GREATER AKRON — School cancellations, business closures and parking bans were active throughout Greater Akron following the wrath of Winter Storm Fern, Jan. 24-26. The storm brought nearly a foot of ...

GRANGER — Following weeks of discussion, the Granger Township Board of Trustees Jan. 22 approved a lease agreement with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office for two Flock cameras. According to Sheriff’s ...

FAIRLAWN — Mayor Russell Sharnsky delivered his State of the City address to Fairlawn City Council during its Jan. 20 meeting. Starting his fourth year in office, Sharnsky said, “It’s an honor and ...

NEW FRANKLIN — New Franklin City Council Jan. 21 heard an update from Campbell Oil representatives on a new Marathon/Bellstores building at 5655 Manchester Road. JP Phillips, director of construction ...

BARBERTON — The Barberton City Schools Board of Education met Jan. 21 to hear an update on district finances given by representatives from Shared Services Alliance (SSA), a team of licensed treasurers ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS — Cuyahoga Falls City Council Jan. 26 approved an ordinance authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract for the sale of certain real property at 2550 Northland St., which will become ...

RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council unanimously approved the hire of Adrianna Corona as a police dispatcher at its Jan. 20 Council meeting. Police Chief Mike Swanson said the position previously ...

WEST AKRON: Police investigated reports of burglary and assault at a Frederick Boulevard residence Jan. 12. A woman stated her boyfriend was staying with her for the weekend, they argued and she ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON —Summit County Council Jan. 26 approved a $524,000 contract with Cargill Inc. for road salt for the 2026 snow and ice control season. Heidi Swindell, director of administration for the ...

AKRON — Demolition of the former Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. plant, located at 1200 Firestone Parkway, is on hold — at least for now — as the City of Akron and the State Historic Preservation Office ...

PENINSULA — The Tree Farm Trail is a favorite winter destination in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. This 2.75-mile loop trail attracts walkers, people on snowshoes and cross-country skiers. The setting ...

AKRON — Firestone CLC Theatre will present Ayn Rand’s courtroom drama “The Night of January 16th,” running for four shows Jan. 22-25. This unique high school staging will transform the black box ...