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As Drag Illustrated celebrates its 20th anniversary and approaches the milestone 200th issue, we're diving into the archives and republishing some of favorite features from 190-plus issues of the magazine. This cover story by Ian Tocher on Glenn Butcher, who won the 2024 PDRA Elite Top Sportsman world championship, is from DI #89 in July of 2014.

Cleveland, April 2026 – Busch Funeral and Crematory Services is honored to announce its 3rd Annual Nurse Memorial Service in partnership with the Northeast Ohio Nurse Honor Guard. This year, two services will be held in observance of National Nurses Week to provide additional opportunities for the community to gather in remembrance. The first will take place on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at our Parma location...

LaBrae survived a late-game surge to outlast the Garfield G-Men in a 5-4 thriller.

For 60 years, the Eastwood Swim Club, also known as the Eastwood Swim Park, entertained families and provided a fun place to cool off.

Robert Salerno, a 77-year-old Cleveland resident, died after his motorcycle struck a guardrail while he was heading south on State Route 8 in Stow on Saturday, April 4. He was rushed to Summa Health Akron, where he later died from his injuries. What officials say. According to the Summit County...

Union leaders are fed up about staff getting beaten up at the Indian River Juvenile Correctional Facility. As of April 2, the facility isn’t accepting any more kids due to safety and staffing shortages.

Healthcare hiring is strong across Summit County right now, with opportunities ranging from home health to hospital care. Whether you’re a nurse, therapist, or aide, there’s something here for every level of experience.

The following item is a written record of the Akron City Council Ward 2 meeting from March 25, 2026, compiled by Akron Documenter Rebecca Ritterspach. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication...

Akron, Ohio—Signet Jewelers confirmed two changes amid its executive ranks following last month’s announcement that it is closing more stores and making major changes to its banners. “As we align our brands more closely and continue to streamline our operating model, some leadership roles are evolving,” the company...

AKRON, Ohio — Brandon Casto, the 28-year-old man accused of fatally shooting 12-year-old Jericho Mangual and his mother, 47-year-old Tania Mangual, in Akron last month, had his bond set at $3 million during a recent appearance in Akron Municipal Court. Records also show Casto entered a plea of not...