LAKEMORE — Lakemore Village Council Dec. 1 approved the village’s $5.9 million 2026 operating budget. The budget represents a roughly $200,000 increase over 2025, much of which Fiscal Officer Megan ...

AKRON — This holiday season, Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts is calling on the community to help ensure every student’s voice can truly be heard. The school has launched its ...

LAKEMORE — During the regular meeting Nov. 18, the Springfield Local Schools Board of Education approved a three-year service agreement with Lutron Services Co. to cover the lighting system at ...

BARBERTON — Magical Theatre Company will present the Broadway classic “Annie” Dec. 5-21. Perfect for families and audiences ages 6 and up, this heartwarming musical follows spirited orphan Annie as ...

AKRON — Two beloved Christmas films, “Elf” and “The Polar Express,” will be shown free of charge on the big screen at the Akron Civic Theatre Dec. 14, presented exclusively by Wayside Furniture.

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron City Council swore in a new member to Council and a returning one during the Dec. 1 meeting. Fran Wilson was elected to represent Ward 1 and replaces Samuel DeShazior, who had ...

AKRON — Makeshift Theatre will present George C. Wolfe’s satire “The Colored Museum” this month, offering audiences a thought-provoking journey through African American culture, history and ...

Kirk Buchanan Reed (otherwise known as “Duke” or “K Money”, depending on the audience) peacefully passed away on August 29, 2025. Kirk bravely battled cancer for nearly three years before departing on ...

AKRON — Newly relocated to the R.B. Stout Inc. greenhouse in Akron, Essentials Garden & Outdoor Living is a locally owned showroom that offers outdoor furniture, custom planters, design consulting, ...

BARBERTON — Barberton Police have arrested 24-year-old Justice Oney, of Barberton, in connection with the shooting death of Nathan Flight, 25, of Canton. Police responded to the area of East Paige ...

LAKEMORE — Patrons of the Akron-Summit County Public Library Springfield-Lakemore Branch will soon have one of the newest buildings in the district following the library’s $1.3 million purchase of the ...