Local student puts the spotlight on Ohio’s College Credit Plus program
Ari Bernat did things a little differently than most of his classmates at Aurora High School.
Wadsworth council pushes back on plan to move nearly $490,000 in a long-dormant parks...
WADSWORTH, Ohio -- A proposal to transfer nearly $490,000 from a long-dormant parkland acquisition fund into Wadsworth’s general fund drew pushback Monday from several City Council members, who argued the money should remain dedicated to parks-related projects. The discussion came during a Wadsworth City Council commit
Hudson approves District 11 zoning despite resident opposition
HUDSON, Ohio -- After months of debate, the Hudson City Council approved a controversial zoning overhaul Tuesday night that creates a new “District 11” zoning designation along the South Darrow Road corridor despite continued opposition from some residents and officials. The legislation, first introduced in September 2
Revere school community rallies for 2023 grad diagnosed with incredibly rare cancer
A local school community is rallying together in support of one of their own Wednesday afternoon.
Seminarian Arthur Bodenschatz to be ordained to the transitional Diaconate
On Saturday, June 6, the Most Reverend David J. Bonnar, Bishop of Youngstown will ordain seminarian Arthur Bodenschatz as transitional deacon for the Diocese of Youngstown. The ordination liturgy will take place at Saint Paul Catholic Parish at 241 S. Main St. in North Canton at 10:30 a.m. Officials said...
After years of issues, Akron mayor says better housing is on the horizon for...
New initiatives to improve housing in Akron could be coming this summer. Mayor Shammas Malik and his administration will soon propose several pieces of legislation to address Akron’s housing stock and city policies, he shared during his annual State of the City speech Tuesday night at the Akron Civic Theatre.
Next Step Up Emergency Housing Shelter served nearly 300 people since opening in Medina...
MEDINA — Since opening in February 2025, 285 men, women and children have been served at Next Step Emergency Housing Shelter in Medina. Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority Executive Director Tom O’Connell provided an update on the agency at the commissioners meeting Tuesday. There are 27 beds and two...
Man pleads guilty in high-speed chase from Portage to Mahoning County
BOARDMAN, Ohio (WKBN) — A man pleaded guilty to a high-speed chase that went across into Mahoning County earlier this year. Joshua Collmar, of Barberton, pleaded guilty to failure to comply with the order of a police officer and driving under suspension in Portage County Court of Common Pleas, according to court record
‘We all have a part to play,’ Akron Mayor Shammas Malik says in third...
AKRON, Ohio — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik discussed the progress made toward his Together for Akron plan Tuesday during his third State of the City address. The plan, which was rolled out in 2025, focuses on public safety, housing and communities, investing in youth and older adults, and opportunities and jobs.
West Hill residents rally to save historic and ‘important’ Theiss Mansion
Residents in Akron’s West Hill neighborhood are rallying to save the former Theiss Mansion after a demolition notice was posted on the historic property on April 29. The mansion, located on Crosby Street near the corner of Bittman Street, was built in 1902 and is one of the last remaining Queen Anne Victorian homes in
