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Semi truck driver wanted in alleged hit-and-run: Montville police share details of the crash
MONTVILLE, Ohio — Montville police are searching for the driver responsible in an alleged hit-and-run accident from earlier this week in Medina County. The incident happened shortly after 9 p.m. Monday as police say the semi rear-ended a vehicle in the area of Medina Road and Normandy Park Drive.
Distracted driving deaths drop in year since new law enacted in Ohio
BEREA, Ohio — “What are you going to do with the things that distract you?”. That was one of the questions Brock Dietrich asked a group of teenagers and their families on a Saturday afternoon in Berea, as he led a presentation about safe driving. His was one...
News roundup for April 29
Local students at NEOMED College of Medicine learn residency match. Several Medina County students were among the 126 Northeast Ohio Medical University College of Medicine students who learned their medical residency match during a celebration for National Residency Match Day in March. This match is a culmination of four years of training to become a physician and leader in the field of medicine.
Cuyahoga Falls' Blue Door lands on Yelp's top brunch spots
The Blue Door Cafe and Bakery came in at No. 6 in a new Yelp list that ranks the top brunch locations in the U.S. Why it matters: The Cuyahoga Falls eatery was the only location in the state of Ohio to make the cut. Driving the news: Yelp released...
Riviera Lanes continues making 'greatest memories in bowling,' this time for Marshall Kent
Marshall Kent said winning the PBA Tournament of Champions was "a lifelong dream come true." So when that dream became reality Sunday at AMF Riviera Lanes in Fairlawn, the emotions poured out. Kent won his first PBA major title and second PBA title in 2024, winning all four matches in...
Road closures planned in Akron this week; plus, state Route 303 closed for repairs
Akron's ongoing Interstate 76/77 Beltway reconstruction project is causing some new traffic patterns this week, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation. Beginning 5 a.m. Wednesday, South Street eastbound from state Route 93/Manchester Road will be closed through early September. The detour will be Thornton Street to Rhodes Street to Lakeshore Boulevard to South Street. ...
Gotta catch ‘em all -- but not if the cops catch you first: Brunswick Police Blotter
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Medina superintendent recommends additional $2 million in cuts for next school year
MEDINA, Ohio -- Even before the failure of the operating levy on the March ballot, the Medina City School District made plans for $2 million in reductions for the 2024-25 school year. But following the levy failure, Superintendent Aaron Sable said an additional $2 million in cuts is necessary for...
'This guy should have been removed': Akron officer who shot teen faced past discipline
Akron officers swarmed an SUV that was suspected of having fled from police in the early morning hours of Dec. 18, 2021. “Put your hands up!” an officer told the male passenger. “Put your [expletive] hands up!” ...
A thank you for 38 years: Olmsted Dates and Data
OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio -- Dear readers, I’ve considered myself blessed in writing this column and working as a reporter with the Sun News over the past 38 years. I am blessed in interviewing 95-year-old Phyllis Kurz who served in the WAVES – Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Services - as she spoke before Olmsted Falls Boy Scout Troop 201.
Crews prepare to break ground on Ridgewood Golf Course community center after council greenlights bonds
PARMA, Ohio — News 5 continues to Follow-Through on the stories impacting you. When others leave, we return. That's the exact case in Parma. We've been tracking the demolition and future rebuild of the Ridgewood Golf Course Clubhouse for more than two years. The project recently cleared a major...
Interstate 77 Northbound between Ghent, Wheatley roads closed due to semi going off road
A part of Interstate 77 Northbound between Ghent Road and Wheatley Road is currently closed due to an accident that occurred Saturday night. According to an alert sent on the neighborhood application Nixle by the Village of Richfield, a semi went off the roadway. Crews are currently on the scene clearing the debris from the roadway. ...
Burglars steal $4,230 in home break-in: North Olmsted Police Blotter
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio – Burglary: Christman Drive. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
Vision Center without optical care loses sight of patient needs | Holly Christensen
I recently wrote about the Vision Center at Akron Children's Hospital and pointed out that, no matter how excellent the Vision Center's eye surgeons and optometrists are, the center abandons their patients in the last mile of care. Glasses designed for the general population rarely fit patients with atypical facial...
Summer break coming early for Medina elementary students
MEDINA, Ohio -- Elementary school students in Medina will get to start their summer break a day earlier than planned, thanks to a change in the school calendar. Assistant Superintendent Kristine Quallich recently approached the Board of Education to request the schedule change. If you purchase a product or register...
Downtown Akron celebrates inaugural South Asian Celebration
CLEVELAND — The Downtown Akron Partnership puts on many events throughout the year, full of culture and entertainment. Sunday people gathered in Downtown Akron’s Cascade Plaza for the inaugural Downtown Akron South Asian Celebration. “Showing people what everybody around the world celebrates, so I love it,” said Sonal...
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