Barberton board OKs admin salary freeze, income tax ballot issue
BARBERTON — With a projected district budget deficit of $11 million by Fiscal Year 2028, the Barberton City Schools Board of Education July 29 approved a salary freeze for the 2026-27 school year for all administrative and administrative assistant staff. The board also approved an addendum to Superintendent Jason...
Shelter-in-place order lifted; road in Macedonia remains closed due to chemical incident
MACEDONIA, Ohio (WOIO) - The shelter-in-place order in Macedonia has been lifted, and a road remains closed due to a chemical incident at Royal Chemical on Thursday morning. Police said this is precautionary. PREVIOUS REPORTING: Macedonia chemical plant workers face dilemma after explosion: Cars or legal rights?. Accor
New Black moms can find support, diapers, food through East Akron program
The following item is a written record of the Ward 5 meeting from July 16 compiled by Akron Documenter Jessica Rice. 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 accuracy — unless quotat
Lakemore adopts nuisance animal ordinance
LAKEMORE — Lakemore Village officials are putting nuisance animal owners on alert, but Village Council members stressed at the Aug. 3 Council meeting that a new nuisance ordinance in the village is not targeting specific animals. “To clarify, this is not an ordinance to take away chickens,” said Councilman...
‘What a hoot!’ Officers help rescue injured owl
Officers helped neighbors rescue an owl in Northern Ohio on Tuesday.
Applebee’s refreshes menu for cancer fundraiser
JACKSON TWP. − Applebee’s new bacon cheeseburger wonton tacos should not work as well as they do. Ground beef, cheddar cheese, bacon, pickles and spicy honey mustard are packed into crisp wonton shells. Somehow, the combination comes together. The tacos are among several limited-time food and beverage offerings availab
Ohio man admits to delivering shipments of meth to Letcher County
LONDON, Ky. — An Ohio man has pleaded guilty distributing meth in Letcher County. Tjhaun Green, 34, of Akron, pleaded guilty to distributing more than 50 grams of meth during a rearrangement hearing on Monday. With his plea, Green admitted to regularly traveling to Letcher County to deliver shipments...
Akron’s Props and Pistons Festival to feature airshow, aviation fun for the whole family
AKRON, Ohio — The annual Props and Pistons Festival returns to the Akron Fulton Airport Aug. 15-16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The festival will feature aerial performances and static aircraft displays featuring dozens of planes from the 1940s, modern military transports and helicopters. Additional event highlights include
Akron Airshow Roars Back With F-16s, Warbirds and a Tribute to Fallen Veterans
Akron Fulton Airport will fill with the roar of vintage warbirds and modern fighter jets next weekend as the Props and Pistons Festival returns for its 14th year, running Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year's lineup includes an F-16 Viper and a P-51 Mustang doing aerial passes, alongside a car and moto
FORECAST: Humidity is BACK… and so are the storms.
CLEVELAND — Hotter, More Humid, and a Few Storms Around. Summer heat is turning back up today as hotter air and higher humidity move in from the East Coast. Most of Northeast Ohio stays dry, but a few thunderstorms could pop up this afternoon and evening. The best chance will be across the Snowbelt, Akron-Canton, and S
