New Board of Trustees member sworn in at MCDL
MEDINA, Ohio – Kim Krzemienieswki is the newest Board of Trustees member for the Medina County District Library. She was sworn in at the Jan. 19 board meeting by Court of Common Pleas Judge Bill Hutson and will serve a four-year term through 2029. Krzemienieswki is a Medina County...
Wayne County Library’s most borrowed ‘Library of Things’ in 2025
Wayne County Public Library patrons went wild for zoo passes, historic site tickets and handy gadgets last year, according to a fresh recap of the most borrowed items from its innovative Library of Things collection. Topping the 2025 list? The Akron Zoo Pass, giving families free entry to see animals up close. Close...
5 tips for Akron ‘solopreneurs’ to grow their businesses in 2026
You’ve put in the late nights, the weekends and the hustle. And now, what started as an opportunity to make extra money has turned into an enterprise with real potential. If you handle everything on your own – logistics, production, marketing, finances and everything in between – you’re part of a growing group of...
Foot of snow possible in Akron on Sunday, quiet on Saturday
While snow – possibly up to a foot – might be arriving a little later than originally forecast, it's still coming. In fact, for a 12-hour period beginning at noon Sunday, there's a 100% chance of snow in the Akron-Canton area, the National Weather Service in Cleveland says. Previous forecasts said the snow would...
Many flights canceled at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and Akron-Canton Airport amid winter storm:...
CLEVELAND — If you have a flight scheduled for today -- Sunday, Jan. 25 -- you definitely need to check your departure status as numerous flights have been canceled at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport (CLE) and the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) as heavy snow impacts the region amid a Winter Storm Warning.
Akron prepares for weekend snowstorm with road pre-treatment
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Akron is preparing for this weekend’s snowstorm by pre-treating roads with brine before snow begins falling. Crews are currently using brine vehicles to treat residential areas throughout the city, according to Public Works Manager Jon Malish. The operation will expand to cover...
Wanted woman arrested outside Brookgate Lanes in Brook Park
BROOK PARK, Ohio – A wanted 30-year-old North Olmsted woman was arrested at about 10 p.m. Jan. 7 outside AMF Brookgate Lanes, 14950 Snow. Police on patrol saw a Chevrolet Equinox leaving the GetGo parking lot on Snow. They stopped the vehicle because the driver didn’t stop before crossing the sidewalk and entering...
This Lakeside Restaurant In Kent, Ohio, Pairs Fresh Seafood With One Of The Town’s...
Tucked along a scenic country road at 7508 OH-43 in Kent, Ohio, sits a restaurant that has been winning hearts since it opened in 2022. The Lake House Kitchen + Bar combines two things that just seem to belong together: fresh seafood and a stunning waterfront view that stretches across the Twin Lakes.
New job took an unusual turn for Habitat for Humanity ReStore manager
MEDINA, Ohio -- Don Cauley had quite an unusual start to his position as manager of the Habitat for Humanity ReStore. And it all started with a stubbed toe. Cauley had been on the job for less than a month when he stubbed his toe. He said it was uncomfortable and red, as one would expect.
Akron Children’s hospital uses new frostbite therapy medication
Single-digit temperatures with wind chills below zero can be dangerous to the skin and cause frostbite in exposed areas, like ears or fingers, within 30 minutes or faster, depending on how cold it is.

















