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Nuclear medicine equipment comes to UH Portage Medical Center in Ravenna
RAVENNA − Residents of the Portage County area can get treatment for conditions such as heart disease, cancer and bone disorders closer to home now that University Hospitals Portage Medical Center's Nuclear Medicine department has opened. Brian Adams, director of operations and clinical services at UH Portage, said about $750,000 worth...
AUSTINTOWN FINDS THEMSELVES IN THE SEMIFINALS
WHITESTOWN OH- Austintown stayed alive in the regional tournament with a gritty 2-1 win over Illinois on Thursday. Annabel Mikesell was a force in the circle, recording all 18 outs. Austintown struck first in the opening inning thanks to an error that brought in a run. Illinois answered in the...
FedEx Employee Dies After Falling Out of Truck
Some terrible news, an employee for FedEx has died after he fell out of a moving truck. 20-year-old Noah Fletcher died after he fell out of the truck on an interstate in Peper Pike, Ohio. According to police, Fletcher, who was the passenger in the cargo truck, got out of...
Sonida Senior Living buys Anthology, renames it The Ashton
Anthology of Mayfield Heights at 6200 Landerhaven Drive is now owned by Sonida Senior Living. Under its new ownership, the community living facility has been renamed as The Ashton at Mayfield Heights. The property was sold for $23,040,000 on June 26, according to the Cuyahoga County Auditor’s Office website.
19-year-old enters a plea of not guilty for May stabbing incident
ALLEN COUNTY, OH (WLIO) - A man pleads not guilty to a stabbing incident in Perry Township in May. 19-year-old Anthoney Zeisloft was indicted by an Allen County grand jury on two counts of felonious assault. Deputies were called out to the 1800 block of Lennox Avenue for a stabbing...
Historical Engine Society’s Antique Power Exhibition returning to Lake Metroparks Farmpark
Lake Metroparks Farmpark announced it will host the Historical Engine Society’s 53rd Annual Antique Power Exhibition on July 26-28. This event presents a collection of restored tractors, engines and other historical equipment for enthusiasts of all ages to enjoy, according to a news release. The event also provides an opportunity for guests to learn more about the Historical Engine Society and its mission to preserve and celebrate vintage farm machinery.
‘Don’t give up,’ Lake County Fair 4-Hers encourage
Alivia Somrak started getting her hands on pigs when she was about 4 years old. Now, the Concord 4-Her has been showing various animals at the Lake County Fair for the last nine years. The fair will run until July 28 at 1301 Mentor Ave. in Painesville Township. Somrak said...
See all homes sold in Shaker Heights, July 15 to July 21
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Shaker Heights reported from July 15 to July 21. There were 4 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,786-square-foot home on Scottsdale Boulevard in Shaker Heights that sold for $380,000.
All-Star CFO: Home run leadership for the Portland Pickles, Lake County Captains baseball teams
The CFO-CEO relationship is arguably the most important leadership dynamic of an organization. While the CFO is often tasked with being the skeptic to a passionate CEO, this can often turn into a power struggle where decision-making processes can be hindered by poor communication, siloed information and different views on organizational trajectory.
Warren man sentenced to prison for OVI; reports say it was his fourth conviction
A Warren man pleaded guilty to a fourth-degree OVI felony and a fifth-degree possession of cocaine felony. Ryan S. Morris, 40, Federal Street NW, Warren, was given an eight-month prison sentenced, fined $1,350, and given a three-year driver’s license suspension as part of his sentence. Prosecutors said this is...
Child endangerment charge dropped against Mantua police officer
A criminal charge against a Mantua police officer has been dropped, with the prosecution saying one of its essential witnesses is unavailable due to medical reasons. Mantua Police Officer Miranda Brothers was due to face trial by jury on July 16, but Portage County Assistant Prosecutor Eric Finnegan on July 11 requested the charges be dismissed “without prejudice.” Finnegan’s letter to Judge Mark Fankhauser stated that prosecution is uncertain as to when a key witness would be available for trial “in the immediate future.”
Two incumbents, one newcomer seek three seats on Montville school board
MONTVILLE TWP. - Facing no challengers, two incumbents and one new candidate are seeking three, three-year seats on the grades K-12 school district's Board of Education. In a press release issued Wednesday, July 24, incumbent board members David Modrak and Karen Cortellino said they will both be seeking another three-year term on Tuesday, Nov. 5.
Charles G. Clover 1947-2024
LEAVITTSBURG — Charles Grant Clover, 76, passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2024, at his home. Chuck was born in Grindstone, Pa., on Aug. 17, 1947, the son of Galen and Edna Christner Clover. He honorably served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He retired after...
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...
‘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...
Editorial: Sharon hospital nursing students need help to complete their studies
The shuttering of rural hospitals across Western Pennsylvania in recent years has hurt patients, communities and healthcare professionals. Now, the bankruptcy of Sharon Regional Medical Center in the Shenango Valley is punishing nursing students. More than 30 nurses in training at the Sharon School of Nursing have had their federal...
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...
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