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Officers wont face charges in Braceville officer-involved shooting

The Trumbull County Prosecutor’s Office will not be bringing forth any charges against the officers involved in an incident stemming from November 2025. A news release from the prosecutor addresses a November incident when officers were called to the area of Route 534 in Braceville Township in reference to an older whi
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See Akron Public Schools’ first day of high-fives, hugs and renewed purpose

Marsha Bodiford on Thursday morning laid out expectations for her new fifth graders at Crouse Community Learning Center. “We can do anything as long as it does not cause a problem,” said Bodiford as she moved through the second-floor classroom in the school in Akron’s Sherbondy Hill neighborhood. Her elementary school-
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[News] Massillon Washington High School First in Nation to Implement Daktronics Camino Platform

Daktronics, a recognized industry leader in digital display and control system technology, has partnered with Massillon Washington High School in Ohio to install a new LED video display and become the first high school in the nation to implement the Daktronics Camino show control platform, bringing production capabilit
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Kent nursing home sells for $7.057 million

The top selling property in Portage County for the week of July 6 was Majestic Care of Kent, a nursing home facility at 1290 Fairchild, according to the Portage County Auditor's Office. The property was sold for $7,057,960. It has 74 beds, and offers long, short and respite care along with a memory care unit. Patients
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Black Diamond Vintage celebrates ribbon-cutting in Hartville

The Lake Township Chamber of Commerce held another MorningCONNECTIONS Road Trip and ribbon-cutting at Black Diamond Vintage on Wednesday, Aug. 19, at 106 E. Maple St. in Hartville, at the downtown intersection of state Route 43, or Prospect Avenue, and state Route 619, across from the new Heritage Gateway. Jennifer...
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1 injured after incident at Portage County Randolph Fair

PORTAGE COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The driver of a Pro Street Semi was injured after an event at the Portage County Randolph Fair Thursday evening. This happened just before 11 p.m. Fair officials said the driver was competing in a pulling sled competition at the Grandstand, when the semi broke...
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This Rustic Northeast Ohio Steakhouse Is A Must For 2026

I judged this place before I even parked the car. A plain lot, a faded sign, nothing that screamed destination dinner. Then I opened the door and the smell hit me first, smoky and rich, like someone had been slow roasting beef all afternoon just for me. Dim lighting, heavy...
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Stark County Sheriff deputies find parent of young child found wandering alone

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - Stark County Sheriff deputies have found the parent of a little girl found wandering alone Friday morning. Deputies said she was spotted in the 4700 block of Cleveland Ave. South in Canton Township. According to deputies, the little girl is around four years old and...
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Cooler stretch continues before summer heat returns

CLEVELAND — Overnight storms are out of the way, and a mix of sun and clouds will be around all day for all of Northeast Ohio. An isolated pop-up shower can't be ruled out, mainly south and east of Akron, which is why rain chances are at 10 percent today.
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Happy Dragon Flower Farm is growing flowers, community and joy in West Akron

In West Akron, there is a little farm called Happy Dragon Flower Farm, started by Elizabeth Kelly. But Elizabeth is building something more meaningful than just flowers in a vase. She aims to be intentional about what she grows in her garden beds, creating spaces that foster community, nurture creativity and remind peo

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