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Mosquito spraying set in Navarre, Hills and Dales, Jackson Township
The Stark County Health Department will spray for mosquitoes next week according to the following schedule: Wednesday: Navarre, Hills and Dales Thursday: Jackson Township, with north boundary of Hills & Dales Road NW and Fulton Drive, south boundary of township limits, east boundary of Lakeside Avenue NW and west boundary of Brunnerdale Avenue NW ...
Still No Arrest in Recent Akron Mass Shooting: Investigation Continues Featured
Akron Police Chief Brian Harding says they have sifted through dozens of pieces of evidence, have conducted more than 100 interviews, and are working closely with state and federal law enforcement to try and find the shooter who killed one man, and injured 28 others, in Akron on Sunday, June 2.
18 departments respond to Resource Recycling mulch fire
BATH TOWNSHIP — A mulch fire at Resource Recycling, 1596 Neubrecht Road, Lima, could keep burning for the next few days. The Bath Township Fire Department was first to respond to it at 3:18 p.m. Sunday. A total of 18 departments from four counties came out to help, according to a statement from Bath Township Fire Chief Joe Kitchen.
Akron looking to streamline snow and ice operations
DOWNTOWN AKRON — The City of Akron is hoping some new technology will streamline and modernize snow and ice operations in the city. During the Public Service Committee meeting July 22, Akron City Council members heard from Service Director Chris Ludle about purchasing road sensors to install throughout the city from Vaisala and S3 Technologies LLC for $214,000. The new technology will allow for those at the Public Works Command Center to make real-time, localized observations of weather and road conditions across the city during snow and ice events.
Chrissie Hynde takes portrait of childhood home as Pretenders return to Akron for concerts
We are now in Ohio!Here’s me posing outside my childhood home in Cuyahoga Falls.XCH pic.twitter.com/lRTMmzgx1s— Chrissie Hynde (@ChrissieHynde) July 23, 2024 Chrissie Hynde went back to Ohio. Not all of her city is gone. The Rock & Roll Hall of Famer took time out to reminisce this week as The Pretenders returned to Akron...
Cleveland Clinic, Kent State establish care partnership
Cleveland Clinic and Kent State University in Kent, Ohio, have entered into a multiyear partnership in which the clinic will serve as the official healthcare provider for student-athletes. Services provided by the health system will include athletic training, physical therapy, physician care, behavioral health services, sports performance services, medical scheduling...
Travel Smart
Donna Zabel had a trip to Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan planned. She had spent over $5,000 and was excitedly awaiting her departure. But right before she was set to leave, she ended up unexpectedly hospitalized. “I was determined to take the trip, and I had four doctors saying, You’re not...
Creative Community
Upon entering Cuyahoga Valley Art Center, a rich array of local art greets you. Mixed-media pieces, glasswork and photographs dot the walls, while works of all types — from a wood-carved heron to a carefully painted portrait — are proudly displayed throughout the exhibit space. “One thing that’s...
On Saturday night, two Ohio Lottery participants won the identical jackpot prize.
Can you imagine winning the Rolling Cash 5 jackpot with odds of just 1 in 575,757? Well, on Saturday night, luck was on the side of not just one, but two Ohio Lottery players who managed to beat those odds and are now set to receive a substantial amount of cash.
T.J. Davies Adds to Marketing Department
T.J. Davies Company, Inc, the industry leading manufacturer of Retention Knobs, announces the addition of Annie Harley in the newly created role of Marketing Coordinator. Harley is a Magna Cum Laude graduate of Youngstown State University – she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communication Studies – Social Media Track, with a minor in Graphic Design. She will manage all marketing programs for TJ Davies, including social media, literature and advertising development, public relations, email marketing, video production, and other marketing projects that arise.
South Side Education News & Notes
LAKEMORE — During the July 16 meeting of the Springfield Local Schools Board of Education, the board approved a memorandum of understanding with Springfield Township to provide school resource officer services for Spring Hill Elementary from Aug. 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026. The board also approved a service...
Columbiana and Salem pediatric primary care practices join Akron Children's Hospital Pediatrics
Salem Regional Medical Center's pediatric primary care offices in Columbiana and Salem will soon join Akron Children's Pediatrics network. The offices are set to join the network early next month, according to a news release from Salem Regional. "Columbiana and Salem will join our East Liverpool and Lisbon offices in...
Kitten Rescued After Being Trapped in Electric Recycling Chair
It's the delicate rescue of a tiny, precious kitten trapped inside an electric recliner chair. Somehow the poor thing got stuck. First responders arrived to the family's home in Alliance, Ohio, to free the pet. First, they had to dismantle part of the chair. They seemed to work like surgeons to gently free the kitten from all the cords. Inside Edition Digital has the video.
Inlet Dance Makes Annual Summer Appearances at Cain Park and in Akron
Inlet Dance is back on the road for the summer, making two of their regular annual summer appearances, at Cain Park and at the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival in Akron. They’ll be making their 23rd (!) annual appearance at Cain Park, starting with a kids’ education matinee at 1pm Friday July 26, where kids can learn more about the dancers and how they do what they do, and an evening performance Saturday July 27 @ 8pm.
Flag Football Heightens Female Involvement in the NFL
With the NFL Flag championships underway in Canton, Ohio, the NFL’s more current media coverage has not skimped on representing the event’s importance for young female athletes everywhere. Though the championships include both young male and female divisions, a TikTok post made by the NFL in recent days highlights the significant impact of the championship on young women. The video features 17-year-old Olivia Rijo, a female flag football wide receiver competing in the championships 18 and under female division. She opens the video by addressing young women, stating:
Famous folk rock duo to play Warren venue
WARREN, Ohio (WKBN) — The Indigo Girls will play Warren Packard Music Hall later this year. The show is set for Dec. 13. Tickets range from $29.75 to $99.75 and go on sale Friday, July 26 at 10 a.m. at ticketmaster.com. A presale event is set for July 25 with the code PACKARD.
Year of the Quarterback, Part 5: Sacred Heart football excited to have Poochie Snyder
Editor's note: Steve Doerschuk spent months researching quarterbacks. The result is three waves of a series, "Year of the Quarterback." The first wave revolves around tremendous high school quarterbacks fighting to find the field in college. This is the fifth article in the first wave. Jim Tressel has seen a million quarterbacks, but few like this one, he was told. ...
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