Medina officials consider options for city sidewalk repairs
MEDINA, Ohio — City officials gathered Feb. 9 at a streets and sidewalks committee meeting to consider options to make improvements to sidewalks throughout the community while not burdening property owners with the cost. Councilor Ed Isabella, who chairs the committee, said that currently, residents are responsible...
Streetsboro police chief targeted by email scam
"If that doesn't tell you how brazen scammers are that they're gonna send it to a police department email, I don't know what does," Streetsboro Police Chief Tricia Wain said.
Marlboro officer resigns for Alliance role
At the Feb. 2 meeting of the Marlboro Township Board of Trustees, Police Chief Ron Devies read a letter of resignation from full-time Officer Travis Sheese, whose last day will be Friday, Feb. 13. Sheese is taking a position with the city of Alliance. Devies recommended approval, stating he hated to see him go....
Gabby Petito’s parents speak at Stark County church about domestic violence prevention
NORTH CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - The parents of Gabby Petito spoke to more than 320 people at a Northeast Ohio church ahead of Valentine’s Day about turning their daughter’s tragic death into a mission to prevent domestic violence. Jim and Nicole Schmidt (Gabby’s mother and bonus father) traveled...
Final Defendant Sentenced in Akron Meth Trafficking Case
The last defendant in an Akron-area meth trafficking case has been sentenced to 10 years in federal prison. Maurice Stewart, 31, of Akron, pleaded guilty to multiple charges, including conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute meth and fentanyl. He was sentenced to 120 months...
Akron 2026 homicide tracker: 3 killings reported in January
The Akron Beacon Journal is tracking each homicide reported in the city of Akron in 2026 to provide readers with verified, up-to-date information about the victims, the causes of their deaths and the status of police investigations. This monthly tracker compiles details released by the Akron Police Department and the...
J.M. Smucker Eliminates COO Role, Expands CFO, Supply Chain Leadership
The J.M. Smucker Company announced Feb. 10 a leadership restructuring that eliminates the chief operating officer position and expands responsibilities for its chief financial officer and newly created chief product supply officer role. The Orrville, Ohio-based food manufacturer said the changes, effective Feb. 9,...
‘The story of me.’ Photos capture an Akron family’s roots in historic Black neighborhood
The elderly man sat next to his bed, slowly pondering the black-and-white images, sometimes squinting to see the faces in front of him. “That’s my brother, Babe … . That’s Uncle Horace … . That’s my mother and father … . That’s my cousin, her name is Ethel Solomon … . That was a bowling alley at one time … . I guess...
Akron residents concerned about waste transfer site change
AKRON, Ohio — Akron is getting a new facility to handle municipal solid waste that’s collected from people’s homes and businesses before it’s hauled away to a landfill. That’s good news for some residents who’ve been complaining about the current location for years. However, many are...
Kenmore affordable housing challenges shared by Akron urban planner
The following item is a written record of the Ward 9 Akron City Council Meeting meeting from Feb. 3, 2026, compiled by Akron Documenter Wittman Sullivan. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before...
