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Akron Says Demolition of Historic Firestone Plant 1 Is Imminent, Clock Tower to Be Saved
Akron officials said Monday, Nov. 9, that demolition of the historic Firestone Plant 1 is imminent, even as the city awaits final approval of its plan from the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, the Akron Beacon Journal reported Nov. 9. The plant is on the National Register of Historic Places, which is why the state […]
Lancaster Eagle-Gazette
Family's Honor Flight surprise brings 89-year-old Navy veteran to tears
LANCASTER − A U.S. Navy veteran James Hanley has collected a lifetime of memories. But the surprise that awaited him during his September Honor Flight to Washington, D.C., brought him to tears. That's because his family in Virginia surprised him with a visit when he arrived in Washington. "It was wonderful," Hanley, 89, said. I'll never forget it. It was a tearjerker. My family met me. They came up from Virginia and met me at the Iwo Jima (monument). It was a surprise because I didn't know they were doing that. Oh my gosh. I teared up." Hanley and his fellow veterans got see a lot of the sites in Washington, including the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Arlington National Cemetery, the U.S. Naval memorial, the World War II memorial, the Korean War memorial, the Vietnam Wall and much more. Hanley served from 1955 to 1990. He joined upon his high school graduation in Youngstown. "I wanted to make something out of myself," Hanley said. "I didn't have any goal in my mind at the time and I thought the Navy would train me. And I knew it was draft time and I didn't want to be drafted. So I
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Warren Council may ask Mercy execs to explain St. Joe’s Labor and Delivery closure in person
WARREN - Members of Warren City Council will have the opportunity this week to officially make their feelings known about Mercy Health’s decision to shut down labor and delivery services at St. Joseph Hospital. Council members Greg Greathouse (3rd Ward) and Helen Rucker (At-Large) are sponsoring a resolution opposing...
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U.S. Air Force Jazz Ensemble Airmen of Note Performs a Free Concert in Akron
Not everyone who enlists in the U.S. military has a role that directly involves defense and war: some have a higher purpose. The Airmen of Note is just one of ne of six ensembles that make up the U.S. Air Force Band, which was founded in 1950. It features 18 active-duty musicians who perform both traditional big-band and contemporary jazz. The Airmen of Note is a smaller group that performs in more intimate settings and events; they’ve also performed with many noted jazz stars including Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Severinsen and Sarah Vaughan.
The Crescent-News
Public hearings set for FirstEnergy rate increase application
COLUMBUS — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled three public hearings regarding FirstEnergy’s application for an increase in its electric distribution rates, including one in northwest Ohio. That is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the Lucas County commissioners’ hearing room in the first floor of One Government Center in Toledo. Public hearings also will be held on Dec. 2 in Cleveland and on Dec. 9 in Akron. Those that testify will have their comments included in the case record. An evidentiary hearing will also take place at the PUCO offices in Columbus on Mar. 1. Written comments also may be addressed to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. Public comments can also be filed online, and all comments should reference case docket numbers 26-347-EL-AIR, 26-348-EL-ATA, 26-349-EL-AAM, 26-350-EL-UNC. On May 22, 2026, FirstEnergy filed an application pursuant R.C. 4909.18 for an increase in its electric distribution rates for its three companies: Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison. In its application, FirstEnergy is requesting the following distribution revenue increases across a three-year period: Toledo Edison: $32.8 million in year one, $14 million in year two and $17.1
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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’s New Renter Protections Face a 90-Day Clock, Court Talk and a Split City
Akron voters approved two charter amendments on November 3 that dramatically reshape the relationship between renters and landlords — and now the harder work of making Issues 11 and 12 function begins, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. Both amendments take effect 30 days after their approval, and City Council must enact implementing legislation within 90 […]