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A look at where every team in Greater Akron/Canton high school softball is seeded
The seeds for high school softball are out, and the opportunity for Tallmadge to win back-to-back state titles in Division II officially begins this weekend. Storylines will write themselves when action gets underway as Mogadore tries to repeat as district champ in Division IV. Manchester has been bumped up to the Division III but will try to do the same. ...
Say goodbye to Parasson's in Stow and Barberton; Akron location will carry on
Parasson's Italian Restaurant is closing its Barberton and Stow locations, narrowing down to just one point of service after operating as a local chain of four in its prime. The Akron location on East Waterloo Road will continue, and it's reopening its dining room June 3, according to a message from the restaurant management on its website.
2024 Stark County high school track and field season best times and distances
Editor’s note: The following is the list of the top personal bests by Stark County individuals and relay teams in each event this season as reported to The Canton Repository or posted on MileSplit Ohio’s website through Saturday. Individual athletes and relay teams from one school may have more than one of the top performances this season, but this lists only their best per event. Performances on electronically timed tracks are listed to one-hundredth of a second.
Young father murdered in Akron. suspect remains on the looseeeeee
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Police continue to investigate the murder of a 20-year-old man from earlier this month and now 19 News has learned the victim was going to be a father soon. Alex Ford was fatally shot on April 24 in the 1900 block of Newton Street around 4:15...
Canton area will see summer-like weather, possibly record-breaking temperatures
Warm air to bathe Canton area this week. Monday high temperature may set record. Highs forecast to be in 70s, 80s all week. CANTON ‒ Stark County will see summer-like and possibly record-breaking temperatures today with a high near 84 degrees, according to the National Weather Service office in Cleveland.
Hills and Dales man's sentencing on federal gambling-related convictions delayed
A federal judge has delayed the sentencing of a Hills and Dales man convicted of multiple charges related to illegal storefront gambling operations. U.S. District Judge Donald C. Nugent is now scheduled to sentence Christos Karasarides Jr. on June 10, the same time co-defendant Ronald DiPietro will learn his punishment. Karasarides' attorney, Michael...
Lawmakers to Ohio students: Screen time’s over, kids
Ohio senators have passed a bill to limit cell phone use in schools, but it allows local districts to decide on the best practices for their students. “Being a parent in the age of smartphones is — my mom would say is harder than she had it,” Natalie Hastings, mom-of-two, said. Hastings believes boundaries with […] The post Lawmakers to Ohio students: Screen time’s over, kids appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Free Comic Book Day 2024 Guide: 21 stores in Northeast Ohio you can visit this year
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Traditionally taking place the first Saturday in May, Free Comic Book Day returns this weekend on May 4. Comic book shops and other participating stores and venues will be offering special free comics, sales and other events throughout the day. This year happens to coincide with Star Wars Day and several of the locations listed below will have activities taking place to honor both events.
Springfield Twp. Police looking for suspect, trying to ID 2 men in gas station robbery
SPRINGFIELD TWP., Ohio (WOIO) - Police are looking for two men and a suspect after money was taken from a gas station register Sunday. Springfield Township Police say they issued a warrant for Alex Michael Williams, 39, from Akron for a theft at Spee-D-Foods, a gas and convenience store, on Gilcrest Road near I-76.
'I was waiting for him to come home': Sister of Goodyear Heights homicide victim among 911 callers
The sister of a 20-year-old Akron man who was found fatally shot last week in front of a Goodyear Heights apartment complex was among several people who called 911 to report the shooting. "I think he's dead. He's not breathing," she could be heard crying in the call. In 911 calls released by Akron...
Local tailors welcome Joann bankruptcy resolution, but still worry about company's future
Kate Lawson, owner of Lady Kate's ReFashion, a clothing studio in Merriman Valley, is glad to see Joann's financial struggles nearing an end, noting the lack of supplies for local seamstresses and tailors. "Local fabric and sewing supplies are limited, so I'm glad they are able to come out of...
Dating website confirms Akron is for lovers | Mark J. Price
According to a new poll, our fair community is the No. 1 Ohio city where people would move for romance. In fact, it’s No. 11 in the nation. The website DatingAdvice.com conducted “a comprehensive survey of 3,000 people in long-distance relationships” to find out whether the city in which their partner resides is a factor when deciding whether to move.
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