New Franklin Councilman stands firm on no 300-foot rule for short-term rentals
NEW FRANKLIN — As the only piece of legislation on the March 4 New Franklin City Council agenda, a vote on a pending ordinance to regulate short-term rentals in the city was once again delayed. Councilman Devin Allman (Ward 3), who chairs the Council committee charged with drafting the...
Stow police search for vanished man
The Stow Police Department is searching for help from the public in locating a missing man. According to authorities, Carson Chestnut, 22, was released from the hospital on March 10 but has yet to return home. According to officers, Carson has schizophrenia and bipolar illness. He is described as 5’3″...
Why Akron Is Called the Zips, and Why They Have a Kangaroo Mascot Named...
Zippy, a female kangaroo, has been the mascot in Akron since the 1950s. But ... why?
Twinsburg I-480 Horror: Rollover Crash Kills One, Snarls Night Traffic
A late-night crash on Interstate 480 in Twinsburg left one person dead Tuesday after a vehicle rolled and an occupant was thrown out, according to police. The wreck choked off eastbound traffic near the 37-mile marker and sent multiple people to the hospital. Twinsburg police told Cleveland 19 News the...
Ohio Weather Alert: Cleveland, Akron Face 50 MPH Wind Gusts and Blowing Snow Risk...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Cleveland, Ohio – Drivers across northeastern Ohio could face sudden visibility drops and hazardous road conditions as strong winds and bursts of snow move through the region heading into early April....
3 Akron men indicted in drug trafficking ring
AKRON, Ohio — Three Akron men have been indicted for conspiring to traffic methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine to areas in the state, according to the U.S. District Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. What You Need To Know. The indictment alleges that from April 2025 to Feb. 2026,...
Security guard shot trying to prevent people from reentering Akron bar
SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - A security guard was shot early Friday, while trying to prevent people from reentering an Akron bar they had been kicked out of. Akron police were called out to Status 8 in the 300 block of Paul Williams St. just after midnight. When they arrived,...
Coventry trustees oppose proposed annexation
COVENTRY — The Coventry Township Board of Trustees approved to file an objection to a petition for annexation of 1.01 acres of property in Coventry Township to become part of the City of Barberton during the March 12 board meeting. The township was notified that Summit County Council received...
Ohio Cities Including Cleveland, Toledo, Akron, Columbus and Youngstown Facing 35–45 MPH Wind Gusts...
OHIO — Another round of gusty winds is expected to sweep across the region Friday, bringing widespread breezy to windy conditions as a storm system moves off to the east and south. Gusty Winds Build Across Northern and Central Ohio. Forecast maps indicate that much of Ohio will experience...
After 54 years, this classic rock act calls it quits
The classic rock band Orleans will stop performing live after 54 years together. The group announced that 2026 will be its final year on the road. Fans will have one last chance to see the band play in person before they retire from touring. Orleans helped shape pop and rock...
