Catherine Richards DAR marks anniversary
January 26, 2023
GREEN — The Daughters of the American Revolution, Catherine Richards Chapter, celebrated its seventh anniversary Jan. 7 with 72 members. The chapter has participated in parades and a Vietnam 50th...
St. Sebastian wins first at Power of the Pen event
By Staff Writer | January 26, 2023
WEST AKRON — The St. Sebastian Parish School seventh-grade Power of the Pen team won first place at a Jan. 7 district tournament at St. Vincent-St. Mary High School. In...
Church’s Stage 4 offers bags of comfort
By Brian Lisik | January 26, 2023
COPLEY — Receiving a cancer diagnosis can be an incredibly lonely feeling, according to Copley resident Terry Hamilton. “Your diagnosis is your diagnosis — I don’t know if people understand...
Snowbird Festival returns to RHP
By Brian Lisik | January 19, 2023
RICHFIELD — Richfield Village and Township and the Richfield Joint Recreation District’s Snowbird Festival will offer a wide array of wintertime fun when it returns Jan. 22 for the first...
Drones offer more than meets the eye
By Brian Lisik | January 19, 2023
SOUTH SUMMIT — Not long ago, the idea of guiding a remote-control device with a mounted camera 400 feet into the air to read a street sign 30 miles away...
Drones offer more than meets the eye
By Brian Lisik | January 19, 2023
SUMMIT COUNTY — Not long ago the idea of guiding a remote-control device with a mounted camera 400 feet into the air to read a street sign 30 miles away...
South Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | January 26, 2023
COVENTRY: On Jan. 11, Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigated the theft of a catalytic converter from a vehicle at a South Main Street business. Deputies collected evidence and a saw from a wooded area. On Jan. 14, deputies reviewed video surveillance from a West Waterloo Road business, where two...
West Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | January 26, 2023
WEST AKRON: Police are investigating a report by a Tupelo Drive woman who stated Jan. 9 she hired a contractor and paid him $805 for materials but he never started the work and she is unable to contact him. Following a traffic stop Jan. 10, police arrested a man for...
Woodridge recognizes school board members
Letter to the Editor | January 19, 2023
School board members exemplify local citizen control and decision-making in education. They volunteer hundreds of hours and an immeasurable amount of energy to ensure that our schools are providing the...
Fairlawn man asks to move home stands at stadium
Letter to the Editor | January 12, 2023
To the Copley-Fairlawn City Schools — a simple request for your consideration: After decades of sitting in the stands at numerous events while being blasted by the setting sun, please...
Revere officials honor school board
By Chris Partis | January 26, 2023
BATH — During the Jan. 17 Revere Local Schools Board of Education meeting, Superintendent Michael Tefs announced January is School Board Recognition Month and thanked board members Hayden Hajdu, Claudia Hower, Mike Kahoe, Keith Malick and Diana Sabitsch for their dedication to Revere Schools and their service. Also during the...
South Side Education News & Notes
By Staff Writer | January 26, 2023
Springfield Schools placing emergency levy on ballot LAKEMORE — During a special Jan. 24 meeting, the Springfield Local Schools Board of Education approved the second motion needed to place a $1,738,000 emergency levy on the May 2 Special/Primary Election ballot. District officials have stated the five-year levy equates to 3.9...
West Side Education News & Notes
By Staff Writer | January 26, 2023
Copley-Fairlawn Schools board awards construction contract COPLEY — The Copley-Fairlawn City Schools Board of Education Jan. 10 approved a $197,800 contract with Industrial Surface Sealer to reconstruct five tennis courts at Copley High School. Treasurer John Wheadon said the project is expected to begin in May and be completed by...

Volunteering at Cuyahoga Valley National Park
By Jennie Vasarhelyi | January 19, 2023
PENINSULA — Cuyahoga Valley National Park will host an open house where you can learn about volunteer opportunities in supporting your local national park Jan. 29 from 1 to 4 p.m. at Happy Days Lodge, located at 500 W. Streetsboro Road. Cuyahoga Valley National Park benefits tremendously from Americans’ generosity...

