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Two holiday films shot in Medina get release dates
Christmas is coming a bit early for fans of holiday films and movies with Northeast Ohio ties. Two Christmas movies that used Medina and other Northeast Ohio locations as backdrops over last winter now have dates when they will begin streaming. Both films used Medina's Castle Noel Christmas Museum as filming locations. And both feature the same actor as the romantic interest. “ The Great Chocolate Date ” is set to begin streaming on Plex on Tuesday, Nov. 10. The movie directed by Lindsay Hartley weaves the tale of an overworked chiropractor who receives a decadent gift of chocolate. She sets out to find out the sender with the help of a local chocolatier and instead discovers some magic and love along the way. The film starring Harley Bronwyn and Ignacyo Matynia used locations around Medina's historic square, along with the interior of Castle Noel. Mark Klaus, who owns Castle Noel, said some set pieces, including a large chocolate globe, are now part of the museum's large collection of movie props. "We are super excited," he said. And it will mark the first time Mark and his wife, Dana, have appeared in a movie. The couple have made several appearances
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Parole hearing set for man convicted of killing 2 Ohio college students
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The man convicted of killing two University of Akron Students in 1986, has a parole hearing this month. Clinton Dickens, along with Richard Cooey, were found guilty in the murders of Wendy Offredo and Dawn McCreery. Cooey was executed for the crime on Oct. 14,...
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3 suspects arrested after 17 Flock cameras damaged in Akron
AKRON, OH (WOIO) - Akron police say three people are now facing felony charges after a wave of vandalism targeting the city’s network of Flock Safety license plate cameras. Lt. Michael Murphy Jr. confirms warrants were issued on Oct. 2, and officers made the arrests on Oct. 22 in connection with damage to cameras on or around Aug. 10.
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8 Hidden Akron, Ohio Restaurants You Need To Try This Winter
Leaving a warm house for dinner in the middle of an Akron winter doesn’t always sound appealing. But sometimes, a restaurant is worth putting on a heavy coat and braving the cold. And some of the city’s most interesting places aren’t necessarily the ones getting all the attention....
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Man convicted of murder for 2025 Akron shooting
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - A 34-year-old man was found guilty of the murder of a 27-year-old man, the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office announced Tuesday. Timothy Whitthorne was found guilty of several felony charges in the shooting and killing of Razeil Robinson near the Rosemary Square apartments in 2025, the prosecutor’s office said.
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Ohio high school football playoffs preview, prediction for Massillon vs. Big Walnut
Week 13 of the Ohio high school football season is Round 3 of the playoffs. These regional semifinals kick off for Stark County-area teams on Friday, Nov. 13 with three games. Here's our look at one of those games, Here's our look at one of those games — Massillon at Sunbury Big Walnut in Division II, Region 7 — including a breakdown of the matchup and who we predict will win. The game, a rematch of a regional final won by Big Walnut two years ago and last year , kicks off at 7 p.m. Watch Ohio High School Football Live on NFHS Network all year OHSAA football playoffs: Division II, Region 7 semifinal | Friday, Nov. 13 No. 3 Massillon (10-1) at No. 2 Big Walnut (11-0) What to watch: Big Walnut gets Massillon on its home field a year after stopping a late Massillon drive in a 27-21 playoff win on a rainy night in Zanesville. … Big Walnut’s best 2026 win came on the road, 47-40 in overtime at Ironton. Two longtime standouts forced overtime with one second left on a 22-yard touchdown touchdown pass from QB Eli Stumpf to RB Nolan Buirley, followed by a 2-point
Akron Beacon Journal
10 restaurants opened in Akron area in October. Here's what to order
Ten new restaurants opened in October in the Akron area, with offerings including Nigerian fare, coffee, barbecue, Mexican food, pizza and more. Restaurants opened in Akron, Cuyahoga Falls, Twinsburg and Barberton. Among them, dining enthusiasts can also check out new spots for Nashville hot chicken and wings, Indian food, a candy and ice cream shop, a multi-themed restaurant and bar and another eatery that offers bar bites. We Akron Beacon Journal restaurant writers visited all of these new spots to get the details on the large variety of foods that these establishments offer. This isn't an exhaustive list of all restaurants that opened in October but we would like it to be. Help make it more complete by contacting the Beacon Journal at bjnews@thebeaconjournal.com with tips on openings. Authentic Nigerian Kitchen Chef/owner Samson Ehichioya is spicing things up with his new Authentic Nigerian Kitchen, which had its grand opening in Akron's Highland Square Oct. 24 in the building formerly occupied by LeeAngelo's pizza. The eatery is primarily takeout but has two tables. For lunch, the restaurant offers traditional jollof rice and chicken, a spicy flavored rice with chicken glazed with a special red sauce. Lunch also includes egusi soup with
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Wooster documentary screening takes on college culture wars
A national fight over politics, academic freedom and who controls college campuses will take the screen in Wooster when “First They Came for My College” is shown Nov. 15 at The Lyric Theater . The College of Wooster President's Office and The Lyric Theater of Wooster are co-sponsoring the 6 p.m. screening, according to a community announcement. A panel discussion will follow the documentary. “First They Came for My College” focuses on changes at New College of Florida under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and follows students, a professor and the student newspaper as the campus becomes a focal point in debates over political involvement in higher education. Panel discussion Wooster Provost Ashley Kistler, a former anthropology professor at Rollins College in Florida, will moderate the post-screening discussion. Panelists include Christa Craven, a New College alumna and College of Wooster professor of anthropology and women's, gender and sexuality studies; Amy Reid, director of gender studies at New College of Florida and a representative of PEN America; and Axel Anderson, a Wooster Class of 2028 student who previously attended New College of Florida. Anderson studies global and international studies, writes for The Wooster Voice and is president of Leftists of Wooster. Craven