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Stars shine at Mansfield Sr. passing scrimmage
MANSFIELD — Even without one of the top high school quarterbacks in the country, the Mansfield Senior passing scrimmage lived up to its marquee billing. Senior High welcomed some of the premier programs in Ohio to Arlin Field for its annual seven-on-seven tournament on a sun-soaked Tuesday. Two-time defending...
Rap, hip-hop concert set for Canton Civic Center featuring T.I., Ying Yang Twins, P$C
CANTON − Hip-hop artists T.I. and the Ying Yang Twins will perform at the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Aug. 30 as part of the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic weekend. The entertainers will be joined by two other acts − Lloyd and P$C, also known as PSC and Pimp Squad Click. Tickets went on sale Friday to the general public for the inaugural Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic Kickoff Concert. ...
Mentor Community Recreation Center thriving as it celebrates 1-year anniversary
Ever since Mentor purchased the former Heisley Racquet and Fitness Club in late 2021, there was anticipation and excitement for what the city could do with the facility and offer to the residents. Now as the Mentor Community Recreation Center celebrates its one-year anniversary since reopening in July 2023, officials...
Bask in Summer in the City at the Akron Bazaar
Sat 7/20 @ 10AM-4PM The Cleveland Bazaar expanded into the Akron area at the end of last year when Akron-based maker markets Crafty Mart suddenly folder, leaving vendors high and dry. Since then they’ve launched a full schedule of monthly markets in downtown Akron, giving lovers of unique and handmade...
Akron home values rise as blight declines, report finds, and assistance remains essential
The Akron Housing Action Plan and Market Value Analysis contains 23 recommendations for how the city can address housing issues. The report states that housing values have increased by 75% citywide, and over 100% in some areas. The market value analysis portion of the report identifies specific market strengths and...
Median Cuyahoga County home price reaches $200,000 in June
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County home prices are continuing their streak of surpassing last year’s prices. According to data collected by cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer, the June median single-family home price was an even $200,000. This is a $7,000 increase compared to this time last year. If you...
Inspector: Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority didn’t manage lead hazards or report sickened children
Federal housing inspectors report the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority failed in its oversight of lead-based hazards in some of its about 6,500 public housing units.
Akron-Canton Airport awarded $3.2 million to pave way for expansion
The Akron-Canton Airport is planning to add new ramps and hangar space with a $3.2 million state grant. “The addition of ramp pavement to the West Side General Aviation Area provides much-needed flexibility for our current and future tenants to expand,” said Ren Camacho in the release, president and CEO of the Akron-Canton Airport.
A Northeast Ohio highway is getting extra police patrols to enforce speeding, seat-belt laws
COLUMBUS, Ohio—When driving along Interstate 90 between Cleveland and Euclid, watch your speed and seat belt use, because more law-enforcement officers will be watching as well. An 8-mile stretch of I-90 between East 55th Street and East 260th Street has been designated the state’s first speed and seat belt...
LeBron James Family Foundation opens health, wellness center in West Akron
AKRON, Ohio – The LeBron James Family Foundation has expanded its footprint with the opening of the I Promise HealthQuarters at 527 West Market Street, across from House Three Thirty, in West Akron. The new community health and wellness center offers medical, dental, optometry and mental health support for...
Investigation pending after homeless Wooster parents flee with 18-month-old despite court order
HOLMES COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A Wooster couple was detained and released Monday after fleeing with their 18-month-old child, the Holmes County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies said the parents received a court order to turn over their toddler to children’s services because they were all homeless and living in a car.
Cleveland car crash hospitalizes driver, causes power outages: Dispatch
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A car crash in Cleveland Tuesday morning sent a driver to the hospital and caused a power outage for a section of a neighborhood. According to Cleveland Division of Fire dispatchers, the crash occurred around 11:57 a.m. Tuesday, July 16, in the area of E. 79th St. and Central Ave.
State Board of Education of Ohio continues to search for options amid dismal funding outlook
Another cloudy financial outlook has the State Board of Education of Ohio looking at further ways to make cuts, though the options are dwindling, according to leadership. At the board’s July meeting, Superintendent of Public Instruction Paul Craft led the state agency’s budget committee through current balances and future projections for their $17 million operating […] The post State Board of Education of Ohio continues to search for options amid dismal funding outlook appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
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