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Akron turns former fire station into ‘Neighborhood Destination’

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Akron announced the former Fire Station 12 will be transformed into the Wallhaven Hop Shop, according to a press release. The original fire station, located at 1952 W. Market Street, was decommissioned in 2024 after serving Akron for more than 70 years. The city says the redevelopment project will keep the distinctive firehouse design while transforming the property into a “productive, community-focused space.

Akron, OH · 2d

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U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes runs away with Ohio’s 13th District race

About an hour after polls closed Tuesday evening, the New York Times called incumbent Democrat Emilia Sykes the winner of Ohio’s 13th Congressional District race. Sykes delivered her victory speech in her hometown. “This is a new experience, me coming out on the stage before midnight,” she said with...

Akron, OH · 3d

NewsForce 24/7

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ODNR Opens First Braille Trail in Ohio State Parks at Wingfoot Lake

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources has opened its first Braille Trail at Wingfoot Lake State Park in Mogadore, the department announced in a news release reported Nov. 5. The quarter-mile loop is the first trail of its kind in the Ohio State Parks system, built so visitors who are blind or have low vision […]

Mogadore, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

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Portage County Elects Adams Commissioner as Voters Reject Most New Taxes

Portage County voters elected Democrat Jenny D. Adams as county commissioner on Nov. 3, defeating Republican incumbent Mike Tinlin 33,308 votes to 31,171, according to complete but unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections reported by The Portager and the Record-Courier. Nearly 62 percent of the county’s registered voters cast a ballot, The […]

Portage County, OH · 2d

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 · 2d

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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 · 23h

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Cuyahoga County executive: Issue 11 passage gives 10-year safety net

Passing a $111 million per year tax levy could give Cuyahoga County's social safety net a 10-year runway as it adjusts to less federal funding, County Executive Chris Ronayne said. Ronayne said Wednesday that passing Issue 11 both staved off severe cuts and put Health and Human Service agencies on...

Cuyahoga County, OH · 2d

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Ohio saw the biggest decline in homeownership affordability, new report shows

Megan Henry, Ohio Capital Journal, https://ohiocapitaljournal.com. Ohio had the steepest decline in homeownership affordability between 2020 to 2025, according to new reporting from the National Housing Conference. The number of occupations able to afford a typically priced home with a 10% down payment fell nearly 41% across Ohio’s metropolitan areas...

Ohio · 1d

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Alliance-area news in brief for Nov. 6

PORK DINNER – First United Presbyterian Church, 265 W. Beech St., plans its monthly pork dinner from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 7. Dine in or carryout. Dinners cost $10. MOUNT UNION ART – University of Mount Union’s Sally Otto Gallery plans an exhibit featuring new works by artist Allison Bogard Hall. The exhibit, entitled Sky is Closer, is Bogard Hall’s third solo exhibition. The exhibit, which is free and open to the public, will run through Dec. 10. An artist’s reception will be held in the same location from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Nov. 19. HISTORY DISCUSSIONS – Rodman Public Library plans two history discussions on consecutive days in November. At 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10, Alliance Historical Society will induct the inaugural class of its Hall of Fame. This year’s class will include 26 inductees that include the city’s founders. As part of the annual meeting in the Rodman Auditorium, board members Michelle Dillon and Jack Weber will give a brief introduction of each inductee. At 11 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Nov. 11, Weber will present “Hometown Heroes: A Salute to Alliance-Area Veterans.” Weber will retell some of the stories he discovered and wrote about during a nearly 27-year

Alliance, OH · 1d

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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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STARK VOTES 2026: Results on 1480 WHBC Radio, Facebook, YouTube

CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Join 1480 WHBC Tuesday evening starting at 7 p.m. for Election night coverage. Our Pam Cook will host our Stark Votes 2026 coverage, with updates from the WHBC newsroom at the top and bottom of the hour. We will watch Stark County...

