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New Franklin sheriff’s therapy dog sworn in
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The Franklin County Sheriff’s Office has sworn in a new therapy dog. Six-year-old Sunny is the office’s newest member and he has a very special story. Sunny was the personal pet of sheriff’s deputy Ryan Robinson, who received Sunny as a one-month-old puppy from his mother-in-law. She was battling cancer and […]
Stark County to lose all remaining Rite Aid stores
All the Rite Aid stores in Stark County will be closed by the end of September, according to local store management. The store at 2220 Locust St. in Canal Fulton was included on the latest notice of closures that Rite Aid filed Friday in federal bankruptcy court. The pharmacy's last day will be July 23 and the store will permanently close Sept. 1, according to the store manager.
Resident: Massillon City Council should discipline Mike Snee for unannounced visit to home
MASSILLON – A resident is again calling for a city councilman to be disciplined for actions he deems as intimidating to himself and his wife. David McCune reaffirmed his request Monday night for City Council to censure Councilman Mike Snee, R-Ward 6, for showing up unannounced at his residence June 29 to question a series of Facebook messages about public safety at Massillon and McKinley football games. ...
North Canton council opts not to end city police and fire dispatching center
NORTH CANTON − Succumbing to public opposition and the prospect of being blocked by a referendum petition drive, council voted 6-1 to put plans on hold to end the city's police and fire dispatching center and switch to the Regional Emergency Dispatch Center. Instead, council on Monday directed the...
Rubber City Tattoo Invitational to return to downtown Akron beginning July 26
Tattoo enthusiasts across the country will soon flock to Northeast Ohio to receive a chance to be tattooed by some of the country's top artists. The third annual Rubber City Tattoo Invitational returns to downtown Akron the last weekend in July at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill Street.
Akron residents tell City Council deal to sell Summa Health sounds too good to be true
The proposed acquisition of Summa Health by HATCo — a subsidiary of venture capital firm General Catalyst — remains a hot-button issue in Akron. On Monday, several people spoke out in opposition to the deal during Akron City Council's public comment period. Matthew Charlebois said Akronites should oppose...
Heritage Ohio picks downtown Canton, 4 others for Main Street program assessment
CANTON – Downtown Canton is taking its first step toward becoming Ohio’s next Main Street community. Heritage Ohio, which administers the state Main Street program for Main Street America, has selected Canton and four other Ohio communities to undergo an assessment to see whether they qualify for the nationally recognized Main Street program,...
Medina decks the halls -- and the square -- for Christmas in July
MEDINA, Ohio -- Christmas lovers will have plenty of reasons to visit historic Medina July 25-28 as the city celebrates Christmas in July. “I think with having Castle Noel nearby and our Candlelight Walk during the holiday season, it just seems like a great opportunity to celebrate Christmas in July here in Medina,” said Angela Mansier of Main Street Medina.
Canton, County With Mosquito Spraying This Week
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – In time for Enshrinement Week, Canton City Public Health is doing mosquito spraying starting Monday night and continuing until next Wednesday. The first three days will be spent in the northwest quadrant of the city, then it’s on to the southwest.
Akron’s now-passed conversion therapy ban initially gives pause to LGBTQ+ groups
An amendment to a 2022 ordinance, formally criminalizing conversion therapy for minors within Akron city limits, was passed June 3 by Akron City Council after the proposed legislation was placed on hold. Conversion therapy is a discredited practice by doctors that aims to change a person’s sexual orientation or gender identity.
Letter to the editor: Proposed amendment for redistricting Ohio will cause big problems
The proposed amendment for redistricting Ohio will cause major problems. Everyone who wants to be on that committee does so because they want to fix redistricting. They want to jam their ideas on the rest of us. With only 15 members on the committee, it cannot possibly represent every corner or every citizen of the state of Ohio.
Aultman, Cleveland Clinic Mercy births for June 23-29
Britney Britzman and Brian McIntyre of Canton, girl. Janiece McNeal and Aaramis Robinson of Canton, girl. Sarah and Dustin Shearer of Alliance, twins, boy and girl. Sierra Robinson and Brett Yeager of Cambridge, boy. June 29, 2024. Jillian and Adam Lundberg of Canton, girl. Catherine and David Ward V of...
Racers take over downtown Akron as Soap Box Derby festivities begin
More than 300 Soap Box Derby racers from the U.S., Japan and Canada on Monday afternoon marched downtown in the Champions Welcome Parade, jump-starting a week of events tied to the 86th annual FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby. Participants walked down Main Street from Canal Park to Cascade Plaza, as...
The Akron Zoo Will Construct a New Hospital
The Akron Zoo was recently selected to receive $2 million from State of Ohio House Bill 2 for a new animal hospital, which will help the zoo continue to provide top-notch veterinary care for the more than 2,000 animals. The hospital is a $11.95 million project, and construction is slated to begin in 2025 with a 2026 opening. The new hospital will be located behind the Landon & Cynthia Knight Pride of Africa area along Diagonal Road. The 11,949-square-foot building will include a state-of-the-art surgery suite, intensive care unit and specialized spaces for the different species, including birds, hoofstock, primates and large carnivores. The zoo's current animal hospital, the Roger J. Sherman Center for Animal Care, opened in 1995. For more information, visit akronzoo.org; or call 330.375.2550.
The National Center For Choreography-Akron Receives $90,000 From The National Endowment For The Arts
The National Center for Choregraphy-Akron has announced that it has been approved by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) for two Grants for Arts Projects awards totaling $90,000. These grants will support NCCAkron's Dancing Lab: Immersive Spaces & Alternate Places ($30,000) as well as upcoming programming including Dancing Lab: Cypher; Dancing Lab: Intergenerational Partners; and a Creative Administration Research Learning Journey in Nashville, TN ($60,000). These awards are among 1,135 Grants for Arts Projects totaling more than $37 million as part of the NEA's second round of fiscal year 2024 grants.
Safety vehicles, plow, hot air balloon featured at Hudson's Touch-A-Truck
This year's Touch-A-Truck in Hudson is Saturday, July 27, between the McDowell and East Woods Schools on 120 N. Hayden Parkway. Horns and sirens will be active from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a sensory-friendly quiet hour from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Also, new this year, the Summit County Department of Disabilities and Inclusioneers will have a mobile sensory bus on site equipped with a variety of tools to reduce overstimulation in young attendees.
Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
AKRON – Big Brothers Big Sisters of Summit, Medina and Stark Counties has been recognized as a Big Brothers Big Sisters of America Growth Award Winner for program excellence in 2023. The Growth Award recognizes agencies that have increased the number of mentors and youth who are matched through...
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