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Bedford summer concert series returns with lineup of live music, new band each week
BEDFORD, Ohio — The City of Bedford and its Parks and Recreation Department recently announced the schedule and music groups for its 2024 Summer Concert Series events. Scheduled to kick off on June 12 and run through August 21, this year’s concert series will feature performances every other Wednesday evening from 7 to 9 p.m. at Bedford Commons, weather permitting.
SR 91 in Hudson to close for 16 days starting July 8 for bridge replacement project
HUDSON, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Transportation will be closing SR 91 (S. Main Street) for 16 days beginning July 8. The closure is expected to cause significant traffic disruptions, with detours in place for both local traffic and trucks. The closure will begin just south of Ravenna Street...
After listening to residents at town hall, Beachwood likely to schedule same-gender swim sessions at aquatic center
BEACHWOOD, Ohio -- After meeting with residents who favor same-gender swim times at the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center, the city is likely to schedule this summer one all-female and one all-male swim session, and make plans for regularly scheduled same-gender sessions in 2025. Mayor Justin Berns and Community Services Director...
Fourth of July: Bedford and Bedford Heights celebrate American independence with 39th annual parade
BEDFORD, Ohio — Bedford and Bedford Heights celebrated the Fourth of July on Thursday by hosting their 39th annual Independence Day parade. The parade, also representing Oakwood and Walton Hills, began at 10 a.m. at Columbus and Washington Street and stretched on for about 2.5 miles, concluding at Bedford Heights City Hall on Perkins Road. Despite the high temperatures and humidity, spectators came prepared with umbrellas, fans, and water to stave off the heat.
These 10 cities have the most ‘clueless cooks’ in the US (sorry, Ohio)
When it comes to putting food to flame, certain regions are a few blades short of a Cuisinart. One city in Ohio has the highest rate of culinary illiteracy in the country — and the Buckeye State got burned overall. The 10 cities with the highest numbers of “clueless cooks” in the US have been revealed, and Cleveland tops the list, according to “Clueless Cooks: The 2024 Report” from Indiana wholesaler Meats by Linz. With a population of slightly more than 351,000, Cleveland logged a staggering 10,258 Google searches related to rudimentary kitchen skills. In fact, the seventh-largest state is home...
2024 Road Resurfacing Program Update
As summer continues, so does our 2024 Road Program. Here's an update on the progress:. The following roads are all in the process of being completely resurfaced as part of the City’s annual Road Program. All work is scheduled to reach completion this summer. 🚧Apache (Ledge to Iroquois)
Akron Firestone Plant 1, Lawndale schoolhouse join Ohio list of endangered historic sites
Two Akron landmarks — the former Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. factory and an old schoolhouse in Kenmore — have landed on Preservation Ohio’s list of Ohio’s Most Endangered Historic Sites for 2024. The nonprofit group, which bills itself as the state’s oldest historic preservation organization,...
After tragedy in June, Akron excited to gather for Rib, White and Blue Festival
An annual tradition that worked its way back after COVID-19, the Rib, White and Blue Festival went on this year as planned, with law enforcement on full staff around the city to ensure safety.
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