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Highway preservation costs rise 71% percent across Akron region
Costs to extend the life of pavement and keep road conditions safe along Akron’s highways have increased 71% since 2019, according to the Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study. AMATS officials predict the total cost to preserve roads and bridges in the region through 2050 to be $6.86 billion. AMATS...
Experience the history of the Revolution with digital kiosks, storytelling, illustration
The Wooster-Wayne Chapter, NSDAR, will host the American Revolution Experience at the Wayne County Historical Society Aug. 25-Sept. 3. Set up in the 1873 Wooster Township Schoolhouse, the exhibit will be open 1-5 p.m. Sundays and Labor Day, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. The exhibit is free and open to the public. ...
Part 1: Ashland County's top returning offensive football players
For most sports fans, football season is their favorite time of the year. That means Friday high school football gamedays are right around the corner. With that, the Ashland Times-Gazette is highlighting the top returning offensive football players in Ashland County this fall. This will be Part 1. Jayce Hopek, Black River ...
Full day at fairgrounds Sunday with petting zoo, hairy contests and couple of sweet events
Birthday bash events were real crowd pleasers during the last day celebrating the Wayne County Fair's 175th anniversay. Day 2 of the birthday celebration kicked off with the Northern Ohio Outlaw Mounted Shooting event at the horse arena and the mullet and beard contests in the entertainment tent. ...
Two valley businesses get grants to expand operations
Two valley businesses are getting a helping hand to expand their operations in the area. The Ohio Department of Development released more than $3 million to fuel small business growth in the state. Among the five businesses getting some of this money are two, one in Mahoning County and one...
Driver fleeing from police dies after crashing into tree
AKRON, Ohio — A 29-year-old man was killed Tuesday when he crashed his car into a tree while fleeing from a traffic stop, police say. The identity of the driver, who was pronounced dead at the scene in West Akron, has not been released. Police reportedly stopped the suspect’s...
Cardinal Credit Union offers Lil Brownies Savings program for youth
Mentor-based Cardinal Credit Union is hosting open enrollment for its Lil Brownies Savings program in conjunction with the kickoff of the Cleveland Browns Training Camp Aug. 4 at CrossCountry Mortgage Campus in Berea. “Early education on financial wellness can really set young people up for success,” said Christine Blake, CEO...
It’s back to school, and the Medina County District Library is raising its hand to help teachers and students
MEDINA, Ohio -- Now is a very busy time for teachers of all grade levels and for students of all ages. The Medina City Schools officially began classes today (Aug. 19). Older siblings are heading off to the college of their choice, ready to move into dormitories, make new friends and concentrate on higher-level academic subjects.
11 Investigates: Turnpike director promises changes to eliminate unexpected invoices, long wait times
BEREA, Ohio — Two days before last week’s deadly turnpike crashes, Ferzan Ahmed, the Ohio Turnpike Commission’s executive director, leaned forward in a chair in a conference room inside the turnpike’s Berea headquarters. Occasionally, he thumped his hand against the table or his chest. “Obviously our...
State senator renews call to end the death penalty in Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Republican State Senator Michele Reynolds (R- Canal Winchester) is renewing the call to end the death penalty in Ohio. She says the time is right to have the conversation because there has been a pause on executions under Gov. Mike DeWine. Senator Reynolds says the main...
Local dispensaries see sky-high sales 2 weeks after recreational marijuana hits shelves
In the second week, there were more than $10.9 million in sales, making for a total of nearly $22.5 million in sales in the first two weeks. "We're seeing probably on some days maybe five or 10 times more customers than we're used to," said Brandon Pollock, CEO of Theory Wellness in Sherwood.
ODOT reports fewer crashes where traffic signs have been replaced with radar-based technology
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The Ohio Department of Transportation’s ongoing effort to improve safety at intersections by using radar technology instead of traditional street signs is showing results. For a decade now, ODOT has been replacing “prepare to stop when flashing” signs with advanced radar-based detection systems at intersections across...
Ohio lawsuit seeks rewrite of redistricting ballot language dubbed ‘biased, inaccurate, deceptive’
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — The Ohio Supreme Court should step in on behalf of voters and order a rewrite of ballot language for a fall redistricting measure that “may be the most biased, inaccurate, deceptive, and unconstitutional” the state has ever seen, argues a lawsuit filed late Monday.
When is summer over? Autumn approaches. What to know about the changing of the seasons
The signs of autumn's approach are starting -- students are returning to school, college students in Ohio are moving into their dorms, football season is approaching and the weather is turning a bit colder from time to time. So, how much summer do we have left? Here's a look. When is the first day...
This year's most expensive congressional race stars an immigrant who says migrants "destroyed" Ohio cities
As the elections get closer, several Senate seats are still wide open. At least three of them are so tight, in fact, that three Democratic senators have decided to skip the Democratic convention altogether, preferring to sit back in their states and strengthen their position come November. One of them...
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