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Outside counsel: North Ridgeville referendum invalid, but mayor may have overstepped authority

A Columbus law firm said that a referendum petition on a recent city council vote was invalid, but Mayor Kevin Corcoran may have overstepped his boundaries in executing an agreement with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. A citizen committee called We the People of North Ridgeville circulated...

North Ridgeville, OH · 18h

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Which mass-produced toy got its start in Akron during the 1880s? Take our news quiz

Since holiday decorations hit stores with alarming speed following Halloween, we thought you might be thinking of gift-giving ideas, especially toys for the tots. A quick look back into Akron’s history reveals a rich vein of toy-making going on in what some dubbed “The Original North Pole.” An Akron inventor may have changed the course of toy making starting in downtown Akron. What toy did he mass produce, making it accessible to children all over?

Akron, OH · 1d

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Wayne Center for the Arts names New FabLab After Seaman Family

Wayne Center for the Arts has named its new FabLab for Innovation and Creativity following the completion of a $2.6 million capital campaign that also funded a new arts park. The FabLab naming recognizes support from the Seaman Family Foundation and Seaman Corporation, according to a community announcement. The Seaman family made one of the campaign's final major gifts in collaboration with the Stanley C. Gault Philanthropic Fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation, which provided the capstone gift. The campaign paid for development of the FabLab and the Ralph R. and Grace B. Jones Arts Park. Both opened June 27. The new FabLab gives students and other community members space to explore glasswork, enameling, woodworking, welding, blacksmithing and other creative disciplines. "We are excited to partner with Wayne Center for the Arts to bring the Fablab to life,” says Kimberly Seaman, executive director of the Seaman Family Foundation. “Innovation begins with creative thinking and the Fablab will provide students opportunities to develop the problem-solving, design, and technical skills that fuel both artistic expression and workforce success. This investment supports the next generation of makers, innovators, and skilled professionals who will help our community thrive.” According to the announcement, the

Wooster, OH · 1d

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Akron announces second annual Sports and Wellness grant recipients

Another $100,000 in sports and wellness grants for 50 organizations will be distributed in Akron amid efforts to prevent youth violence. While a $2,000 grant might not seem like much, community organizations say they can make that money go a long way. Jamar Blackmon, executive director of GOALGETTA Academy, said...

Akron, OH · 21h

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Vacant Akron fire station to become new community gathering hub

Developers plan to transform Fire Station 12 into a new community hub, which will eventually feature a bakery, café, food and drinks, multiple gathering spaces and a potential entertainment space.

Akron, OH · 17h

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Lorain County courts, county offices closed for Veterans Day

Lorain County offices and court buildings will be closed Wednesday in observance of Veterans Day. There will be no mail delivery and, as such, no delivery of The Chronicle-Telegram. Login to see the e-edition version of the paper at www.chroniclet.com. Need help setting up your account? Call 440-329-7100 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.

Lorain County, OH · 20h

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Lakewood considers speed cameras in school zones as pedestrian safety concerns grow

LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Lakewood could install speed cameras in school zones and dedicate money from resulting fines to pedestrian-safety improvements as city officials face growing pressure to make children’s walking routes safer ahead of school boundary changes next year. City council on Monday referred two related proposals to its...

Lakewood, OH · 1d

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Rosemont Preserve coming along — but don’t visit yet

FAIRLAWN — As Rosemont Preserve continues to take shape, curiosity is understandable, but city officials would prefer you hold off taking a preview stroll on the nascent trails. Service Director Ernie Staten provided an update on the project at the Nov. 2 Fairlawn City Council meeting, as he does...

Fairlawn, OH · 2d

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Local Witness Tree ceremonies continue through Veterans Day

GREATER AKRON — Judge Susan Baker Ross, who serves as the presiding judge of Summit County Valor Court, is once again partnering with Warriors Journey Home of Northeast Ohio to host the annual Witness Tree Ceremony in the Summit County Court of Common Pleas Courtyard, 209 S. High St., continuing daily at 9 a.m. through Veterans Day, Nov. 11.

