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The Wiener Guy is a hit for hot dog lovers in Portage County
Rain poured down on a Wednesday in June around the corner of a Garrettsville bank, but that didn’t stop anyone from getting what they were there for. Employees ran to patrons’ cars so they didn’t have to stand in the rain. The orders they were delivering weren’t groceries or coffee.
Solon seeks to acquire parcel needed to complete Solon to Chagrin Falls Trail
SOLON, Ohio -- The city seeks to acquire a piece of property via eminent domain for the Solon to Chagrin Falls Trail. On Monday (Aug. 19), City Council passed a resolution declaring the city’s intent to appropriate the property for the trail. If you purchase a product or register...
Kent Fire Department issues warning about tree across Cuyahoga River
Kent Fire Department warns people to stay off the Cuyahoga River in the area just north of the Haymaker Bridge until further notice, due to a tree that has fallen across the river. The city plans to remove the hazard Thursday morning, but in the meantime it is acting as a strainer. The...
County roundup: Mantua to invest village funds, plus updates from Hiram, Garrettsville, Freedom and Windham
Earlier this year, Mantua Village Council realized that it had a fairly sizable bank account and thought it would be good to do a better job investing that money so it could at least be earning ample interest instead of just sitting in the bank with a very low interest rate.
No northbound traffic for Solon road after water main break
SOLON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Solon road is closed to northbound traffic after a water main break early Saturday morning. According to Solon Police, Liberty Road’s northbound lane remains closed at State Route 43 over a day after the water main break. Solon Police reached out to Cleveland Water...
Ravenna city safety respond to 30 calls for people stranded in vehicles by high water
The Kent and Ravenna areas, which were hit hard by the Aug. 8 storms, received another dousing Saturday evening, leaving people stranded in their cars by high water and numerous homeowners with water in their basements. Ravenna Mayor Frank Seman said that he couldn't recall seeing that much rain at once. ...
State funding will help clean up brownfields in Kent and Ravenna
The Portage County Land Reutilization Corporation (Land Bank) has been awarded $375,000 in Brownfield Remediation Program funding through the State of Ohio to address environmental challenges and spur redevelopment in Portage County. Specifically, this round of BRP funding will be used to conduct environmental assessments at 200 W. Williams St....
Letters: Ohio forces Stow-Munroe Falls Lions Club to discontinue vision screenings
Open letter to governor Dear Gov. Mike DeWine: I’m a member of the Stow-Munroe Falls Lions Club, which has conducted vision screenings in schools for many years. Unfortunately, we were informed by the Ohio Department of Health that our equipment (Plusoptix vision screener) is no longer approved and, therefore, we’ve been forced to discontinue...
Senior Planner Nick Parks leaving Solon after filling major void in planning department
SOLON, Ohio -- Nick Parks, who has served as acting head of the city’s planning department for nearly two years, has submitted his resignation as the city’s senior planner. Parks was recognized for his efforts at his final City Council meeting Monday (Aug. 19). If you purchase a...
Solon to hold annual Fall Festival Oct. 5
SOLON, Ohio -- The seventh annual Solon Fall Festival will be held Oct. 5, offering a day filled with family-friendly activities, local artisans, live music and seasonal treats. The festival will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and feature a barnyard petting zoo, art and craft show, live music,...
Ravenna area drying out after 2nd flood in 2 weeks; EMA seeks damage reports
As Portage County residents mop up from another round of storms that left their streets and basements flooded, the Portage County Emergency Management Agency is urging people to report their damage. Meanwhile, city officials are assessing their systems to see if anything went wrong during Saturday's storms. ...
‘If they wanted to fix it, they could’: State lawmakers could help residents struggling with rising property taxes – but likely won’t
Cuyahoga County homeowners who have exhausted local tax relief options have another place to direct their attention: Columbus. For weeks, county officials have blamed state lawmakers for failing to pass laws that would lessen the impact of rising property values on vulnerable residents. Over the last year, state lawmakers have...
Jeff Kaiser appointed to fill council seat previously held by Mark Brady
The Garrettsville Village Council convened on August 14, with council members Tom Hardesty, Sheri Johnson, John Chambers, and Richard Beatty in attendance. Also present were Village Solicitor William Mason, Mayor Rick Patrick, Assistant Fiscal Officer Tara Beatty, Sgt. Keith Whan, and Officer Emily Ahrens. Councilwoman Deb Wordell, was not present.
Ohio Supreme Court to rule on divorced couple’s battle over IVF-created embryos
Watch a previous NBC4 report on IVF treatment in Ohio in the video player above. COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Supreme Court will decide whether a Summit County man can prevent his ex-wife from becoming pregnant using embryos the couple created through in vitro fertilization before their divorce. Ohio’s top court is taking up […]
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