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Going on vacation? Some police departments in Northeast Ohio will check on your property: Here's how it works
MACEDONIA, Ohio — If you have ever wanted an extra set of eyes to watch your home while you're away on vacation, you may be in luck. Some Northeast Ohio police departments are offering vacation house watch programs. One of those agencies is Macedonia Police Department. They say residents...
9 deaths in Listeria outbreak from recalled deli meat: Has it affected Ohio?
A recall of ready-to-eat meats and poultry products has been issued due to a listeria outbreak, with 57 people hospitalized and 9 deaths reported in several states, and consumers are advised to check their refrigerators and freezers for recalled items.
Troopers conducting Labor Day weekend traffic enforcement
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Law enforcement will be out on the roadways across Ohio roads during Labor Day weekend. From midnight on Aug. 30 to 11:59 p.m. on Sept. 2, troopers from the Ohio State Highway Patrol will be patrolling the roads in search of impaired drivers. During the traffic enforcement, troopers will be looking […]
Here's how local abortion clinics are responding to judge's block on 24-hour waiting period
Abortion clinics in the region have begun offering same-day procedures after a judge blocked the state's mandatory 24-hour waiting period Friday. Dr. David Burkons, who owns the only abortion clinic in Summit County, started same-day services Monday for people seeking abortions. "We expected the ruling to be in our favor," Burkons said. ...
10 most expensive homes sold in Lorain County, Aug. 19-25
A house in Avon Lake that sold for $705,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Lorain County in the past week. In total, 39 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $277,303. The average price per square foot ended up at $163.
Wayne-Holmes Right to Life now accepting entries for its annual Life Is Precious Baby Photo Contest
Wayne-Holmes Right to Life is now accepting entries for its annual Life Is Precious Baby Photo Contest. Photos, with first names included, will be displayed for voting at the group’s booth at the Wayne County Fair. The winner will receive a photography session valued at $250. Photos can be emailed to WayneHolmesRTL@yahoo.com, messaged to the group’s Facebook page or mailed to PO Box 1231, in Wooster. The deadline to submit photos is September 4th.
55th Annual Tommy Evans Invitational Marks Start of 2024 Cross Country Season
Kent State will start the 2024 cross country season on Friday at the Tommy Evans Invitational, which will be held at Silver Creek Cross Country Trails in Norton. The women's 5K race will start at 6:15 p.m. and followed by the men's 6K race at 6:45 p.m. Previewing the Flashes Laura Rybka was hired in July to lead the cross country program following a successful four-year run on staff at Division III Grove City College. The Kent State men's cross country team returns three of its top four runners from last season, headlined by two-time NCAA qualifier Baidy Ba. The...
‘We revered him’: Martin Luther King’s time in Cleveland remembered in photos, headlines
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. considered Cleveland a second home, according to some who were with him during the civil rights era. Although King was born in Atlanta, he led series of highly publicized campaigns in Alabama between 1955 and 1965. King loved Cleveland because so many African-Americans from Alabama had settled here, said Theophilus Caviness, senior pastor of Greater Abyssinia Baptist Church in Cleveland.
Senior communities strive to keep life active for residents
It isn’t uncommon for senior citizens to fear loss of their social life after transitioning into an assisted-living community or a memory care facility but such communities strive to make a senior’s life to remain just as active, including Arden Courts, with memory care communities in Bath Township, Chagrin Falls, Parma and Westlake.
Faulty light fixture blamed for fire last weekend at Michael’s Bakery in Orrville
A faulty light fixture is being blamed for a fire last weekend at Michael’s Bakery, in Orrville. The fire, which broke out early Sunday morning, caused minor damage, forcing the bakery to close for at least a week. Fire officials are crediting the bakery’s working smoke alarms with limiting the amount of damage.
LeBron James Family Foundation Inspires a Blueprint for Community Empowerment
In a visit to PBS-TV’s The Chavis Chronicles in Washington, D.C., Gloria James and family members of NBA superstar LeBron James highlighted the extraordinary impact of the LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) and its ongoing mission to uplift and empower communities. The foundation’s efforts, which began in Akron, Ohio, where LeBron was raised, have become a national model for athletes, entertainers, and politicians alike.
Local attorney proposes moratorium on Avon Lake implosions; no official action by city so far
Avon Lake will not discuss a proposed moratorium on implosions at its collective committee meeting on Tuesday. Mayor Mark Spaetzel said a version of moratorium language was presented by Avon Lake attorney Gerald Phillips at Council on Monday, but Council has taken no official action on crafting an ordinance. Phillips...
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