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Howland grad charted course to achievement
Andrew Carnegie once said, “If you want to be happy, set a goal that commands your thoughts, liberates your energy, and inspires your hopes.”. That is exactly what Howland native Robert A. Bixler II did after graduating from Howland High School in 1999 and attending the Coast Guard Academy, from which he graduated in 2003. And although he now lives in Silver Spring, Maryland, he was back in Northeast Ohio for the July 4 holiday, visiting family and going to his favorite eateries — the Original Hot Dog Shoppe, Mocha House, Sunrise Inn and Up A Creek.
Frenchko seeks delay in response to lawsuit
WARREN — Trumbull County Commissioner Niki Frenchko was scheduled on Thursday to respond to a lawsuit filed by the commissioners’ interim clerk, Lisa DeNunzio Blair, that alleges the commissioner on multiple occasions since May 15, defamed her and invaded her privacy, presenting images of her in a false light and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Personnel measures topped Leetonia BOE’s to-do list
LEETONIA –Except for a 90-minute executive session near the regular meeting’s start with Treasurer Jennifer Coldsnow and newly-hired Superintendent Gerald DelBoccio –who starts his three-year contract on Aug. 1 –the Leetonia Board of Education dealt mostly with personnel during its meeting Thursday. The executive session, which...
POLICE
— Officers spoke to a person by phone at 12:26 p.m. Sunday regarding an ongoing situation with an ex-roommate. The caller advised that some of their personal belongings were placed at the curb, listed as free on a local Facebook group and advised that some of their items were now gone. Officers advised the caller a police report would be made and sent down for review for possible charges.
Interest on $1.29 million funding discussed in Salem
SALEM–During its Tuesday meeting, the finance committee discussed how to utilize the interest to be accrued on $1.29 million of utility department funding set to be invested soon. First proposed in city council’s July 16 meeting, it was requested that interest from the $1.29 million which is set to...
Finance committee discusses interest on $1.29 million funding
SALEM – During its Tuesday meeting, the finance committee discussed how to utilize the interest to be accrued on $1.29 million of utility department funding set to be invested soon. First proposed in city council’sJuly 16 meeting, it was requested that interest from the $1.29 million which is set...
Retired Akron PD detective, K-9 handler named safety director for Akron Public Schools
Akron Public Schools has a new director of safety and security — but he's hardly a new face in Akron. Detective Alan Jones retired last month after a 33-year career with the Akron Police Department, including over a decade as a K-9 officer, the first Black person in that role in the...
FirstEnergy declares quarterly common stock dividend
AKRON, Ohio - FirstEnergy Corp. (NYSE: NYSE:FE), a major electric utility company, announced Wednesday that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.425 per share on outstanding common stock. The dividend is payable on September 1, 2024, to shareholders of record as of the close of business on August 7, 2024.
Copley family loses house in early morning fire
COPLEY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Copley family is picking up the pieces after a house fire Sunday morning. The Copley Fire Department responded to a report of a fire around 2:40 a.m. Sunday, firefighters say. Firefighters say they arrived to find the house with significant involvement. Multiple cities came to...
More chicken. The Howlin Bird opens Massillon location
The Howlin Bird has opened the doors of its second location, in the Target Plaza at 2010 Lincoln Way E. in Massillon. The original location, at 123 S. Main St. in North Canton, opened in December 2020. It's home to specialty rotisserie chicken, house-breaded tenders, a giant Chicken Casear Salad and a...
16 Alliance-area women seek Carnation Queen title
Age – 21 School – Kent State University. Employment – Snack bar attendant, Tannenhauf Golf Club. Why do you want to be Carnation Queen? – I want to connect with the community that I grew up around, and be a role model and set examples to the young children. Knowing this is my first and last chance to be part of this pageant, I believe that I have what it takes to embody this role for this wonderfully loving town.
Jane Bain Chapter of DAR to host history exhibit at Rodman Library
The Jane Bain Chapter of National Society of Daughters of the American Revolution will play host to the American Revolution Experience, a historic display, starting Aug. 12 at Rodman Public Library. The exhibit will be open Aug. 12-16 at the library at 215 E. Broadway St. in Alliance. Hours are noon to 8...
County roundup: Garrettsville prepares for Peach Social Car Cruise, plus news from Freedom, Hiram, Nelson, Mantua and Windham
The long-awaited time capsule opening took place July 6. Inside the time capsule were, among other things, old newspapers, an old book from the Garrettsville 120th Centennial and a song written about Garrettsville called “Old Garrettsville” that was sung by two girls, according to the James A. Garfield Historical Society, when the time capsule was buried in 1924. Two women sang the song at the time capsule opening.
'A tenacious young lady.' Canton City educators remember 11-year-old killed in house fire
CANTON ‒ The 11-year-old who died Saturday from injuries suffered in a house fire is being remembered by her teachers as "a smart, sweet, funny and kind student who would go out of her way to help others," her school principal said in a prepared statement. Monica Black, principal at Youtz Intermediate School, said the school community is saddened by the loss of Harmony Fowler. ...
Four-run eighth lifts Baysox over RubberDucks in series opener
AKRON, OH. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, used a four-run eighth inning to defeat the Akron RubberDucks, the Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians, in a 6-5 win from Canal Park on Tuesday afternoon. After neither side scored in the first four innings,...
Amplifying Access: Amplify Bedford’s Transition to Dual-Use Cannabis Sales
Bedford, Ohio—Amplify Bedford, a well-regarded marijuana dispensary, is poised to expand its services from medical to include recreational cannabis following the approval of a provisional dual-use license. This shift reflects Ohio’s evolving cannabis landscape and positions Amplify at the forefront of the industry’s expansion. Andy Rayburn, the owner, who also owns Buckeye Relief—a cultivator and processor since 2018—has been a pioneering figure in Ohio’s cannabis market.
Chagrin Falls High School football team will be washing cars this Sunday
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio -- If your car has several “wash me’s” written all over its exterior, it may be time for the Chagrin Falls High School football team to wet, wash and dry your ride. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday (July 28) at the downtown...
Akron man fatally struck trying to walk across I-77 near Bolivar
NEW PHILADELPHIA (WJER) (July 22, 2024) – The Ohio State Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal incident on I-77 south near Bolivar Sunday morning involving a pedestrian who was struck and killed. New Philadelphia Post Trooper Roy Beach says the victim, 34-year-old Jonathan Mandala of Akron, apparently walked onto...
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