History of Cuyahoga Falls riverfront concert series
TIMELINE OF CONCERTSThe 30-year history of Cuyahoga Falls riverfront concerts:1987: Jaycees begin free, after-work rock concert series as fundraiser, south of Portage Trail along riverfront.2003:...
View ArticleRoad closure delays on Central Interchange project continue
As of Thursday, Ohio Department of Transportation officials were still unable to say when major construction on Akron’s Central Interchange will start. Late Tuesday night, ODOT used social media to...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about Ohio’s sales-tax holiday beginning Friday
This weekend, consumers can do some back-to-school shopping and save on sales tax during the state’s second annual sales-tax holiday.But don’t get too excited.While you can save a little bit of money...
View ArticleCuyahoga Falls riverfront concerts are canceled; organizer blames poor...
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The remainder of the 2016 Riverfront Concert Series has been canceled, and there are no plans for it to return in 2017.That could mean next year will be the first in 30 years that the...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 5: Tim McGraw in Canton, Toby Keith at Blossom; check out...
Cross your T’s this weekendTim vs. Toby! Which country superstar will you be seeing Friday? • Tickets still remained at press time for the Tim McGraw concert at the newly renovated Tom Benson Hall of...
View ArticleCommon questions and answers about Ohio’s sales-tax holiday
Here are some frequently asked questions from the Department of Taxation about Ohio’s sales-tax holiday. Some have been edited for space or clarity. To see the full FAQ, go to www.tax.ohio.gov.Q: Can...
View ArticleStow bridge replacement will cause Route 91 traffic changes starting Monday
Bridge demolition work in Stow is going to lead to traffic changes and detours on state Route 91 beginning Monday.Stow officials said starting Monday, traffic near Fishcreek Road is scheduled to shift...
View Article10 things to do in...Macedonia
MACEDONIA: They say location is everything, and Macedonia is 23 miles north of Akron, 23 miles south of Cleveland, and strategically positioned between interstates 271 and 480 and state routes 8 and...
View ArticleDoylestown motorcyclist in serious condition after Friday morning accident in...
A Doylestown motorcyclist was seriously injured after his bike was involved in an accident with a car at about 10:30 a.m. Friday in Chippewa Township.According to an Ohio State Highway Patrol report,...
View ArticleWoman killed in London knife attack was from Akron; 1970 graduate of Kenmore...
When Karen Bird-Nowicki heard the name and saw a photograph on television, she knew the woman fatally stabbed in London this week was a friend from her high school days in Akron.“I was so shocked. It’s...
View ArticleBarberton man and woman arrested Friday after crystal meth and other drugs...
A Barberton man and woman were arrested Friday in connection with a drug bust at a home on Diamond Avenue in Barberton.About $950 in cash, 32 grams of crystal meth, numerous prescription pills and...
View ArticleGoodyear announces board member, Cuyahoga Falls native and former acting CIA...
Michael J. Morell, former deputy director of the CIA and a Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. director since 2014, has been granted a temporary leave of absence from the Akron tire-maker to work for the...
View ArticleTime for back-to-school vaccines
As parents prepare to send their children back to school this fall, health and school officials are reminding them to add vaccines to their list of things to do. This year, a new state law requires all...
View ArticleVets, families will be able to borrow bikes for free at Clinton park
Clinton: Pedaling a bicycle may seem like child’s play, but it can have significant mental health benefits for adults.That’s why the veterans support organization Wheels4Change works to get vets on...
View ArticleThings to Do, Aug. 6: Twins Days; Geekfest, ‘Force Awakens,’ Blues & Brews in...
See double at Twins Days The Twins Days Festival in Twinsburg is this weekend. Billed as the “World’s Largest Annual Gathering of Twins,” it is open to all multiples — identical, fraternal, young and...
View ArticleI-77, I-76 traffic-disrupting road project will not begin this weekend.
A major highway construction project that will affect about 35,000 motorists using Akron’s central interchange will be on hold at least through this weekend, an Ohio Department of Transportation...
View ArticleKenmore Freeze closed; nostalgic reflections from ice cream stand fans
To call Kenmore Freeze an “ice cream stand” would be to overlook its true role in the community.For local baseball teams, it was where players went to celebrate their victories, and sweet balm after...
View ArticleCollege football: Ohio State running back Mike Weber among players to watch...
Ohio State reminded us all last season that sometimes what seems like a good problem is really just a problem.There is no doubt who the quarterback of the Buckeyes will be to start this season. Barring...
View ArticleBrowns training camp snapshot (Day 7): Coach Hue Jackson not happy with...
Friday’s developments• Without hesitation, Browns coach Hue Jackson said he wasn’t happy with the way the running game performed during Friday night’s scrimmage. The team’s running backs had trouble...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Not only does Corey Coleman idolize Steve Smith, Andrew...
BEREA: Browns rookie wide receiver Corey Coleman aims to emulate Baltimore Ravens five-time Pro Bowler Steve Smith and Pittsburgh Steelers four-time Pro Bowler Antonio Brown.Well, Coleman already...
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