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Yost rejects proposed amendment for no title
(The Center Square) – A plan to ask Ohio voters to strip away immunity from government and public employees for civil rights violations didn’t make it past the first step. Attorney General Dave Yost rejected a petition for a constitutional amendment because it did not contain a title. “The lack of a title alone provides sufficient cause to reject the submitted petition, and the petition is rejected on that basis,”...
Knox Ruritan Club marks 50th anniversary
Knox Ruritan Club celebrated its 50th birthday at a meeting in June during which the club celebrated recent graduates and highlighted big moments in the group’s history. Two charter members – Terry Blickensderfer and Lee Johnson – were on hand for the event at Emmanuel Lutheran Church in North Georgetown, along with Ohio District Gov. Dave Wingett, who presented a certificate from the national club.
Stark County residents share their favorite Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival memories
Stark County residents share their favorite memories of the Hall of Fame Enshrinement Festival. Mark Milano, Crystal Smith and Ron Seymour recall their encounters with Hall of Famers. Pam Oster and Mike Wheeler recall memorable times at their favorite events. Editor's note: The Canton Repository asked some Stark County residents...
Dolly Parton's Imagination Library coming to Beaver County next month
NEW BRIGHTON ― A new program promoted by a country music icon is bringing books to Beaver County children starting in August. Representatives for the Beaver County Department of Human Services and The Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Beaver County have announced they will officially launch Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library program for children across the region. A part of the Dollywood Foundation nonprofit, the program provides books to young children each month.
MAHONING COUNTY: Police offered reward for information on Youngstown gun store burglary
Here is a roundup of the latest news in Mahoning County:. Reward offered for information on Youngstown gun store burglary. Two arrested after reported fight with baseball bats in Youngstown. Card skimmer reportedly found at Boardman grocery store. Canfield wins Little League state championship. Police say woman admits to torching...
Walsh University Receives $9,000 Grant for Restorative Connections Project
The Center for Restorative Justice and Community Health at Walsh University, in partnership with the Simply Youth program in Stark County, has been awarded a $9,000 grant from the Stark County Social Justice Consortium/Stark County Community Action Agency. This funding is supporting the Impact Institute-Restorative Connections Project, directed by Dr. Michelle Bemiller, Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice and Director of the Center for Restorative Justice and Community Health at Walsh University. This program will run through the month of July, impacting youth ages 13 to 15 who are residents of the City of Canton.
‘A mini community’: Corrections management company hiring
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) — CoreCivic is the nation’s leading provider of corrections and detention management, and its Youngstown location is hiring. CoreCivic has openings for corrections officers, which start at $24 an hour, as well as other opportunities across the facility, in nursing, maintenance and even administrative assistants.
How to travel safely during hurricane season
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (WKBN) – The 2024 tropical is off to a strong start after Hurricane Beryl became the earliest category 5 hurricane on record. The tropics are quiet now due to an influx of Saharan dust, but that is not expected to last. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is forecasting an extremely active hurricane season with 17-25 named storms (14 is average), 8-13 hurricanes (7 is average), and 4-7 major hurricanes (3 is average).
Grand jury declines to indict woman for Girard shooting death
A Campbell woman has been cleared of charges filed after her boyfriend was fatally shot in Girard. Kristen Schmidt was originally charged with felonious assault after 33-year-old Michael Cusick was shot in the stomach at a home on Dearborn Street in Girard this past January. The charge was changed to...
Youngstown Veterans’ Clinic opens new dermatology service
Veterans’ Affairs Northeast Ohio Healthcare System (VANEOHS) has announced the opening of the Carl Nunziato Youngstown VA Outpatient Clinic’s dermatology specialty service. The expansion of the Youngstown VA Clinic’s dermatology services means hundreds of Veterans in eastern Ohio counties will be able to receive care much closer to...
Canfield bank raises money for displaced people affected by Realty Tower explosion
A Canfield bank pitched in with the Youngstown community to gathered money and supplies for residents displaced by the Realty Tower explosion. Several downtown Youngstown residents were ordered to evacuate after the remnants of the building were declared hazardous by structural engineers. The International Towers apartments in particular housed many residents who were displaced after being given an evacuation order.
Lamborn relative to headline Carnation Festival luncheon
The Greater Alliance Carnation Festival will have a very special guest as keynote speaker for its Community Luncheon on Aug. 3. Mike Lamborn, the great-great nephew of Levi Lamborn, will speak at the ticketed event on the first weekend of the annual Alliance festival. ...
Caring for sick pets is an unaddressed burden, Kent State researchers say
Having cared for her own dog as it battled two chronic diseases, Kent State psychology professor Mary Beth Spitznagel knew that caring for sick pets can be similar to caring for family members. She wanted to know more. She’d already developed a program to help veterinarians and their staff cope...
Coe Lake treehouse takes Berea to new heights
BEREA, Ohio – A new multi-tiered treehouse at Coe Lake in Berea officially opened Tuesday evening (July 16) during a ribbon-cutting ceremony and community gathering. Located 10 feet above the ground and partially covered by a thatched roof, the main deck comprises a 30-foot-by-15-foot area, while the secondary deck is 8 feet by 10 feet.
Akron residents can apply for free doorbell cameras
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron residents living in Wards 1, 3 and 5 can can apply for a free doorbell camera. The applications will be accepted from July 24 at 8 a.m. to July 25 at 4 p.m. City officials said doorbell cameras are a part of the city’s...
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