This is the time of year in NEO that if 'The Fair' isn't in your County, chances are it's coming up soon or there's one the next County (or two) over... and Tonight is "Country Night" at the Medina County Fairand Jake Owen will bring his high energy show to the big stage at 8:00pm.

Well, this little guy from Minnesota wasn't quite done with all the fun and excitement that was happening just a block down the road from his house, so he hopped on his little battery powered John Deere tractor and went right down the sidewalk and thru a back gate to the Chisago County Fair.  

To read the full story, CLICK HERE

(Courtesy of NBC Affiliate WTHR-TV 13, Indianapolis, IN)

My youngest son, Maks (8), has big plans to open his own Lemonade Stand in front of Gramma's house some day, so when I saw this story it made me smile.  I love to see kids going all out to help out a cause that they believe in, just like these two little girls in Akron.  At 50 cents a glass, Summer and Ashlynn raised around $150 for the Akron Police Department K9 Unit this past Thursday.

News 5 Cleveland shared their story the other day and I wanted to share it with you, as kids can often show us how to be a big inspiration through little gestures.  

The APD Thanked the girls on Facebook, HERE

Click HERE for the STORY, courtesy of News 5 Cleveland, WEWS-TV 5, news5cleveland.com

As of this past Saturday, the Cleveland Public Library has eliminated outstanding fines for Library Card holders, and the library will be Fine-Free moving forward.

The idea is to make it easier for anyone and everyone in the city to have access to the Library's countless resources in hopes of spreading knowledge and ideas, and also to welcome back nearly 3,000 adults that are unable to use their library cards due to previously being over the limit of $25 in Fees.

For more details, CLICK HERE

(Courtesy of News 5 Cleveland, WEWS-TV 5, news5cleveland.com/Drew-Scofield)

Your Akron Rubber Ducks will host another family friendly event this Saturday Night, August 10th, in the form of "First Energy Movie Nights at Canal Park"!

For $5 per person, you'll be able to watch "The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part" at the beautiful Canal Park with proceeds helping out the great folks from Summa Health.

Gates will open at 6pm and showtime is at 7pm.  You can get your tickets in advance, HERE, or at the Canal Park box office.

It's gonna be another baby GIRL for Thomas Rhett and his wife Lauren Akins!  Lauren announced the news on Instagram Tuesday with pics of the couple with their two daughters and a video of Thomas' reaction to the 'reveal' that there would be another Princess in the Akins' Castle early next year!

You can share in the couples excitement and see the pics on Lauren's Instagram, HERE

Boston Mills/Brandywine will likely be under new ownership as early as this Fall.

The $264 Million acquisition by Vail Resorts will include 17 Peak Resorts properties, which includes Boston Mills, Brandywine and Alpine Valley in Northeast Ohio, as well as one in Zanesville.

All Peak Resorts should be operating as normal this year and a "majority" of employees are expected to keep their jobs according to a news release.

FOX 8 Cleveland has the FULL STORY HERE

On July 31st from 10:00 AM till 1:00 PM, the Ohio State Fair will turn down the music and lights, as well as host a "Quiet Room" and educational activities in collaboration with the Ohio Center for Autism and Low Incidence.  The hope is that the Fair can be enjoyed by families and individuals that may otherwise avoid the annual event due to the over abundance of noises, flashing lights and high energy situations that may be uncomfortable or overwhelming for those with sensory or cognitive sensitivities.

CLICK HERE For more on this special day at the fair Courtesy of News 5 Cleveland, WEWS-TV 5, news5cleveland.com

For more information about Events, Concerts and more The Ohio State Fair Stuff, you guessed it... CLICK HERE!

The National Weather Service has issued an "Air Quality Alert" for the following Counties in Northeast Ohio:

Ashtabula
Cuyahoga
Geauga
Lake
Lorain
Medina
Portage
Summit

The advisory is in effect until 11:59 PM EDT Monday July 15th.

From the NWS: "Air quality levels will be unhealthy for sensitive groups during this period. If you are in the sensitive groups category of children, the elderly and those with breathing difficulties, please monitor your outdoor activity and check air quality readings at airnow.gov. Additionally, sign-up at enviroflash.info for text alerts regarding air quality."


(Courtesy of The National Weather Service/Weather.gov)

It's that time of year again!  Those sleepy little towns along the Ohio & Erie Canalway start to wake up and celebrate their history and what makes them unique with "The Olde Canal Days" Festivals.  I grew up going to the one in Roscoe Village in Coshocton County, where my mom is from and where we lived for a few years as a kid, but of course the one in my adopted hometown of Canal Fulton is a much shorter drive these days, and it starts TONIGHT!

So much to do, so much to EAT and of course the Amusement Rides and Games and vendors and all the other stuff you expect and love at any small town fair or festival.

There will be Live Music, great foods of all kinds that it seems you can only find at these types of events, board the St. Helena III to trek down the Canal like they did many years ago, museum tours will be available and of course there will be a Grande Parade Saturday Morning and Fireworks on Saturday night... and the weather looks like it should cooperate for the better part of most of the 3 day event that runs July 11-13th.  See you there! 

For all the details and times of scheduled events, including parking/shuttle information,  Click HERE to view the Official PDF

Courtesy of Discover Canal Fulton

It was announced on Tuesday that Michigan-based Beaumont Health and Akron's Summa Health have signed a "Letter of Intent" to bring the two healthcare systems together under Beaumont Health.

Summa employs nearly 7000 Ohioans and officials say that local leadership will continue as this arrangement is expected to help with expansion and growth, as well as to better serve patients in both states.

 You can Get The Full Story Here  .

(Courtesy FOX 8 Cleveland)