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Canton readies for the 2024 Pro Football HOF Enshrinement Festival with Community Parade
CANTON ‒ This year was Jordan Appleman's first time at the annual Community Parade. His wife, also named Jordan Appleman, came last year. Both were on hand as the 2024 Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival got underway on Sunday afternoon under overcast skies. The Community Parade kicked...
LeBron first Northeast Ohio athlete to be Olympic flag bearer
For the first time in Olympics history, a Northeast Ohio native will carry the American flag during the opening ceremony. Driving the news: On Monday, LeBron James was named the men's flag bearer for Friday's opening festivities in Paris. James is also the first men's basketball player to have the...
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.
Summa-HATCo deal observers dive into questions about financing for-profit hospital model
The financial implications of the deal for Summa Health to be acquired by HATCo were examined Tuesday during an Akron Press Club discussion as the community continues to dissect what it will mean for the nonprofit health system to become a for-profit enterprise. "I think that Summa probably made the best decision they could," Paul Lee, senior partner at Strategic Health Care, said of the pending deal in a conversation moderated by M.L. Schultze, a freelance journalist...
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...
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...
Seats for Servicemembers football ticket request portal to open July 30
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — On July 30, veterans, service members and military family members can apply online for complimentary tickets to the Penn State-Kent State football game on Saturday, Sept. 21, in recognition of Penn State’s Military Appreciation activities/festivities. The annual Seats for Servicemembers program honors the dedication...
Five-star Ohioan visiting Oregon and possibly Ohio State this week
Class of 2026 cornerback Elbert Hill from Akron (Ohio) Hoban has a scholarship offer list of over two dozen schools that includes Alabama, Penn State, Michigan, Notre Dame, USC, Oregon, Texas A&M, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Missouri, Louisville, West Virginia, Pitt, Miami and others. Hill and his father Elbert Hill Sr. returned...
Summit County Fair opens this week; kids under 15 get in free 1 day
TALLMADGE, Ohio – The Summit County Fair is scheduled for July 23-28 at the fairgrounds in Tallmadge, located at 229 E. Howe Road. A family tradition since 1850, the fair offers 4-H and open-class exhibits in livestock, horticulture, floraculture, domestic arts, culinary arts and fine arts. More than 250 food and commercial vendors will be spread out across the 66-acre fairgrounds, according to event organizers.
Browns training camp history: Hiram College hosted the team in the past
The NFL training camp sessions are beginning. Since the maiden season, teams have gone through this process in order to get ready for the regular season. Players work all year round today and have access to weight rooms, saunas, nutritionists, diet plans, training regiments, treating injuries, home gyms, and visits with sports medicine physicians and orthopedic staff.
Free children’s shoe giveaway at Maple Heights mayor’s ice cream social July 23
MAPLE HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The City of Maple Heights will be offering free children’s shoes at its upcoming ice cream social with the mayor on Tuesday, July 23. The event, which runs from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., will be held at the Maple Heights Historical Society located at 5810 Dunham Road.
City to unveil utility box artwork in August
BARBERTON — The City of Barberton is close to unveiling selected artwork to be wrapped on 18 utility boxes throughout the city. Since June 21, the city’s Utility Box Art Committee has reviewed 92 submitted pieces from artists of all ages. Vanessa Johnson, administrative coordinator to Mayor William Judge, said the committee will next meet Aug. 8, where representatives from the city’s vendor, Pro Auto Wraps, will explain the process of placing the wraps on the boxes, the estimated lifespan of a wrap and other details.
Carrabba's Italian Grill giving away lasagna for a year
JACKSON TWP. – Carrabba’s Italian Grill is giving away lasagna for a year for National Lasagna Day. Carrabba's has a Stark County location at 6560 Strip Ave. in Jackson Township. National Lasagna Day is July 29, and Carrabba’s Italian Grill is ready to celebrate the layers of deliciousness. ...
Lawrence Street in Ravenna to close Saturday for party
Lawrence Street in Ravenna will be closed for a graduation party from East Riddle Avenue to Murray Court from noon to midnight Saturday, the city announced. This article originally appeared on Record-Courier: Lawrence Street in Ravenna to close Saturday for party
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