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STOW, Ohio – Entrepreneurship has always been in Megan Oyster’s blood. Growing up, the Stow resident was fascinated by her dad’s work as a paper salesman. “My dad was a paper salesman for Millcraft Paper, and I was intrigued by what he was doing. I even went to work for Millcraft for a few years and sold paper in one...

Three men from Cleveland, Akron, and Youngstown receive lengthy prison sentences for their roles in large-scale drug conspiracies, involving thousands of pounds of illegal substances and firearms. In a series of recent sentencings, three Ohio men have been handed significant prison terms for their involvement in...

OHIO — An 18-year-old motorcyclist died early Thursday morning after colliding with a cow that was standing in the roadway, according to the Medina County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to the crash just after 3 a.m. on Sept. 4 in the 8200 block of River Styx Road. Authorities said a passerby first reported...

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OHIO — Authorities are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old boy from Akron. Devonte Marshaw Junius-Griffin was last seen on August 30, 2025, in Akron. He is described as a Black male, 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighing 209 pounds, with black hair and black eyes. He was 17 years old […] ...

MARIETTA — A 9-year-old Marietta boy has donated LCD drawing tablets to a children’s hospital through a business he started a year ago. Since 2024, Hudson Wright has gone door-to-door selling neck gaiters, tape measures and manicure kits, donating a dollar from each sale to purchase toys for children at Akron’s...

NELSON TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - The Portage County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a cliff diving death that happened over Labor Day weekend at Nelson Ledges Quarry Park. According to a sheriff’s report, a 32-year-old Akron man and his girlfriend were having drinks Saturday, Aug. 30, around 4 p.m., when the man,...

As Medina County homeowners receive their new reappraisal letters in the mail, county commissioners are weighing the possibility of rolling back some of the county’s property taxes. Commissioner Steve Hambley said Medina County is at a “historic high” when it comes to property taxes, and a rollback could help...

A popular Akron-area pizza shop known for its "White Pizza" is opening a fourth location and shared plans to open two more locations later this year.

A Ford dealership turned upholstery company in Middlebury is slated for new life as Akron’s first food hall. The Well Community Development Corp. intends to transform the building at 816 E. Market St. into a space for eating and entertainment, with six food stalls. It’s also financing the opening of two food options...