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Check out tasty foods we ate at Rosie the Riveter-themed food truck

Happy Friday afternoon, everyone. I've got a couple fun restaurant and beverage event updates to share: ● News flash: Everyone knows brunch at Blue Door Café & Bakery is worth every minute on the waiting list. The Cuyahoga Falls restaurant, which has not taken brunch reservations before, will start doing so beginning S
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Twins Days Festival returns Aug. 7-9: What to know

TWINSBURG, Ohio -- Thousands of twins and their families are expected to gather in Twinsburg next weekend as the annual Twins Days Festival returns for a weekend of contests, entertainment and traditions celebrating sibling pairs from around the world. The 2026 festival runs Aug. 7-9, with its signature events taking..
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Summit County Slashes Adoption Fees to $28 for August Clear the Shelters Event

Summit County Animal Control is joining the national Clear the Shelters campaign this August, cutting adoption fees from $96 to just $28 for the entire month. County Executive Ilene Shapiro announced the discount as part of the annual effort to move more dogs into loving homes. Every adopted dog comes microchipped and
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Medina seeks feedback through community survey

MEDINA, Ohio – As the city begins a focused effort on improvements to the streetscape and public spaces surrounding Public Square, officials want to hear from residents, business owners and visitors. The city is working with OHM Advisors in an effort to build on Medina’s comprehensive plan recommendations and...
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List: Find fresh produce and more at these Northeast Ohio farmers markets

Summer and farmers markets go hand-in-hand. There are few better ways to get your hands on fresh produce and unique, handmade items. We've compiled a list of some farmers markets in Northeast Ohio that are worth checking out this summer. Lincoln Park, 1200 Starkweather Ave., Cleveland. Enjoy fresh produce, baked...
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Four Northeast Ohio cities paused data center approvals. Here’s what each moratorium does and...

CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland, Twinsburg, Ravenna and Vermilion have temporarily stopped some or all approvals for new data centers, with deadlines ranging from this fall through spring 2027. The measures differ in scope. Cleveland and Twinsburg focus primarily on standalone data centers that would be the main use of...
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Canton tears down two more homes following natural gas explosion

CANTON, Ohio — Twenty-three people remain displaced as cleanup continues and investigators look to determine what exactly caused a natural gas explosion early Thursday morning. New video shows the moments right after the blast, which woke up the neighborhood and sent residents running for safety around 4 a.m. It...
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Canton woman charged in 7-month retail theft spree

CANTON, Ohio (WOIO)— A Canton woman wanted by four law enforcement agencies for a string of retail thefts spanning more than seven months was arrested and arraigned Friday in two separate courts. Allyson Vizzuso, 45, of Canton, had been sought by the Stark County Sheriff’s Office, Jackson Township Police,...
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Out-of-state owner details learning about his Canton house exploding

CANTON ‒ John Loewen first learned that his house for sale on Bonnot Place NE in Canton exploded through his real estate agent. Loewen, 68, from Buffalo, New York, said God must have prepared his heart ahead of time. "I wasn't shocked, I wasn't really. I don't know what the word is, but I wasn't really surprised as I o
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Buy a Blizzard, help local Akron Children’s Hospital

(WKBN) – On Thursday, you have a chance to get a sweet treat with a bigger purpose. It’s Miracle Treat Day at several Valley Dairy Queen locations. A dollar for every Blizzard sold goes to Akron Children’s Hospital in Boardman. DQ has been committed to the cause...

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