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Business Roof Collapses in Morning Blaze
For over three hours, units remained on scene for a Wednesday fire that claimed a large garage type building. Departments were toned out at about 2:40am to 1515 Midvale Mine RD, which is home to TDT Septic and Excavating LLC. Sherrodsville Volunteer Fire Department Captain Mike Booth says the building...
New Philadelphia Man Pleads Guilty in 2023 Assualt
A 46-year-old New Philadelphia man reportedly punched two people in the stands of a freshman football game on Thursday, Oct. 12, at West Holmes High School and struck another person with his car as he attempted to flee the parking lot before police arrived. A pair of videos circulating on...
Dover School Considers 8th-12th Buildings
As Dover property owners continue paying the bond issue that built the new high school, discussions are beginning about the future of the other buildings in the city school system. The district has been working with the Ohio facilities construction commission to assess the cost of renovating or replacing its...
A magical place: Wesley and Julie Hurless settle in as new owners of Shady Bend Manor
OXFORD TOWNSHIP, Coshocton County ‒ Wesley and Julie Hurless fell in love with Shady Bend Manor on their very first visit to the 150-year-old Italianate mansion. "When we first walked through here back in December, we were just in awe, not just of the house itself but the property in general and all of the really cool, extraordinary things, and just how magical this whole place is. We were pretty captivated by it," said Wesley. ...
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...
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