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Massillon councilman shows up at resident's house following social media exchange
MASSILLON – City Councilman Mike Snee has been accused of intimidation by a former political opponent after showing up at the man's home to question a social media exchange. Snee, a Ward 6 Republican, went Saturday night to the residence of David McCune, a Democrat who ran against him last fall, to confront him about a series of Facebook posts. Snee apparently felt slighted by some of the messages. ...
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...
Akron Firestone Plant 1, Lawndale schoolhouse join Ohio list of endangered historic sites
Two Akron landmarks — the former Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. factory and an old schoolhouse in Kenmore — have landed on Preservation Ohio’s list of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites for 2024. The nonprofit group, which bills itself as the state’s oldest historic preservation organization,...
'We can't put tissue down the toilet': Residents complain of revolting conditions at Hill Chateau Apartments in Akron
AKRON, Ohio — Breianna Schillinger says living in the Hill Chateau Apartments in Akron's North Hill neighborhood feels like torture. She claims she hasn't been able to use her toilet in months. "I'm extremely frustrated," she told 3News. "We can't put tissue down the toilet, you know? It's gotten...
Canal Fulton City Council discusses cannabis dispensaries
KEY ACTION: Discussed recreational cannabis dispensaries in the city. DISCUSSION: Although there are no marijuana dispensaries in the city, there have been some inquiries about locating one in Canal Fulton. Even though voters have approved a ballot initiative legalizing recreational marijuana in Ohio, many communities have passed legislation either prohibiting dispensaries or placing a six-month moratorium on them while city councils and boards of trustees further discuss the issue. While Canal Fulton’s council did not take a formal vote on permitting or prohibiting the dispensaries, discussion revealed that a majority of council members would approve locating a dispensary in the city. In favor were council members Eric Whittington, Jeanann VandenBerg, Scott Svab and Doug Morgan. Opposed were Sue Mayberry and Mark Cozy. Arguments in favor of the dispensaries included local access to marijuana for those suffering from post-traumatic stress syndrome, cancer and other painful conditions; increased revenue to the city; and controlled content of the drug vs. marijuana laced with deadly drugs. Council will continue to discuss the issue as information is collected from other local governments that have agreed to locate cannabis dispensaries in their communities.
July Fourth weekend fun. Hartville flea market, Italian-American Fest and First Friday
1. Stark County Italian-American Festival Food and dancing will be featured Friday through Sunday at Centennial Plaza in downtown Canton during the Stark County Italian-American Festival. Activities also include a...
Road resurfacing projects in full swing in Green
GREEN — Several roads throughout the City of Green are under construction as the city’s summer resurfacing program is underway. Paul Ciocca, an engineer for the City of Green, said this year’s resurfacing is ahead of schedule and going well. He said the city is contracting with Karvo Companies for the resurfacing of several residential streets throughout the city as work got underway in early May. Green City Council approved an $805,000 contract with Karvo Companies in April.
Supporting the American tire retreading industry
Tire retreading supports thousands of good paying jobs across the country and in Ohio. Akron is the Rubber Capital of the world, and the tire and retread industries have been critical to the local economy for decades. Trucking companies rely on retreaded tires to keep their trucks on the road...
After tragedy in June, Akron excited to gather for Rib, White and Blue Festival
An annual tradition that worked its way back after COVID-19, the Rib, White and Blue Festival went on this year as planned, with law enforcement on full staff around the city to ensure safety.
Stark County Common Pleas Court getting new fingerprint scanner
Stark County Common Pleas Court is getting a device to capture fingerprints for automated submission to the state’s criminal records database thanks to a National Criminal History Improvement Program grant. The federal grant will buy 77 new LiveScan fingerprint scanners for courts across Ohio to make the state’s criminal records repository more accurate and complete, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost said. His office administers the grant. ...
Summit County Historical Society to celebrate 100 years
Pick a decade. Any decade. Then dress up like it. Honorary chairs Dave Lieberth, society board chair emeritus, Akron History Center president and Akron Bicentennial executive secretary, and Judi Hill, NAACP president and past society director, invite the public to celebrate 100 years of preserving and sharing local history. Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is the presenting sponsor.
Lakemore gets serious about post office building repairs
LAKEMORE — Lakemore Village officials have pledged to take more serious action against the U.S. Post Office and the owner of the leased Lakemore Post Office building at 1370 Main St. for failing to make needed repairs to the building. At the July 1 Village Council meeting, Administrator Tracy...
Wake Up Tri-Counties Henry and Stark County Health Dept Safe 4th of July Holiday
Raeann Tucker from the Henry and Stark County Health Department talked about fireworks and food safety for the Fourth of July holiday. The Environmental Health Division at the Henry and Stark County Health Department wants to remind residents about food safety during the Fourth of July holiday and over outdoor summer activities. Cold foods should stay cold, and warm foods should stay warm, said RaeAnn Tucker. When the temperature of your food changes, bacteria start to grow, and you and your guests could get food poisoning. Listen to the interview below.
Deteriorating Granger Road bridge in Bath to close July 8 for 6-month replacement project
The Granger Road bridge over Yellow Creek in Bath Township is closing for six months beginning Monday to be removed and built anew, the Summit County Engineer's Office said in a news release. The bridge is east of Timberline Drive and west of North Cleveland-Massillon Road. The $1.8 million dollar...
Coventry Schools to place renewal levy on November ballot
COVENTRY — The Coventry Local Schools Board of Education during a regular meeting June 19 moved forward with the first step in placing a renewal levy on the Nov. 5 General Election ballot. The board approved to submit a resolution to the Summit County Fiscal Office to request the...
Stow-Munroe Falls schools approve placing 8.89-mill, 35-year bond issue on fall ballot
The Stow-Munroe Falls school board on Monday approved sending ballot language to the Summit County Board of Elections for an 8.89-mill, 35-year bond issue in November. If approved by voters, the funds generated by the bond issue would pay to replace the district's elementary schools, intermediate school and middle school with four new elementary schools and a new middle school. The Board of Education offices also would be moved to the Woodland Elementary School, and the...
Manchester board approves administrative contracts
NEW FRANKLIN — The Manchester Local Schools Board of Education approved several administrative contracts during the June 26 regular meeting. The board approved three-year contracts for Shannon Belcher, director of food service; Scott Ross, Manchester High School principal; and Joanna Yokum, special education coordinator. Also during the meeting, the...
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