City of Akron, partners launch Summit County Outreach Team
By Emily Scharf | March 14, 2024
AKRON — The City of Akron, Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADM Board) and Portage Path Behavioral Health announced the launch of a pilot program...
Summit County Land Bank celebrates demolition kick off
By Staff Writer | March 14, 2024
AKRON — The Summit County Land Bank celebrated a kick-off event March 7 for the demolition of the former Atlantic Foundry between Annandale Avenue and Beaver Street. The Atlantic Foundry...
Possible new tenant coming to Staples property
By Eric Poston | March 14, 2024
SPRINGFIELD — Changes are in the works for the Staples store and property on South Arlington Road in Springfield Township. The 24,049-square-foot store built in 1998 is located on the...
March ArtWalk celebrates inclusion
By Staff Writer | March 14, 2024
AKRON — Summit Artspace held its quarterly ArtWalk in downtown Akron March 8. Featuring artist vendors, creative activities, music and food throughout the Historic Arts District, community members gathered to...
Robert Neal Gallery has treasures for every taste
By Brian Lisik | March 14, 2024
NORTON — Robert Neal Gallery, at 3120 Wadsworth Road, is a veritable treasure trove of one-of-a-kind gifts, candy, antiques and restored furniture, according to co-owner Robert Neal Daugherty. “I have...
Akron Fire Chief Joseph Natko to retire
By Staff Writer | March 14, 2024
AKRON — Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced the planned retirement of Akron Fire Chief Joseph Natko after 33 years of dedicated service to the citizens of Akron, effective March 22....
South Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | March 14, 2024
BARBERTON: Police were called to a Rose Circle Drive home Feb. 29 for a physical altercation. A man told police a woman chased him around the house, punched him, kicked him and threw furniture at him. He also said she grabbed a kitchen knife and told him to call 911....
West Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | March 14, 2024
WEST AKRON: On Feb. 25, police were seeking a suspect who continued to make false alarms from a cell phone, reporting shootings at an address on Weathervane Lane. Police investigated theft of an air-conditioning unit from a South Hawkins Avenue church Feb. 25. A Grace Avenue man reported Feb. 25...
Copley resident opposes speed bumps
Letter to the Editor | March 14, 2024
I am writing to beg the Copley Township Police Department to forego the speed bumps on Westmont Boulevard this year. Due to the noise caused by the bump directly in...
Green residents oppose Dollar General plans
Letter to the Editor | February 15, 2024
The Zaremba Group, a Dollar General (DG) developer from Lakewood, presented their plans to the City of Green Design Review Board on Feb. 7. Their proposal is to build a...
South Side Education News & Notes
By Staff Writer | March 14, 2024
Springfield School Board reassigns head custodians LAKEMORE — During the March 12 meeting of the Springfield Local Schools Board of Education, members reappointed classified employees Annemarie Ross and Traci Barlow as head custodians, pending proper licensure. Ross will be at Spring Hill Elementary School, effective Feb. 26, and Barlow will...
Sykes, Molenaur question changes to APS board agenda
By Abby Cymerman | March 14, 2024
DOWNTOWN AKRON — During the March 11 Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education meeting, board member Barbara Sykes asked the administration why discussion topics that were on the board’s agenda earlier in the day had been removed prior to the meeting. According to board documents printed by the West...
South Side Education News & Notes
By Eric Poston | March 7, 2024
Coventry board hears elementary school updates COVENTRY — The Coventry Local Schools Board of Education heard a presentation from Coventry Elementary School Principal Danny Savage during the Feb. 21 meeting. He highlighted several student-centered activities and learning experiences that have taken place this school year including the masked reader. Savage...
March ArtWalk celebrates inclusion
By Staff Writer | March 14, 2024
AKRON — Summit Artspace held its quarterly ArtWalk in downtown Akron March 8. Featuring artist vendors, creative activities, music and food throughout the Historic Arts District, community members gathered to appreciate and purchase art, and meet local artists. The March Artwalk, in support of Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month, and in...
Green engages community with activity book
By Staff Writer | March 7, 2024
GREEN — The City of Green has launched the “The Green Visionary,” a 16 page activity book that celebrates the history, places and people of Green. Designed in collaboration with Art x Love, an award-winning creative agency based in Akron, the activity book will be distributed to residents, community stakeholders...
Akron Zoo to host event for total eclipse
By Staff Writer | March 7, 2024
AKRON — The Akron Zoo is celebrating the total eclipse April 8 with “Total Eclipse of the Zoo” from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Presale tickets are required for the event and are now on sale at akronzoo.org/total-eclipse-zoo. Prices are $5 to $7 for Akron Zoo member adults and children,...
Zoo to offer free Inclusion Days
By Staff Writer | February 29, 2024
AKRON — The Akron Zoo, in partnership with Summit County Developmental Disabilities Board (Summit DD), will host its fifth annual Inclusion Days March 2–4. Guests who wear orange to the zoo will receive free admission for the day. Inclusion Days at the Akron Zoo celebrate National Developmental Disabilities Awareness month...
CVCA boys finish as district runners-up
By Eric Poston | March 14, 2024
AKRON — The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) boys basketball team came up short 58-60 in a close game at North High School against Villa Angela-St. Joseph (VASJ) High School March 9. Shown at far right during the first quarter, CVCA senior Hayden Grant (left) and sophomore Joey Kopec (right)...
Copley girls basketball team making history
By Andy Harris | March 14, 2024
COPLEY — The Copley Indians looked nothing like a team playing in their program’s first regional final in nearly two decades — and that’s a good thing. On a court far from home — Mansfield, to be exact — the Indians made history with a resounding 62-39 win March 8...
Coventry boys bowlers finish second at states
By Andy Harris | March 7, 2024
COVENTRY — Southern Summit County remains a good place to find some of the best high school bowling in Ohio and the Coventry Comets just proved it once again. With their second-place result at the Division II boys bowling state championships, the Comets added another chapter to the growing history...
City of Akron, partners launch Summit County Outreach Team
By Emily Scharf | March 14, 2024
AKRON — The City of Akron, Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADM Board) and Portage Path Behavioral Health announced the launch of a pilot program...
Summit County Land Bank celebrates demolition kick off
By Staff Writer | March 14, 2024
AKRON — The Summit County Land Bank celebrated a kick-off event March 7 for the demolition of the former Atlantic Foundry between Annandale Avenue and Beaver Street. The Atlantic Foundry...
Possible new tenant coming to Staples property
By Eric Poston | March 14, 2024
SPRINGFIELD — Changes are in the works for the Staples store and property on South Arlington Road in Springfield Township. The 24,049-square-foot store built in 1998 is located on the...
New Franklin City Council debates storage unit, discount store and marijuana moratoriums
By Brian Lisik | March 14, 2024
NEW FRANKLIN — New Franklin City Council March 6 approved temporary moratoriums on the issuance of permits for public and self-storage units and small box discount stores. Council President Jack...
Green Council vets sidewalk program
By Brian Lisik | March 14, 2024
GREEN — Green City Council held a public hearing March 12 to discuss legislation to create a citywide sidewalk replacement program. Council President Chris Meager (Ward 2) introduced the legislation...
Barberton Council defeats ordinance to adjust non-union pay grades
By Brian Lisik | March 14, 2024
BARBERTON — A request to amend the city’s non-bargaining employee pay grade ordinance was defeated on its second reading by Barberton City Council March 11. Council members Tayler Thompson (R-at...