Stark County, OH · 5d

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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 · 15h

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How Northeast Ohio Voted: Levies, Charter Changes and the 7th District: CLE Daily

🏮 Help Light Up the Towpath Trail: Canalway is looking for local artists to build large lanterns from recycled materials for the March 13, 2027, Towpath Trail Lantern Parade, a 1.4-mile route through Scranton Flats marking 200 years since the first boat traveled the Ohio & Erie Canal. Selected artists get a $1,000 stipend, and applications are due Jan. 4.

Cleveland, OH · 2d

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CORE marks one year of operation in Green

GREEN — On Nov. 15 the Center of Recreation and Education (CORE) facility, located at 1717 Steese Road, will mark one year of operation in the City of Green. City officials and CORE staff said the past year has been a learning experience with the goal moving forward being to grow memberships and offer additional community events.

Green, OH · 2d

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Tallmadge, Cuyahoga Falls Buck Statewide Trend as Voters Pass New School Tax Requests

Voters in Tallmadge and Cuyahoga Falls approved new school tax requests on Tuesday, Nov. 3, bucking a statewide trend in which most Ohio districts asking for additional money came up short, according to unofficial results reported by the Akron Beacon Journal. Statewide, 71 districts sought a new tax issue for current expenses, construction, or both, […]

Cuyahoga Falls, OH · 2d

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Wadsworth schools face sweeping cuts after voters reject income tax again

Wadsworth schools are facing sweeping cuts after voters rejected the district’s earned income tax for a second time Tuesday. Speaking with Wadsworth Community Radio Wednesday morning, Superintendent Dr. Andy Hill said he isn’t sure why the issue failed again. One possibility, he said, is that families are stretched financially and don’t feel they can afford to give any more.

Wadsworth, OH · 3d

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Solon voters OK master plan review, but turn back ward zoning issue

Solon residents passed Issue 98 and voted down Issue 99 and Issue 100 during the Nov. 4 General Election. Issue 98: Proposed Charter Amendment City of Solon 2026CommunityGeneral. A majority affirmative vote is necessary for passage. Shall Article VI, Section 10.A of the Charter of the City of Solon be...

Solon, OH · 3d

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A sample of Veterans Day events taking place in Northeast Ohio

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Marking the end of World War I on Nov. 11, 1918, Veterans Day (originally named Armistice Day) honors those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. As a federal holiday, the banks are closed and the mail isn’t delivered; however, the importance of the day is commemorated throughout the country.

Cleveland, OH · 23h

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Massillon's Brayton, Brydon Feister remain eligible for OHSAA playoffs

(This story has been updated to include new information.) The Ohio Supreme Court has effectively assured the eligibility of Massillon football players Brayton and Brydon Feister. On Nov. 5, the high court dismissed an Ohio High School Athletic Association complaint against three 5th District Court of Appeals judges. Association attorney Joseph Fraley sought to overturn an appeals court action which had restored eligibility to the brothers. "We are pleased that the Ohio Supreme Court recognized the importance of student athletes to continue to participate in a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Canton attorney Lee Plakas, who represents the Feisters. OHSAA attorney Joseph Fraley, of Westerville, had hoped for the best but prepared for the worst. "We knew it was a bit of a procedural longshot," he said. The Tigers host Columbus St. Francis DeSales in a Division II, Region 7 quarterfinal at 7 p.m. Nov. 6 at Paul Brown Tiger Stadium. Feister brothers court fight The 5th District had granted an emergency order on Oct. 16, making the Feister brothers eligible for the rest of the season. The OHSAA had asked the Supreme Court to nullify that order. Fraley had argued the appeals court lacked the authority for such action, because a

Massillon, OH · 1d

Ohio Capital Journal

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Republican LaRose claims victory over Blackwell in Ohio Auditor race

Republican Frank LaRose claimed victory over Maple Heights Mayor Annette Blackwell in the race for Ohio Auditor Wednesday morning. “I’m honored and humbled by the opportunity to serve as your next Ohio Auditor of State, but it’s certainly a victory that’s bittersweet,” LaRose said in a statement. “I know we’re disappointed about the outcome of […]

Ohio · 3d

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