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A new approach to ensure that all students, even those with disciplinary issues, have a viable path to graduation is being drafted by Cuyahoga Falls High School administrators. Dubbed the Black Tiger Academy, the program targets students in grades 9-12 who have fallen behind because of chronic absenteeism, suspensions,

AKRON — St. Vincent-St. Mary High School (STVM) Aug. 5 officially unveiled the newly enhanced VanDevere Automotive Family Stadium during a community ribbon-cutting ceremony. The event marked the completion of the first phase of improvements made possible through STVM’s partnership with the VanDevere Automotive Family.

CUYAHOGA FALLS, Ohio — The more than 100-year-old Gorge Dam in Cuyahoga Falls stands 57 feet high, with millions of gallons of water flowing over it each day. It once produced hydroelectricity, but today it serves no useful purpose. The slow, methodical process to tear it down is progressing.

Every year during the first weekend of August, families gather to celebrate National Twins Day at the Twins Day Festival in Twinsburg, Ohio. Founded in 1976, the Twins Days Festival, in its 50th year, is recognized by Guinness World Records as the largest annual gathering of twins in the world. In Hamilton County, one

A pastor at The Father’s House in Norton has been directed to step away from ministry after comments about marital rape circulated online. The controversy began on a social media page operated by Christian marriage author Sheila Wray Gregoire. According to screenshots Gregoire shared publicly, Pastor Shawn Holderfield

The J.M. Smucker Co. is updating Jif packaging for the first time in more than 30 years, with new graphics beginning to ship in October and rolling to shelves in waves through fall and early winter. The redesign keeps the tri-color banner but drops the shadow behind the lettering for...

Summary: Presenting at auction a nice Hobby Farm in Hartville, OH. The property features 8.05 Acres with 540' +/- road frontage on Market Ave as well as a good home, detached garage, shop & barn combo building, and additional improvements. The home has had extensive remodeling and updating and features an equipped kitc

AKRON, Ohio – The fourth annual Akron City Festival will take place over two days this year. The family friendly event that serves as the kickoff for the upcoming school year is scheduled for Sept. 5-6. The first day of the festival will feature live entertainment and the second day will feature a parade and festival w

The cleanup continues at an Akron, Ohio, area golf course after severe storms Aug. 10. The Cleveland Clinic's Challenge Golf course on Flickinger Road in Lakemore has been closed since a thunderstorm Monday morning toppled numerous trees at the course. Michelle Gant, director of outpatient therapy services at Cleveland

Hinckley police arrested a 34-year-old man Wednesday after responding to a domestic violence incident.