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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 · 3d
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Akron and Summit County Leaders Say They Are Ready to Work With Governor-Elect Acton

AKRON, Ohio — Top officials in Akron and Summit County say they are ready to get to work with Governor-elect Amy Acton, telling the Akron Beacon Journal in statements this week that delivering results for residents matters more than party politics as Ohio prepares for its first woman governor. Ohio voters elected Acton on Nov. […]

Akron, OH · 1d

News 5 Cleveland WEWS

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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 · 3d

Medina County Gazette

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Wadsworth projects $144 million budget, slight surplus for 2027

Wadsworth officials are projecting a slight surplus in the city’s proposed 2027 budget, a spending plan totaling approximately $144 million that remains under review. City administration introduced the annual appropriations ordinance during Wednesday’s City Council meeting. The proposal covers the fiscal year beginning Jan. 1 and ending Dec. 31, 2027.

Wadsworth, OH · 1d

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U.S. Air Force Jazz Ensemble Airmen of Note Performs a Free Concert in Akron

Not everyone who enlists in the U.S. military has a role that directly involves defense and war: some have a higher purpose. The Airmen of Note is just one of ne of six ensembles that make up the U.S. Air Force Band, which was founded in 1950. It features 18 active-duty musicians who perform both traditional big-band and contemporary jazz. The Airmen of Note is a smaller group that performs in more intimate settings and events; they’ve also performed with many noted jazz stars including Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Severinsen and Sarah Vaughan.

Akron, OH · 22h

Medina County Gazette

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Medina County employers discuss workforce challenges, skilled trades recruitment

MEDINA — Medina County manufacturers and construction employers are looking for ways to attract the next generation of workers, saying changing perceptions about skilled trades and better communicating career opportunities will be important to strengthening the local workforce. The issue was a central topic on Thursday during the Medina...

Medina County, OH · 4d

Medina County Gazette

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Wadsworth considers contract for water treatment capacity study

WADSWORTH — Wadsworth officials are taking another step toward increasing the city’s water treatment capacity, with Wadsworth City Council considering a contract of up to $296,000 for engineering design services related to a high-rate demonstration study. The study is intended to determine whether the city’s existing water treatment...

Wadsworth, OH · 4d

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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 · 3d

Akron Leader Publications

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Barberton school board approves retirement incentive

BARBERTON — The Barberton City Schools Board of Education Oct. 28 approved a memorandum of understanding with the Barberton Education Association to enact a one-time $10,000 retirement incentive for eligible staff members between Nov. 6, 2026, and June 30, 2027. Board member Pat Boyle said the agreement had been...

Barberton, OH · 4d

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Cleveland Metroparks Golf Courses Head Toward Another Record Year

Cleveland Metroparks is nearing the finish line on a decade-long renovation of Seneca Golf Course in Broadview Heights, a project expected to restore the facility to its full 36 holes by spring 2026. Separately, the system's nine courses are on pace to top 415,600 rounds, the record set in 2024.

Cleveland, OH · 3d

Medina County Gazette

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Ohio auditor state finds evidence of Medina County Auditor Anthony Capretta using county funds for campaign expenses

MEDINA — The Ohio auditor state determined it found evidence that Medina County Auditor Anthony Capretta acted in ways prohibited by the Ohio Revised Code related to county funds and campaign expenses. In a letter to Ohio Attorney General Andy Wilson, the auditor of state’s office said that the...

Medina County, OH · 6d

Ashland Source

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Poindexter unseats Miller to represent Ohio’s 7th Congressional District

Democrat Brian Poindexter defeated incumbent Republican Max Miller in the race to represent Ohio's 7th Congressional District. The post Poindexter unseats Miller to represent Ohio’s 7th Congressional District appeared first on Ashland Source - Ashland County Ohio News & Info .

Ohio · 5d

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Defeated Cuyahoga County Republican: 'Every time the president opened his mouth, my numbers went down'

Republican Cuyahoga County Councilmember Mike Gallagher outperformed most other Conservatives during Tuesday's election. It still wasn't enough to win reelection. Gallagher said Wednesday that his opponent Courtney Scheff, and the Democratic Party as a whole, fought hard. He, on the other hand, had "at best, lackluster support from my party."

Cuyahoga County, OH · 5d

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Ohio Public Defender Seeks to Spare Ashford Thompson From Execution Over Mental Illness Claim

The man sentenced to die for gunning down Twinsburg Police Officer Joshua Miktarian during a 2008 traffic stop is back in court this week as the Ohio Public Defender seeks to spare him from execution. Ashford Thompson, convicted in the killing, had a hearing scheduled for Wednesday in Summit County Court of Common Pleas over claims that he had a mental defect at the time of the shooting.

Twinsburg, OH · 5d

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3 Rules for Warming Up a Car in Ohio That Can Lead to a Ticket

If you start your car and walk back inside while it warms up, you could be breaking the law. Here’s what Ohio’s rules say about warming up your car, so a cold morning doesn’t cost you a fine. Note: This is general information, not legal advice. Traffic...

Ohio · 7d

News 5 Cleveland WEWS

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'Walls of Love' provides free essentials for those in need in Lorain County

Lorain County, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Wayne County Backed Republicans at Home as Results Head to Nov. 24 Certification

WOOSTER — Wayne County voters backed Republican candidates by wide margins in the Nov. 3 general election even as Democrats won Ohio’s top statewide races, according to the unofficial results from the Wayne County Board of Elections. The counts now move into the official canvass, which must be certified by Tuesday, Nov. 24. With 64 […]

Wayne County, OH · 4d

Cleveland.com

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Cuyahoga County prepares new budget with $111 million more for social services

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cuyahoga County officials will start 2027 budget talks next week with a little more breathing room after voters approved a 10-year health and human services levy renewal and increase. It is expected to generate another $111 million a year, bringing the county’s total health and human services...

Cuyahoga County, OH · 3d

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Air quality inspectors identify issues at several facilities as investigation into mysterious chemical smell in Lakewood continues

LAKEWOOD, Ohio (WOIO) — A Lakewood city councilman provided an update Thursday on the chemical smell in Lakewood’s Birdtown neighborhood. Last month, a chemical odor was reported last week by dozens of residents in the Birdtown neighborhood that prompted an investigation by the Cleveland Division of Air Quality (CDAQ).

Lakewood, OH · 4d

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Contractor didn’t do the work? If Cuyahoga County fines them, this new board could hear the appeal

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cuyahoga County now has more teeth to enforce its consumer protection laws, and businesses facing fines or other enforcement actions have a new place to challenge them. County Council recently confirmed the first five members of a new Administrative Appeals Board, which will hear disputes from...

Cuyahoga County, OH · 3d