AKRON — Akron Public Schools’ (APS) financial footing has improved slightly since last fall, but remains far from solid, Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer Wayne Bowers reported to the Board of ...

GREEN — Green City Council is considering implementing a 3% service fee for credit card transactions in the Zoning, Finance, Service and Income Tax departments. At the Feb. 10 Green City Council ...

AKRON — The Akron-Summit County Public Library (ASCPL) Board of Trustees announced Feb. 2 the selection of Michelle Alleman as the ASCPL’s next executive director. Alleman had served as interim ...

WEST AKRON: Police investigated reports of criminal damaging involving three vehicles parked on Pitkin Avenue Jan. 29 after someone slashed a total of eight tires on the vehicles belonging to two ...

NEW FRANKLIN —- New Franklin City Council Feb. 4 approved applying for an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Supply Revolving Loan Account grant for the estimated $9 million waterline ...

On Jan. 29, 2026, Akron City Council voted on and approved a marijuana dispensary doing business at the closed CVS building on Portage Trail and Akron Peninsula Roads. I would like to thank Council ...

GRANGER — John Ross took his seat on the Highland Local Schools Board of Education last month with a clear vision for the part he hopes to play. “My main priority is to ensure that Highland Local ...

In memory of a wonderful son... On September 29, Selwyn-Lloyd’s parents became aware that their son was unexpectedly no longer alive. This painful, brutal realization was incomprehensible. As we await ...

AKRON — Following a substantial shakeup that brought on three newly elected members, as well as a new president and vice president to the helm, the Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education is ...

AKRON — As the City of Akron hosts a series of public meetings regarding the future of the former Firestone Tire and Rubber Co. plant including the clock tower, a common theme continues to surface — ...

BARBERTON: Officers were called to a Charles Avenue home Feb. 2 for a domestic incident. A man said his adult son assaulted him by throwing a can of beer at him and also hit his arm with a stick.

• Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m.: Woodridge at Manchester (boys) • Tuesday, Feb. 17, 7 p.m.: North at Coventry (boys) • Wednesday, Feb. 18, 7:30 p.m.: Barberton at ...