Falls sisters achieve Eagle rank
By Eric Poston | August 18, 2022
CUYAHOGA FALLS — Cuyahoga Falls twin sisters Kathryn and Marjorie Spinner, both 20, have achieved the Boy Scouts rank of Eagle and were recognized July 30 at Camp Manatoc in...
SCPH hosting COVID vaccination clinic
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
AKRON — As a result of the increase in COVID-19 cases and hospital bed use and admissions in Summit County, the Center For Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has moved...
Second Lumen Nation store a beacon for lighting needs
By Brian Lisik | August 18, 2022
FAIRLAWN — Lumen Nation owner Tom Rafferty has been involved in various aspects of the lighting industry for the past 31 years. In 2016, he brought that experience under one...
Greensburg/Arlington improvements to close roads
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
GREEN — City of Green officials announced closures related to the South Arlington/Greensburg Road roundabout and infrastructure improvements project are slated for up to eight weeks beginning Aug. 22. Work...
Queen of Heaven Mass recognizes nurses
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
GREEN — The St. Thomas Hospital School of Nursing Alumnae’s 15th annual tribute Mass honoring nurses was held Aug. 11 at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church. Mass celebrants included church...
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...

Check trees for Asian beetles, signs of damage
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
August is the best time to spot the invasive Asian longhorned beetle as adults emerge from trees. That is why the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is declaring August as “Tree Check Month.” Ohio is one of several states with...

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...
West Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
WEST AKRON: Police investigated burglary reports Aug. 6 in the 400 block of South Hawkins Avenue, where suspects kicked in the door; Aug. 8 in the 1700 block of East Waterford Court and the 100 block of Gale Street, where a laptop computer, TVs and other items were stolen and...
South Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
COVENTRY: A Littledale Drive woman reported July 31 that her ex-husband was parked in her driveway while she was out of town. Summit County Sheriff’s Office deputies advised the man not to return to the property or he could face criminal charges. On two occasions Aug. 1, deputies responded to...

Copley neighborhood food drive sets record
Letter to the Editor | August 18, 2022
We would like to thank our Copley Heritage Woods neighbors, the Copley Fire Department, the West Side Leader and multiple friends and family from surrounding communities for supporting our third...
Revere Music thanks community for fundraiser support
Letter to the Editor | August 18, 2022
On behalf of the Revere Music Parents Association, we would like to say thank you to the community for their support of our recent Tag Day Fundraiser. Your generous donations...
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...
Springfield Schools moving administration offices
By Carolynn Mostyn | August 18, 2022
LAKEMORE — The Springfield Local Schools Board of Education approved the sale of its current administrative offices at 2410 Massillon Road Aug. 16. According to the sales document, the property is being sold to the Development Finance Authority of Summit County and Reach Counseling Services (doing business as Reach Behavioral...
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...

Observing monarchs in CVNP
By Jennie Vasarhelyi | August 18, 2022
Exploring CVNP Visitors to Cuyahoga Valley National Park in summer and early fall can witness one of nature’s greatest endurance athletes in action. This athlete is small, weighing less than half the weight of a paper clip. I am talking about the monarch butterfly. Monarchs demonstrate their amazing endurance during...

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...
CVCA tops Elms in first match
By Eric Poston | August 18, 2022
CUYAHOGA FALLS — The Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy (CVCA) girls tennis team opened the season on a winning note Aug. 12 after defeating Our Lady of the Elms 5-0. Shown below, the CVCA team, led by coach David Ramey, is huddled prior to the start of the match. CVCA sophomore...
Local sporting events Aug. 22-27
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
Tennis Monday, Aug. 22, 3:30 p.m.: Howland vs Copley at Copley High School Thursday, Aug. 25, 4:30 p.m.: Coventry vs Firestone at Edgewood Park Tennis Courts Saturday, Aug. 27, 8 a.m.: Wooster vs Highland at Highland High School Soccer Tuesday, Aug. 23, 5 p.m.: Woodridge vs Coventry (girls) at Coventry...
Manchester boys golf team starts season strong
By Eric Poston | August 18, 2022
NEW FRANKLIN — Manchester High School boys golf team is off to a fast start moving to 4-0 in the Principals Athletic Conference (PAC 7). The team opened the season by hosting the 22nd annual Griffiths Cup at Spring Hills Golf Club and coming in first place by shooting a...
ODOT District 4 (Medina County) weekly construction update
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
Week of August 22, 2022 MEDINA COUNTY (Thursday, August 18, 2022) – The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Medina County next week. All outlined work is...
ODOT District 4 (Summit County) weekly construction update
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
WEEK OF AUGUST 22 AKRON, Ohio (Thursday, August 18, 2022) - The following construction projects are anticipated to affect highways in Summit County next week. All outlined work is weather...
NEORide awarded $2 million in grant funds
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
GREATER AKRON — NEORide, the Wadsworth-based council of governments (COG), has been awarded over $2.1 million in grant funding from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the Federal Transit Administration...
Newsmakers
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
SUMMIT COUNTY — The Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board (ADM) has been certified by the Ohio Association of County Behavioral Health Authorities as having a...
Grant news
By Staff Writer | August 18, 2022
AKRON — Summit County Public Health has been named as one of 26 organizations statewide to receive funding from the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) and its Office of Health...
Sharon reviews roads repairs
By Alex deCourville | August 18, 2022
SHARON — The Sharon Board of Trustees met Aug. 9 to discuss continued work on various roads. Trustee Joe Canestaro reported he received inquiries about berming in one of the...