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Shoplifters rob 4 dollar stores; on the loose after chase with Akron police
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron police are looking for several women who are wanted for shoplifting from four dollar stores in Summit and Stark Counties earlier this month. According to police, the suspects first robbed the Family Dollar in the 500 block of Cuyahoga Falls Ave. in Akron on July 14.
Sunflowers, wine and more highlight area festivals
FREMONT - Lindsay, Gibsonburg and Fremont will be hosting community festivals this weekend. The Lindsey Sunflower and Homecoming Festival will be from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at Wendelle Miller Park, 240 S. Main St. in Lindsey. There will be a 5K Race, children's games, live music from 1 to 9 p.m. and over 45 vendors and food trucks. Other activities include a cake walk, Baby Royalty and Sunflower Contest, plus a cornhole...
Pulaski Park rededication is this fall
A Lorain park will be rededicated this fall. After several years of work and fundraising from local volunteers, Pulaski Park, at West 15th and 17th streets, will have a rededication ceremony at 12 p.m. Oct. 13. Stephen Bansek, and his wife, Lollie, have helped lead the charge to see the...
Rock the Yard concert battles through rain to deliver ministry to incarcerated individuals
Usually on Wednesday afternoons, incarcerated individuals at Grafton Correctional Institution are at their assigned jobs or rehabilitation programs. At 1 p.m., music reverberated around the prison as its recreation yard came alive. Grafton Correctional Institution hosted a concert as part of the Rock the Yard concert series, a tour co-sponsored...
High school summer baseball: In duel of Pirates, Rocky River prevails over Black River
AMHERST – In a battle of River Pirates, Rocky River scuttled Black River 14-1 in the 8th version of the Adrian Abrahamowicz Memorial Classic on Wednesday afternoon at Amherst’s Sliman Diamond. Both teams were coming off successful springs. Both were conference champions – Black River in the Lorain...
More mosquitos in Canton test positive for West Nile
CANTON − Two samples of mosquitoes, one collected at Weis Park and one collected around 11th Street NW and Whipple Avenue NW the week of July 8, have tested positive for West Nile Virus, Canton City Public Health said Wednesday. The department has not confirmed that any people in the area have tested...
Second Harvest names new board members
Second Harvest Food Bank Of North Central Ohio is excited to announce new board members and roles for the 2024-25 fiscal year which began on July 1. “Our board is instrumental to our mission,” said Julie Chase-Morefield, president and CEO of Second Harvest. “They help guide our strategic plan, support our fundraising efforts, and share our passion for creating pathways to nutritious food. I’m excited for what we are going to accomplish together.”
Retired Air Force Lt. Col. Jim Spanbauer Takes The Helm Of Waterville Rotary; Preps For Blues, Brews And Brats
BY KAREN GERHARDINGER | MIRROR REPORTER — Waterville Rotary Club may be small, but it has a huge impact in not just the Anthony Wayne area, but also around the world. “We fight above our weight class,” said Jim Spanbauer, who was named president of the club on July 1 – the same day he retired after more than 30 years in the U.S. Air Force and Ohio Air National Guard.
Museum Hosting Barbecue Chicken Dinner
Once again, Andy’s Knockout Chicken from Fort Wayne will be roasting delicious barbecue chicken from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Saturday, August 3. The museum is located at 600 Fairground Drive, Paulding, across the street from the fairgrounds. Select either a half-chicken or quarter-chicken. Meals include chicken, baked beans, choice of cole...
Garfield junior Conner Hunt basks in aftermath of Move United Hartford Nationals
Garfield rising junior Conner Hunt had already proven himself at the state level as a tough competitor in the seated track events but now has made his mark at the national level. Hunt won the 100-meter seated dash at the Move United Hartford Nationals in Alabama by setting a national record of 15.71 seconds and finished as the runner-up the 400 and 800-meter seated dashes in the T54-U17 category on July 14.
Lucas County commissioner race takes to television
A Lucas County commissioner race is moving to television, as one candidate’s advertisements will start airing as soon as Friday. Former Toledo Councilman Tom Waniewski, a Republican, stars in a new 30-second advertisement highlighting his upbringing in the city’s Polish community, his work as a reporter turned politician, and his campaign message stressing the need for change on the board of commissioners. “I’m taking these early days of the election year to work on my branding,” Mr. Waniewski said. “I’m getting my name out there and publishing positive branding.”
Akron native pokes fun at his hometown in video
Miles Hlivko doesn’t take social media too seriously. The Akron native’s Instagram and TikTok accounts are a mix of goofy, comedic videos spoofing everything from radio DJs to Gov. Mike DeWine, along with outtakes from Hlivko’s musical projects and radio voiceover work. “Anything good I’ve ever done...
Paulding finds quick solution after recently losing village’s only pharmacy
PAULDING, Ohio (WANE) — After learning in June that Paulding, Ohio’s sole pharmacy would soon be shutting down, county officials quickly rushed to find a solution. According to Paulding County Economic Development (PCED) Director Tim Copsey, the PCED met with the Paulding County Hospital Administrative Board the day after learning Rite Aid would be shutting down its pharmacy with the goal of reaching out to other local pharmacies.
VIDEO: Woman rams Alliance police cruiser after alleged domestic violence incident, police say
ALLIANCE, Ohio (WOIO) - A woman rammed an Alliance police car and hit another after police gave her repeated commands to exit the vehicle following an alleged domestic violence incident Tuesday. Police said a male victim came to the police station to report the alleged domestic violence incident and escape...
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