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Green GO Team increases efforts to address drug overdoses in the city
GREEN — Earlier this year, the City of Green, the Summit County Sheriff’s Office and Oriana House redoubled their efforts to save lives impacted by substance abuse by increasing home visits by the Green Outreach (GO) Team. The GO Team is a quick response team (QRT) comprised of...
10 most expensive homes sold in Summit County, June 24-30
A house in Hudson that sold for $850,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Summit County in the past week. In total, 182 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $236,626. The average price per square foot was $158.
Summa sale update: Is venture capital firm HATCo on track to buy Akron's biggest hospital?
Summa Health’s deal with a venture capital company continues to quietly chug along almost entirely out of public view. When Summit County’s biggest employer and biggest health care provider announced in January that it had signed a non-binding letter of intent to be acquired by Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) , Summa officials...
Want to retrace the path Ohio slaves took to freedom? We have an app for that
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio Freedom Path app is a little over a year old. But the history it honors goes back centuries. The app was developed by three women who wanted people in Northeast Ohio to learn and understand the significance of the path American slaves took in search of freedom -- commonly called the Underground Railroad.
Cleveland.com Boys Tennis All-Stars 2024: Meet the best from Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Orange High School has produced some of the best boys tennis players in Northeast Ohio for a number of years, and 2024 is no different thanks to senior Chika Nwaozuzu. Nwaozuzu made the jump from playing doubles in 2023 to singles in 2024, where he reached...
How are Northeast Ohio cities preparing for fireworks after outbreaks of violence at summer events?
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Communities across Northeast Ohio are preparing to host tens of thousands of people at their Fourth of July parades and fireworks shows following a spring and early summer that have been marred by outbursts of violence at several community events. Officials in several cities say that the...
Watch out for these Ohio traffic chokepoints over the July Fourth holiday
CLEVELAND, Ohio - With more people expected to travel for the July Fourth weekend than ever before, state transportation officials are highlighting some areas of potential delays Wednesday afternoon in the Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton areas. Yet, expect traffic to be no worse than “moderate” in Northeast Ohio.
Kentucky, Ohio bald eagle population soaring just in time for July 4th
The symbol of America continues to thrive in the Bluegrass State and the Buckeye State. Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced that its 2024 annual spring survey, in a statement shared with the Dispatch, found a "robust" estimate of 841 active bald eagle nests, according to ODNR's Division of Wildlife.
Skyline up for top 10 regional fast food chain by USA Today readers
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Skyline Chili is in the running once again for a top ten regional fast food chain by USA Today readers. Voting ends at noon on Monday. The top 10 restaurants will be announced on July 17. “This chain of Cincinnati-style chili eateries started up in Ohio 75...
Semi driver charged after striking Ohio bridge with oversized load
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A semi driver was charged after they drove under and struck a bridge in Ohio with an oversized load Friday. According to WOIO, citing the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), 43-year-old Deshawn Johnson of Texas was charged after he drove his semi under a bridge and struck it. Per the outlet, citing the OSHP, investigators found that Johnson was driving off his ODOT approved permit for the route and didn't have a lead vehicle with height-sensing technology.
Ohio high school football schedules: 2024 Greater Akron Weeks 1-10 schedule
The 2024 high school football season begins in less than two months. Ohio High School Athletic Association preseason practices start Aug. 1 and Greater Akron teams open their season Aug. 23,. The OHSAA state playoffs pairings are announced Oct. 27 and the postseason begins Friday, Nov. 1. The postseason culminates...
Education experts explore the impact of expanded private vouchers in Ohio
Last week, Akron Public Schools became the latest district to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s EdChoice private voucher program. The Akron school board voted 5 to 1 to join the lawsuit that includes dozens of districts from across the state. The EdChoice voucher program is not...
How the Inflation Reduction Act is going in one of the ‘most biased’ states for renewables: Ohio
This story was originally published by Floodlight. Solar farms and wind turbines are popping up across America as a new climate law boosts the economics of renewables through billions of dollars of incentives. But in Ohio, one of the most hostile states for renewables, developers are walking a tightrope. For the first time, renewable energy in […] The post How the Inflation Reduction Act is going in one of the ‘most biased’ states for renewables: Ohio appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Winning Mega Millions numbers for the $137 million jackpot for July 2, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $137 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes throughout Ohio. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the...
Ohio House approves 2-year capital improvement budget
The Ohio House of Representatives passed the state’s two-year capital improvement budget for community infrastructure projects across Ohio. Rep. Gary Click, R-Vickery, voted yes on the legislation, which passed the House June 26 by a vote of 91-5. Click secured the following capital investments for the 88th House District:
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