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Polaris Career Center taps veteran career-tech leader as new principal

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio — Polaris Career Center has appointed Dave Bogner, a longtime career-technical education leader with experience in both Ohio and New York, as its new high school principal. Bogner will begin the role Aug. 1 and will oversee all of the school’s high school career-technical programs. Polaris...
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PHOTOS: Sunday storms take down Ferris wheel, trees in NE Ohio

Strong storms swept through Northeast Ohio Sunday afternoon, downing trees and power lines.
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A county legislator has announced plans to ban gun-shaped lighters for children

A county councilman in Ohio has announced plans to ban the retail sale and display of gun-shaped novelty lighters, arguing that the products can create dangerous confusion in public encounters, especially involving children and young people.
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Dalton In Uproar After Cops Quietly Cut ICE Deal

In a village where everybody seems to know everybody, Dalton’s police department quietly inked a memorandum of agreement with Immigration and Customs Enforcement that hands local officers new authority under Section 287(g) to help enforce federal immigration law. The move has jolted the community of about 1,900, with r
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Severe storm damage sweeps across Northeast Ohio with road closures and power outages

NORTHEAST Ohio (WOIO) - Severe thunderstorm warnings have been issued for part of Northeast Ohio as thousands experience storm damage and power outages Sunday. Storm damage in Geneva Lake blew over the permanent Ferris wheel at the Old Firehouse Winery. No injuries were reported, and the Ferris wheel was shut...
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19 First Alert Weather Day: Potential for severe storms this afternoon

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A cold front crosses the region today. Ahead of the front will be the opportunity for showers and thunderstorms between 2 p.m. and 7 p.m., a couple which may turn severe. The main risks are damaging wind gusts and heavy rainfall. A few light, non-severe showers...
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Osnaburg Township holds opening ceremony for first park

OSNABURG TWP − The township trustees and Elaine Sukosd's relatives on June 13 marked the opening of the township's first park – Sukosd Family Park on nearly 51 acres. The nearly 15-minute ceremony at the Broadway Avenue NE park took place on a sunny morning six days after what would have been Sukosd's 81st birthday. Sh
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TRACKING: Severe storm threats return Sunday

(WJW) — The chance of rain and the threat of storms will return to Northeast Ohio on Sunday! Scattered rain showers will develop late Saturday night into Sunday morning. This round of rain will not be very impactful in terms of strong storms or heavy rain. Additional downpours and storms will develop along a cold front
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12 Ohio Mexican Restaurants That Have Built A Reputation Around Their Enchiladas

Ohio has a thriving Mexican food scene, and some of its best-kept secrets are the neighborhood spots where enchiladas have become the stuff of local legend. Whether smothered in rich mole, tangy tomatillo, or a deep red chile sauce, the enchiladas across this state reflect both tradition and the passion of the people m
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2026 Annual Bedford Strawberry Festival Photo Gallery

Today I attended the 2026 Annual Bedford Strawberry Festival located at 730 Broadway Avenue, Bedford, OH 44146. It is in historic Bedford where they celebrate the strawberry in all of its forms. For years, Bedford has heralded the beginning of summer with their classic three-day-long Strawberry Festival. Music, food, c

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