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White Pond updates: Marijuana dispensary and Sikich out, new housing development underway
One business has left a building on White Pond Drive in Akron, and another has withdrawn its plans to build a new headquarters there. Chicago-based professional services firm Sikich moved one of its offices from the 274 White Pond Drive address in November to a Richfield office, said Jason Tuma, principal of assurance...
Looking for something to do after the Fourth? Boston Mills Artfest runs one more weekend
If you missed the Boston Mills Artfest last weekend, no worries: the show returns to the Boston Mills Ski Resort again this weekend. And if you did go, you might still want to make another trip, as this weekend features a different slate of artists and live performances. The festival, which features the work of hundreds of artists from across the country, will run from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday.
Meet Michelle Loy, Massillon's first full-time animal control officer since 2012
MASSILLON – The mayor has announced his pick to fill a newly created animal control post. Michelle Loy, a 2000 graduate of Washington High School and manufacturing employee at Gold'n Krisp Potato Chips, has been tapped by Mayor Jamie Slutz for the job. Her first day is July 15. ...
Akron mayor: 'Our Rubber City heritage and legacy' laid foundation for $51M investment
A $51 million federal investment into Greater Akron’s Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub has elected officials and business professionals excited. The funding from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will support sustainability efforts in the region’s polymer industry, which includes economic movers and shakers like the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Bridgestone and Continental.
Nordonia High School hires Darin Ford to coach Knights boys basketball team
Nordonia High School has hired Darin Ford to serve as its boys basketball coach. Ford, 29, has coached at the high school and college levels, with stints in Ohio, Illinois, New York, Florida and Kansas. He was an assistant coach at Westlake High School for the past two seasons. Ford...
'It will blow your mind,' Asian Lantern Festival Returns to Cleveland Metroparks Zoo
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The highly anticipated and beloved Asian Lantern Festival, presented by Meijer, returns to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo this weekend. The true beauties of lights, acrobatics and Asian culture will be on full display for the 7th annual celebration. After dark, the zoo will transform into a...
‘Mushroom Monday’ under way in NE Ohio restaurants in July
CLEVELAND, Ohio – This month, Cleveland Independents is holding Mushroom Monday. The organization of locally owned restaurants has created a free mushroom recipe book for customers at more than a dozen participating restaurants. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,...
As Cleveland advances bike plans, some cyclists say the city is spinning its wheels
On a warm, rainy morning in Cleveland, Rocky Encalada could be heard sharing a story on top of the Detroit-Superior Bridge. It was Bike to Work Day, an annual event that encourages bicycle commuting. Locally, the event is organized by nonprofit Bike Cleveland. The organization's staffers handed out coffee and breakfast treats to cyclists commuting into Downtown Cleveland.
The long view usually offers the best view in baseball: Guardians breakfast
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- It is always best to take the long view in baseball. Granted it’s not the easiest thing to do, but 99% of the time it’s the best thing to do. Players and teams can drive their fans to distraction. An 0 for 30 slump seems like a disaster. But in six months of regular season play, it is five or six games of swinging and missing.
Mother Nature bringing her own fireworks for Independence Day
CLEVELAND — Heat is building in big time today... we're pushing lower 90s! Humidity on the rise also helping fuel strong thunderstorms. The strongest storms will have a shot at damage. Wind, hail, heavy rain and possibly a tornado or 2 are possible this afternoon. Make sure you're paying attention and have a plan for when they roll in.
5 things to do in NEO: Asian Lantern Festival, Rib White & Blue and more
Head over to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and experience the Asian Lantern Festival. Catch hourly acrobatic performances, cultural cuisine and walk through themed areas featuring 50-foot-tall, illuminated lanterns throughout the zoo. The popular display kicks off Friday from 6:30-10:30 p.m. and continues through August 25. Rib White & Blue Festival...
Lorain police investigating high-speed, head-on crash on East 29th Street
LORAIN — Two people were injured in a head-on crash on Lorain’s south side early Sunday morning. Lorain police responded to the 1600 block of East 29th Street at 3:22 a.m. Sunday, according to a department news release. Police said an initial investigation found a blue 2003 Chevrolet...
No injuries, minor damage in Wellington Township factory fire
WELLINGTON TWP. — No one was injured but a business was damaged in a fire on Fairgrounds Road on Tuesday. Wellington Fire District Chief Mike Wetherbee said that his department received a call of a structure fire at Forest City Technologies Inc., a plastic manufacturer, at 4:50 p.m. The...
Woman left trapped, injured in single-car rollover crash
A woman was injured after a single-car crash on East River Road left her car upside down on a lawn with her trapped inside on Tuesday. The 52-year-old woman, who has not been identified by Elyria police, was driving a red SUV north on East River Road when she veered off the road to the right at about 2:40 p.m.
Sonida Senior Living buys 9 communities, assumes management of 2 others
Sonida Senior Living has added nine senior living communities to its portfolio so far this year, all since May, the company announced Tuesday. In May, the operator added Summit Corners, an assisted living and memory care community in Macedonia, OH. The community is close to the Summit Point senior living community already owned by Sonida.
Cleveland parents say ‘quality of classroom instruction’ and safety are top concerns
Parents of Cleveland Metropolitan School District students care most about educational quality and school safety when considering where to enroll their children, according to a recent survey. More than 90% of the surveyed CMSD parents agreed that the “quality of classroom instruction” was their most important consideration when choosing a...
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebrates the 50th anniversary of Cleveland’s World Series of Rock
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Library and Archives at Cuyahoga Community College opened an exhibition of its collection featuring the World Series of Rock to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the famed concert series on Wednesday, June 26. Fifteen World Series of Rock concerts were held at Cleveland...
Fewer CMSD students missing school, but gaps persist for Black students and students with disabilities
Cleveland Metropolitan School District (CMSD) saw a dip this year in chronic absenteeism, which is when a student misses at least 10% of classroom days. CEO Warren Morgan told school board members at a recent meeting he expects that to drop even further when attendance numbers for the full school year are final. Black students and students with disabilities, however, showed more modest gains in attendance.
The sound of summer evenings: Symphony at Sunset
Outdoor concerts are a highlight of summer evenings in Cleveland. This year’s OPUS216 concert series will have two homes: the historic Superior Hill, located near the east end of the Detroit-Superior Bridge, and Worthington Yards, in the Warehouse District. Each week features a different lineup of the Cleveland-based classical...
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