Firestone Stadium renovations completed
By Staff Writer | June 8, 2023
AKRON — Mayor Dan Horrigan, Akron City Council member Donnie Kammer (D-Ward 7), Bridgestone Americas Senior Vice President of Product Development Hans Dorfi and Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive...
Harvest for Hunger beats goal
By Staff Writer | June 8, 2023
CANTON — The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank celebrated the conclusion of its 32nd annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign with a beach-themed party at its Stark County campus. Seven life-size surf boards...
Unplugging and playing at CVNP
By Jennie Vasarhelyi | June 8, 2023
CVNP — I have fond memories of my childhood in endless hours of free time for play and exploration. I did not live near a park, let alone a national...
Bath Township beefing up police
By Chris Partis | June 8, 2023
BATH — The Bath Township police department will increase in strength with several new hires and promotions. The Bath Board of Trustees June 5 approved the promotion of police officer...
Bath couple marks 50th anniversary
By Staff Writer | June 8, 2023
BATH — George and Kim Cantley will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 16. The couple met at a volleyball off-season event in Pennsylvania and were married June 16, 1973...
Manchester facility projects in full swing
By Eric Poston | June 8, 2023
NEW FRANKLIN — Several Manchester Local Schools construction projects are in full swing along West Nimisila Road. Behind the existing Manchester High School the new high school is taking shape....
South Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | June 8, 2023
BARBERTON: Officers determined a man walking in the road April 30 was wanted on a warrant. The Sixth Street Northeast man, found with methamphetamine, was taken to the Barberton City Jail. Police responded to a Wooster Road North business April 30 after someone broke a window near the drive-thru. A...
West Side Neighborhood Watch
By Staff Writer | June 8, 2023
WEST AKRON: A Romig Road man called police May 29 stating his ex-girlfriend showed up uninvited at his residence despite a protection order. The woman showed police text messages from the man asking her to come over and bring food. Police arrested him for violation of a protection order and...
Barberton man questions diversion of insurance money
Letter to the Editor | May 25, 2023
At the Barberton City Council meeting from May 15, Mr. [Shaun Rocky] Jaber [Ward 4] and Mr. [Thomas] Heitic [at-large], ([chair and member of] City Properties, Parks & Recreation Committee...
Springfield man lauds fire department
Letter to the Editor | May 18, 2023
I want to thank Capt. [Steve] Simich and the Springfield Fire Department for their kind outreach to Mr. Alexandru Moruz from Romania by allowing him to spend a shift with...
Bath woman questions Montrose TIF
Letter to the Editor | May 18, 2023
Driving through Montrose to visit shops, restaurants and offices I never realized it was an economically blighted area. Sure, the pandemic was hard on us all. We lost some businesses,...
Learning world languages gives Green students an edge
By Abby Cymerman | June 8, 2023
GREEN — Speaking more than one language is a skill no longer reserved for corporate executives, and based on statistics from the 2020-21 school year, Green High School ranked sixth in Ohio in the number of students who have earned the Seal of Biliteracy, which is one of 12 that...
Manchester facility projects in full swing
By Eric Poston | June 8, 2023
NEW FRANKLIN — Several Manchester Local Schools construction projects are in full swing along West Nimisila Road. Behind the existing Manchester High School the new high school is taking shape. All the footers have been poured and the walls are going up. District officials said the stage and ramps in...
Highland honors Pride Award winners
By Patrick Shade | June 1, 2023
GRANGER — The Highland Local School District Board of Education recognized the annual Highland Pride award recipients at its May 22 meeting. One district staff member and one community member are chosen annually for their contributions to the school district, according to district officials. This year, Marie Baker and Terri...

Unplugging and playing at CVNP
By Jennie Vasarhelyi | June 8, 2023
CVNP — I have fond memories of my childhood in endless hours of free time for play and exploration. I did not live near a park, let alone a national park. However, I loved to follow the creek through my neighborhood. It wasn’t a natural creek — concrete channels and...

‘A Taste of Urban Vision’ planned
By Abby Cymerman | June 1, 2023
AKRON — Urban Vision, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit ministry in the North Hill neighborhood, will host its annual fundraiser, “A Taste of Urban Vision,” June 3 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its headquarters, 749 Blaine Ave. This foodie festival will offer samples of international dishes such as chicken and...

Live “Little Mermaid” now part of our world
By Craig Marks | May 25, 2023
While there was no glaring need for a live-action remake of “The Little Mermaid,” now one exists. The new version, directed by Rob Marshall, is as pleasant as it is unnecessary, and if Disney can’t be convinced to get out of the recycling business, this might be the best we...

Lock 3 events return in June
By Staff Writer | May 18, 2023
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron’s Lock 3 Park’s 21st season of concerts, festivals and entertainment returns in June. Due to ongoing improvements in Lock 3 Park, the Rock the Lock concerts, Saturday concerts and movie events will be held in Lock 3’s Backyard, located behind the original stage, next to The...
Firestone Stadium renovations completed
By Staff Writer | June 8, 2023
AKRON — Mayor Dan Horrigan, Akron City Council member Donnie Kammer (D-Ward 7), Bridgestone Americas Senior Vice President of Product Development Hans Dorfi and Ohio High School Athletic Association Executive Director Doug Ute, along with representatives from various contractors, gathered June 1 for a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the...
Walsh baseball team advances to semi-finals
By Andy Harris | June 8, 2023
AKRON — A potential dream rivalry showdown of local parochial powers in the Division I, Region 1 final didn’t materialize, but Walsh Jesuit and Hoban further cemented their status among the area’s top programs this spring before they even reached the regional level. The rivals both advanced to the Division...
Season ends for local lacrosse teams
By Andy Harris | June 1, 2023
GREATER AKRON — In one of the toughest, deepest regions in Ohio for boys and girls varsity lacrosse, four local teams made their mark not just with solid regular seasons, but with strong tournament runs. Although the year came to a close for each of the four in the regional...
Patterson Park upgrades planned
By Eric Poston | June 8, 2023
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Improvements to Patterson Park Community Center are set to begin this fall after Akron City Council approved legislation to advertise for bids June 5. Service Director Chris...
Harvest for Hunger beats goal
By Staff Writer | June 8, 2023
CANTON — The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank celebrated the conclusion of its 32nd annual Harvest for Hunger Campaign with a beach-themed party at its Stark County campus. Seven life-size surf boards...
Bath Township beefing up police
By Chris Partis | June 8, 2023
BATH — The Bath Township police department will increase in strength with several new hires and promotions. The Bath Board of Trustees June 5 approved the promotion of police officer...
Bath couple marks 50th anniversary
By Staff Writer | June 8, 2023
BATH — George and Kim Cantley will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 16. The couple met at a volleyball off-season event in Pennsylvania and were married June 16, 1973...
Malik sets vision, goals for Akron
By Eric Poston | June 8, 2023
DOWNTOWN AKRON — When Shammas Malik was interning during law school in Washington, D.C., he thought that was where he wanted to work. Now he is only months away from...
Hefty property tax increases coming
By Maria Lindsay | June 8, 2023
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Council June 5 approved a contract on first reading with RR Donnelley for printing and mailing services for the Fiscal Office’s triennial property valuation mailers...