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Ohio Renaissance Festival caps daily attendance, visitors must purchase tickets in advance
Editor's note: This story has been updated with new information provided by a Renaissance Festival spokesperson. Ohio Renaissance Festival visitors will have to plan ahead this year due to new daily attendance limits. ...
Wadsworth man slain on Cleveland’s West Side, police say
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A Wadsworth man was killed Saturday on Cleveland’s West Side. Stephen Coon, 36, was shot about 9:50 a.m. on West 73rd Street and Lorain Avenue, according to police and the office of the Cuyahoga County medical examiner. If you purchase a product or register for...
Rare roseate tern spotted along Lake Erie. Here's how you can get a glimpse of the bird
Birders, head to the city of Huron on the shores of Lake Erie to catch a glimpse of a rare visitor to the Buckeye State, a roseate tern. It's the first documented sighting of a roseate tern in the state, said Jamey Emmert, avian education coordinator for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources. It's very unusual to find this coastal bird so far inland.
Ohio 24-hour abortion waiting period under legal attack as feared by amendment opponents
The fears of anti-abortion advocates in Ohio are being realized as abortion rights supporters challenge the state’s 24-hour waiting period rule as at odds with the abortion rights amendment enshrined into the state constitution last fall. The fight comes following the passage of a sweeping abortion rights amendment into the state constitution during the November […]
McDonald's locations in Ohio are holding a school supply drive
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - McDonald's of Ohio kicked off their second annual school supply drive on Monday. This year, 380 locations across the Greater Ohio Region are participating, including 12 in the Lima area. Lima locations are teaming up with Allen County Children Services to ensure that students can start the year off on the right foot.
RESULTS: 2024 NOPGA Junior Tour – Fox Den
Friday the NOPGA juniors and futures took on Fox Den. In the Boys 16-19 division, Nathan Menapace earned his second win after a stellar four under par, 67. In the Girls 16-19 division, Natalie Kostalnick came in with an amazing three under par, 68 to secure her win. In the Boys 14-15 division, Angelo Rinaldi earned his win after an even par, 71. In the Girls 11-15 division, Sarah Vojtko shot her tournament best with a four under par, 67 on her home course! In the Boys 11-13 division, Hamilton Miller earned his first win with a five over par, 76.
Watch: Ohio AG Dave Yost entertains RNC attendees with Bob Seger cover
Ohio Attorney General and 2026 gubernatorial contender Dave Yost gave Ohio delegates a short concert at the Republican National Convention. Monday, Yost played piano while putting a Republican spin on his own version of Bob Seger's "Old Time Rock and Roll." "We're fighting for America's soul / Those progressives are just out of control," he sang.
Ohio offers bonus to military, veterans to work in schools
(The Center Square) – Service members, veterans and their spouses can receive a taxpayer-funded bonus to work in Ohio schools for at least a year. The state recently announced the Military Recruit Award, which allows schools to offer a $3,000 hiring bonus to students who join the educational workforce in public school districts, community schools, independent STEM schools and joint vocational school districts. “In Ohio, we are proud to support...
Stark Bites: 720 Market and Taco Party to stop in North Canton park
Who doesn’t love tacos, breakfast burritos, quesadillas, street corn and ice cream “nachos”? You'll find them all from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Walsh University Hoover Park, 1875 E. Maple St. in North Canton, at the 720 Market and Taco Party. ...
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.
One of three co-defendants in fatal arson fire in Canton no longer facing charges
CANTON − One of three men arrested in connection with a fatal fire is no longer facing charges. A Stark County grand jury did not find enough evidence to indict Corey E. Bulstrom, 29, of Louisville in connection with the May 1 arson fire that killed Frank Campbell. Bulstrom...
Heat and humidity can’t beat women’s soccer competitors at Pan American Masters Games 2024 Cleveland
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio – Monday’s Pan American Masters Games women’s soccer round-robin matches saw warm temperatures and high humidity at Foltz Park in Strongsville, but the senior stars worked the green grass fields for 80 minutes, which included a water break after 20 minutes. In the 65-plus division,...
Best Life: Using Ketamine to treat chronic pain
CLEVELAND, OH (Ivanhoe Newswire) – Almost 52 million Americans have dealt with chronic pain — a debilitating pain that persists for months or years. Chronic pain can be caused by anything from an illness to an injury, but many people suffer in the absence of any past injury or illness.
Driver rear-ends another car at intersection: Hinckley Township Police Blotter
A driver traveling east on Center Road at River Road at 8:46 a.m. July 3 struck a driver stopped in front of him at the Center and River roads intersection. The driver was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance. Deer vs. car: Center Road. A driver westbound...
Ravenna schools to cut busing for high school students. Levy returning to November ballot
Ravenna High School students won't be able to take the bus to school no matter where they live, the district told parents last week. Parents received a notice through Parent Square, the district's messaging app, informing them of upcoming changes to the district's transportation plan. The district also posted notification...
Chas Mitchell joins Greater Alliance Foundation board
ALLIANCE – An Alliance native has joined the Greater Alliance Foundation’s Board of Trustees. Chas Mitchell, who works in his family’s business, Grove Appliance TV & Mattress, has joined the community agency. Mitchell earned a finance degree from Grove City College and an MBA from Malone University....
Annual Tuscarawas County Canoe & Kayak Race sets off from Dover under balmy conditions
DOVER – Temperatures soared into the mid-90s for the annual Tuscarawas River Canoe and Kayak Race, Saturday morning, with racers coming into town from around the state and as far as West Virginia. Nate Jones, a 24-year-old kayaker from Youngstown, arrived with his grandfather's hand-made wooden kayak to paddle. And Kevin Morgan, from Montville, in Geauga County, was competing this year in a 2-man canoe with his grandson, Milo. ...
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