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Nearly all households opt-in to East Palestine settlement
(The Center Square) – According to court-appointed class attorneys, less than 1% of the nearly 200,000 households involved in the East Palestine train derailment settlement opted out of the $600 million deal. A court filing after the July 1 opt-out and objection deadline showed 0.09% of the 190,887 households in the settlement class opted out of the agreement. The settlement class includes households in Ohio and Pennsylvania. Seath A. Katz,...
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...
Around Randolph: Introducing new columnist Sandy Engle, plus upcoming happenings in Randolph
Editor’s note: This is the first Around Randolph column in The Portager. Columnist Sandy Engle is a retired school psychologist. She has been a flower essence practitioner and flower essence producer for over 25 years. During her free time, she enjoys gardening, hiking, traveling with her husband Newt, and playing with her four grandchildren.
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...
ProVia announces intent to purchase Dalton, OH properties
ProVia has announced its intent to purchase two Dalton, OH real estate properties from Toop and Toop II, LLC. The main building, located at 630 Henry Street, is approximately 303,000-sq.-ft. of retail and manufacturing space, located on 24-½ acres, and has high visibility from U.S. Route 30. The other 4-acre property is 1.3 miles away at 1543 Zuercher Road and contains a 22,500-sq.-ft. warehouse.
2024 Spring Dean’s List Announced
Walsh University congratulates the 550 students who qualified for the Spring 2024 Dean’s List. Students enrolled for at least 12 credits who achieve a grade average of 3.5 or higher in any semester are included on the Dean’s List. Part-time students are considered for the Dean’s List in the semester their class status changes. Among the students who qualified for the Dean’s List are 49 international students and 59 out-of-state students. We recognize and applaud the hard work and dedication this academic achievement represents.
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.
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...
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...
‘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.
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.
Spend a Day Shopping in the Country at the Peninsula Flea
Sat 7/20 @ 10AM-4PM Bucolic outdoor Peninsula Market is back for its second market in July. At the family-owned Christmas tree farm, Heritage Farms, vendors are spread out in the meadow, barnyard and barn, giving shoppers plenty of room to browse and chat while enjoying the fresh country air. The...
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...
Vet reminds of ‘the high price of freedom’
Gary Yonchak was the featured speaker at the Brookfield Township Memorial Day Observance. Yonchak retired as an Air Force senior master sergeant in 2008, but his service started in 1970 with his enlistment in the army. After five years, which included stints in southeast Asia and several locations in the...
State Champion Warriors honored by Cafaro Foundation
The honors continue to roll in for the State Champion West Branch baseball team. At centre court of the Eastwood Mall the Cafaro Foundation honored the Warriors for winning the Division II State Championship last month. As part of their recognition the West Branch school district was awarded a $10.000...
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...
Longtime Valley mental health counselor dies
A longtime mental health counselor who dedicated his life to helping others in the Valley has died. Jimmy McGaha, a mental health counselor for more than 40 years in the Valley, died Monday afternoon. He was 75 years old. McGaha opened his own counseling service business, Jim McGaha and Associates,...
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.
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