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Akron Council denies billboard in West Hill

Akron City Council voted unanimously to deny a request by J&B Outdoor Inc. to construct a billboard at 601 W. Exchange...   Full Story




Local road to be named for fallen Falls soldiers

Portions of state Route 8 will be named for two Cuyahoga Falls residents who made the ultimate sacrifice for their...   Full Story




Richfield Council approves Community Days expenses

Richfield Village Council agreed May 6 to spend $8,500 for this year’s Community Days celebration Aug. 8-10. Fireworks...   Full Story




Copley trustees remember John Graf

The Copley Board of Trustees opened its May 12 meeting with a remembrance of Copley Township resident and former Zoning...   Full Story




Fairlawn Council addresses development

Fairlawn City Council met May 12 at a special session to consider two pieces of legislation, one of which could not wait...   Full Story




Everett Road improvement project to add hike, bike lane

Another opportunity to walk or use pedal power — and leave the car at home — is coming as gas prices continue to soar...   Full Story




Norton sets date for recall election

With the petitions filed and the requisite number of signatures certified by the Summit County Board of Elections, an...   Full Story




Judge orders animals removed from Copley farm

A Summit County Common Pleas judge issued a temporary injunction May 9 giving Copley Township and the Summit County...   Full Story




Child support agency plans public campaign - WSL

Summit County parents behind on child support payments will be offered the opportunity to pay up this summer. Summit...   Full Story




Local medical student pedals for global health

Copley High School graduate Joe Simonetti Jr. is riding his bicycle across the country to support domestic and global...   Full Story




West Side News & Notes

News and notes for Copley, Peninsula and Rootstown.   Full Story




Peninsula, Boston officials discuss cemeteries, parades

Before its regular meeting May 12, Peninsula Village Council met with Boston Township trustees Randy Bergdorf, Amy...   Full Story




Granger trustees spend a little green to see right shade of red

To make sure the color of a new fire department truck is the right kind of red, the Granger Township trustees decided to...   Full Story






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