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Ravenna schools to cut busing for high school students. Levy returning to November ballot
Ravenna High School students won't be able to take the bus to school no matter where they live, the district told parents last week. Parents received a notice through Parent Square, the district's messaging app, informing them of upcoming changes to the district's transportation plan. The district also posted notification...
Hot, humid and rocking: Train and REO Speedwagon deliver fan-friendly Blossom Music Center show (photos)
CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio -- Keep on loving you. That’s the simple message shared between fans and bands Monday, July 15, at Train and REO Speedwagon’s co-headlining performance before nearly 11,000 strong at a hot, humid and sticky Blossom Music Center. If you purchase a product or register for...
Cool combo. Alive Fest features KING + COUNTRY and Stryper: 'We'll just see what happens'
MINERAL CITY − Ashley Petcavage expects her first time at the Alive Music Festival to be special. She'll join thousands of others who are going to Atwood Lake Park for the three-day event, which begins at 9 a.m. Thursday and draws people both for its music and focus on faith. ...
Aurora home with wine cellar, tasting room and 'vineyard views' sells for $700K. See inside
Eight properties sold for more than $500,000 in Portage County during the week of May 13, 2024. One property on Tallmadge Road in Kent sold for $800,000. Here is a list of the properties, and their sale prices: ...
Summit Lake’s first Black-owned house designated an Akron historic landmark
When James Allen Brown Sr. and Johnnie Elaine Brown purchased 242 Lake St. in 1966, the married couple didn’t know they were making history as the first Black family to own a house in the Summit Lake neighborhood. Their daughter, Lisa Brown, only learned of the home’s significance when...
Man tires of disobedient child, breaks squirt gun in pool: Broadview Heights Police Blotter
On June 20, police were dispatched to a Scenicview Drive pool regarding a man pushing a juvenile. An arriving officer talked to the caller, who said a man had jumped into the pool, dunked his 9-year-old nephew, then broke the boy’s water gun. The officer then talked to the...
Charges dismissed against 1 man accused in Canton deadly arson
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Stark County Grand Jury indicted two men in connection with a deadly arson this past May; however, they did not indict a third man arrested by police. Salvatore Morris, of Canton, was indicted on the charges of aggravated murder, murder, aggravated arson and tampering with evidence.
Resident: Massillon City Council should discipline Mike Snee for unannounced visit to home
MASSILLON – A resident is again calling for a city councilman to be disciplined for actions he deems as intimidating to himself and his wife. David McCune reaffirmed his request Monday night for City Council to censure Councilman Mike Snee, R-Ward 6, for showing up unannounced at his residence June 29 to question a series of Facebook messages about public safety at Massillon and McKinley football games. ...
Driver rear-ends another car at intersection: Hinckley Township Police Blotter
A driver traveling east on Center Road at River Road at 8:46 a.m. July 3 struck a driver stopped in front of him at the Center and River roads intersection. The driver was cited for failing to maintain an assured clear distance. Deer vs. car: Center Road. A driver westbound...
Soap Box Derby 2024: It takes a village to race here: ‘Just one big family’
Racers at the 2024 edition of the International Soap Box Derby World Championships may journey down the hill solo, but they don’t make it to the top alone. On Wednesday, one student from Chicago competed in Akron for the first time thanks to the help of her after-school program. Three teens rekindled an unlikely friendship with derby opponents. And a veteran racing family valued competing together more than they celebrated medals.
For the sake of safety, Bedford father asks school district to reconsider new bus plan
BEDFORD, Ohio (WOIO) - Back to school is just around the corner and school districts once again will face a shortage of bus drivers when classes begin. On Monday the Bedford School District notified parents by email that the district used a new formula to determine who’s eligible to ride a school bus this year.
US Marshals: Man arrested after barricading himself in Akron home
AKRON, Ohio — A wanted fugitive -- identified as 39-year-old Larry Francis Treitinger II -- has been arrested after authorities say a SWAT team responded to an Akron home on Tuesday. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to...
Carrollton hosts Malvern, Southern Local, New Phila
Carrollton, Malvern, Southern Local and New Philadelphia high school football teams converged on Community Field in Carrollton for 7-on-7 play July 11. The Ohio High School Athletic Association announced in April football 7-on-7 competition will now be permitted at any time prior to and after the season, other than the 28-day no-contact period immediately after the season. Previously, 7-on-7 competition was not permitted until May 15. Full practice and hitting are still not permitted during 7-on-7 play,
Tucson Turf headed to NFL Flag Championships in Canton
Tucson Turf Elite Football will represent the Arizona Cardinals at the NFL Flag Championships in Canton, Ohio later this week. Tucson Turf is a nonprofit flag and 7-on-7 football program started by Toby Bourguet. The elite program is no stranger to the NFL’s national flag football championship tournament. They have taken home five national titles from the event.
Books, Bites and Beats Come Together at Akron’s People’s Park
Sat 7/20 @10AM-5PM Once again, the Akron-Summit Public Library is hosting its Books, Bites and Beats Festival , taking place at North Hill’s People’s Park, at 760 Elma Street. Books are one of the main focuses, understandably, given the library’s mission — and you’ll find a batch of...
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