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High school softball: Baby raccoon steals the show as Wadsworth rolls over Medina Christian
WADSWORTH — The Wadsworth softball team found itself a new mascot named Mr. Willy Wonka on Tuesday. The athletes formerly known as the Grizzlies had a ton of laughs and took plenty of photographs with the orphaned infant raccoon that freshman Delayna Demiter’s grandfather, Greg Gordon, rescued from the side of the road earlier that afternoon. Gordon brought the raccoon to his daughter April to help nurse it back to health until it is ready to be released back into the wild.
Longtime Akron restaurant Parasson’s closes Barberton and Stow locations
AKRON, Ohio – Parasson’s Restaurant – a longtime fixture in Summit County – is set to reopen its dining room Monday, June 3, while the Barberton and Stow locations will be closed. In a post on its website, the restaurant – which started as a pizza...
Brunswick’s Pete and Polly’s growing into new location
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- With children always growing, their clothes quickly become too small and are often just discarded. That’s where Brunswick’s Pete and Polly’s comes in. Pete and Polly’s Resale Shop is a place families can go to sell and buy children’s clothes. Pete and Polly’s also sells gear, toys and even furniture.
Barberton High School Saxophone Quartet performs at Ohio Statehouse
COLUMBUS — Director Lee Gibson led the Barberton High School Saxophone Quartet on a musical journey at the Ohio Statehouse in Columbus. The quartet of Jay Keeran, Ibai Alba-Ordonana, Isaiah Rockich and Shaelynn Ison delivered a captivating performance in the esteemed Rhodes building lobby as part of the statehouse’s Arts in Education series. Ibai Alba-Ordonana, an exchange student from Spain, showcased remarkable skill and artistry on the saxophone, contributing to the quartet’s performance.
The Tilted Olive makes gift-giving easy
FAIRLAWN — Nestled in Merchants Square, The Tilted Olive is a locally owned small business that features pure olive oils sourced from around the world, vinegars from Italy and other gourmet food products sold by owner Danielle Fink. Recently celebrating her business’ third anniversary, Fink said she works with...
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