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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.
North Canton moves toward final vote on outsourcing emergency dispatching services
Seven people expressed opposition to the move at the most recent council meeting. The city administration has projected saving nearly $322,000 next year if it switches to the regional Stark County RED Center for dispatching. NORTH CANTON ‒ The city continues moving toward outsourcing its emergency services dispatching. Legislation...
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. ...
‘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,...
Shelby student receives Ohio 4-H award for woodworking
A Mansfield resident was among the recipients of an Ohio 4-H Achievement Award presented in June at the Nationwide & Ohio Farm Bureau 4-H Center in Columbus. Carson Secriskey received the Woodworking Achievement Award. Secriskey, 16, has been active in 4-H for nine years. He has taken market and special interest projects to the Richland County and Ohio State fairs. Secriskey is active as a club officer and 4-H Committee liason, serves on the Junior Fair Board and was the first runner-up Fair King 2023. He is enrolled at Shelby High School and is the son of Jeff and Janice Secriskey.
27 Things to Do This Weekend in Cleveland: July 3-7
This Fourth of July weekend in Cleveland will be a memorable one. Prepare your holiday with a Guardians game, celebrate with a stunning fireworks display, and end it with a rocking show at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. By Jeff Niesel. Wednesday July 3. Back to the Future at the State Theatre.
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...
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.
Woman seriously hurt in rollover accident in Elyria
ELYRIA, Ohio (WOIO) - A 52-year-old woman was taken to University Hospitals in Cleveland by helicopter after rolling her vehicle Tuesday afternoon in Elyria, according to police. Police said around 2:43 p.m. first responders were called for a single-vehicle crash in the 1200 block of East River Road. Preliminary investigation...
Wooster grad Mason Frazier in the hunt at Ohio Open
WESTFIELD CENTER — Mason Frazier will be the first one to tell you that playing in the Ohio Open Championship is far from a usual tournament. In his fourth go-round in the event, the Wooster graduate entered Tuesday’s second round at Westfield Country Club with a chance to make the cut for the first time in his career. ...
Cleveland FBI, Behavioral Analysis Unit release guidelines on dangerous changes in behavior in others
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - FBI Cleveland and the FBI’s Behavioral Analysis Unit released guidelines for people to take notice when friends, family, classmates, and coworkers show signs they may be on a “pathway to violence.”. The FBI released this guidance based on research done on targeted violence and...
Macedonia firefighters battle garage, house blaze
MACEDONIA, Ohio (WOIO) - Macedonia firefighters put out a fire early Tuesday that ended in the partial collapse of the house and garage. Fire officials say firefighters responded to a one-story single-family home for a garage fire around 5:26 a.m. A passerby noticed the fire and called the department around...
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