BARBERTON: Officers observed a man Jan. 23 who matched the description of a suspect from an earlier theft. When officers approached the man, he fled on foot before eventually being taken into custody.

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Council heard from representatives of the Summit County Ohio State University (OSU) Extension Office at the Feb. 2 meeting. Council heard first reading of a resolution ...

FAIRLAWN — Fairlawn City Council approved contracts with two of the city’s six bargaining units Feb. 2, as final negotiations continue with the others. Law Director Bryan Nace told Council he is ...

The Buckeye State Button Society presents Hearts Full of Buttons, April 18 (9am–5pm) & April 19 (9am–2pm), 2026, at the Carlisle Inn, Sugarcreek, OH. Explore collectible garment buttons, dealers ...

GRANGER — Following weeks of discussion, the Granger Township Board of Trustees Jan. 22 approved a lease agreement with the Medina County Sheriff’s Office for two Flock cameras. According to Sheriff’s ...

RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council unanimously approved the hire of Adrianna Corona as a police dispatcher at its Jan. 20 Council meeting. Police Chief Mike Swanson said the position previously ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron City Council continued its review of the 2026 capital budget during the Jan. 12 meeting focusing on the transportation, parks and recreation, public facilities, housing and ...

COVENTRY — Two Portage Lakes waterfront restaurants are up for sale with the hopes of finding a new operator. The former Pick’s and Olde Harbor Inn buildings, both located on Portage Lakes Drive, are ...

SUMMIT COUNTY — The Summit County Sheriff’s Office Jan. 7 held a ceremony at the Summit County Jail to announce the official launch of the I.G.N.I.T.E. program, which stands for Inmate Growth ...

Dr. Bernard Howard Smith, Bath, Ohio, left this world to join his Heavenly family on January 8, 2026. He had just celebrated his 87th birthday on January 3rd but his goal was to reach ninety. Bernard ...

GREEN — A project to construct a new Chick-fil-A location in Green is moving forward with several improvements to a plaza entrance to help ease traffic. Chick-fil-A plans to construct a new ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — During an organizational meeting prior to the regular Jan. 5 Council meeting, Summit County Council members elected a new president and vice president to serve the legislative body.