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Summit County’s education scene is buzzing this month with new openings for teachers, tutors, and child care leaders. Whether you’re just starting out or ready to take on more responsibility, there’s something here for you.

MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) – A Middleburg Heights man was so excited to claim a lottery prize, lottery officials said he forgot both his glasses and his hearing aids. According to a media release, the man won $150,000 playing Cash Explosion 25X. After mandatory taxes, lottery officials said he...

Eastwood Furniture, located on 23 Medina Square, offers locally made Amish furniture crafted from solid hardwood. The store specializes in furniture built by Amish craftsmen in Wayne and Holmes Counties and focuses on quality materials, customization, and long-lasting design. Handcrafted Furniture on the Medina Square: Eastwood Furniture. Each piece of...

Hearing the experimental rock stylings of Puscifer reminds us of a great story Rick Rubin told a YouTube interviewer. The uber-producer said when he played the frenetic song "Chop Suey!" by System of a Down for Tom Morello, the Rage Against The Machine guitarist said it was "crazy person's music."

Kent State University is introducing new themed housing communities set to launch in fall 2026 that aims to reshape dorm experience and strengthen student connections on campus. Instead of grouping students by major, the university plans to organize housing around shared interests. The shift is designed to help students build...

Summit County’s manufacturing scene is buzzing right now, with several local employers hiring for hands-on roles that offer steady hours and room to grow. Whether you’re new to the trade or have years of experience, there’s something here for you.

The sound of “Hey Jude’s” “na na nana’s” flooded through the air of downtown Kent as Beatles superfans sang along and came together for downtown Kent’s 12th annual Beatlefest. For the past twelve years, Kent has continued to keep the legacy of The...

We have our two top reader-voted places in Akron to get a great burger. Let the finals begin. Diners, dives and even arcades have been fair game in our March Madness-style competition to find the best burger in Akron. But throughout, two institutions dedicated to the humble burger have reined supreme. Those restaurants have beat out multiple rounds of competition to make...

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 41-year-old Akron man was arrested in Florida last week after an alleged incident involving a minor on a cruise ship. Kevin Six is charged with one felony count of digital voyeurism against a child younger than 16 years of age, court records show. According to...

Akron, Ohio – A 42-year-old Akron man will spend more than two decades behind bars after federal authorities dismantled a large drug trafficking operation that spread methamphetamine across Summit County and nearby communities. Antonio Guice was sentenced to 327 months in prison, the equivalent of 27.25 years, after pleading guilty to serious federal charges tied to the distribution of illegal narcotics.