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Labor Day Parade, Festival Saturday in Monroe


Labor Day Parade, Festival Saturday in Monroe

So wearing white after Labor Day became a fashion faux pas You’ve probably heard that wearing white after Labor Day is a no-go. Here’s the history of this long-standing fashion faux pas. MONROE — Monroe’s annual Labor Day Parade and Festival will begin at noon Saturday with a parade through downtown Monroe. The festival will […]

Which cities in Ohio have the best and worst life expectancies?


Which cities in Ohio have the best and worst life expectancies?

Where Ohio residents live indicates their life expectancy. Life expectancy varies by zip code, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Across Ohio, life expectancy ranges from 60 years in a Columbus neighborhood to just over 89 years in a northeast Ohio city. In general, the life expectancy of Ohio residents […]

The latest on COVID-19 in Summit County, including new vaccines


The latest on COVID-19 in Summit County, including new vaccines

It has been nearly five years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, and although the number of infected people and hospitalizations is not as high as it was a few years ago, the virus is still spreading in Summit County. As of Aug. 10, more than 300 cases had been reported in the county this month, […]

Liz Freitag, the owner of Peninsula Pups, loves her job and takes care of dogs all day


Liz Freitag, the owner of Peninsula Pups, loves her job and takes care of dogs all day

Liz Freitag, owner of Peninsula Pups, loves her job as a dog groomer Liz Freitag, owner of Peninsula Pups, says working as a dog sitter is fulfilling in many ways. A Day in the Life is a monthly series where we highlight some of the area’s more interesting jobs and how these people interact with […]

Old site of mass murder at the National Bank is for sale, but nobody wants it


Old site of mass murder at the National Bank is for sale, but nobody wants it

At least 12 of the 28 deadliest mass shootings in the United States, which took place in churches, schools, government buildings and businesses, have never been reopened and have been demolished. Lawyer reads statement from Dana Mitchell, victim of the shooting at the Old National Bank Attorney Emily Walsh reads the statement of shooting victim […]

Mask ban in New York County triggers backlash from civil rights activists


Mask ban in New York County triggers backlash from civil rights activists

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman signed the mask ban, the first of its kind in the United States, into law early Wednesday morning. On Wednesday, a controversial ban on wearing face coverings in public was passed in the New York suburb of Nassau County. Civil rights activists and state officials immediately criticized the move as […]