ODOT Study Recommends Local Road Improvements Over Major Interchange Changes in Medina County
A newly completed ODOT feasibility study looking at the busy I-71 and I-271 corridor in Medina County found that improving local roads may do far more to reduce congestion and improve safety than redesigning the interstate interchange itself. The study focused on whether adding missing interstate-to-interstate connecti
South Range rolls by Rootstown to capture district title
The South Range softball team beat Rootstown 13-1 in the Division V District Championship game. The Raiders got things started early with a three-run first inning and a three-run second inning. They put the game out of reach in the fourth inning with seven runs. Cameryn Crepage got the win...
Northeast Ohio AM Radio Station Goes Silent
WCUE(AM) 1150 is licensed to Cuyahoga Falls. It broadcast from a 38-acre site just outside the boundaries of the Cuyahoga Valley National Park, operating 5 kW daytime and 500 watts at night. Family Stations filed a special temporary authority with the FCC on May 8, citing that the tower site...
Signs posted at Firestone Metro Park after coyote den found near Tuscarawas area
Wildlife Services Supervisor Jason Whittle say a group of coyotes have found a new home just outside Firestone Metro Park near the Tuscarawas area.
Springfield officials address property violations
SPRINGFIELD — Springfield Township Trustees May 14 considered property violations at 1423 Pin Oak Drive, 472 Junior Parkway and the former Tattoos By Sheila building at 1563 Massillon Road. Sheila Whited, owner of the Massillon Road property, detailed its history to the board. Whited said she purchased the property...
Heintz Hillcrest Park is the 2026 Akron Parks Challenge winner
Heintz Hillcrest Park is the winner of the 2026 Akron Parks Challenge, Mayor Shammas Malik announced during his State of the City address on Tuesday. Located in Akron’s Firestone Park neighborhood, it will receive $150,000 from the City of Akron for improvements. Akron Parks Collaborative and the group of...
Alcohol suspected in fatal Medina County motorcycle crash, sheriff’s office says
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Medina County Sheriff’s Office responded to a single-motorcycle crash early Tuesday morning. According to a release from the sheriff’s office, the report came in at approximately 1:31 a.m. on State Route 252, or Columbia Road, near Boston Road in Liverpool Township. The...
Summit Lake NorthShore Park opens to public
AKRON — The City of Akron in partnership with the Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition (OECC), Summit Lake residents and donors hosted a ribbon-cutting celebration May 16 for the Summit Lake NorthShore Park at 540 W. South St. The redevelopment of Summit Lake’s North Shore includes the creation of...
Multiple rush-hour crashes make tough morning commute
The ramp from Interstate 71 North to Interstate 271 North in Medina County is closed due to a semi rollover, according to the Ohio Department of Transportation.
Around Suffield: Retiring fire chief selected as 2026 Memorial Day Parade grand marshal
The Suffield League has tapped Robert Rasnick as the grand marshal for the 2026 Annual Memorial Day Parade. For more than 47 years, Robert (Bob) Rasnick has served the Suffield community in various ways. At the age of 19, he began to serve Suffield in many non-elected capacities: as a zoning inspector, in the road depa
