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Simple gift still warms writer’s heart

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By Tim Troglen 

Sometimes it is the simplest
gifts which bring the most joy
on Christmas day.

I can attest to that, even more than a week past Christmas.

For Christmas I received cookies, candy and hot sauce to slather on my food. I was given processed meat links to munch between meals and books to occupy my time. 

And due to an illness I have presents that I have not opened…

Summit County to establish community foundation with opioid settlement money

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By Tom Hardesty
The Summiteer

Summit County says “big pharma” helped to create the opioid crisis — and the county plans to use that industry’s own money to help defeat it.

In 2017, Summit County was joined by 21 communities and Summit County Public Health in filing a lawsuit against opioid makers, distributors and pharmacies, with the county being awarded $104 million in the resulting litigation settlement.

Now, $45 million of that…

Tallmadge City Council fills vacant seat, passes budget

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Christine Cipa has joined Tallmadge City Council as its newest at-large member. 

A longtime city resident and former Tallmadge Board of Education member, Cipa said she is eager to “catch up” on council business and serve the community. 

“My husband and I love it here,” she said. “We love Tallmadge. If we didn't, we wouldn't still be here. We have a great school system. We have great neighborhoods. My goal, I guess…

$6.4M Front Street transformation to be complete by fall 2025

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By Phil Keren
The Summiteer

Cuyahoga Falls is making another large investment to upgrade the infrastructure and aesthetic features in its downtown.

The city is paying Kenmore Construction $6.4 million to perform a streetscape transformation project along Front Street running from Broad Boulevard south to Grant Avenue. The visual elements in this section are being updated to tie it in with the rest of downtown, according to Carrie Snyder, Director of the…

New natural gas option available for Tallmadge residents

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Tallmadge residents are getting a new option for their natural gas service.

The City of Tallmadge has partnered with Eastern Power & Gas (Eastern PNG), a new supplier in Ohio, to provide natural gas services to the city. Participants in the natural gas aggregation program will be charged a fixed rate of $3.85/Mcf.

This rate will last 24 months, starting in November 2024 (December 2024 billing cycle) and running through October 2026…

Cities team up to help for the holidays

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Hey everybody, it's Ben Wolford. Your Summiteer publisher. I've got two things for you today before heading into the long Thanksgiving weekend: a news story and a survey.

But first I just want to say...

It's been an amazing week of new signups. Thank you all so much for joining us. It really shows the need for local news in Summit County. I'm going to be sending out an update to paid…

The first issue of The Summiteer is hitting newsstands!

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Hey everybody! This is Ben Wolford, editor and publisher of this here newspaper. I'll keep this email as short as possible.

First, I want to welcome all the new subscribers to our community. Everyone here is joining us at the ground level, which makes each of you an important player in the future of local news in Summit County.

Some of you remember signing up for a different publication we launched a…

The Summiteer is coming soon…

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We're thrilled to announce that The Summiteer is currently under construction and will be launching soon! We’re hard at work creating a gathering place online for all of our members, where you can find exclusive content and connect with others.

While we put on the finishing touches, we invite you to be among the first to experience The Summiteer. By subscribing now, you'll stay informed and be ready to explore all the…