Mark your calendars for Thursday, July 17, as we celebrate the grand opening of Handel’s Ice Cream in Fairlawn! Join us starting at 11 a.m., where the first 100 guests will receive free ice ...

By Jon on July 10, 2025 By Brian Lisik BARBERTON — Following a June 23 Barberton City Council meeting that saw nearly a dozen residents voice concern with recent widespread electricity outages ...

LAKEMORE — Lakemore Village Council July 7 approved the purchase of two 2018 Ford Explorers in the Police Department for a total cost of $16,000. “[Police Chief Roy Smith] had tried to get one ...

By Jon on July 10, 2025 By Eric Poston NEW FRANKLIN — Following a recent drowning of a swimmer at Portage Lakes State Park, some area residents are questioning if additional safety measures need ...

NORTON — The Norton City Schools Board of Education June 30 accepted the resignation of current high school/middle school band director Jamey Boezi, effective July 31. The board also approved a ...

Nancy Gaylord Powers, 83, passed away peacefully in her home with her children by her side on March 29, 2025. A devoted mother, naturalist, conservationist, and artist, Gay valued quality over ...

Green Mayor Rocco Yeargin said the city’s finance department remains in good hands as new Finance Director Shelley Goodrich (right) takes over for Steven Schmidt, who retired July 3 after nine ...

The following is the remaining list of the Ohio Department of Health death notices for May. Diamond Fisk Jr., Akron, June 29, 2001 to May 18, 2025 William S. Foutty, Springfield, Aug. 29, 1949 to ...

BATH — The Bath Township Trustees heard updates on the activities of Discover Bath Barns (DBB) and the Surface Water Management District (SWMD) during the June 30 meeting. DBB President James ...

AKRON — The City of Akron, in partnership with Keep Akron Beautiful, is conducting the next round of the Recycle Right campaign, a communitywide initiative to improve the quality of recycling in ...

SUMMIT COUNTY — County Executive Ilene Shapiro July 2 announced the Summit County Transportation Improvement District (TID) was awarded $250,000 to support infrastructure development at the ...

Officers stopped a vehicle June 28 for having improper and expired plates. Officers spoke to the driver and determined he had a warrant out of the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. He was cited ...