Forever In Love With Flowers
A local flower shop owner is getting ready for what she calls the “super bowl” holiday of the year. Our reporter Gabby Jonas spoke to the owner of Acorn and Evergreen on why she has a passion for petals.
Local Collector Opens Vintage Clothing Store in Downtown Akron
Clothes may go out of style but for some that just means another piece to add to their collection. Walking into Modern Traditions CO the first thing you’re greeted by is the front end of an old truck. Which sets the tone of what you’re going to find inside. “I think there is something inside here for just about anyone if you look hard enough,” Aaron Gascon of Modern Traditions CO said. Finding a piece of vintage of clothes is…
Youth minister fosters community and service in Ambridge teens
Silverware clangs against dishes. The sound of chatter fills the cavernous fellowship hall of Good Samaritan Parish in Ambridge, Pennsylvania, as teen boys push around carts stacked high with plates of pasta, desserts and beverages. A tall man in a bright red shirt moves about the crowd, personally greeting each diner. Keenan Baker has been planning this spaghetti dinner fundraiser to benefit the teens in his youth group for months. Born and raised in the Ambridge community, Baker serves as…
More Than A Welcoming Hand To Afghan Refugees
The Welcome Kettle Project offers more than a helping hand when it comes to supporting Afghan refugees settling into the Cleveland area. The Welcome Kettle Project is a nonprofit organization that was formed last November to help aid newly immigrated Afghan refugees settling within the Northeast Ohio area. The origins of this organization, and the refugees they help, carries a deeper story beyond the surface level. The Afghan refugee crisis has been one of the longest and most drawn out in…
Kent State Student Saves the Life of a 7-Month-Old Baby
Kent State LaDonya Williams is already model and public relations major, and just recently she added life saver to her skill set. TV2’s own Chris Abreu has more on her story.
Northeast Ohio Shetland Sheepdog Rescue Cares for Animals in Need
The Northeast Ohio Shetland Sheepdog Rescue cares for animals in need. The nonprofit was founded by a Kent State Alumni, who decided to honor her past dog by doing something to help Sheltie’s in need. Volunteers say their efforts wouldn’t be possible without the support of friends and family.
Ohioan musician diagnosed with ME/CFS keeps creating music from home
From being a completely functioning musician to ended up with a chronic illness, Hal Walker sees the good things in life and wants to keep doing music no matter his condition.
Parma mom opens small business, raises awareness for children with learning disabilities
As a young girl growing up on a small farm in Southern Ohio, Danielle Wells watched her parents and grandparents grow their own food in their backyard. She dreamed of owning her own herb and vegetable garden one day. Her dream eventually came true and now she is a small business owner. “It stemmed from when I was a child,” Danielle Wells, owner of Moms Garden said. “Really getting into the herbs, having my own garden since I was eight…
Stow Wrestlers Shovel for Community
Coach Buckwalter has always excelled on the wrestling mat. He dominated for five years at Kent State. Though his impact went well beyond his athletics, his leadership, academics, and the positive role in his community led to him getting the Joe Begala and Merle Wagoner Award in one day. When Stow-Munroe Falls needed a new high school wrestling coach, they found the perfect candidate. Tyler Buckwalter now is leading a team to be the best they can in wrestling, but…
Renowned exercise scientist and sports nutritionist Tim Ziegenfuss has produced products nationally and worldwide.
Tim Ziegenfuss originally found his passion for health in his early high school days. In high school, Ziegenfuss was an athlete who was always looking to up his game and health over opponents. He took a class that really sparked his passion for physiology and everything came very naturally for him. Ziegenfuss would go on to Lockhaven for an undergraduate in health sciences, Purdue for his master’s in exercise physiology, and got his Ph.D. at Kent State University. Dr. Ziegenfuss…