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Hartville quilters stitch for Mennonite Relief Sale

A small group of quilters in Hartville has a tradition of completing a quilt each year to support the Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale, with proceeds benefiting the work of the Mennonite Central Committee. The Ohio Mennonite Relief Sale will be held July 10-11 at the Mt. Hope Event Center, 8076...
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Sandusky marina overhaul, Cleveland’s Rose Building revamp win state tax credits

Five Northeast Ohio development projects are getting a big boost from the state, landing more than $35 million in tax credits designed to help tricky deals get off the ground.
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Akron’s Burger & BBQ Festival returns with new safety rules for July 4 crowds

AKRON, Ohio — Akron’s All-American Burger & BBQ Festival has officially kicked off in the city’s Lock 3. “Thank God for my big sister who wanted to come out,” said festivalgoer Tracey Sibley. “We just walked around to see what the set-up is around here.”
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$42 million project plans to update powerline from Beloit to Newton Falls

A proposed powerline project to upgrade more than 25 miles of lines from Trumbull to Portage counties is in the early planning phase, with an estimated cost of $42.9 million, according to a news release from FirstEnergy. Phase One would rebuild an 8.3-mile-long section of power line from Beloit through...
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Heat wave increasing concerns for fireworks igniting fires

As the prolonged heat wave continues leading up to a historic Independence Day weekend, so does the concern for wayward fireworks and backyard fires igniting dry brush and potentially starting wildfires.
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Construction crews hit old gas line in Green Township, no leak or injuries reported

GREEN TOWNSHIP - A gas line off of State Route 45 and West South Range Road on the border of Green and Goshen townships was hit by construction crews Thursday morning. The gas line struck was located just west of the Quaker City Motorsports Park. Green Township Fire said the...
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Stow police search for 2 missing teens last seen in Cuyahoga Falls

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The Stow Police Department is searching for two missing teens considered runaways Thursday. Police are looking for 14-year-old Isabelle Kenna and 15-year-old Evelyn Cook, who were both last seen together Thursday at 9 a.m. Police say the teens were last seen in the Cuyahoga Falls area...
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Donnie Iris cancels Friday show in Akron’s Lock 3 due to illness

Donnie Iris has canceled his Friday, July 3, show set for Akron's Lock 3, due to a "small illness."
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At least one killed in Perry Township crash on Navarre Road, OSHP investigating

At least one person was killed in a crash Thursday evening around 4:30 p.m. in Perry Township. The Stark County...
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Southern Charm Eatery Set to Spice Up North Canton Main Street

Southern Charm Eatery, a family-owned spot promising scratch-made Southern-inspired dishes, is lining up a late-July debut in North Canton. The restaurant is moving into 1420 N. Main St., a high-visibility storefront on the city's Main Street corridor, with a concept built around made-from-scratch Southern comfort food

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