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Rockets’ track and field qualifies eight for D-III state meet

Although the Streetsboro Rockets boys’ and girls’ track and field teams competed in a new division in the Ohio High School Athletic Association track postseason, their sprinting depth still triumphed as the Rockets advanced eight athletes across seven events to the state meet last weekend at the OHSAA Division III regi
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Maplewood falls in the state championship game

AKRON, Ohio (WKBN) – Maplewood fell to Portsmouth Notre Dame, 3-0, in the OHSAA Division VII State Championship game at Akron’s Firestone Stadium. It was Maplewood’s first trip to the state championship game in program history. Notre Dame, which won its second straight state title, opened the...
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Ribbon cutting will reveal buzz around new Medina park space

MEDINA, Ohio – Thanks to the hard work of Main Street Medina and a multitude of volunteers and donors, the community is excited to celebrate the grand opening of Medina Bee Park. The official ribbon cutting will take place June 26 at 1 p.m. “This is a community project...
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Medina looks to roll out long term deer management plan

MEDINA, Ohio – In the coming months, the city’s special legislation committee hopes to present council with legislation to enact a city-wide deer management plan. “This will be a long-term management plan that is aimed at bringing the deer population to what is considered a sustainable maintenance level,” said Councilo
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Blimp Day is today! Here’s what to know

AKRON, Ohio – Look up: Blimp Day is back in Akron today - Saturday, June 6, and the city is inviting residents to celebrate the hometown airships that have long been part of its identity. The day is meant to showcase Akron’s blimp legacy while giving all 24 neighborhoods...
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Video shows woman assaulted outside Akron bar; police looking for suspect

Akron Police are asking for the public's help to find a woman wanted in connection with an assault after detectives recently shared a new video on Facebook.
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Tornados possible in parts of Ohio

OHIO — Parts of Ohio are under an isolated tornado threat Saturday as the Storm Prediction Center includes portions of the state in its Day 1 Tornado Outlook. The SPC’s latest outlook places a large area of Ohio, including Columbus, Akron and Canton, within a 2% tornado risk area through early Sunday morning. While the
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Garfield G-Men girls track and field advances three to OHSAA Division IV state meet

The Garfield G-Men girls’ track and field team qualified three athletes to the Ohio High School Athletic Association state meet. Senior discus thrower Elise Edwards, sophomore hurdler Olivia Kuchenbecker and freshman distance runner Lina Kaufman each earned state bids at the OHSAA Division IV regional meet last weekend
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High school softball and track state semifinal matchups | WTOL 11 Sports

Bryan softball is determined to bring home another win in Akron. Plus, OSU is hosting the state track and field championship this weekend.
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Elite Talent Collections Sports Memorabilia offers intrigue in Ravenna

Elite Talent Collections Sports Memorabilia store owner Mark Hartburg will be the first to admit that calling himself a sports fan is an understatement. The Kent native has brought his passion for sports to Ravenna by opening his sports memorabilia shop, which hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Thursday afternoon at

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