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College Signings: Four Comets commit to Division I schools, with three headed to Kent State

AMHERST — The road to Kent State University begins in Amherst. Three future Golden Flashes were among eight Comets who participated in a signing ceremony Thursday in the school’s cafetorium. Four of those student-athletes — baseball players Cooper Bingham and brothers Cael and Cole Charles, as well as...

Amherst, OH · 21h

Akron Beacon Journal

Summit County Jail gets perfect score 2 years in a row on state inspection

For the second year in a row, the Summit County Jail received a perfect compliance review from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction during its annual inspection. The Oct. 20 review found the jail met all 199 standards listed in the Ohio Revised Code . These standards cover a slew of topics, including security, housing, sanitation, food, recreation, programming, inmate discipline, staff training and health services, according to the jail inspection report, which the Beacon Journal received from the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction. Jail renovations: Summit County gets $2.95 million grant to renovate jail, add health care, recovery units "During the inspection, the jail demonstrated a consistent level of professionalism and presented the facility as safe, sanitary, and secure in accordance with applicable standards," the report stated. "The information provided by staff was organized, timely, and responsive to inspection requirements, reflecting an understanding of operational expectations and compliance obligations." Opened in 1990, the jail has a capacity for 791 inmates. On Oct. 20, there were 596 inmates, according to the report. "Based on the historical records kept by the Sheriff’s Office and the ODRC, this is the first time the Summit County Jail has achieved a perfect

Summit County, OH · 2d

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Rail Workers Strike Wheeling & Lake Erie at Noon, Picketing in Canton and Akron

About 140 locomotive engineers and conductors walked off the job at noon on Tuesday, Nov. 11, and set up picket lines against the Wheeling & Lake Erie Railway, the Brewster-based regional railroad, the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen told The Repository. Picket lines went up at four or five locations in Ohio, including Canton […]

Akron, OH · 1d

Cleveland.com

Humane Society of Summit County to host Illuminate & Celebrate event soon

AKRON, Ohio – The Humane Society of Summit County will host its Illuminate & Celebrate event on Saturday, Nov. 14 from 3-6 p.m. Event attendees can honor beloved pets and the people who love them with a luminary, shop local vendors, contribute to the pet food and supply donation drive and visit the new Fowler Family Memorial Garden. Event admission is free. The cost to purchase a luminary is $25.

Summit County, OH · 1d

Medina County Gazette

Wadsworth seeks an additional $101,500 for fuel as prices climb

WADSWORTH — Rising gasoline and diesel prices have pushed Wadsworth officials to seek an additional $101,500 for city fuel expenses, just months after the city approved an earlier supplemental appropriation. Mike Testa, assistant director of public service, presented the additional funding request during the Public Service Committee meeting on...

Wadsworth, OH · 1d

News-Herald.com

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(4) Mayfield at (1) Medina Highland football: Preview capsule for Division II regional semifinal

Where: North Gateway Tire Field, 4150 Ridge Road, Medina. Last week: Mayfield def. Wadsworth, 32-21, Medina Highland def. Brecksville, 31-7 On deck: Winner faces the winner of (2) Walsh Jesuit and (3) Nordonia in the regional championship game on Nov. 20. For the record: The path for Mayfield certainly hasn’t...

Mayfield, OH · 1d

WKBN

Local standout quarterback perfect in Western Michigan win

Lowry was a perfect 15-for-15 for 149 passing yards and a touchdown during the win.

kentstater.com

Football nearly completes comeback against Bowling Green

Trailing 27-13 with under nine minutes to go, the Kent State football team looked to its two best offensive players to mount a comeback. Redshirt junior quarterback Dru DeShields and sophomore receiver Wayne Harris. On the first score DeShields found Harris from 13 yards out. While on the second, DeShields...

Kent, OH · 2d

akronschools.com

NHS Cheerleaders Take 1st Place!

