Berlin
Berlin, OH · Health
The Repository
Canton targets Republic Steel over deteriorating site conditions
CANTON – The city is putting pressure on the owners of the former Republic Steel site after a recent search revealed deteriorating conditions and potential code violations. City officials executed an administrative search warrant Oct. 15 at the former steel mill on Eighth Street NE, according to a news release. The city is now reviewing those findings in order to "pursue appropriate measures to ensure compliance." City departments, including building and code, health, fire and zoning, will complete a report based on findings, then citations will be issued for any violations. Grupo Simec, the Mexico-based owner of Republic Steel, shuttered the plant and other U.S. operations in August 2023, citing "competitive market pricing and decreased demand," along with increased costs. When operating, Republic Steel settled air pollution violations at the Canton plant. In March 2023, the EPA identified a two-mile radius around Republic Steel as an area for concern for lead air quality standards. Given Republic's history and previous environmental violations, Communications Director Christian Turner said compliance is especially important. What now? State study weighs health impacts of Republic Steel in Canton What's next for Canton's Republic Steel site? According to the news release, the company has failed to provide
News 5 Cleveland WEWS
A mysterious chemical-like stench is gripping Lakewood—and investigators still don’t know why
Fox 19
Family sues Tallmadge group home, Cuyahoga Falls nursing home alleging wrongful death
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The family of 38-year-old Brian Taylor has filed a lawsuit alleging medical negligence at a group home contributed to his death from sepsis in May 2025. Brian Taylor was diagnosed with a chromosomal abnormality at 11 months old, leaving him non-verbal, according to his mother,...
WKYC
University Hospitals' online services remain down after 'unusual activity'
cleveland19.com
University Hospitals experiencing ‘digital service disruptions’
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Patients and employees of University Hospitals should anticipate “digital service disruptions” for the next several days, said a University Hospitals spokesperson. According to the spokesperson, on Thursday, Oct. 22, hospital staff detected “unusual activity” on their services. “We activated our response protocols...
cleveland19.com
Family sues Tallmadge group home, Cuyahoga Falls nursing home alleging wrongful death
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The family of 38-year-old Brian Taylor has filed a lawsuit alleging medical negligence at a group home contributed to his death from sepsis in May 2025. Brian Taylor was diagnosed with a chromosomal abnormality at 11 months old, leaving him non-verbal, according to his mother,...
hoodline.com
University Hospitals Takes Systems Offline After Unusual Server Activity, MyChart Still Down
University Hospitals disconnected its computer systems from the internet on Thursday after detecting unusual activity on its servers, and as of Friday morning, patients were still locked out of the MyChart portal. The Cleveland-based health system says digital-service disruptions could continue for several more days, though it maintains there has been no impact on patient care.
Cleveland Jewish News
Akron Children’s Mandel JDS Clinic unveiled
Students, clinicians and educators gathered for the dedication of the Akron Children’s Mandel JDS Clinic at the Joseph and Florence Mandel Jewish Day School in Beachwood on Oct. 20, celebrating a partnership between the two entities that will prioritize students’ health and advocacy. Akron Children’s, which operates its...
WFMJ.com
Niles City Council to hold town hall on restrictions for potential data centers
NILES - Niles City Council will hold a public hearing in December on possible restrictions on data centers should one come to the city. The meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 2, ahead of Council’s regularly scheduled 6 p.m. meeting. Niles Council President Doug Sollitto tells 21 News that...
ideastream.org
Some Anthem patients could lose access to Cleveland Clinic care
Cleveland Clinic has notified patients on Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield insurance plans they may lose access to Cleveland Clinic doctors in 2027 if the two sides don’t strike a deal by the end of the year. A statement from Anthem said the insurance company is working to...
Cleveland Scene
Lake Erie Watchdog Group Urges Governments to Regulate How Data Centers Dispose of Water
When John Lipaj toured NEO-01, a newly-built hyperscale data center a bit outside of Sandusky, in September, he came prepared with a list of questions for the facility’s owner, Aligned. The data center watchdog at the Lake Erie Foundation, Lipaj tailored his inquiries to Aligned’s staff under one specific...
Cleveland Jewish News
Hospital donors accelerate medical research, patient care
Children arriving for autism care at Akron Children’s Hospital can now pull up to a freestanding center and receive multiple services in one place. The hospital had long envisioned such a facility, but it was still years away from becoming reality. Then, Tom and Jill Zidian made a $2...
Cleveland.com
Northeast Ohio's respiratory therapists are saving lives — and most of us don't even know their names
Please join me this month in thanking these dedicated clinicians for their unwavering commitment to our community’s health. They truly look after every breath and every moment, writes Denise Lauderbaugh, of Cleveland, a Registered Respiratory Therapist, in a letter to the editor.