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Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announces shutdown date for RainForest
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Metroparks Zoo announced that its RainForest - which has been opened for more than 30 years and offers hundreds of animals, species and flora – will close in September and eventually reopen as the Primate Forest. Last day for visitors is Monday, Sept. 9.
New Copley-Fairlawn superintendent focuses on collaboration
COPLEY — Superintendent Aimee Kirsch’s route to becoming the Copley-Fairlawn Schools top administrator was admittedly atypical. “It is a non-traditional path,” Kirsch said of her career, which began 26 years ago at the Akron Public Schools (APS). “But I am somebody who allows opportunities to present themselves.”
High school football: Perry offense, Madison defense shine bright in final tuneups
A number of area teams held their final scrimmages of the preseason on Aug. 15, including Benedictine traveling to Perry and Harvey traveling to Madison. Opening night is Aug. 23 (with the exception of Chardon, which opens on Thursday, Aug. 22 in Orlando, Fla.). Here are some observations from the Benedictine-Perry and Harvey-Madison scrimmages.
OZZY OSBOURNE Is 'Really Looking Forward' To Attending ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME Induction Ceremony In October
Following Ozzy Osbourne's two Grammy Awards in 2023 for "Best Rock Album" (his first-ever win in the category) and "Best Metal Performance" from his hugely successful and critically acclaimed "Patient Number 9" album (Epic Records) and a recent No. 1-charting Active Rock song "Crack Cocaine" — a collaboration with Billy Morrison and Steve Stevens — he is now setting his sights on the 2024 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction. Osbourne has earned a solo induction for his nearly six-decade career in music. BLACK SABBATH was inducted in 2006. This honor makes Ozzy one of a handful of artists with multiple inductions into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.
HOA and Maple Heights neighborhood go back and forth on management style
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) - A neighborhood is filled with people decrying the communication between homeowners and the homeowners association; however, management says their efforts are in the name of keeping the neighborhood standard consistent. “Homeowners in this area take care of their property, so don’t nobody have to threaten...
‘500-year storm’ tests Akron area’s ability to handle flash flooding
The rain poured down last Thursday for about four hours, dumping as many as seven inches of water in some parts of the Akron area. The slow-moving storm resulted in a “very, very, very heavy rainfall in a very short period of time,” said Raelene Campbell, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service.
Jameis Winston cuts it up on the mic in first Browns preseason match
Veteran QB Jameis Winston was mic’d up for his time on camera at the Cleveland Browns match versus the Green Bay Packers and gave a hilarious and passionate oration for those on the listening end. Winston, who spent most of his career with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the...
Akron picks urban planning firm to lead Innerbelt redesign master plan
The city of Akron selected urban planning firm Sasaki to develop a master plan for its redevelopment of the Innerbelt. The goal of the plan will be to better connect the east and west sides of Akron, while correcting historic mistakes which displaced thousands of Black residents for the highway.
Zuschak, Billow to marry in August
GREEN — Joseph and Lisa Zuschak of Green and Charles and Patricia Billow of Tallmadge have announced the engagement of their children, Gabriella Zuschak and Nathanael Billow. Nuptial Mass will be celebrated in August at St. Peter Catholic Church in Canton, with the Rev. Richard Pentello and the Rev. David Bridling as celebrants. The family will host a wedding reception following mass at The Reserve at Stone Creek in Jackson. Invitations will be issued for both events.
Brook Park Mayor Rejects 1 Offer For Browns To Build Domed Stadium
The debate over the future of the Cleveland Browns’ home stadium continues as politicians from both municipalities are now debating what a future domed stadium in Brook Park would mean for the community of 18,000 residents. This week, Cleveland City Council President Blaine Griffin offered a new idea as...
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