Jonathan Beard
Intern, News-
The Portage County District Library is partnering with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank to offer pop-up food pantries at its Garrettsville branch. More than 100 people showed up for the latest one, Friday morning. -
Officials say new pet owners should be aware of some extra precautions worth taking during the holiday season. -
The new pop-up sites in Garrettsville and Randolph Township are focuses on residents farther from urban centers who need food assistance. -
Dennis VanFossen Jr., a Soap Box Derby champion in his youth, previously served on the board of directors and stepped in as interim executive director ahead of this year’s Championship Race in June. -
The FAA announced Thursday it would cut 10% of flights at the 40 busiest airports across the U.S. Cleveland Hopkins and Akron-Canton were not on the list. -
With the federal shutdown affecting SNAP distribution, local transit agencies are helping affected customers. -
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has said that funding will run out Saturday for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. -
Work is set to begin on rest areas in Summit and Lake Counties. Dozens of highway areas across the state are being rebuilt as part of a statewide, multi-year initiative. -
School districts like Parma, Elyria and Streetsboro are trying again for operating levies after past failures. Meanwhile, school districts will soon have to navigate the Ohio Legislature taking away several types of levies they'd previously relied on. -
The annual balloon festival in Portage County celebrates the company whose toys were once famous around the world.
