Avid Architects Opens Expanded Headquarters in Summit County, Supporting Local Jobs
State Representative Bill Roemer of Richfield and Fairlawn Mayor Russell Sharnsky attended the ribbon cutting for Avid Architects’ new 15,000 square-foot headquarters in Summit County, Ohio. The event marked the opening of the expanded facility for the company, which has served clients for over 50 years and employs...
Summit County, OH – Sheriff’s Office Awarded $350K for Traffic Safety, DUI Enforcement
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Akron, OH – The Summit County Sheriff’s Office has secured more than $350,000 in federal and state grants aimed at improving road safety, enhancing driver education, and reducing impaired driving incidents...
Summit County Domestic Violence Court Honored for Protecting Local Families
The Summit County Common Pleas Court’s Domestic Violence Intervention Court (DVIC), led by Judge Kathryn Michael, has received the No HARM Award from the Hope & Healing Survivor Resource Center in Akron. The award was presented during a gala in October 2025, which coincided with Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The...
Akron Police Explorers Program Fosters Future Careers with Law Enforcement Mixer for Students
The Akron Police Explorers program rang in its latest cycle with an event bringing together students with a keen interest in law enforcement careers and officers well-versed in the realities of police work. Last Friday, October 24, the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge played host to this gathering, as reported by the...
Deaf couple gets married at Akron Civic Theatre on Halloween
Halloween wasn’t just about costumes at the Akron Civic Theatre this year; it was also about love.
Akron Police searching for missing 12-year-old girl in Summit County
The Akron Police Department is searching for a missing 12-year-old girl in Summit County, possibly in the Coventry Crossing area.
Akron Municipal Court hosts Halloween weddings at historic theatre (photos)
AKRON, Ohio – Eleven couples said “I do” Friday during Akron Municipal Court’s Halloween wedding ceremonies at the historic Akron Civic Theatre. The court hosts the Halloween-themed nuptials in the venue’s Grand Lobby each year. Village of Lakemore Mayor Richard Cole served as the officiant for this year’s...
New York Woman Freaks Out After FBI Collects Twins’ Data for AI Training at...
It was supposed to be a fun, lighthearted weekend celebrating siblings. A quirky tradition that draws twins from all over the country to Ohio each year. But instead of finding cheerful photo ops and matching outfits, one New York woman stumbled onto something that felt more like a government experiment than a...
Developer proposes to transform Firestone clock tower, plant into new Akron police HQ
The singular proposal submitted to save Akron's historic Firestone Plant 1 from demolition also aims to solve the city's conundrum about what to do about a new home for the police department. Amerimar Realty Company of Philadelphia — which in 2016 transformed a warehouse adjacent to the plant into the Russel M. Pry...
New grant program aims to improve, attract businesses in Downtown Akron
A new grant program (Business Development Grant Program) was just launched by the Downtown Akron Development Corporation with support from the Knight Foundation.