Summit County, OH · 2d

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Rebecca Campbell voluntarily dismisses harassment lawsuit against former commissioner Michelle Hung

A lawsuit alleging that former Lorain County commissioner Michelle Hung used her post to harass and intimidate her ex-husband's new wife was dismissed this week in Common Pleas Court. Rebecca Campbell voluntarily dismissed her September 2025 lawsuit against Hung on Wednesday, according to court records. The case had been assigned...

Lorain County, OH · 20h

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Bedford Council Advances Airbnb Rule Overhaul, Joins Growing Cuyahoga County Crackdown

Bedford City Council took its first formal step toward rewriting the rules for Airbnbs and other short-term rentals in town, voting unanimously Monday night to place proposed legislation on first reading. Council did not discuss the specifics of the changes during the meeting, leaving residents to wait for more detail as the measure works its way through the legislative process.

Cuyahoga County, OH · 1d

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Barberton City Council still buzzing over nuisance bees

BARBERTON — Barberton City Council took a deeper dive Oct. 26 into its current nuisance ordinance related to the harboring of bees within the city. Council previously voted down a proposal to rescind the 1957 ordinance titled “harboring of bees” after Councilman Dallas Moore (I-Ward 3) suggested leaving it in place as the Law Department drafted a new ordinance addressing all nuisance animals, including bees. Moore said the 1957 bee ordinance does not address bees as a nuisance.

Barberton, OH · 2d

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Precinct vote totals lay out how Lorain County cast ballots in commissioner's race

Precinct and geographic vote totals from Tuesday's election in the Lorain County commissioners race showed where the political power came from and who it went to. Commissioner-elect Carolyn White, a Democrat, earned much of her support in Lorain County's cities and several northern and central townships. Incumbent Commissioner Jeff Riddell,...

Lorain County, OH · 2d

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City of Green to host Veterans Day ceremony

GREEN — The City of Green’s annual Veterans Day ceremony will take place Nov. 11 at 10:45 a.m. at the Green Veterans Memorial Park, 1900 Steese Road. The ceremony will begin with the presentation of colors by the Green Fire Honor Guard and Green High School Junior ROTC and the National Anthem performed by Green High School’s On a Side Note Choir.

Green, OH · 2d

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Akron Council updated on leaf removal program

DOWNTOWN AKRON — The leaves are falling, and the City of Akron is gearing up for another season of its leaf removal program but with a few changes. Akron Service Director Chris Ludle said the city hired 30 seasonal employees to help with the program and also will use half of the staff from the parks and highway divisions.

Akron, OH · 2d

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Strongsville, North Royalton and Olmsted Falls Approve Fire and EMS Levies

Voters in three Cuyahoga County communities approved fire and emergency medical services tax levies in Tuesday’s general election, according to unofficial results from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections reported by cleveland.com. Strongsville, North Royalton and Olmsted Falls each backed their fire and EMS measures, cleveland.com reported, in results that remain unofficial until the board […]

Strongsville, OH · 1d

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Medina County Backed Republicans Locally as Democrats Won Statewide

Medina County voters backed Republican candidates in Ohio’s biggest races on Tuesday, Nov. 3, even as Democrats won those same contests statewide, according to Associated Press tabulations of the county’s unofficial results. With 121 of Medina County’s 124 precincts reporting in the AP count — an estimated 98 percent of the county vote — the […]

Medina County, OH · 3d

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2026 election results for Summit County judge races

Here are the nine Summit County judicial winners for the Court of Common Pleas, Domestic Relations, Juvenile and Probate courts. Judge of the Court of Common Pleas – term commencing 01/02/27. Tania Nemer. 49.65 percent, 94,805 votes. Tammy O’Brien. 50.35 percent, 96,144 votes. Judge of the Court of...

Summit County, OH · 3d

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Smithville voters decide fate of school zone speed cameras

Smithville residents are heading to the polls today to vote on whether to repeal school zone speed cameras installed near three area schools.

Smithville, OH · 4d

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Democrat Mike Baker wins Ohio House 52nd District

Democrat Mike Baker rode the nationwide wave of change on Tuesday to flip the Ohio House of Representatives 52nd District seat that had long been held by Republicans. Baker, of Elyria, received 28,320 votes, or 54.8 percent of the vote, to defeat Republican North Ridgeville City Councilman Cliff Winkel, who received 23,228 votes according to unofficial results from the Lorain County Board of Elections.

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