Non-working streetlights can be a waste taxpayers' money. Council members in Akron and Warren have been personally doing their own surveys of streetlights, a job that utilities used to do.
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As the Browns kick off the season Sunday, the battle over relocation to Brook Park continues.
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Akron and other community partners launched the Unified Early Learning System Thursday. The project aims to support childcare providers, increase enrollment, strengthen families and support workforce development, according to city officials.
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A medical clinic opened today at John Marshall High School in Cleveland in partnership with MetroHealth.
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A Democratic state lawmaker has a proposal that he wants Ohio's amusement parks to consider for next year – if legislators don’t require them to do it first.
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White House economist Stephen Miran was quizzed by senators about whether he could make decisions independently of President Trump, if he's confirmed to a seat on the Federal Reserve's governing board.
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The city appealed a historic preservation commission's decision rejecting the demolition request in August. City council will hold a public hearing on Sept. 11, 2025.
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Amanda Anisimova beat Naomi Osaka in the U.S. Open semifinals early Friday in a tense, three-set match. Both players have been climbing up the rankings after taking mental health breaks from the sport.
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Sherwin-Williams is cutting its matching contribution to employee retirement accounts as profits continue to decline for the paint company.
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Despite experts saying that famine has begun in Gaza, Israel is threatening more curbs on aid deliveries. Aid groups say extra restrictions will make the starvation crisis worse.
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The suit filed in federal court alleges hazing rituals at Ursuline High School, a private Catholic school in Youngstown, go back "several years" and involve players being sexually and physically assaulted as part of an initiation.