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Documenters: Silver Lake Council meeting for July 21, 2025


By Noell Wolfgram Evans

In attendance at the July 21 Village of Silver Lake Council meeting were Council Members Christopher Scott, Suzanne Garrett, Betsy Meyer, Kevin Rozsa, Tom DiCaudo and…

Munroe Falls City Council meeting for July 15, 2025



By Noell Wolfgram Evans

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

Bill Null celebrates retirement after 65 years at Prospect Mold



By Jeremy Brown

It was 1960. Chubby Checker’s hit song The Twist went to #1 on the Billboard Hot 100, The Flintstones debuted on ABC and Bill Null gained employment…

State passes budget bill, area legislators vote with party

Staff report

Ohio now has its fiscal year 2026-2027 operating budget, which Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law on July 1. Area representatives in the state house and senate…

Summit Metro Parks July events and programs

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Friday, July 4, 8:30 - 10 p.m.
Firefly Fireworks
Munroe Fall Metro Park/Tallmadge Meadows Area
1088 North Ave., Tallmadge
Enjoy nature's bioluminescent fireworks this holiday! Learn about this charismatic…

Documenters: Stow City Council meeting for June 26, 2025


By Noell Wolfgram Evans

Stow City Council Meeting
Council Chambers, Stow City Hall
June 26, 2025

In attendance were Stow Mayor John Pribonic; Cyle Feldman, President of Council; Kelly Coffey…

Hudson School Board meeting June 9, 2025

By Julie Erickson

Members in Attendance:
Mark Dzuric
Tom Tobin              
Dana Addis
Steve Dimauro
Phillip Butto
Laura Jones
Alissa Wright
(Note: Tom Tobin arrived…

Legislative update: Sykes, Hall oppose Medicaid work requirements, funding cuts


Staff report

State Rep. Derrick Hall (D-Akron) and U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes have voiced their opposition to state and federal proposals that would add work requirements and cut funding to…

Cuyahoga Valley National Park Ranger Pam Machuga retires after over three decades


By Jeremy Brown

More than 95 attendees gathered at Station Road Bridge on the morning of May 25 for a Healthful Hike to celebrate Interpretive Park Ranger Pam Machuga’s retirement…

Munroe Falls debating traffic cameras to curb speed, raise revenue

Staff Report

Munroe Falls barely has enough residents to qualify as a city. A city must have at least 5,000 residents, and Munroe Falls had 5,044 as of the 2020…

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…