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Dog waits 830 days to be adopted from Wayne County shelter
WOOSTER, Ohio (WOIO) - Athena has spent more than half her life hoping to find a “fur-ever” family, and she’s waiting for you at the Wayne County Dog Shelter and Adoption Center. She came to WCDS on April 9, 2022, and July 19 marks her 832nd day...
'I just had enough.' Canton Local school board's Scott Hamilton resigns after 26 years
CANTON TWP. – Longtime Canton Local school board member Scott Hamilton resigned Friday morning from the board, citing politics in a board executive session the day before and division on the board. "I am extremely disappointed with the politics displayed yet again at our board meeting yesterday as well as the division that still exists within our board. Therefore, effective immediately, I am hereby resigning my position on the Canton Local Board of Education," Hamilton, a board...
Aultman, Cleveland Clinic Mercy births for June 29-July 6
Dominikia Vaught and Carlton Saunders II of Massillon, girl. Lindsey Britton and Daymeon Albaugh-Ali of Canton, girl. Lindsey Muntean and Demetrius Massey of Canton, boy. Christina Moczek and David Devendra of East Sparta, girl. Briana and Patrick Williams of Louisville, boy. Savannah Young of Canton, boy. Jozie Scott and Cory...
Canton can now send emergency and nonemergency alerts to your mobile device
CANTON − Alerts about emergencies, road closures and community events in Canton can now be sent to your mobile device. The city of Canton is now offering mobile alerts via text message, email, pager and voice to those who register for the free service at www.cantonohio.gov/alerts. ...
Popular Cuyahoga Falls bridge closes for the summer for construction
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — Those heading to Blossom Music Center soon may want to plan their trip, as a popular bridge in Cuyahoga Falls is closed for the rest of the summer. The Steels Corners Bridge eastbound has been closed on E. Steels Corners Road West of the State Route 8 interchange. The Summit County Engineer's website states the closure is to allow crews to replace bridge expansion joints, overlay the bridge deck with concrete and more.
Be part of the 175th Wayne County Fair birthday party; parade entries being taken
From humble beginnings in 1849, when the first Wayne County Fair was held on a dusty patch of land, to the modern-day extravaganza that attracts visitors from far and wide, the has been a beacon of progress and pride. The fair is more than funnel cakes and Ferris wheels. For...
Stark County roundup: News from around the Canton region
Kids movies Monday, Wednesday CANTON – The Summer Kids Movie Series continues at 1 p.m. Monday at the Palace Theatre, 605 Market Ave. N, with a showing of “Home Alone.” Admission is $2. Doors and the box office open at noon. A sensory-friendly showing of the movie will be at 6:30 p.m. The Summer...
Gault Recreation Center pool renovation update - completion planned for early august
A major pool renovation project at Wooster High School in the Gault Recreation Center is expected to be completed in early August. The greatest priority was to replace the HVAC system to regulate and move air to provide thermal comfort and maintain indoor air quality, according to a news release from the Wooster City Schools District.
Election 2024 is closer than you think. It’s time to make your Akron voting plan.
It’s mid-July. Halloween costumes will start showing up in Target and Walmart stores any day now. The Christmas decorations will follow soon after. Within a decade, the NBA will play from October through August. Seasons mean nothing anymore. So please forgive us for interrupting your summer with suggestions for...
Time for action: Here's your chance to tell politicians and media what's important to you
We’ve heard your complaints about the government, politics and the news media. You’re tired of the negativity and feeling you aren’t heard. And as journalists who live here, too, we want you to feel heard, and we want to be participants in improving life, not a part of the problem.
Akron superintendent meets with van drivers ahead of Monday board meeting
Independent van drivers met earlier this week with Akron Public Schools Superintendent Michael Robinson to discuss the state of their employment. Several people who were present told Signal Akron that Robinson and the administration are preparing to present the Akron Board of Education with multiple options regarding who will provide van transportation to and from the district’s learning centers for students with special needs and those who are experiencing homelessness. Monday’s meeting, which the administration would not confirm to Signal Akron, lasted about 30 minutes and was scant on details.
Libertarian candidate enters race for Ohio's 31st House District, now a three-way contest
Libertarian Jennings Digman of Cuyahoga Falls has entered the November general election race to represent Ohio's 31st House District. Digman was the only new addition to the ballot by the Summit County Board of Elections following Thursday's 4 p.m. deadline for minor party candidates to file. The 31st District race is now a three-way...
Then and now: Akron celebrates 50-year legacy of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival
Akron has plenty to be proud of as it celebrates its 50-year legacy of presenting free professional dance performances in city parks this summer, starting July 26 at Forest Lodge Park in West Akron. The longtime tradition of providing outdoor dance as a free gift to the Akron community began in 1974, when...
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