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News Top StoriesCare facility opens under new ownership following renovationBy Eric Poston | July 9, 2020COPLEY — Timberland Ridge, a new skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, recently opened at 3558 Ridgewood Road. The building, which was formerly Fairlawn Rehab and Nursing Center, is under new...Summit Metro Parks hosting Stay Safe contestBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020SUMMIT COUNTY — Summit Metro Parks (SMP) is offering the Stay Safe contest through July 31 to highlight safe summer activities. To enter, follow Summit Metro Parks on Instagram to...Akron celebrates holiday with fireworksBy Maria Lindsay | July 9, 2020AKRON — Akron area residents enjoyed neighborhood-based fireworks on the Fourth of July. Fireworks were set off from the Akron Executive Airport, Patterson Park ball fields, Summit Lake and the...Foodbank begins work on Stark County facilityBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020CANTON — During a beam-signing open house to commemorate the work on its new Stark County campus, the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank invited individuals and organizations who have supported “Growing for...Couple bringing Hartong Farmstead back to useBy Eric Poston | July 9, 2020GREEN — The historic Levi J. Hartong Homestead located in Southgate Park in Green is in the early stages of becoming a working farm again. Rachel Bellis and her husband,...LCCS students create police memorialBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020UNIONTOWN — Lake Center Christian School (LCCS) recently partnered with the Uniontown Police Department to create a mural for the agency. According to school officials, Police Chief Michael Batchik was...Coventry man keeping motorists saferBy Maria Lindsay | July 9, 2020COVENTRY — Overgrown brush on Portage Lakes Drive at Barbara Court can obstruct the view of motorists, so one resident decided to do something about it. Barbara Court resident Dwight...Church marks pastor’s anniversaryBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020GREEN — A June 7 Mass at Queen of Heaven Catholic Church celebrated the Rev. David Durkee’s 40-year anniversary in the priesthood. During that event, a new ordinary time (green)...St. Francis breaks ground on new centerBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020COVENTRY — St. Francis de Sales Parish hosted a formal groundbreaking ceremony for the Memorare Center June 7. The new 7,000-square-foot building will provide meeting space for groups and consolidate...Celebrating the Class of 2020Revere High grads celebratedBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020Archbishop Hoban names top 10 studentsBy Staff Writer | June 18, 2020Elms graduates recognizedBy Staff Writer | June 18, 2020Coventry celebrates senior class with paradeBy Eric Poston | June 11, 2020Green alumni group honors studentsBy Staff Writer | June 11, 2020Norton district celebrates seniors with paradeBy Maria Lindsay | June 4, 2020Buchtel CLC recognizes top graduating seniorsBy Staff Writer | May 28, 2020Norton High School names top 10 students in Class of 2020By Staff Writer | May 28, 2020Highland High School Summa Cum Laude HonoreesBy Staff Writer | May 14, 2020OpinionCartoonsBy Craig Marks | July 9, 2020Mirage & IndiansNorton man grateful for state rep’s helpLetter to the Editor | July 9, 2020To the editor: Like many others during this coronavirus crisis and subsequent economic downturn, I found myself unemployed and unable to make any contact with the Ohio Department of Job...CartoonsBy Craig Marks | July 2, 2020Plate & Scared PupCartoonsBy Craig Marks | June 25, 2020Stripmall & GarageNeighborhood WatchWest Side Neighborhood WatchBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020WEST AKRON: Police investigated burglary reports July 2 in the 700 block of Storer Avenue; July 3 in the 100 block of Aqueduct Street and...West Side Police News NotesBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020Prosecutor’s use-of-force reviews moved to Ohio Attorney General’s Office DOWNTOWN AKRON — Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh announced all current open reviews by her...South Side Neighborhood WatchBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020COVENTRY: A Stahl Road man reported June 30 he received 60 unwanted calls within three hours from an unknown person. There was one voicemail message...Entertainment LifestylesSummit Metro Parks hosting Stay Safe contestBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020SUMMIT COUNTY — Summit Metro Parks (SMP) is offering the Stay Safe contest through July 31 to highlight safe summer activities. To enter, follow Summit Metro Parks on Instagram to learn about activities and visit a local SMP site to take a photo of safe park use, then post it...National Park Service increasing access to historic sitesBy Staff Writer | July 2, 2020GREATER AKRON — Recreational access and services to the James A. Garfield and First Ladies National historic sites and Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP) are increasing during a phased approach, following guidelines from state and federal officials, according to National Park Service (NPS) officials. These plans include the First Ladies...Summit County Historical Society hosts Juneteenth programBy Maria Lindsay | June 25, 2020WEST AKRON — The grounds of the Perkins Stone