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Ohio Warns of 'Beat the Sign' Driving Game Tied to Medina Crash
Ohio school officials are warning parents and students about a reported driving activity called “Beat the Sign,” in which participants allegedly ignore stop signs on purpose and try to beat their own record for how many intersections they can blow through without stopping. The warning comes after a school superintendent reported a serious crash in Medina, Ohio, involving a driver who allegedly kept a log tracking attempts.
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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.
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5 Best Restaurants in Canton, Ohio You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Canton, Ohio — a city where the echoes of industry mingle with the laughter of families on porch swings, where the spires of old churches rise above brick streets, and where every block hums with the stories of those who built, dreamed, and stayed. Here, the city’s heart beats in the rhythm of Friday night football, the sizzle of sausage at the Italian Fest, and the hush of snow falling on the Hall of Fame. Canton is a crossroads — of old-timers and newcomers, of artists and laborers, of families who’ve called it home for generations and those just arriving, hungry for possibility.
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Akron homeowner says overgrown weeds on county’s right of way block view of Killian Road traffic
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron homeowner says overgrown weeds and brush on a Summit County right of way next to her home hide oncoming traffic when she pulls out of her driveway. Heather Mehling has lived along Killian Road for 13 years. She said that for most of the...
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Kent exempts feral cats from wildlife law, examines options to control deer
Kent City Council’s public safety committee on Nov. 4 unanimously endorsed a three-part proposal to manage — that is, reduce — the city’s deer population. First on the rollout is educating the public about the unintended consequences of feeding deer. This, city Service Director Melanie Baker said, can be done with posts on the city’s website and social media.
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Akron Housing Amendments Take Effect in 30 Days, Full Rules May Take 120
Akron voters approved two housing charter amendments on Nov. 3, but tenants and landlords will wait up to 120 days before the new rules bind property owners. Signal Akron and the Akron Beacon Journal reported Issue 11 passed with more than 57% of the vote — 57.8% according to the Akron Beacon Journal’s unofficial count […]
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This Underrated Ohio City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home
Every generation gets one city that changes the game, and for Gen Z, that city is Akron, Ohio. Right now, while everyone else is arguing about which overpriced coastal market to throw their savings at, Akron is quietly becoming the smartest real estate decision a young buyer can make. Let’s...
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Levy approvals will mean new school construction in Aurora, Ravenna
New elementary schools will be built in Aurora and Ravenna after voters approved a bond issue in Aurora, and a permanent improvement levy in Ravenna. But it will be a while before construction takes place, superintendents of both districts said after the election. In Aurora , voters approved Issue 4, a 4.26-mill, 37-year bond issue, 5,002 to 4,117, according to unofficial results from the Portage County Board of Elections. The bond issue will raise $96.2 million to pay for various capital improvement projects, including the replacement of an elementary school. In Ravenna , voters in the school district approved Issue 5, a 2.9-mill permanent improvement levy, by a margin of 3,551 to 3,359, according to unofficial results. The district plans to use the funds from the bond issue to pay the district's share of a new elementary addition to Ravenna Jr./Sr. High School, which will be funded mostly by the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission . Aurora's 'Essential Plan' moving forward In Aurora, the district can finally move forward with its "Essential Plan." "It is a good day in our schools and our community, and a good day to be a Greenman," Superintendent Paul Milcetich said. "We're definitely excited for the
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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?
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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. […]
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More Than 800 Honor Veterans at Canton Patriot Ball With Eight Medal of Honor Guests
More than 800 people filled the Canton Memorial Civic Center on Saturday night, Nov. 7, for the annual Patriot Ball, a black-tie gala honoring veterans that drew eight Congressional Medal of Honor recipients to Stark County on the weekend before Veterans Day, The Canton Repository reported. The ball is the annual fundraiser of The Patriot […]