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Nestled in the heart of Barberton, Ohio sits a turquoise time capsule called Dee’s 50’s Place Diner, where the meatloaf isn’t just a menu item—it’s a religious experience that will make you question every other version you’ve ever tasted. The unassuming exterior of Dee’s...

Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary treasures are hiding in plain sight, waiting for those willing to venture beyond the familiar chain restaurants dotting Ohio’s landscape. Timber Lodge in Medina is exactly that kind of hidden gem – a rustic haven where beef isn’t just served; it’s elevated to an...

The Cuyahoga Valley National Park, a gem of Northeast Ohio, has been faced with hiring freezes and layoffs since January.

CANTON, OHIO – On Aug. 6, the Rev. Raphael “Ray” Cox of Canton, Ohio, celebrated his 80th birthday. The former Beaver Falls resident also reflected on attending the iconic "March on Washington for Jobs for Freedom," held in Washington, D.C., 62 years ago on Aug. 28, 1963. At the time, the pastor was an unemployed...

An osprey nest in Coventry Township blamed for some of the electrical outages that plagued Barberton and the Portage Lakes area this spring has been removed. After months of planning, FirstEnergy on Aug. 27 removed the nest, built by a determined osprey earlier this year atop a transmission pole. The removal took...

ALLIANCE ‒ Are you ready to "eat mor chikin"? Chick-fil-A says it expects to open its new location at 2381 W. State St. in September, pending any delays. No exact date was given. The Atlanta-based fast food chain specializing in chicken sandwiches already has three locations in Stark County − two in Jackson Township;...

OHIO — A 22-year-old man died Friday morning after his vehicle ran off the road, struck a tree, and caught fire in Stark County, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred around 6 a.m. on State Route 43 near Indian Run Road. Troopers said Michael Weaver was driving a northbound BMW 528xi […] The...

UNIONTOWN, Ohio (WOIO) - Uniontown police said a missing 33-year-old woman has been found safe. Officers earlier reported the woman was last seen in Pennsylvania with a man, possibly her ex-boyfriend. Uniontown police said Thursday she was found safe in Hagerstown, Maryland. According to police, she has been reunited...

OHIO, (WOWO) — Joseph Oloyede, a Medina resident and traditional monarch of Ipetumodu, Nigeria, was sentenced to 56 months in prison for leading a $4.2 million COVID loan fraud scheme. Federal prosecutors say Oloyede worked with Edward Oluwasanmiof Willoughby to submit dozens of fraudulent loan applications,...

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — Springfield Township police are investigating a burglary that occurred early Wednesday morning at a home in the 700 block of Eastview Drive. Investigators say the break-in took place between 4:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m., while the homeowner was asleep. The incident was discovered later in...