Winter hiking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
By Jennie Vasarhelyi | December 22, 2022
CVNP — Cuyahoga Valley National Park is a park for all seasons, with programs throughout the year. The park lists its programs on the online calendar at nps.gov/cuva. The hiking series takes you to places you might not find on your own, as well as offers the safety and socialization...

Pandora action-packed in “Way of Water”
By Craig Marks | December 15, 2022
This is not breaking news, but James Cameron can do action. The climactic scenes in “Avatar: The Way of Water” are what you’d expect from the director who helmed “Aliens,” the first two “Terminator” films and the original “Avatar.” Thunderous, fiery explosions fill the screen. Heroes and villains duke it...

Akron on Deck II now available
By Staff Writer | December 8, 2022
GREATER AKRON — Art x Love has released a second set of Akron on Deck playing cards featuring designs of Akron icons and landmarks created by local artists. As with the first set of playing cards (released in 2020), local artists will equally split royalties from 40% of gross sales,...
Our Lady of the Elms rebuilding basketball program
By Eric Poston | January 26, 2023
WEST AKRON — Our Lady of the Elms basketball Director “KT” Hampton is optimistic the basketball program at the school will continue to grow and help bring back a high school team. Hampton said the school has not had a high school basketball team since 2020 but does offer third...
Sports Events
By Staff Writer | January 26, 2023
Bowling • Tuesday, Jan. 31, 4 p.m.: Copley vs. Brecksville (boys & girls) at Riviera Lanes • Thursday, Feb. 2, 4 p.m.: Norton vs. Woodridge (boys & girls) at Clutch Lanes • Thursday, Feb. 2, 4:30 p.m.: Elms vs. Walsh Jesuit (girls) at Clutch Lanes Basketball • Monday, Jan. 30,...
Norton, Springfield boys basketball to meet again
By Andy Harris | January 26, 2023
NORTON — For as long as the Metro Athletic Conference (MAC) has existed, and even in the final years of its predecessor, the Norton Panthers have been one of its top boys basketball teams. Their counterparts at Springfield have been among the teams looking to narrow the gap between Norton...
Akron Beltway nightly closures for the week of Jan. 30
By Staff Writer | January 27, 2023
Interstate 76/77 Akron Beltway reconstruction, Akron – reconstruction of I-76/I-77 between Princeton Ave. to V. Odom Blvd., I-77 between Cole Ave. and Waterloo Rd., and at State Route 8/I-76/I-77 Central...
Catherine Richards DAR marks anniversary
January 26, 2023
GREEN — The Daughters of the American Revolution, Catherine Richards Chapter, celebrated its seventh anniversary Jan. 7 with 72 members. The chapter has participated in parades and a Vietnam 50th...
New Franklin parks getting AEDs
By Brian Lisik | January 26, 2023
NEW FRANKLIN — The City of New Franklin will purchase seven or eight Lifepak automated external defibrillators (AEDs) to be installed at city parks following Council’s approval Jan.18. Fire Chief...
Arlington Road hotel gets abatement order
By Brian Lisik | January 26, 2023
SPRINGFIELD — A South Arlington Road hotel owner has been given one more chance to address numerous criminal and nuisance complaints on the property following a Jan. 24 Summit County...
Falls Council introduces new ordinances
By Chris Partis | January 26, 2023
CUYAHOGA FALLS — Cuyahoga Falls City Council had first readings on six new ordinances Jan. 23. The ordinances, which will be reviewed at the next council meeting, include: • contracts...
Sharnsky gives State of the City address
By Abby Cymerman | January 26, 2023
FAIRLAWN — During the Jan. 17 meeting of Fairlawn City Council, Russell Sharnsky offered his first State of the City address as mayor. Sharnsky, who is serving out the rest...