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Long-time volunteer Lake Erie College wrestling coach dies after cancer battle
PAINESVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - Lake Erie College volunteer assistant wrestling coach Andrew Bearden passed away after a battle with cancer, the school announced. He was 40 years old. Bearden died July 28 after battling Acute Myeloid Leukemia for more than two years, according to his obituary page. According to the...
Dayton leader testifies on Capitol Hill in support of community funding
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A city of Dayton official addressed members of Congress in hopes of gaining funding to assist communities across the country. LaShea Lofton, deputy city manager for Dayton, testified in Washington D.C., urged Congressional leaders to support providing funding support for local communities during the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance’s ‘Tax Tools […]
DeLoreans, Mustangs, and more: Wicked Wheels adapting to growing popularity ahead of 5th annual event
Andy Glenn, a Springfield Township trustee for the last two decades, has his mom to thank for his involvement in the Wicked Wheels Car Fest. His mother’s dream car was a bright red 1965 Mustang convertible with a 289 engine, and in 2014, his father bought it for her. Now, as he prepares to bring it to the fifth annual Wicked Wheels show where he also serves as a judge, his enthusiasm is contagious. “I love old cars,” he said. “The old cars have a character to them that you just don’t find in things that are made today. They’re so easy to work on. They’re very simplistic. They don’t have the computers, and their designs are something you haven’t seen in a long time come out by auto manufacturers. They’re metal. They don’t have a lot of plastic parts in them. There’s just a lot that appeals about the older vehicles, especially with Gen Xers.” On Aug. 7, Glenn and hundreds of other proud car owners will gather in Springfield’s Homecoming Park to display models ranging from the latest models in dealerships to perfectly-preserved pieces from the ‘60s to firetrucks and racecars.
Summit County teens get hands-on experience with Summer Youth Employment Program
Close to 800 teens are working this summer with over 300 local employers. It's through the county's Summer Youth Employment Program. Teens with the program work for eight weeks and can earn money.
4 Stark County residents won gold medals at the Olympics. Here are their stories
Editor's note: This Monday After column originally appeared in the Repository in August 2021. It is being republished with the Paris 2024 Summer Games underway and Stark County resident Marcus Christopher competing for a medal in men's BMX freestyle. Basketball star Phil Hubbard. Track standout Dave Wottle. Southpaw boxer Ronnie Harris. Heavyweight wrestler Harry Steele. ...
Jamie Farr Park Pool closed for the rest of the season
Mechanical issues have closed the Jamie Farr Park pool for the rest of the season, the city of Toledo announced Tuesday. “Knowing that this was likely the last year of operation for the current pool facility, the city has already allocated funding and started planning for a new aquatic facility at Jamie Farr Park,” the city said in a written statement. In the meantime, pool-goers are encouraged to visit other city pools or the Savage Park splash pad. Open city pools are: Roosevelt Pool, 910 Dorr St.; Willys Pool, 1375 Hillcrest Ave.; Navarre Pool, 1001 White St.; Pickford Pool, 3000 Medford Dr.; and Wilson Pool, 3253 Otto St. City youth aged 6 to 19 can use digital bus passes for convenience. To obtain physical and digital passes, visit TARTA.com/blast.
Demolition work on historic Cleveland bridge slated to start in August
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The 93-year-old Eagle Avenue lift bridge is entering its last year of life, and crews tasked with dismantling the historic structure will start work in early August. Cleveland City Council approved plans to tear down the bridge in November. The Eagle Avenue bridge was permanently put...
'All Roads Lead to Dayton,' Secretary of Air Force Frank Kendall Says During Visit
All roads in the Air Force lead to Dayton. That was one message Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall brought to Air Force Life Cycle Industry Days at the Dayton Convention Center on Tuesday, delivered along with a message of essential stability for Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, at a time when Kendall and his fellow Air Force leaders are readying the service to fight a new kind of war.
Cleveland and Columbus restaurants pledge to not show 2024 Olympics following 'insulting' opening ceremony
CLEVELAND — Four Cleveland and Columbus restaurants owned by businessman and restauranteur Bobby George released a joint statement through social media Tuesday pledging to not show the 2024 Olympics. The four restaurants include TownHall, REBoL, Green Goat and Mandrake. In the statement, the restaurants cited the Olympics' opening ceremony...
Ramírez hits 243rd homer for Cleveland, passes Albert Belle as Guardians beat Tigers 5-0
DETROIT (AP) — José Ramírez moved past Albert Belle into sole possession of second place on the Cleveland career home run list with his 243rd, hitting his third in two games to help the Guardians beat the Detroit Tigers 5-0 on Tuesday. Josh Naylor hit a first-inning...
Bob Huggins Reunites with Former WVU Players at Akron
Former WVU HC Bob Huggins attended Akron basketball’s reunion over the weekend. Huggins ran into former Mountaineers and current Akron players Josiah Harris, Seth Wilson and James Okonkwo. Wilson and Okonkwo played under Huggins at West Virginia for two seasons while Harris played for one under the Hall of...
Another Valley doctor involved in kickback scheme asks to be let off probation early
Another Valley doctor who was convicted in a fraud scam is asking to be let off of probation early. According to federal court records, a motion was filed by Dr. Michelle Kapon's attorneys asking for an early termination of her probation. As it stands, Dr. Kapon (pictured above on right)...
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes redistricting ballot measure
Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine opposes a constitutional amendment that would remove politicians like himself from drawing congressional and state lawmakers' districts. The proposed amendment would replace Ohio's current method of drawing maps for congressional and state legislative districts, a process called redistricting. Instead, a 15-member citizen panel without close political ties would...
Ohio bill would allow impaired driving test for marijuana, but does it work?
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Law enforcement could get a new test to check for high drivers with a pending Ohio bill, but challengers are raising questions about its accuracy. Republican Reps. D.J. Swearingen and Cindy Abrams introduced House Bill 230 in June 2023. After slowly making its way through a committee, the bill passed in […]