A big shout out to the North High School Cheerleading team after taking First Place at the NEO Spirit Summit Cheer Championships! The cheerleading team consists of:. The cheerleaders are led by Cheer Supervisor RaiYana Rigby and Assistant Cheer Coach Guanetia Egli. Cheer Supervisor Rigby said, "Congrats are in order...

Medina County Gazette

Wadsworth community gathers to honor veterans on Veterans Day

WADSWORTH — Residents gathered in downtown Wadsworth on Wednesday morning to honor military veterans during the city’s annual Veterans Day observance. The procession included members of American Legion Post 170 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1089 marching through the square, followed by a brief observance honoring those who served in the U.S. armed forces.

Wadsworth, OH · 1d

Medina County Gazette

Medina City Council approves law department reorganization

MEDINA — Medina City Council approved changes Monday to the law department’s salary and benefits code, making the law director and assistant law director positions full-time ahead of proposed appointments by Mayor Jim Shields. Shields recommended current Assistant Law Director Matthew Lanier to succeed retiring Law Director Greg...

Medina, OH · 2d

NewsForce 24/7

Haslam Sports Group Touts More Than $4 Billion in Ohio Stadium Investments

Haslam Sports Group says it is investing more than $4 billion across four Ohio cities, detailing the scale of its stadium and development projects in Berea, Brook Park, Cleveland and Columbus in an announcement published by the Cleveland Browns on Wednesday, November 11. The centerpiece is the new Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park, which […]

Cleveland, OH · 1d

kentstater.com

Case of measles reported at Kent State’s Geauga Campus

Kent State University issued a notice to students Wednesday evening concerning a confirmed measles case at one of the regional campuses. An individual who visited Kent State’s Geauga Campus in Burton, Ohio, on November 3 at around 3:30 to 7:00 p.m. tested positive for measles. A notice was published...

Burton, OH · 14h

fastfoodclub.com

Ohio’s Old Railroad Depots Now Hide These 5 Restaurants Where You Eat Beside The Tracks

Ohio was built on railroads, and plenty of small towns still have the old depots to prove it. Some of those brick and wood stations sat empty for years, but a handful now serve pancakes, smoked brisket, sushi, and ice cream instead of train tickets. The best part is that...

Kent, OH · 1d

NewsForce 24/7

Trailhead Foundation to Reveal First Funds From Summa Sale in Akron

AKRON, Ohio — A little more than a year after Summa Health was sold to a for-profit company, Greater Akron will learn Thursday night, Nov. 12, exactly how much money the new Trailhead Community Health Foundation of Greater Akron has to invest in the region’s health — and the foundation’s leaders say the figure is […]

Akron, OH · 1d

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Six Akron-Area Teams Chase Regional Finals in Friday Playoff Semifinals

AKRON, Ohio — Six Akron-area high school football teams play Friday, November 13, in the regional semifinal round of the Ohio playoffs, with every game kicking off at 7 p.m. at the home field of the higher-seeded team, according to the Ohio High School Athletic Association’s regional semifinal pairings released November 8. The Akron Beacon […]

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Akron Children’s Hospital to Combine Two Wadsworth Offices into One Expanded Location

Akron Children’s Hospital is planning to bring its two Wadsworth primary care practices together under one roof, with renovations expected to begin by the end of this year or early 2027. The hospital plans to consolidate its Wadsworth and Wadsworth North offices at 323 High Street, where one of...

Wadsworth, OH · 5h

Cleveland.com

What does Mason Broyles’ arrival mean for Walsh Jesuit? Boys basketball preseason tour

Watch highlights Walsh Jesuit's first scrimmage of the season. Hear from freshman Mason Broyles, senior forward Dean Garlick and Noah Friery with coach Sean Flannery.

Mentor, OH · 8h

travelmag.com

This Ohio Drive-In Still Brings Burgers Straight To Your Car On Chilly November Nights

Flash your headlights, and someone comes running to your car window. Not walking. Running. That one detail alone made me curious enough to start reading menus. The star here is a double cheeseburger dressed with two different sauces and topped with an olive on a toothpick. The kitchen stays open...

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