helps YSU students with finances ahead of new school year
YSU students got a chance to get some sound financial help going into the new school semester. PNC Bank brought its mobile branch to help them work on their finances by helping them apply for credit and debit cards and even loans. There's a need to help them because of...
Aurora Material Solutions Expands Compounding Capacity
Plastics compounder Aurora Material Solutions reports that it has completed expansion of its Streetsboro, OH, facility, adding more than 140 million pounds of capacity. In addition to meeting growing demand for rigid PVC, rigid PVC alloys, and chlorinated PVC and enhancing lead times, the expansion reportedly will result in job creation.
Twinsburg’s Glen Chamberlin Park reopens after major renovation
TWINSBURG, Ohio - Residents and visitors of Twinsburg can once again enjoy Glen Chamberlin Park, which reopened its gates following an extensive renovation project. Key improvements to the park include an enhanced green space, with new foliage and lighting throughout the park and an improved amphitheater; an upgraded playground with modern equipment, interactive elements and safe play areas; improved ADA access; and, soon, new restroom facilities, according to a news release.
88.5 pounds of meth, kilo of cocaine found following police chase into Canfield neighborhood
A police pursuit that began in Youngstown late Wednesday ended in the search of a fashionable Canfield neighborhood with a tracking dog and a helicopter. Drug Task Force agents chased a car along Interstate 680 to Meridian Road after 11 p.m. Other police agencies joined the pursuit, which continued along...
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.
Northeast Ohio road construction: New detours and delays keep popping up
CLEVELAND, Ohio — We’re well into the road construction season in Northeast Ohio but there are still new detours and delays popping up on area roadways. The Ohio Department of Transportation has released its latest list of new impacts the region’s drivers can expect over the next few weeks.
Woman hits $2 million prize on Ohio Lottery scratch-off game: Here's where she bought the winning ticket
LORAIN, Ohio — We have a big lottery winner in Northeast Ohio as Mary Caudill of Lorain recently hit the top prize worth $2 million on the Maximum Millions scratch-off ticket. The Ohio Lottery says Caudill won the annuity prize of $80,000 a year for 25 years, which totals...
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.
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 […]
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