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Part of Broad Boulevard in Cuyahoga Falls to close in June for railroad track maintenance
Part of Broad Boulevard in Cuyahoga Falls will be closed June 4-6 for maintenance on the railroad crossing near state Route 8, the city said on its Facebook page Friday. Broad Boulevard will be closed from the intersection of Tallmadge Road and Newberry Street on the east side of the railroad tracks to the on/off ramps of Route 8 off Broad Boulevard on the west side of the tracks.
Texas Roadhouse, Chick-fil-A to open in Streetsboro
STREETSBORO − Two new restaurants − Texas Roadhouse and Chick-fil-A − are coming to Streetsboro, the city's mayor said. Mayor Glenn M. Broska stated on his Facebook page that Texas Roadhouse, along with Chick-Fil-A, will be constructed near the new Aldi, which is slated to be built on a vacant parcel on...
Euclid, Green Local Schools and Barberton get clean school bus money from feds
WASHINGTON, D. C. - More than a dozen Ohio school systems were among 530 school districts around the country set to receive nearly $900 million in Bipartisan Infrastructure Law money to replace older, diesel fueled school buses that have been linked to asthma and other ailments. The Environmental Protection Agency...
Flood advisory: Which NE Ohio counties are affected
Flood Advisory: Ottawa County, Sandusky County, Summit County.
Akron’s Archbishop Hoban advances $20 million expansion plan
Members of the Akron Board of Zoning Appeals voted unanimously May 29 to approve a zoning appeal by Archbishop Hoban to support its expansion plan. The parochial school in East Akron presented a $20 million expansion plan to the board that includes a new 1,500-seat gymnasium, a 14,538-square-foot student center and a cafeteria.
Sojourner Truth statue unveiled where she gave her 1851 ‘Ain’t I a Woman?’ speech
Hundreds gathered in an Ohio city on Wednesday to unveil a plaza and statue dedicated to abolitionist Sojourner Truth at the very spot where the women’s rights pioneer gave an iconic 1851 speech now known as “Ain’t I a Woman?”. Truth, a formerly enslaved person, delivered the...
Greater Akron’s festival and special event schedule for summer 2024
Ahh, summer. From campfires and s’mores in the national park to movies and fitness classes downtown to concerts at Blossom and the Summit County Fair, there’s plenty happening in and around Akron this summer for everyone. While this is by no means an exhaustive list, we’ve rounded up...
Main Street Barberton reveals lineup for Second Saturday events
BARBERTON — Main Street Barberton has announced the lineup of Second Saturday events for the remainder of 2024. These community gatherings aim to celebrate local culture and foster a sense of togetherness in the city. From celebrating holidays to embracing the arts and exploring the town, there is something for everyone to enjoy.
Revere parents express concerns about new board policy
BATH — An overflow crowd of concerned Revere parents and residents attended the May 21 Revere Local Schools Board of Education meeting to voice their concerns about a new board policy titled “Released Time for Religious Instruction” that was adopted at the board’s April 16 meeting.
Portage families can apply for school clothing vouchers
Portage County Job and Family Services will again provide back-to-school clothing vouchers for 2024. Families can receive $150 vouchers per child to be used to purchase school clothing and shoes. Upon approval, vouchers will go to children attending kindergarten through 12th grade whose families receive SNAP or TANF benefits. Applications...
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