NEW FRANKLIN — City Council May 7 approved a $643,331 contract with Northstar Asphalt for the city’s 2025 road paving contract. Northstar’s bid was the lowest and best from among six submitted.

COVENTRY — Summit County Sheriff Kandy Fatheree gave her annual report for the township during the May 8 meeting. Fatheree said the township has one deputy on patrol at all times with an ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS — With postseason play quickly closing in, the Walsh Jesuit High School girls lacrosse team snagged a late-season 7-4 win over Revere High School May 10. Walsh Jesuit coach ...

Nancy Gaylord Powers, 83, passed away peacefully in her home with her children by her side on March 29, 2025. A devoted mother, naturalist, conservationist, and artist, Gay valued quality over ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — The LeBron James Family Foundation (LJFF) School of Education at The University of Akron (UA) announced the launch of the Bachelor of Arts in Community and Workforce Education ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — The City of Akron is taking additional steps to combat speeding throughout the city. During the May 12 Akron City Council meeting, members approved the annual traffic calming ...

GREATER AKRON — Following the May 6 Summit County primary election, the South Side News Leader reached out to its communities to discover the next steps for cities, villages and townships, as ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — From rubber to music to the Soap Box Derby — Akron history is on display at the recently opened Akron History Center. The center is located in Building D in the Bowery ...

RICHFIELD — Richfield Village Council was unable to fast-track legislation to support a grant application at the May 6 meeting. Council heard the first reading of a resolution in support of ...

BATH — The Bath Township Trustees heard details about three upcoming Bath community events at the May 5 meeting. Renee Flynn, a community volunteer who is organizing two of the events, announced ...

WEST AKRON: Police investigated damage to the window of an Orlando Avenue home the night of April 22. Residents called police to their home on Trigonia Drive April 23, stating a stranger was on ...

SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield Township Police Department May 8 announced the addition of a new four-legged officer. Police Chief Jack Simone said the department is in the process of acquiring a ...