Akron OH

The Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority filed suit Thursday against the owner and manager of Cascade Village Apartments, accusing The Community Builders of mismanagement while trying to prevent them from walking away from the properties. On Friday, Summit County Common Pleas Judge Mary Margaret Rowlands appointed a...

ALLIANCE ‒ A 30-year-old man faces attempted murder and other charges following his Feb. 1 arrest at a home on Beech Street. Police say Carl R. Baker of Alliance is accused of threatening to kill a woman and allegedly struck her multiple times with a hammer, causing serious injuries. He also allegedly stomped her...

Summit County Public Health inspected hundreds of food-serving facilities in December, including restaurants, nursing homes, grocery stores and gas stations, according to health data obtained by an Akron Beacon Journal database . Food establishments are inspected one to four times per year, depending on the...

OHIO — The Canton Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing 17-year-old girl who was last seen in Canton, Ohio. Police say Makenzzie Lynette Ann Hester was reported missing after she was last seen on January 28, 2026. Makenzzie is described as a white female, 5 feet 7 inches tall,...

A man indicted for assaulting two kids who were feeding deer was found not guilty on all charges.

In December, Drew Hall stepped into the role of executive director at Habitat for Humanity of Medina County (HFHMC). He assumed the position from Tom O’Connell, who is now executive director at the Medina Metropolitan Housing Authority. “I’m trying to continue the really good work that Tom started in...

This listing is presented in partnership with the Dine Medina County, Ohio Facebook page. Are we missing any local performances? Email [email protected]:. 6 p.m., The Tilted Farmer, 7249 Wooster Pike Road, Seville – Music bingo. 6:30 p.m., Johnny J’s, 925 N. Court St., Medina – Rockin Rick.

The Wednesday, Jan. 21, meeting of the Lake Township Chamber of Commerce Morning Connections was held at the Lake Chamber Office and Welcome Center, with member Jim Benson of Seniors Helping Seniors featured as the Member Spotlight. The meeting was part of the chamber’s new Business Before Hours event, which allows...

On Jan. 10, a concerned passerby observed a weaving white Volkswagen Passat “all over the road” traveling east on Wallings Road. The caller noted that the VW had hit the curb. An arriving officer talked to the driver, who smelled like booze. They said the man was sluggish...

Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Canton, OH – Authorities in Stark County are asking for the public’s help locating a 19-year-old who has been reported missing after weeks without contact. According to the Stark County Sheriff’s Office,...