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ReWorks is working to continue providing beyond the cart recycling options to Summit County residents and businesses. As we continue our move into our new collection center, we are working to establish an expanded schedule of Recycling Days Collections to help divert more material from our landfills. ReWorks encourages

On Sunday, May 10, St. Jacob’s Lutheran Church held its final worship service before Pastor Angel Jackson departed for her sabbatical. She will return to the office Monday, Aug. 24, and conduct her first worship service following her return on Aug. 30. Pastor Herb Garnes, who served as pastor...

STOW, Ohio -- The city of Stow will host a community pep rally next week to celebrate its selection as a finalist for the 2026 All-America City Award. The event, called “Stow’s All-America City Pep Rally,” is scheduled for 6-8 p.m. on May 20 at Stow City Center. City officials said the rally will include free food, mus

Real estate brokerage Engel & Völkers Distinct is expanding into the Akron market with the opening of a new location in Fairlawn, extending the company’s Northeast Ohio presence beyond its Pepper Pike location. The brokerage will celebrate the opening of its new locastion at 3067 W. Market St.,...

SAGAMORE HILLS TOWNSHIP, Ohio (WOIO) - The Sagamore Hill Police Department is advising the public of a road closure Thursday because of a house fire. Police say North Boyden Road will be closed briefly as crews work on a house fire. The fire also caused an electrical outage in the...

The U.S. Marshals Service has announced the Wednesday arrest of an Ohio man in Monongalia County, who they say was wanted for allegedly murdering his wife.

MEDINA, Ohio -- Six horses seized from a Wayne County property earlier this month are now receiving emergency care at a Medina County animal sanctuary. According to a Wayne County Sheriff’s Office report, deputies were called May 5 to a property on Burbank Road near Pleasant Home Road regarding horses at an animal sanc

STARK COUNTY, Ohio (WOIO) - The patient accused of shooting an Aultman Hospital employee last June, was committed to Heartland Behavioral Healthcare, a mental health facility in Massillon. In July 2025, James Fair, 36, of Canton, pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Fair was indicted on one count of...

It's not every day a traveler visits Ohio for its fish & chips — but those who do know it's worth the trip. Arthur Treacher's Fish & Chips is a surviving chain that lives up to its once-thriving reputation. The fast food restaurant opened in Columbus in 1969 — a city that has long embraced international flavors. Then,

The following item is a written record of the Ward 1 meeting from May 6, compiled by Akron Documenter Brittany Nader. 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 quota