A Taste of Ireland to light up Goodyear Theater with champion performers
AKRON, Ohio — “A Taste of Ireland – The Irish Music and Dance Sensation,” one of the world’s top Irish music and dance productions, is coming to Akron’s Goodyear Theater this summer. The show, coming from its Off-Broadway and West End runs, is set...
ACCESS to host State of the Shelter Breakfast next month in Akron
AKRON, Ohio – ACCESS Shelter’s 20th State of the Shelter Breakfast is set for May 19 from 7-9 a.m. at the John S. Knight Center. The nonprofit shelter serves as the county’s primary low-barrier emergency shelter for women and children. In 2025, ACCESS served 252 residents, including 139 children. Approximately 70 percent of the residents who were served were able to transition to...
Ohio’s oldest high school marks anniversary milestone
HUDSON, Ohio — For 200 years, students have come to Western Reserve Academy to do something many high schoolers never experience until leaving for college -- living where they learn. But for many families in Northeast Ohio, the idea of a boarding school still comes with assumptions. “People believe...
Global Polymer Summit abstract submission deadline is May 31
Akron, OH – The Rubber Division, ACS, organizers of the Global Polymer Summit are encouraging professionals, researchers and industry leaders to submit abstracts by May 31, highlighting the benefits of presenting at the event. Serving as a speaker offers opportunities to contribute to the advancement of polymer science and...
2026 Kent Craft Beer Fest scheduled
CLEVELAND, Ohio – The eighth annual Kent Craft Beer Fest is coming up. It’s 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, May 16, Hometown Bank Plaza, 142 N. Water St., Kent. Attendees will get to sample craft beers from 20 Ohio breweries. Food from restaurants and five food trucks will be available.
Here’s when – and where – Medina will be flushing fire hydrants this spring
MEDINA, Ohio -- The City of Medina will begin its annual fire hydrant flushing program next week as part of routine maintenance to maintain water quality and ensure proper system operation. The spring 2026 program is set to run through May, with crews working in different areas of the city...
Macedonia Police Blotter: Dispute at Local Dental Office and Shoplifting Arrest at Walmart
Macedonia Police recently addressed a heated billing dispute at a local dental office and a shoplifting incident at a retail center involving a mobile scan-and-go transaction. These incidents, which occurred between April 14 and April 16, 2026, resulted in one arrest for theft and a formal trespassing notice for an irate customer. Law enforcement intervened in both cases to de-escalate verbal...
Cloverleaf Board to sue Medina County Auditor’s Office over $200,000 in unpaid pipeline interest
WESTFIELD TWP. — The Cloverleaf School Board authorized legal action Wednesday against the Medina County Auditor's office, alleging a “clear violation” of state law regarding the collection of more than $200,000 in interest owed by the Nexus Pipeline. The unanimous vote followed a 10-month standoff documented in...
Portage County drug unit targets traffickers on turnpike, local freeways
PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) — High-speed chases, drugs thrown from moving cars and deputies with guns drawn — it’s happening on the same roads drivers use every day in Portage County. The Portage County Sheriff’s Office created the PACE unit in late 2021 to confiscate drugs before...
MGM Just Sold Northfield Park for $546M — The Ohio Exit Is a Signal...
When MGM Resorts International agreed in October 2025 to sell MGM Northfield Park to Toronto-based Clairvest Group for $546 million in cash, it did not generate the kind of attention the deal deserved. Northfield Park is the largest gaming property by revenue in Ohio. MGM bought the operating rights for $275 million in 2019. Six years later, the company is walking away with...
