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OhioHealth expanding Dublin Methodist Hospital, adding 200 jobs
OhioHealth plans to spend at least $200 million to expand Dublin Methodist Hospital and add 200 jobs. OhioHealth said that while plans aren't final, the company plans to add inpatient beds while increasing the size of the first and second floors. The hospital currently has 92 beds. There are also...
Akron Public Schools hires retired police detective as new director of public safety
Akron Public Schools hired longtime Akron Police Detective Alan Jones as its new director of public safety earlier this month. Jones, a 33-year police veteran who retired in June, will primarily be tasked with ensuring the safety of students, staff and visitors on all APS properties. He’ll also manage a staff of about 60 people, including school resource officers and non-police security personnel, and keep up with the surveillance and security technologies the district employs to monitor and maintain student safety.
See all homes sold in Medina, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Medina reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 2 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,717-square-foot home on Westwood Drive in Medina that sold for $430,900. 352 W....
Cedar Point's Boardwalk Nights start Friday, bringing fireworks, daredevils and more
When massive parade floats start rumbling down the boardwalk at Cedar Point and the music swells, playing a signature soundtrack, you know Boardwalk Nights has begun. The Sandusky, Ohio, amusement park's annual monthlong party begins Friday and runs through Aug. 18 (excluding Tuesdays). Here's a look at what's happening this year.
Free vaccines available for 150 cats, dogs at East Cleveland clinic this weekend
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Good news for Cleveland and East Cleveland pet parents!. Free vaccinations will be available for 150 cats and dogs this weekend in East Cleveland. The vaccination clinic is happening thanks to a partnership between the Salvation Army East Cleveland and Cleveland APL. Plus, microchips for...
Ohio gas prices fell from last week: See how much here
State gas prices fell for the second consecutive week and reached an average of $3.28 per gallon of regular fuel on Monday, down from last week's price of $3.39 per gallon, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. The average fuel price in state has fallen about 16 cents since...
UPDATE: State services, Valley law enforcement impacted by IT outage
Law enforcement agencies in the Valley are trying to work around a widespread Microsoft outage reported Friday morning. 21 News spoke with several dispatchers, most of whom reported outages of systems used to access data on driving and criminal records. However, dispatchers say people are still able to report emergencies.
Wooster Chamber president elected to national chamber executive board
Samira Zimmerly, president, Wooster Area Chamber of Commerce, has been elected to serve on the board of directors for the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives, an Alexandria, Virginia-based association of more than 9,000 professionals who work for and with more than 1,300 chambers of commerce. Members of ACCE’s board represent more than...
Turning Point Coalition offers TIPS training in August for alcohol vendors
Turning Point Coalition, in partnership with Wayne County Coalitions, is offering TIPS training (Training for Intervention Procedures) at no charge. The training is for businesses and individuals who sell alcohol, including retail alcohol vendors, owners, managers, trainers, sales associates and cashiers. Ohio law holds both the employee and the business responsible for selling to underage or intoxicated individuals.
Mansfield’s Renaissance Theatre hosting “Beauty & The Beast”
Step into the enchanted world of Broadway’s classic, Disney’s Beauty and the Beast, coming to the Renaissance Main Stage. Directed by Ryan Shealy, with musical direction by Kelly Knowlton this international sensation will captivate audiences over six performances. Beauty and the Beast Performances are scheduled for:. Saturdays July...
City of Circleville Safety Committee Considers Nuisance Wildlife Ordinance
Circleville – The city has been kicking around an ordinance to take care of nuisance wildlife in the city for over a year, it was around this time last year that a Circleville Citizen came to council after a wild raccoon killed her cat in the city, and she complained about cats, raccoons and other vermin that have run rampant in the city.
Celebrate 30 years of 'Shawshank Redemption' just 2 hours from Detroit
To some, going from Michigan to Ohio might feel like breaking into prison. But for any Michigan movie fan brave enough to skip over the border, the city of Mansfield — just over a two-hour drive from Detroit — is a destination spot for fans of “Shawshank Redemption.” The best part: To get there, there is no tunneling or sewage pipe climbing required. You can see it all from the comfort of your car. For the 30th...
Dinosaurs come to life at Brunswick church (Photos)
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Dinosaurs may be extinct, but they were roaming Grafton Road in Brunswick recently. Brunswick Reformed Church celebrated a Jurassic Journey-themed Vacation Bible School featuring a lot of large “animals” entertaining young people from pre-kindergarten to 12th grade. And this wasn’t the first time the dinosaurs...
University Hospitals Remembrance Walk July 20
University Hospitals Parent Bereavement Programs at MacDonald Women’s and Rainbow Babies and Children’s hospitals will hold their second annual Remembrance Walk for those to come together and remember a child or baby who has died on July 20 at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo at 3900 Wildlife Way. Registration will...
‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination
Pollster Nate Silver clapped back at Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chair Jaime Harrison Tuesday in a heated exchange over a push by President Joe Biden-aligned Democrats to accelerate his official nomination through a virtual roll call as early as next week. While the honor is usually delivered in person at the party’s August Democratic National […] The post ‘Blatantly Lying’: Nate Silver Throws Down With DNC Chair Over Using Ohio ‘Deadline’ To Accelerate Biden Nomination first appeared on Mediaite.
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