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The ninth annual In-Demand Jobs Week of Summit and Medina Counties, part of a statewide celebration of jobs, industries, and skills that are in-demand in Ohio, will be held May 4-8, 2026. The theme for In-Demand Jobs Week 2026 is “Reach Your Full Potential,” inspiring excitement and awareness of high-demand careers in Ohio.

Orrville VFW Post 3446 will host live music Memorial Day weekend featuring The Mick and Rick Band. The event is open to the public from 7-11 p.m. May 23 with no cover charge. Doors open at 6 p.m. Food will be available for purchase, and a cash bar will be offered.

FAIRLAWN, Ohio – The 2026 Senior Summit Expo is happening Wednesday, May 6, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. George Fellowship Center, located at 3204 Ridgewood Road. It’s the first time the expo, which aims to help older adults, families and professionals, is being held on a weekday, according to an event news release.

Barberton voters head to the polls Tuesday for an 11-mill operating levy that district leaders say could be the difference between keeping schools open as they are and sliding deeper into state control. Superintendent Jason Ondrus has pitched the measure as one piece of a larger financial recovery, but officials are upfront that the tax will not wipe out projected deficits in fiscal...

At their April 27 meeting, Lake Township trustees passed a resolution to establish a six-month moratorium on any new data centers in the township. They will also consider adding a section about data centers to the township zoning resolution. In other business, the board rescheduled May meetings. Because of scheduling...

At its April 27 meeting, Hartville Village Council approved and adopted the strategic plan as presented April 13, as requested by Councilman Tim Hayden. Council then scheduled a work session for May 5 at 6 p.m. to review expectations, finalization and implementation of the plan. In other business, Councilman James...

What began as a terrifying Friday afternoon at Medina High School ended with confirmation that no real threat ever existed. Medina police determined that a call reporting an active shooting threat at the school was a swatting hoax, one consistent with a pattern of similar false calls that have been hitting schools across Ohio in recent weeks. The lockdown lasted roughly 35 minutes before...

SAGAMORE HILLS, Ohio – During the latter half of April 2026, the Sagamore Hills Police Department managed a variety of calls ranging from violent threats to complex financial crimes. Notable among these was an early morning confrontation on Stuart Lane that resulted in an arrest for aggravated menacing, alongside several instances where residents reported becoming victims of identity fraud and domestic disturbances.

SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The Summit County Sheriff’s Office announced it will conduct sobriety checkpoints next week. The Summit County OVI Task Force will conduct the checkpoints across the county. Checks will begin Tuesday and continue into early Wednesday morning, Chief Bill Holland said.

An Akron man was sentenced to prison for shooting at two police officers and civilians near the University of Akron last spring.