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Documenters: Cuyahoga Falls City Council meeting for May 12

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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…

Twinsburg Township Square upgrades underway

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Twinsburg Township Square will be closed through late October for electrical, irrigation and other infrastructure improvements.

The estimated $1.25 million project was approved by Twinsburg Township trustees this spring. The…

Tallmadge police investigate bullet found on classroom floor

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By Tom Hardesty

Was it just an April Fool’s prank?

No one knows for sure, but Tallmadge City Schools and the Tallmadge Police Department certainly didn’t think it was funny…

Minor injuries reported and house destroyed in Hudson fire

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By Tom Hardesty

A house in Hudson is “a total loss” according to the city following a fire April 11 that resulted in minor injuries to a firefighter and one…

Two drivers engage Stow police in high-speed chases in March

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By Tom Hardesty

Stow police were involved in two late-night, high-speed chases just five days apart late last month, with both chases reaching speeds of about 100 mph.

The second…

Documenters: Twinsburg Township Trustees Regular Meeting April 9, 2025

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By Bethany Ulrick

Twinsburg Township Town Hall
1790 Enterprise Parkway 
Twinsburg, OH 44087

Attendance: Trustee James Balogh, Trustee Thomas Schmidt, Fiscal Officer Tania Johnson, Township Manager Rob Kagler. Trustee Jamey…

Twinsburg schools looking for ballot success in May to kickstart new school plans

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By John Hilber

The Twinsburg City School District could be on the cusp of a huge change.

Residents could soon see the creation of a new school, renovated and relocated…

Legislative update: Politicians react to Senate Bill 1’s passing, Trump executive orders

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By Isabella Schreck

The state of higher education in Ohio will soon see some significant changes after Gov. Mike DeWine signed Senate Bill 1 into law – and Summit County…

Cuyahoga Falls high school students bring color and safety to Portage Trail with “Patchwork Pathways” project

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Staff report

Cuyahoga Falls is set to get a splash of color and creativity this summer as high school students team up with Akron-based artist Mac Love to launch a…

Summit County cannabis laws explained

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Staff report

Summit County as a whole voted in favor of legalizing recreational marijuana in November 2023. But at least nine communities have outlawed such businesses, which the law permits, and Hudson is considering legislation that would bring that number to 10. 

Akron and Cuyahoga Falls currently are the only cities in the county with dispensaries that serve medical and recreational customers. Several other communities have established their own regulations or simply…

Summit Metro Parks programming calendar for April 2025

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Wednesday, April 2, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Nature Drawing for Adults
F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm / Visitors Center
1828 Smith Rd., Akron
Join our interpretive artist for an entertaining lesson in nature drawing. Bring a sketchbook, pencil and a sense of humor. Beginners are welcome. Phone registration is required and begins on 3/26. For more information, call 330-865-8065.


Wednesday, April 2, 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Kinderealm: April Showers
Summit Lake…

Summit County students earn band honors at district event

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Staff report

The following Springfield High School band members participated in the Ohio Music Education Association District 6 Solo and Ensemble held Feb. 22 at Barberton High School:

Superior Rating:
– Lilliana Bittinger: Class A flute solo
– Mason Maskovich: Class B snare solo
– Judah Snyder: Class B snare solo
– Clayton Allshouse: Class A snare solo
– Saxophone quartet: Class A quartet
– Percussion ensemble: Class A ensemble

Excellent Rating
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Former Stow body armor company owner charged with smuggling and fraud

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By Tom Hardesty
The Summiteer

The legal troubles for former Stow body armor company ShotStop Ballistics and its owner, Vall Iliev, are deepening.

Iliev, 69, of Stow, who owned ShotStop Ballistics until it ceased operations in early 2024, has been charged with three counts of smuggling defective Chinese-made body armor from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and then selling it to law enforcement agencies and others as legitimate, domestically made certified…