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Second annual Akron City Festival coming Sept. 1
The second annual Akron City Festival, a celebration of kids going back to school, will be held downtown Sept. 1 from noon to 6 p.m. at Lock 3’s Backyard on Bowery Street. The family-friendly festival will include a parade, a DJ, games, basketball, face painting; fashion, cheer and magic shows; food vendors, gaming trucks, inflatables and more, according to a press release from the city.
Vitatoe named new president of STVM High School
AKRON — St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (STVM) announced July 29 that David Vitatoe will be the school’s next president. Vitatoe earned a bachelor’s degree from John Carroll University, a master’s degree from Case Western Reserve University’s Weatherhead School of Management and a master’s in education from Xavier University. He most recently served at Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) as interim vice president of advancement and president of the NEOMED Foundation. An Akron native, Vitatoe attended St. Hilary grade school and Walsh Jesuit High School. His mother, Rose (Mastrolonardo) Vitatoe, is an alumna of St. Vincent High School. He is a member of St. Rita Parish and lives in Reminderville with his wife and three children.
Companies answer lawsuit claiming negligence in deadly Realty Building blast
Companies named in a negligence case are asking a judge to dismiss the lawsuit filed by the family of the Chase Bank employee who died in the May 28th explosion at Youngstown’s Realty Building. The wrongful death lawsuit being considered in Mahoning County Common Pleas Court was filed against...
Catholic high school football teams ready for new season
GREATER AKRON — Catholic high school teams across the area are ready to take the field and begin the regular season. Several teams in the West Side Leader coverage area are coming off playoff appearances with hopes of returning to the postseason. Archbishop Hoban. The Knights are coming off...
Cleveland Browns Hit With Brutal Prediction For 2024 NFL Season
Not everyone thinks the Cleveland Browns are going to have a big year in 2024. The Cleveland Browns are coming off of a 2023 campaign in which they won 11 games and made the playoffs in spite of facing massive adversity throughout the season. Not only did the Browns lose...
Missy Elliott Goes Big With Cleveland Concert: Review
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee brought her Out of This World tour to Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. By Annie Nickoloff. All-out — Missy Elliott had a fleet of 20 backup dancers join her at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, plus stage lifts, pyrotechnic bursts, multiple colorful costumes, audience LED bands, futuristic video sequences and all other sorts of other flair in her show. It was a rapid-fire barrage of special effects from one of hip-hop’s seasoned stars on her first headlining tour.
Kirkwood resident is inducted into Cleveland Guardians Hall of Fame
Aberdeen Heights is celebrating one of their own. An event honoring former MLB player Johnny Goryl will be held at Aberdeen Heights on Thursday Aug. 15, 2024. Aberdeen Heights, a senior living community nestled in the historic Kirkwood suburb, planned the big-league celebration for one of their residents, who resides at the retirement community. Goryl, who is still employed as an advisor to the Cleveland Guardians was recently honored with induction into the club’s Hall of Fame.
Glenville and East Cleveland Family Fun and Safety Day: A community’s stand against human trafficking
Pattison Park was buzzing with the sounds of children playing, food sizzling on the grill, and raffle winners excitedly claiming their prizes. The second annual Summer Safety Family Fun Day, a joint effort of Glenville and East Cleveland, brought together over 400 residents for a day of education, entertainment and community. Organized by Strong Hands United, the event aimed to raise awareness about human trafficking and provide resources to families.
Warren man pleads guilty to involvement in fatal overdose of Canfield mother of two
A Warren man has pled guilty to his involvement in the fatal overdose of a mother of two in Canfield. Court employees tell 21 News 40-year-old Anthony Harris pled guilty to one count of attempted reckless homicide in connection with the overdose death of a 32-year-old Canfield woman. Harris is...
Daryl Ruiter: I think the Browns miss Bill Callahan, they may have to go get a left tackle
Daryl Ruiter joins Baskin & Phelps to talk about the latest from Browns training camp. He talks about day one of joint practices with the Vikings, the Browns depth at running back, what’s next for Mike Hall Jr., and more.
Puerto Rican Day parade, festival still slated for Oakwood Park on Saturday
LORAIN — Lorain’s Puerto Rican Day festival and parade will continue this Saturday despite storm damage to Oakwood Park. An Aug. 6 storm tore through south Lorain, and left more than 100 trees damaged or uprooted in the park. But the damage will not dampen plans for a celebration of Puerto Rican culture on Saturday.
Cleveland Guardians announcer slammed for ‘disgusting’ remark on live broadcast during ‘tasteless’ home run call
A CLEVELAND Guardians broadcaster has gotten hit with criticism for a comment on live television during a home run call. The sequence occurred after the deciding factor in the Guardians‘ 2-1 home victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. The two MLB squads were tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when […]
Browns Get Tough News on $100 Million Defender
After taking a hit during practice, Cleveland Browns star cornerback Denzel Ward is in concussion protocol. Ward went in for a hit on wide receiver Elijah Moore during practice on Monday, August 12 and emerged shaken up. Ward was wearing a guardian cap during the play. On Wednesday, Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski revealed that Ward will miss some time.
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