Check trees for Asian beetles, signs of damage
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
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
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...
Copley neighborhood food drive sets record
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
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
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...
Observing monarchs in CVNP
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
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
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
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...