Medina firefighter injured during house fire
MEDINA TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - A Medina firefighter was trapped when a ceiling collapsed during a house fire Tuesday on Maggie Marie Boulevard. The Medina Fire Department was called about 4:52 p.m. to a house fire in Medina Township. When firefighters arrived, there was fire in the home’s garage that had spread into the attic and interior.
Cooper lived a good life in two families that loved him: Bradley Le Boeuf
Cooper was a rescue dog. Twice. The first rescue occurred in 2017 when Animal Control seized Cooper due to “cruelty.” He was housed at the Summit County Humane Society for nearly two months until he was adopted by a married couple. Cooper outlived both of them. Rescue number...
Alliance-area news in brief for May 6
MINERVA GARAGE SALES – The 18th annual Minerva Village Garage Sales will run 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 7-9. About 50 sales are scheduled. For more information, contact Patti at 330-868-7705, ext. 151, or [email protected]. A list of sales with a map will be available for pickup or can be emailed after noon May 6 using above email. The list...
Portage effort sharing suicide, crisis hotline information
Cups of coffee served up in May at Portage County shops and group meetings will carry a message of mental health support. Mental Health & Recovery Board of Portage County funded the effort with a grant that helped supply coffee sleeves and coasters carrying information about the county's 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. The effort comes during Mental Health Month. A total of 3,000 coffee sleeves...
Some Northside Marketplace vendors in Akron pull out, say they’re not getting paid
A longtime vendor at Akron’s Northside Marketplace pulled all of his products from the space, citing ongoing issues with payments and a lack of communication from management. Brent Wesley, founder and owner of Akron Honey, took to social media on Monday to share the news. “I had to temporarily...
Social Security Is All You Need In These 10 Astonishingly Affordable Ohio Cities
Can you really live on Social Security alone in Ohio cities?. These 10 cities offer affordable living and strong community connections!. Akron has become a surprisingly affordable place to retire. Your cost of living here stays below national averages. Housing fits Social Security budgets without compromising on space or safety.
Bath Township composting facility faces odor complaints despite no EPA violations
Bath Township composting facility faces odor complaints despite no EPA violations. No EPA violations were found at the Re:Source Recycling inc. Facility near bath township.
Kent State provides update on Canvas security breach
Millions of students across the country, including those at Kent State, are facing privacy concerns after a hacking group claimed to have stolen Canvas data. Instructure, the parent company of the learning management system Canvas, announced service disruptions on April 30 before confirming a “cybersecurity incident perpetrated by a criminal threat actor” on May 1. Kent State IT Communications later sent out a mass...
Summit County voters decide fate of host of issues. Here are results
This story will be updated. Voters across Summit County went to the polls May 5 to decide on a host of issues, including levies to finance road and bridge construction, emergency services operations and more. With the polls now closed, results are coming in from around the county. Whether you're interested in the library levies in Cuyahoga Falls and Hudson, or you're invested in...
This Ohio Flea Market Draws Massive Crowds Of Savvy Bargain Hunters Every Single Weekend
What began as a simple livestock auction in 1939 has grown into one of the largest flea markets in the Midwest. This Ohio treasure sprawls across indoor shops and outdoor pavilions, drawing massive crowds of savvy bargain hunters every weekend. The indoor area alone spans well over 50,000 square feet...
