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Aletha ‘Virginia’ Harman 1930-2024
WARREN — Aletha “Virginia” Harman, 93, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Windsor House in Champion. She was born Dec. 4, 1930, in Buckhannon, W.Va., the daughter of the late George Stark Zickefoose and the late Treva Hunt Zickefoose. Virginia married the love of her life...
Workers link U.S., Canadian sides of new Gordie Howe International Bridge
DETROIT (AP) — Workers have linked the U.S. and Canadian sides of the new Gordie Howe International Bridge spanning the Detroit River, a major step in bringing the monumental project to completion. The connection between southwest Detroit and northwest Windsor was completed on Wednesday, the Detroit News reported. The...
Howland plans improvements at Orwig Park
HOWLAND — A joint venture is taking place among Howland Township, the park board and the school district to make renovations and improvements at Richard E. Orwig Park on East Market Street. Park board commissioner Sean Pompelia said for the $35,000 project, the township will contribute $12,000 for lighting.
‘I Am Not a Rubber Stamp’
Last November, Geauga County Commissioners moved to purchase about 17 acres on state Route 6 in Chardon for a future senior center. Last November, Geauga County Commissioners moved to purchase about 17 acres on state Route 6 in Chardon for a future senior center. The sale has since languished and...
Longtime Jefferson Twp. school superintendent to leave at end of 2024; interim to stay on
Rusty Clifford, the former West Carrollton superintendent, has agreed to stay on as Jefferson Twp.’s superintendent until July 31, 2025, according to a contract approved by the board on Thursday night. Richard Gates, who has been Jefferson Twp.’s superintendent for about 16 years, will be paid to serve as...
Sharon man to stand trial in murder of Mercer County transgender teen
A Sharon man accused of the killing and dismemberment of a transgender teen from Mercer County was ordered to stand trial on all charges after an hourslong preliminary hearing on Thursday in Mercer County court. DaShawn Watkins, 29, faces charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault, tampering with evidence and abuse...
Dorothy M. Thompson 1932-2024
WARREN — Dorothy M. Thompson, 92, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024, at Gillette Nursing Home. She was born June 9, 1932, in Butler, Pa., the daughter of the late Ernest McCollough and the late June Kelly McCollough. Dorothy was a graduate of Butler High School and graduated from...
On the record: Hubbard Township
PRESENT: William Colletta, Rick Hernandez and Jason Tedrow. • Awarded a bid of $137,000 to United Contractors Inc. for the restroom renovation project which will begin later this year and is being funded by local ARP funds. • Were informed the police body cameras presently in service are outdated and...
Carol Ann Buzzelli 1956-2024
WARREN — Carol Ann Buzzelli, 67, died Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at St. Joseph Warren Hospital. She was born Sept. 19, 1956, in Warren, the daughter of Robert E. Jr. and Shirley Linamen Gregory. She was employed as a bus driver at Community Bus Services and attended Leavittsburg Church...
Sign Up for Hudson’s EMT Course
Interested in becoming an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)? Fall classes at the top-rated Hudson Emergency Medical Services (EMS) School start Tuesday, August 20 to Tuesday, December 17, 2024, every Tuesday and Thursday and Saturday at the Hudson Safety Training Center, 40 S. Oviatt St. Register by Tuesday, August 6. The...
Warren 19-year-old held on $1M bond in murder, robbery case
A 19-year-old Warren man remains held in the Trumbull County Jail on a $1 million bond after pleading "not guilty" to charges of aggravated murder and robbery. Kyair Kyser was jailed on Monday, the same day police filed charges against him in Warren Municipal Court. The charges stem from an...
Ox Roast Fair brings food, fun to Mantua
A good crowd of people enjoyed the 60th annual Ox Roast fair at St. Joseph Parish in Mantua over the weekend, taking in fireworks, tractor and truck pulls, music and carnival rides. Oh, and enjoying that ox roast beef. The parish festival has been running since 1964, helping to pay for new school, and these days supporting the educational and sacramental ministries of the parish. Up to 3,500 pounds of sirloin roast is prepared in brick-lined pits, which are heated for several days with a constantly burning fire. The beef is prepared, wrapped in unbleached muslin and netting, and placed...
Broadway actors to help local youth theater program celebrate 50 years
Stagecrafters Youth Theatre is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a star-studded fundraiser featuring performances from Stagecrafters alumni who have since gone on to perform on Broadway. “Broadway Comes Home: Celebrating 50 Years of Stagecrafters” will take place on Aug. 19 at KeyBank State Theatre at Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland....
Santa to be on hand at pet food distribution
Santa Claus will be on-site at the next Ohio Paws with Purpose pet food distribution July 27. The next free produce and pet food distribution at Willow Praise Church (in partnership with Ohio Paws with Purpose) will be from 8 to 10 a.m. for pet food and 8 to 11 a.m. for produce.
Sharon siblings charged after two children ingest nearly entire package of edible THC candy
Two Sharon women are accused of endangering children after police say two children aged four and five years old ingested nearly an entire package of edible THC candies. According to the criminal complaint, both 33-year-old Cassandra Gera and 26-year-old Charyssa Gera are charged with one count each of endangering children.
Peck Road in Mantua Township reopened late Thursday afternoon
Peck Road in Mantua Township is reopened late Thursday afternoon after a downed tree with wires involved forced its closure between Pioneer Trail and High Street Wednesday, The Portage County Engineer's Office said. This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Peck Road in Mantua Township reopened late Thursday afternoon
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital opens Lozick Cancer Pavilion
Cleveland Clinic Hillcrest Hospital in Mayfield Heights held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 5 to mark the opening of the new Lozick Cancer Pavilion, a 10,600-square-foot addition to the hospital’s cancer center. This addition was made possible from a significant donation from The Lozick Family Foundation which funded construction.
Warren family remembers 7-year-old hit by car
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – A Warren family is grieving the loss of a young boy who passed away earlier this month after he was hit by a car in Akron. Kingston Solomon was just 7 years old when he passed away on July 12. His father and grandmother say the little boy would always bring a smile to their faces.
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