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Documenters: Munroe Falls City Council meeting for May 20


By Noell Wolfgram Evans

In attendance were Council Members Bob Post, Jim Iona, John Impellizzeri, John Hegnauer, Al Prince, Dina Edwards and Council President Ross Widenor. 

Also attending were Police…

Documenters: Hudson City Council meeting for May 20, 2025

By Julie Erickson

In attendance:
Chris Foster Council President (Ward 2)
Chris Banweg Council Member (At Large)
Mike Bird Council Member (Ward 4)
Patricia Goetz Council Member (Ward 1)
Karen…

Gorge Dam removal moves forward

By Tom Hardesty

The effort to remove the Gorge Dam in Cuyahoga Falls’ Gorge Metro Park is set to continue into the next phase following a delay of about four…

Documenters: Lakemore Village Council meeting for May 5, 2025


By Jeanne Simyak

In attendance: Mayor Richard Cole; Council Members Laura Cochran, Jon Strittmatter, Sam Ray, Nicki Coontz, Ed Eitner; Fiscal Officer Megan Pitman; Village Administrator Tracy Sayers 

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Documenters: Cuyahoga Falls City Council meeting for May 12

By Noell Wolfgram Evans

Cuyahoga Falls City Council Meeting
May 12
6:30 p.m.

In attendance were Council Members Rachel Loza, Susan Spinner, Joe Siegferth, Michael Brillhart, Gary DeRemer, Jerry James…

Legislative update: Politicians busy in community, speak out about proposed House GOP budget

By Isabella Schreck
Many Summit County politicians have plenty to say about the controversial House GOP’s proposed budget, which would limit school districts’ carryover funds and help fund a new…

Ohio Outdoors: April showers bring vernal pools

By Julie Watson

Spring is here! The school year is winding up, the days are getting warmer, and rain is falling. Spring rain is essential.  It waters all the new…

Tallmadge musician, photographer Ritch Underwood’s work part of new Led Zeppelin documentary


By Jeremy Brown

It was in the fall of 1966 when Tallmadge guitarist Ritch Underwood, 78, joined the Kent-based band The Measles and played alongside Joe Walsh.

Behind the scenes,

Stow and Munroe Falls take different approaches to downtown revitalization

By Tom Hardesty

The cities of Stow and Munroe Falls are taking their first steps toward downtown revitalization — but they’re starting from opposite directions.

The City of Stow has…

New Cuyahoga Falls campus set to open in 2026

By Tom Hardesty

With the new Cuyahoga Falls 6-12 campus slated to open for students in January 2026, the board of education is now shifting its focus to the elementary…

Letter to the editor: National park funding cuts hit close to home

The Kent Environmental Council was founded more than 50 years ago for the express purpose of improving and protecting the environment through advocacy, education, engagement and networking throughout our city…

What Issue 2 means for Summit, Portage counties

Staff report

Millions of dollars in funding for regional public infrastructure projects hinge on the outcome of the May 6 election. 

Issue 2 — a proposed constitutional amendment — would…