Akron OH

Recycling dumpsters are meant to help the environment, but at First Congregational Church of Akron UCC, they’ve become more of a problem than a solution.

The following item is a written record of the Housing Appeals Board meeting from April 16, compiled by Akron Documenter Rebecca Ritterspach. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings. Their notes are edited before publication for clarity and accuracy — unless quotation marks are used, all text is paraphrased.

A good banana split should feel a little ridiculous. This Ohio restaurant seems to understand that better than most. Since 1926, this old-school spot has been serving house-made ice cream, classic diner favorites, and portions big enough to make your spoon question its career choices. The banana splits are the...

Canton’s Nimisilla Park has a long and storied past. The park, which is often used today for family reunions and an annual Juneteenth event, used to have bandstands, a horse track and even a zoo, said Doug Foltz, director of Canton Parks and Recreation. “This area was really a...

Akron native David Allan Coe, one of the front runners of outlaw country, has died at 86. Known for his hits “You Never Even Called Me by My Name” and “Longhaired Redneck,” he also wrote “Take This Job and Shove It” a big song for Johnny Paycheck. He released more than 40 albums and went thru several marriages in his long storied career.

CLEVELAND — Akron police have arrested a 14-year-old boy in connection with a shooting that injured two teenagers last week. In an update released on Thursday, Akron police said that the boy was taken into custody in the 1700 block of Piedmont Avenue on Wednesday, April 29, by the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force.

Akron Public Schools on Wednesday night took a step toward cutting $11 million next school year — including layoffs of paraprofessionals and elimination of dean positions — as the district attempts to close a growing budget gap. The Finance and Capital Management Committee approved the resolution weeks after...

Stark Area Regional Transit Authority is asking county residents to support Issue 4 on the May 5 ballot. If approved, it would increase Stark County’s sales tax by 0.1% to aid SARTA. The additional funds are intended to cover the cost of replacing its aging bus fleet and restore prior service cuts, among other things.

A man has pleaded guilty for his part in a fatal shooting that took place at a 2024 Halloween party in Springfield Township, the Summit County Prosecutor's Office announced Wednesday.

Northfield Center Township trustees voted unanimously on April 13 to add a new section to the township’s zoning resolution prohibiting vehicles from being parked off driveways on residential properties. The new rule, Section 410.16 of the Off-Street Parking and Loading Regulations, bans off-driveway vehicle parking with limited exceptions including...