Mansion and John Brown House reopened for the season June 19 with a special program on Juneteenth, presented by the Summit County Historical Society (SCHS) to commemorate the end of slavery in the U.S. on that day in 1865. The free...EducationWest Side Education News NotesBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020Governor issues guidance for schools OHIO — Gov. Mike DeWine recently announced new guidance for resuming school in the fall. The newly issued guidance report advises schools to vigilantly assess symptoms, wash and sanitize hands to prevent spread of COVID-19, thoroughly clean and sanitize the school environment to limit spread...APS leaders give performance report to boardBy Abby Cymerman | July 9, 2020AKRON — During a July 1 virtual special Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education meeting, district leaders shared programming success stories. Ellen McWilliams-Woods, APS chief academic officer and assistant superintendent, and Rachel Tecca, APS director of the College and Career Academies of Akron (CCAA), provided a performance report on...Revere High grads celebratedBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020BATH/BARBERTON — The Revere High School Class of 2020 included 195 graduates, with 52 of them earning summa cum laude (GPA of 4.0 or higher) honors, 10 named National Merit Finalists and four students earning a perfect score of 36 on ACT exams, according to Revere Local Schools officials. To...SportsSummit Athletic Running Club planning annual 10KBy Sean Patrick | July 9, 2020MUNROE FALLS — Since the Summit Athletic Running Club (SARC) was founded in 1968, a big race each summer has highlighted the calendar for local runners. However, this year’s Jim Klett 10K event — scheduled for July 18 at 8 a.m. — is in “a holding pattern” pending Summit County...Akron Bicycle Club’s ABC Ride taking virtual route this yearBy Sean Patrick | July 2, 2020GREATER AKRON — Since 1974, the Akron Bicycle Club has hosted its annual Absolutely Beautiful Country (ABC) Ride and this year will be no different. Well, it will be a little different this year. George Sadallah, chairman of the ABC Ride, said the event would be held “virtually” for the...Akron Marathon offering virtual route this yearBy Sean Patrick | June 25, 2020AKRON — For the first time ever, the FirstEnergy Akron Marathon will take place as a “virtual race experience” this year, said Anne Bitong, president and CEO of the Akron Marathon Charitable Corp. “We certainly wish we could have hosted a physical race, but in the information-gathering process, we asked...Community NewsFacial coverings now mandatory in Summit CountyKatie | July 10, 2020Summit County Executive's Office advisory: Ohio Department of Health Classifies Summit County as Level 3 Public Emergency; Facial Coverings Now Mandatory SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO — On Thursday, July 9, 2020, the Ohio Department of Health changed Summit County’s Public Emergency designation from Level 2 to Level 3. This designation indicates...Akron Council OKs office space for Land BankBy Eric Poston | July 9, 2020Site is former home of John S. Knight AKRON — During the July 6 Akron City Council meeting, members approved a conditional-use permit to establish office space for the Summit County Land Bank at 400 S. Portage Path in West Akron. Akron Zoning Manager Mike Antenucci said the Summit County...West Side News NotesBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020Akron announces financial resources for water, sewer customers DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced a comprehensive plan to assist Akron water and sewer customers struggling to pay their city utility bills due to economic hardship. According to city officials, a local charitable program called Akron Cares is available...Bath trustees adopt tightened budget for 2021By Chris Partis | July 9, 2020At their virtual meeting July 6, the Bath Board of Trustees adopted a trimmed-down budget for 2021 based on concerns about reduced revenues due to the COVID-19 crisis. Fiscal Officer Sharon Troike explained nearly 96 percent of the township budget is funded through property tax collections. Township Administrator Vito Sinopoli...Western Reserve Playhouse receives emergency fundingBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020Bath Community Fund helps WRP, other local entities with grants BATH — Western Reserve Playhouse (WRP) has received a $5,000 grant to develop a safe alternative to summer camps and workshops during the COVID-19 pandemic. Officials said the grant, for which Bath Community Fund (BCF) officials provided half, was awarded...Akron celebrates holiday with fireworksBy Maria Lindsay | July 9, 2020AKRON — Akron area residents enjoyed neighborhood-based fireworks on the Fourth of July. Fireworks were set off from the Akron Executive Airport, Patterson Park ball fields, Summit Lake and the State Street Parking Deck in Downtown Akron, alongside a patriotic soundtrack that was broadcast on 97.5 FM WONE. The smaller... Death NoticesSummit County death noticesBy Staff Writer | July 9, 2020Summit County Public Health has issued these death notices for the week of June 28 through July 5, 2020: Percy Alexander IV, Akron, 26, died June 22, 2020 Linda S. Alfredson, Stow, 72, died June 28, 2020 Becky Rae Asher, Cuyahoga Falls, 63, died June 17, 2020 Mary Rose Azar,... 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