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Hoppin’ Frog Brewery to hold retirement party for founder Fred Karm

AKRON, Ohio – Hoppin’ Frog Brewery is sending off its founder and brewmaster, Fred Karm, with a retirement party next month. The bash will be 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 8, at the brewpub. Karm has been an integral part of the brewery, which is marking its...
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Tallmadge City Schools makes transportation cuts ahead of school year

The district said it will only offer transportation for students in kindergarten through eighth grade who live more than two miles away from their school.
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Chicago returns to Northeast Ohio with Styx, timeless classics for ‘Windy Cities Tour’

CLEVELAND, Ohio – “Does anybody really know what time it is? Does anybody really care?”. You can bet that Chicago fans do. That’s because the brass-powered Rock & Roll Hall of Fame unit is headed back to Northeast Ohio for a concert at Blossom Music Center Wednesday, Aug. 5. They share a bill with classic rockers Styx
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Latest Summit County home valuations catch some taxpayers off guard

Some Summit County homeowners fear they're going to feel a squeeze from higher property taxes next year after the county last week sent out letters informing residents of their homes' new estimated values following reappraisals.The mailing from the Summit County Fiscal Office attempts to limit sticker shock, saying it
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$10K bond for Canton man accused of reckless homicide after his mother froze to...

MASSILLON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Canton man accused of reckless homicide after his mother froze to death faced a judge on Monday morning. On July 15, Paul Yeager, 64, was charged with reckless homicide and failing to provide for a functionally impaired person. The charges stem from the death of...
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5 Regions: Same accurate forecast, more tailored for YOU.

We've divided Northeast Ohio into five unique weather regions so we can deliver hyper-local forecasts that are closer to your community and more useful for you.
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Minor League Recap: Catchers Cooper Ingle and Bennett Thompson stand out

The usual suspects had strong performances in this game. Cooper Ingle went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and a walk. Angel Genao went 2-for-5 and Kahlil Watson went 2-for-3 with a double, a walk and a stolen base. Starting pitcher Trenton Denholm was decent, allowing four runs on...
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Akron approves new process for data centers with requirements tied to utility demand

Akron has approved new guardrails for future data center proposals. Council unanimously passed a new process that, among other rules, requires data centers to be approved by both the city’s planning commission and city council. "Our zoning code was written before facilities like modern data centers became a significant
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Orrville school board reviews deficit spending and facility needs

The Orrville Board of Education met July 22. Treasurer Joe Shumar presented the June 2026 financial report, which showed the year-end General Fund cash balance finished within $278,000 of the amount projected in the February forecast. Revenue for the fiscal year was 0.54% below projections while expenses were 1.8% belo
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Akron mayor tours Harmony House, nonprofit serving young adults facing housing insecurity

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Mayor Shammas Malik toured Harmony House on Monday, visiting the nonprofit’s offices and one of its housing programs on East Exchange Street alongside CEO Karla McDay. Harmony House serves young people ages 18 to 24 who face housing insecurity, operating across 16 properties in...

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