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Summer 'Camps' Unlike Any Other
Akron Public Schools is proud of the way it works to offset the summer slump, as it's called. Educators have watched it for years. Summer arrives, and scholars take a much-deserved break -- so much so that often times their grades suffer when they return to school in the fall. One solution?
Boardman Superintendent steps down to focus on next chapter in life
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) – Sitting in his office Monday afternoon, Tim Saxton talked about his time with the Boardman Schools first as a student, then as high school principal, the director of operations, and finally the superintendent. July 31 will be Saxton’s last day as Superintendent of the Boardman...
Boardman Trustees approve Fire/EMS levy for November ballot
Folks living in Boardman will decide the fate of EMS operations this November. Boardman Trustees have approved a 4.5 mill Fire/EMS that will raise enough money to expand the number of ambulances that work in the Township. The five-year levy would raise close to $6 million to staff all three...
‘Hospitality is not an afterthought’ at Sunrise Inn
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) – If it’s the best pizza in town, it came from the Sunrise Inn whether it be Brier Hill Pizza, Greek pizza, or one of their own signature creations. The business, initially a Speakeasy founded almost 100 years ago, has expanded into a booming restaurant with an unrivaled menu, several dining rooms, a bar, a busy carryout area and a banquet facility.
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...
Toombs County teen finishes third at All-American Soap Box Derby
AKRON, Ohio — Six racers representing Southeast Georgia Soap Box Derby traveled to Akron, Ohio last week to take part in the 86th FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby. Alyssa Head bringing a big trophy home to Toombs County. Head finished third in the Rally Super Stock Division. Also representing...
Indian Valley's Aaron Davis receives regional Teacher of the Year honor
GNADENHUTTEN ‒ Aaron Davis, a multi-subject educator at his alma mater Indian Valley High School in the Indian Valley Local School District, has been selected as Regional State Board District 8 Teacher of the Year. "I am truly humbled and honored to be recognized by the state board of...
Akron prohibits new vape shop clusters, sets rules for recreational marijuana dispensaries
Akron wants to stop clusters of vape shops from cropping up across the city. On Monday, Akron City Council approved new rules for vape shops, as well as recreational marijuana businesses. The vape store legislation creates a 2,500-foot minimum distance between vape shops that operate in the city. It defines vape shops as stores...
So you want your dog in pictures? A celebrity dog comes to Forum 360
“Life without a dog is like an unsharpened pencil. It has no point.”. Perhaps I would add, life without dogs. Imagine if one of the dogs is a celebrity dog. Doesn’t everyone think their dog should be in pictures? Susan Jenkins, owner of Papp’s Dog Training, came to Forum 360 with Labrador Retrievers Tuxy and Kai. Kai has been on the cover of eight American Greetings holiday cards.
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...
Drone light show -- ‘better than fireworks’ -- caps Orange’s Party in the Park
ORANGE, Ohio -- A drone light show captivated a large crowd to culminate the village’s Party in the Park Saturday (July 20) at Community Park. “My 9-year-old granddaughter came up to me after the event and said, ‘Grandpa, this was better than fireworks,’” said Mayor Judson Kline, who estimated that several hundred people were in attendance.
Showers, chilly nights highlight this week's weather forecast in Greater Akron
There's a pretty good chance the region's parched lawns might get a bit of relief this week. The National Weather Service says there's a chance for showers and even a few thunderstorms during much of the work week. ...
Smile Again
Thanks to new dentures from AxessPointe, one patient has regained her smile for the first time since 2001. It’s stories like hers that demonstrate the immense impact of the public health dentistry performed at AxessPointe Community Health Centers, full-service primary care clinics that accept all patients. “They have been...
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