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Prosecutors show Elias Gudino's interview with Copley police as murder and kidnapping trial continues
AKRON, Ohio — On day four of the trial against Elias Gudino in Akron Monday, prosecutors played the interview Copley police detectives conducted with him the day after four men were kidnapped and three of them murdered in 2023. Police approached Gudino at a gas station in Copley on...
Dairy company expands footprint with acquisition
EDWARDSVILLE, Ill. — A dairy company based in the St. Louis area has acquired another dairy firm, based in Ohio. Edwardsville-based dairy cooperative Prairie Farms Dairy said it has acquired the dairy company SmithFoods of Orrville, Ohio, and its manufacturing facilities, effective immediately, Prairie Farms said in a news release. The purchase price was not disclosed. The companies said they are committed to a “seamless integration” with no delays in manufacturing, delivery services or day-to-day operations.
Doing the accounting: Wayne County Fair 2024 livestock auction by the numbers
Weeks have passed from the 2024 Wayne County Fair. The hustle and bustle has calmed down on the fairgrounds now. Families have unpacked and cleaned their tack boxes, cleaned out their campers, vehicles and trailers from all the fair supplies that were needed to take care of their animals. The OSU Extension staff...
Freedom BLOC calls for Akron Police Chief Brian Harding to resign in new statement
The Freedom BLOC is calling for the resignation of Akron Police Chief Brian Harding, saying he has failed to hold officers accountable for what critics allege are "abusive actions" against citizens. The group's statement, released Monday, comes several days after Harding rejected the independent police auditor's findings that an officer used unreasonable force against a woman while responding to a volatile domestic call. ...
Five-Star Plus+ SG Darryn Peterson sets commitment date
Darryn Peterson, the No. 1 ranked shooting guard in the class of 2025, has set his college commitment date. The 6-foot-5 senior out of Napa (CA) Prolific Prep will announce his decision on November 1st between his four finalists: Ohio State, Kansas, Kansas State, and USC, his father Darryl Peterson tells On3. Peterson, a native […] The post Five-Star Plus+ SG Darryn Peterson sets commitment date appeared first on On3.
READER'S CHOICE: MNJ Football Player of the Week
MANSFIELD — It is time to make your vote count. Here are the Week 7 nominees for Mansfield News Journal Football Player of the Week. BEST OF THE BEST: NJ's Top Performers List: Tournament time underway for golf and tennis, teams prepping for postseason ...
Help monarch butterflies by collecting milkweed seed pods
Changing and falling leaves are a sure sign of fall, and so are milkweed seed pods starting to dry out in preparation of being harvested. Milkweed is the only host plant of monarch butterflies, meaning it’s the only plant on which monarchs will lay eggs and eat. Milkweed also provides a food source...
Week 7 scores: Hillsdale, Dalton, Triway keep their respective title hopes in sight
On a night that Friday Night Lights took a backseat to life, all thoughts turned to Creston. The Norwayne vs. Chippewa football game that was scheduled for Friday was postponed as the community and surrounding communities rallied together. Earlier in the evening on Friday, there was a fatal one-car crash involving five Bobcat youth...
Summit County Board of Elections announces new ballot drop box location, early voting traffic changes, shuttle service
AKRON, Ohio – With early voting set to begin in Ohio on Tuesday, the Summit County Board of Elections announced there will be a new location for the ballot drop box (temporary) and new traffic changes at the Early Vote Center to reduce congestion and delays for voters. Ballot...
Summit County ADM board breaks ground on 16-bed mental health center in Sagamore Hills
Residents in several counties in need of additional help in their mental health recovery will get that boost in the near future. Ground was broken on Thursday for the $9.9 million Dr. Fred Frese Residential Center on the grounds of state-owned Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare on Sagamore Road in Sagamore Hills. This facility, the result of a partnership between the Summit County ADM Board and the state, aims to fill the need for additional mental health resources...
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