NEOhio Daily Briefing — July 8, 2026

Good Wednesday morning — mid-summer is rolling in, and we’ll keep you up to speed on what’s happening across Northeast Ohio today. City government news in Ashtabula dominated the last 24 hours: City Council voted to expand curbside recycling citywide, approving new recycling and rubbish containers that end a program that had served only parts of the city for nine years. At the same meeting council also recognized longtime Ward I councilor Kym Foglio, who resigned after more than four decades of public service; the local Democratic Party will select her replacement. In business news from Akron, consulting engineering firm Scheeser Buckley Mayfield announced staff growth to meet rising demand across the region. The firm added mechanical engineers Lucie Doubet and Jacob Kittinger to its team, a move the company says will support an expanding workload on regional projects. On the community beat in Nordonia Hills, we ran a health-focused piece for men who’ve been telling themselves “I’m just getting older.” The story — addressing symptoms like low energy, poor sleep, stubborn weight gain and lack of motivation — urges readers not to simply accept those changes as inevitable and to consider medical evaluation and lifestyle options before writing them off as age alone. And if you’re looking for a summer outing, mark your calendar: the Cleveland Monsters take over ForeFront Field for Cleveland Monsters Night with the Lake Erie Crushers on Saturday, July 18 at 7:00 p.m. The promotion — presented by McGowan PAE — will feature specialty jerseys, exclusive items, dollar hot dogs and a fireworks show after the game as hockey temporarily takes over the baseball diamond. There were no new community bulletin board notices posted in the last 24 hours. Stay with NEOhio.news for more local reporting and event updates throughout the day.