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Summit Metro Parks saw about 5 million visitors in 2025, hosted more than 1,000 naturalist-led programs with 33,000 participants, and benefited from 18,000 hours of volunteer service. That’s the information presented by Summit Metro Parks leadership as part of the 2025 annual report to its Board of Commissioners at...

We had never been to Cambria’s Bistro before. We’re already looking forward to our next visit. My wife, Susie, and I had a lovely time at the Italian restaurant at 132 Main St. in downtown Wadsworth. The food was wonderful, the staff was delightful, the atmosphere was cheerful … and we were just full. Owners Roni and...

Car buyers across Northeast Ohio are discovering a new way to shop for vehicles as Ron Marhofer Buick GMC introduces a low-stress car buying experience designed to simplify the process and eliminate the confusion often associated with purchasing a vehicle. The approach focuses on transparency, efficiency, and...

Ron Marhofer Hyundai Of Cuyahoga Falls is introducing the benefits of the Hyundai Assurance Warranty program to drivers across Northeast Ohio, highlighting one of the automotive industry’s most comprehensive vehicle protection plans for customers shopping for dependable vehicles in the Akron area. With car buyers...

AKRON – A jury could not reach a consensus on whether two former FirstEnergy executives paid a $4.3 million bribe, yielding a mistrial Tuesday. For a while after closing arguments, the jury forewoman, Jackie Steward, couldn’t make up her mind either. But after days in seclusion, reviewing more than 600 pieces of...

Akron native Paul Tazewell is on a major roll right now. If you went to Playhouse Square to see the musical Suffs about the suffragette movement, you saw his costumes onstage. If you saw the movie Wicked, you saw his sparkling, extravagant, labor-intensive costumes. (He also did the costumes for the sequel.) He’s...

APPLE CREEK, Ohio — A small tornado touched down Tuesday in Northeast Ohio, snapping and uprooting trees and damaging homes and other buildings. According to the National Weather Service, the EF0 tornado touched down just before 10 p.m. in Wayne County near the village of Apple Creek, which is about 60 miles south of...

Car shoppers across Northeast Ohio often encounter “starting at” pricing and unclear financing estimates when searching for their next vehicle. Ron Marhofer Chevrolet is changing that experience by introducing a real-time prequalification tool powered by Capital One that shows drivers actual rates and monthly...

AKRON, Ohio – Edgar’s, a restaurant adjacent to J.E. Good Park Golf Course in west Akron, is closing. Its last day will be Saturday, April 4. “Edgar’s has always been more than just a restaurant. It’s been a place where friendships were formed, celebrations were held, music was shared, and memories were made. From...

Vada King thought something must be wrong when her January electric bill was $841. It said she had used 4,201 kilowatt hours at her Pike Township manufactured home from Jan. 5 to Feb. 3, resulting in the supply portion of her bill being nearly $441 at Energy Harbor's rate of 10.49 cents per kilowatt/hour. The rest...