by Ron Hamilton | Apr 22, 2024 | Local News
The Northwestern Local School District has released the findings of a preliminary investigation into the alleged actions of Superintendent Jeffrey Layton. Northwestern’s longtime superintendent was placed on paid administrative leave earlier this month, following... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 22, 2024 | Local News
A northeast Ohio man with a long history of driving under the influence is now facing OVI charges in Wayne County. Jaquar Richardson, of Garfield Heights, was pulled over early Friday morning on State Route 226, in Wooster Township. According to the Wooster Post of... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 22, 2024 | Local News
The Wayne County Engineers Office is reminding motorists that Apple Creek Road, just south of Back Orrville Road, will be reduced to one lane over the next two weeks for a guardrail safety improvement project. The engineers’ office says temporary traffic signals will... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 20, 2024 | Area Sports
Josh Naylor hit a two-run homer and celebrated by striking himself on the helmet with his bat, providing the Cleveland Guardians with the go-ahead run in a 6-3 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Saturday night. Naylor’s drive in the fifth off Alex Wood drove... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 20, 2024 | Area Sports
Donovan Mitchell and the Cavaliers spent the week insisting they were better prepared for this year’s playoffs. On Saturday, they looked it. Mitchell scored 30 points, Jarrett Allen had 18 rebounds and the Cavs looked tougher — mentally and physically — than in... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 20, 2024 | Area Sports
Tyler Freeman hit a two-run homer and Steven Kwan and Andrés Giménez each drove in a pair, sending the Cleveland Guardians to a 10-2 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Friday night. The Guardians and rookie manager Stephen Vogt are tied with the Yankees for the... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 19, 2024 | Local News
A small number of layoffs are coming to The J.M. Smucker Company. The Orrville-based company says that approximately two dozen employees will be laid off as part of an organizational restructuring. Smuckers has not said publicly which employees will be affected or... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 19, 2024 | Local News
ODOT will be replacing several culverts along State Route 57 over the next couple of weeks. As a result, Back Massillon Road, east of 57, will be closed for five days, starting on April 29th. Fox Lake Road, east of 57, will be closed for five days, beginning May... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 18, 2024 | Area Sports
Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Aroldis Chapman has been suspended two games and fined an undisclosed amount for “inappropriate actions” during Monday’s game against the New York Mets, MLB announced Thursday. Unless he appeals, Chapman is scheduled to... 
by Ron Hamilton | Apr 18, 2024 | Area Sports
The NHL is moving the team now formerly known as the Arizona Coyotes to Utah to begin play as a new franchise next season, the league announced Thursday. Ryan and Ashley Smith of Smith Entertainment Group bought the team and its existing hockey assets for $1.2 billion...
