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3-day Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce is scheduled
WICKLIFFE, Ohio – The 40th Cleveland Challenge Cup of Bocce is coming up. The event – which is at the Wickliffe Italian-American Club – will be Friday, Aug. 23, to Sunday, Aug. 25. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
After listening to residents at town hall, Beachwood likely to schedule same-gender swim sessions at aquatic center
BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- After meeting with residents who favor same-gender swim times at the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center, the city is likely to schedule this summer one all-female and one all-male swim session, and make plans for regularly scheduled same-gender sessions in 2025. Mayor Justin Berns and Community Services Director...
Medina plans to charge credit card fees by October
MEDINA, Ohio – Starting in October, the city plans to charge credit card fees to customers on expenses such as water bills and purchases at Spring Grove Cemetery. “This is something I brought up to council a number of years ago and they didn’t want to do it at the time, but I think it has become more common and everyone is charging credit card fees now,” Finance Director Keith Dirham said.
First fireworks store in Cleveland area keen on Independence Day safety
WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - The first fireworks store in the Cleveland area is bringing more firepower to neighbors looking to celebrate July 4th—some for the first time. “We’ve never been into a firework store,” said Rubiena Green, “so just seeing the assortments that they had was pretty nice.”...
Downtown crowd flocks to Rib, White, and Blue’s first day
The air smelled of smoke and barbecued meats at the opening of the annual Rib, White, and Blue Festival, which kicked off in downtown Akron today. The sky was cloudy, but the rain held off until late afternoon, making for a busy Wednesday lunch crowd at the festival. Many of the rib vendors had lines several people deep, and more attendees sat at tables spread along South Main Street, eating ribs, pulled pork, brisket and a smorgasbord of side dishes, including macaroni and cheese, collard greens and roasted corn on the cob.
Mansfield resident working with big-time collaborators in Nashville music scene
Joe Richard is on the verge of a breakthrough. The Mansfield resident and Nashville recording artist appears on the cover of the July edition of Cashbox magazine. Next week, Richard will collaborate with Nashville producer Ken Royster, who has worked with multi-platinum artist Luke Combs, among others, on two songs. ...
Kent Heritage Festival returns for 29th year on Saturday with music, activities
The Kent Area Chamber of Commerce is gearing up for the 29th Annual Kent Heritage Festival, which will be in downtown Kent Saturday, July 6, 2024 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. “The festival has grown immensely this year getting closer to its former size with a focus on small businesses and family activities after being smaller in scope and size over the past few years due to the pandemic," said Dennis Campbell, executive director of the...
Softball, rides, midway games, food - Orrville has it all, ending Saturday with big booms
The Orrville Fourth of July Festival is reaching a milestone this week with its 40th annual Fire in the Sky celebration and the 20th ASA Girls 14U softball tournament. The five-day festival began Tuesday with the Independence Day parade. More than 200 units gathered at 5 p.m. at the Orrville...
Adena Health does not meet standards of top healthcare accreditation group
CHILLICOTHE, Ohio (WCMH) — A hospital system in Chillicothe that was the subject of several reports by NBC4 Investigates, has been notified that it does not meet the standards of a top healthcare accreditation organization. The National Committee for Quality Assurance has denied Adena Health’s accreditation in credentialing. NCQA is a non-profit organization that bills […]
Cleveland to relocate West Side health center to make way for affordable housing
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The Cleveland Department of Public Health is looking to relocate its West Side health center and replace it with affordable housing. City officials announced their plans on Tuesday for the Thomas F. McCafferty Health Center, located in the Ohio City neighborhood. If you purchase a product...
Cleveland Guardians may have another gem in Austin Peterson
Cleveland Guardians minor league pitcher Austin Peterson is not someone even most hardcore baseball fans would recognize. Peterson was not on any top prospect lists for the Guardians. He was a ninth round selection in the 2022 MLB Draft, receiving a $125,000 signing bonus. In an era where teams look for pitchers that can light up a radar gun, Peterson threw a fastball in the low 90s and succeeded by pounding the strike zone. He was easy to overlook.
Bob Tasca III Delivers Another Win For Ford Performance
NHRA drag racer Bob Tasca III has enjoyed his fair share of success behind the wheel of his Ford Mustang funny car over the years, racking up a bunch of wins while also setting a record for the fastest pass in drag racing history for a wheel-driven dragster with a scorching 341.68 mile-per-hour run during Q4 of the non-NHRA sanctioned PRO Superstar Shootout in Florida last year. That success hadn’t really continued into the 2024 season thus far, but Bob Tasca III did manage to deliver a win for Ford Performance this past weekend.
PETA Goes After NFL Team After Death of Mascot
News came out earlier this week that the Cleveland Browns mascot, Swagger Jr. had passed away. He was 5 years old. This prompted a statement by PETA executive vice president Tracy Reiman, per TMZ Sports. "Generations of breeding for a certain look have left bullmastiffs prone to hip dysplasia, ...
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