WEST AKRON: On March 5, police responded to reports of shots fired at a location on North Hawkins Avenue. Witnesses reported a man fled from the scene on a red dirt bike. Police located a man who fit ...

LAKEMORE — Lakemore Village Council March 16 approved the purchase of two parcels of property and a cooperative funding agreement with Summit County related to two upcoming sanitary sewer projects in ...

NEW FRANKLIN — As the only piece of legislation on the March 4 New Franklin City Council agenda, a vote on a pending ordinance to regulate short-term rentals in the city was once again delayed.

BARBERTON — A month into their inaugural terms, two of Barberton’s most recent elected officials weighed in on what they see as the top issues facing the city — and how they hope to address them. “My ...

FAIRLAWN — After several months of negotiations, Fairlawn City Council at its March 16 meeting approved three-year contracts and memorandums of understanding (MOUs) between the city and the Fraternal ...

DAYTON — After coming up short in the regional final game last year, the Archbishop Hoban High School girls basketball team had its sights set on competing at states. They did just that, but it was ...

GREEN — The Green Community Fund of Akron Community Foundation March 6 awarded eight grants totaling $25,000 to nonprofit programs serving Green residents. This year’s total includes a $10,000 impact ...

AKRON — Mayor Shammas Malik March 17 announced that, in partnership with national nonprofit Undue Medical Debt, the City of Akron has been able to erase medical debt for nearly 17,000 Akron residents, ...

COPLEY — It is not every day that donkeys make their way onto the basketball court. Donkey basketball returned to the Copley High School (CHS) gym March 15 after not being played since the 1980s. Four ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Council at its March 16 meeting honored Akron 200 Inc. Executive Director Mark Greer for his work in planning events for the City of Akron’s 200th anniversary last year.

June 4, 1948 – December 30, 2025 Gerald R. Evans, 77, went home to be with the Lord on December 30, 2025. Born in Canton, he was a resident of Green. He graduated from Marlington ...

GREEN — Green City Council March 10 approved the dedication plat for a right-of-way associated with a planned Chick-fil-A restaurant in the Arlington Ridge Marketplace plaza, at South Arlington Road ...