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New Fairlawn fire chief officially sworn in

Despite an extremely light agenda, the Feb. 6 Fairlawn City Council meeting still managed to attract a standing-room-only...   Full Story




Copley trustees discuss traffic issues on Cleveland-Massillon

The Copley Township Board of Trustees at the Feb. 1 meeting discussed traffic issues caused by the closure of Rothrock...   Full Story




Trustees OK resolution urging AMATS fund bridge widening

Bath Township trustees will ask the Akron Metropolitan Transportation Study (AMATS) to provide funding for widening the...   Full Story




UPA launches new safety initiative

University Park Alliance (UPA) launched the University Park Safe Neighborhood Initiative in the University Park...   Full Story




Golfers hit links for chili event

A dusting of snow helped provide a challenging course for golfers participating in the 22nd annual Chili Open at Hale...   Full Story




County finances slowly improving

County officials told Summit County Council Feb. 6 that they plan to use reserves to balance the county’s budget through...   Full Story




Akron Council OKs loan application for grocery

Akron City Council unanimously approved the city’s application for a $3.8 million loan for the site development and...   Full Story




Woodridge officials seeking community input on cuts

The Woodridge Local School District has a 6.83-mill emergency operating levy, Issue No. 10, on the March 6 Primary...   Full Story




Portage Lakes Polar Bear Jump to benefit three charities

This year, participants and supporters of the Portage Lakes Club’s Polar Bear Jump will have three good reasons to brave...   Full Story




West Side News & Notes

News and notes for Ohio, Fairlawn, Downtown Akron, Twinsburg, Greater Akron and Brecksville.   Full Story




Morgan Foundation awards entrepreneurship, community grants

Trustees of the Burton D. Morgan Foundation awarded grants of nearly $660,000 in January to promote entrepreneurship and...   Full Story




Richfield trustees working on police, fire agreement with village

The Richfield Township trustees are working toward an agreement with Richfield Village on a three-year contract for police...   Full Story






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