Second gas line struck in Summit County
New Franklin officials on Friday morning, June 26, announced they closed a portion of Manchester Road after construction crews struck an unmarked gas line.
Woman says Uber driver attacked her outside Canton bar
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - A Northeast Ohio woman is recovering after she said her Uber driver attacked her outside a lounge. It happened outside Wave Lounge in Canton early the morning of June 12. A 911 caller described what they saw. “The Uber driver fought one of the girls that...
New Summit Art Space event series offers hands-on activities, demonstrations
AKRON, Ohio – Summit Artspace, a nonprofit community arts center, has rolled out a new and free monthly program designed to enhance community engagement with exhibiting and resident artists. The series, Art After Hours, aims to deepen engagement through the arts via curated activities and experiences. The free events..
Here’s where to see 2026 Akron-area fireworks shows
What better excuse to enjoy the Fourth of July holiday weekend than America’s 250th birthday?. Akron’s fireworks display downtown on Saturday will coincide with the three-day All-American Burger & BBQ Fest, which starts on Thursday, July 2. Putting on your own celebrations? We have a list of fireworks...
Ravenna sites get $1 million from state for cleanup
Three contaminated properties in Ravenna will receive nearly $1 million in state funding for projects that could lead to their eventual redevelopment. Portage was one of 75 Ohio counties to receive state grants to clean up contaminated properties, according to a news release from Gov. Mike DeWine's office. The 11th rou
2.92-acre Marlboro Twp. property sells for $478,000
A three-bedroom home on 2.92 acres in Marlboro Township has been sold for $478,000, according to the most recent property transfers from the Stark County Auditor’s Office. The home, at 6459 Smith Kramer St NE, is 2,174 square feet and was built in 1971. The home has 2.5 bathrooms and a two-car garage. It also has two d
Aurora, Streetsboro homes sell for more than $900,000
The top selling property in Portage County for the week of May 4 was a home at 998 Sweet Grass Circle in Aurora . The home, which is 3,288 square feet, has four bedrooms and 2.5 bathrooms. It was built in 2005 along Aurora Lake. Another property was sold for more than $900,000 in Portage County during the same time per
SPCA seeks tips after cat was shot
WADSWORTH — Local animal rescue volunteers are seeking information after a 13-month-old cat was found with a broken leg containing bullet fragments in what is believed to be an animal cruelty case. The tortoiseshell cat, known as Reggie, returned last week to a property near Reimer Road with a...
How can Twinsburg schools afford $1.7M Tiger Stadium project despite budget cuts, levy failures?
TWINSBURG, Ohio -- Facing questions about why the Twinsburg Board of Education is spending $1.7 million to renovate Tiger Stadium while cutting expenses after two failed operating levies, school officials said Wednesday the project is being paid for with money that legally cannot be used for teachers, salaries or other
Four people indicted after Berlin Lake winery fight
RAVENNA - A Portage County grand jury has indicted four people in connection with a June 12 fight at a winery on Berlin Lake that left a co-owner with severe head injuries. Court records show that Eric Blose, 48, of Sandyville, faces multiple charges, including two counts of felonious assault, one count of aggravated r
