NowWereHauling.com does it all
By Brian Lisik | August 11, 2022
HUDSON — In business for the past 12 years, NowWereHauling.com is a full-service residential and commercial de-clutter and demolition contractor and haul-away service. Company owner Robert Dunn states that “no...
Copley’s Helen Humphrys receives first Paul Janos Award
By Brian Lisik | August 11, 2022
COPLEY — Former Copley clerk-treasurer and five-term Trustee Helen Humphrys, pictured above at right with Copley Chamber Executive Director Allison Chrien, received the first Copley Community Chamber of Commerce Paul...
Bath trustees hear updates on recycling
By Chris Partis | August 11, 2022
BATH — Bath Board of Trustees President Elaina Goodrich informally christened the Aug. 8 meeting “Recycle Night” as presentations about the township’s recycling program and the Summit County ReWorks program...
Teen donates STEM kits to Akron school
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
AKRON — Paisley Martin, a 17-year-old senior at Stanford Online High School, discovered a knack for mathematics that piqued her interest in becoming a future biomedical engineer. The former Akron...
Green senior sews animals for children
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
GREEN — Eva Stimler, a resident of The Village of St. Edward at Green who turned 93 Aug. 3, recently completed sewing about 30 stuffed animals to donate to Akron...
Benner Road bridge reopens
By Staff Writer | August 4, 2022
NEW FRANKLIN — The Benner Road bridge at the border of New Franklin and Lawrence Township reopened recently thanks to a coordinated effort between the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT),...

Keeping Fairlawn Beautiful awards presented
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
FAIRLAWN — The Fairlawn City Women’s Club selected 30 winners for its “Keeping Fairlawn Beautiful Awards” program this year. The winning homes included 2952 Silver Maple Drive, pictured above, and 3650 Bay Hill Drive, shown below. According to club officials,...
Healthy lawn, garden practices improve water quality
By Sandy Barbic | August 4, 2022
Maintaining your yard and garden with healthy landscaping practices is the most important action you can take toward improving water quality in our streams, rivers and lakes. The first item on your list of healthy practices should be to have...

Flowering freesia a fragrant beauty in the garden
By Staff Writer | July 21, 2022
Most people are familiar with freesias as cut flowers, but did you know that you can also enjoy them in your garden? Not only are they beautiful to look at — they’re also delightfully scented. What makes freesias so unique...
West Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
WEST AKRON: People flagged down police near Lawton Street and Grace Avenue July 28 when bullets struck the passenger door and windshield of a vehicle. No injuries were reported and police collected 21 shell casings. On July 28, police investigated the theft of a firearm, ammunition and bulletproof vest from...
South Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
COVENTRY: An East Pace Avenue woman reported July 25 a semi-automatic pistol was stolen from her bedroom closet. Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies entered information about the firearm into a national database for stolen weapons. She also told deputies her ex-boyfriend has been harassing and threatening her via social media....
Scout commends others working on Eagle Scout rank
Letter to the Editor | August 11, 2022
As a Life Scout of Troop 1 in Akron and an aspiring Eagle Scout candidate myself, I would like to recognize my fellow troop mates. Since May of 2022, my...
Copley man says “Twister” played on Jacoby Road
Letter to the Editor | July 28, 2022
Standing back and observing the current events revolving around the proposed rezoning of a property on Jacoby Road brings to mind a contortionist at the County Fair. The subject property...
BVS Tour of Homes a ‘success’
By Staff Writer | July 21, 2022
The members of Bath Volunteers for Service (BVS) are gratified to announce the record-breaking success of their 44th Tour of Distinctive Homes. This was the organization’s second professionally filmed and...
Student news
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
GREATER AKRON — The Department of Higher Education’s The Ohio Academy of Science, Believe in Ohio, awarded $377,500 in scholarships at the Believe in Ohio state competition. This free science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and entrepreneurship curriculum-based program teaches students how to commercialize products and services and create business...
Revere student receives P.E.O. Star Scholarship
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
BATH — This year’s P.E.O. Star Scholarship of $2,500 was presented to Sanchita Chandran, a graduating senior at Revere High School by Marie Covington, Chapter AM-BV STAR Scholarship chair. Sanchita Chandran is pictured with her award certificate and Covington. Chandran will attend the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill...
West Side Education News & Notes
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
Revere music students to host Tag Day BATH — Revere High School music students will canvass households in Richfield, Bath and parts of Copley Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. as part of Tag Day, which supports the choir, marching band and concert bands. According to Revere Music...

