Favorite Eatery Reopening is Family Affair
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – A Canton woman and her three daughters are quite busy these days. They’re putting the finishing touches on Heather’s Place, a new breakfast and lunch restaurant opening in the former Athens Restaurant at Harrison Avenue and 9th Street SW. So...
Ohio’s Largest General Store Is A One-Of-A-Kind Shopping Destination
Lehman’s in Dalton, Ohio, is not an ordinary store stop. It is a huge, memorable place where shoppers can find old-fashioned tools, home goods, treats, and unusual items all under one roof. People visit because it feels part store, part local attraction, and part history lesson. If you enjoy...
Flying Squirrels notch biggest comeback win in franchise history
AKRON, Ohio (FLYING SQUIRRELS) – The Richmond Flying Squirrels erased an eight-run deficit to beat the Akron RubberDucks, 13-12, on Tuesday night at 7 17 Credit Union Park. The Flying Squirrels (73-52, 30-27 second half) posted the largest come-from-behind win in franchise history, overcoming a 9-1 deficit against the
Suspect under investigation for secret photos of jurors: I-Team
Severe Thunderstorm Watch: Ashtabula County, Mahoning County, Portage County, Stark County, Trumbull County. The FOX 8 I-Team has found a suspected drug dealer under investigation for taking pictures of jurors as he was on trial.
Orrville police warn of scammers posing as officers
ORRVILLE, Ohio (WOIO) - The Orrville Police Department is alerting the public Wednesday about scammers pretending to be police. The department is warning residents about scammers who will claim to be police and threaten residents with arrest unless they send the scammers money. The warning comes after police received a
Sheriff: Manhunt prompted lockdown at Green schools; suspect still on the run
The Summit County Sheriff's Office is still looking for a suspect who fled from authorities on Wednesday, leading to an extensive manhunt and local schools to be temporarily placed on lockdown.
Hudson says Joann job losses largely offset as city weighs $2.45M surplus
HUDSON, Ohio -- Hudson is weighing how to spend a $2.45 million budget carryover months after the collapse of Joann, its longtime largest employer, cost the city hundreds of jobs. But city officials say the feared blow to Hudson’s finances has been less severe than expected. Much of the...
Canton Police seize 30+ grams of cocaine, over $20K and a gun in drug...
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Canton Police seized over 30 grams of cocaine, over $20,000, a gun, and arrested a 64-year-old man in a drug bust on Tuesday. According to a release from the Canton Police Department, at around 9:30 a.m., members of the Canton Police Coordinated Response Team, the Stark County Metropolitan Nar
E-bike rules change across Northeast Ohio. Here’s where riders can use the motor
CLEVELAND, Ohio — A rider on a Class 1 or Class 2 electric bicycle can use the motor on Cleveland Metroparks’ paved all-purpose trails. Take that same bike into a Lakewood city park and the motor has to be shut off. The rules differ elsewhere, too. Summit Metro...
Zip lines, new swings part of ideas to remake Hardesty Park into an Akron...
The following item is a written record of the Ward 8 Akron City County meeting from Aug. 19, compiled by Akron Documenter Andrew Lefevre. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity and acc