Portage Lakes Boat Show
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
COVENTRY — The Portage Lakes 46th annual Antique and Classic Boat Show will dock at Pick’s on PLX restaurant, 530 Portage Lakes Drive, Aug. 27 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Over 50 wooden and vintage fiberglass boats will be on display. Pictured are boats from a previous show. The...

GeekFest Mini-Comicon
By Staff Writer | August 4, 2022
DOWNTOWN AKRON — GeekFest Mini-Comicon will be held Aug. 6 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Main Library, 60 S. High St. This event is for fans of comics, movies, manga, gaming, television shows and more. Also, award-winning author Ethan Avery will sign copies of his...

CVNP re-opens Canal Exploration Center
By Jennie Vasarhelyi | July 28, 2022
Exploring CVNP CVNP — Cuyahoga Valley National Park has reopened Canal Exploration Center, located adjacent to Lock 38 at 7104 Canal Road in Valley View. Canal Exploration Center is housed in a building that once served as a tavern and grocery for travelers along the Ohio & Erie Canal. When...

Zoo offering rental scooters, awards
By Staff Writer | July 21, 2022
AKRON — The Akron Zoo is now offering ScooterPals Fur-Wheelers for guests to rent during their visit. The full-sized electric scooters are for those ages 18 years or older and children over 36 inches in height with an adult. They are available as a lion, giraffe, rhino, leopard or a...
Local golf fundraisers
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
AKRON — The St. Hilary Knights of Columbus 12th annual Charity Memorial Golf Classic and Auction will take place Aug. 22 at Fairlawn Country Club, 200 N. Wheaton Road. The cost is $200 per golfer and includes greens fees, cart, practice range with balls, lunch, a buffet dinner and awards....
Copley Gold wins Community Baseball League championship game
By Eric Poston | July 28, 2022
COPLEY — The Copley Gold Community Baseball League won the F League championship game 9-6 July 9 against the Buckeyes, a community West Akron Baseball League (WABL) team. Throughout the season teams from Copley, Revere, Highland, Norton and WABL competed against each other. The Copley Gold team is shown at...
Local winners crowned at 84th Soap Box Derby
By Staff Writer | July 28, 2022
SOUTH AKRON — World champions were crowned July 23 at the 84th running of the FirstEnergy All-American Soap Box Derby at Derby Downs. According to derby officials, champions were crowned in the Local and Rally divisions, where they won $36,000 in scholarships from the Bill Speeg Memorial Scholarship Fund. The...

ODOT District 4 (Summit County) weekly construction update
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
WEEK OF AUGUST 8 AKRON, Ohio (Thursday, August 4, 2022) - The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Summit County next week. All outlined work is weather...
ODOT District 4 (Medina County) weekly construction update
By Staff Writer | August 11, 2022
Week of August 15, 2022 MEDINA COUNTY (Thursday, August 11, 2022) – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Medina County next week. All outlined work is...

Kleckner Park upgrades approved
By Eric Poston | August 11, 2022
GREEN — Green City Council approved a contract with Cavanaugh Building Corp. for the Kleckner Park improvement project Aug. 9. Councilman Richard Brandenburg (at large) explained the $190,993 contract, for...

Copley’s Helen Humphrys receives first Paul Janos Award
By Brian Lisik | August 11, 2022
COPLEY — Former Copley clerk-treasurer and five-term Trustee Helen Humphrys, pictured above at right with Copley Chamber Executive Director Allison Chrien, received the first Copley Community Chamber of Commerce Paul...

Bath trustees hear updates on recycling
By Chris Partis | August 11, 2022
BATH — Bath Board of Trustees President Elaina Goodrich informally christened the Aug. 8 meeting “Recycle Night” as presentations about the township’s recycling program and the Summit County ReWorks program...
Richfield trustees approve no parking zone
By Patrick Shade | August 11, 2022
RICHFIELD — The Richfield Board of Trustees approved a resolution banning parking on Columbia Road at its Aug. 2 meeting. The resolution makes the entirety of Columbia Road, from village...