WEST AKRON: Following a traffic stop on Vernon Odom Boulevard Dec. 3, police confiscated a loaded handgun and charged the driver with having a weapon while under disability. At 1:15 a.m. Dec. 4, ...

AKRON — The Akron Art Museum has the following exhibitions on view during the winter season: • Monumental hand-beaded tapestries that blend Haitian history, spirituality and storytelling in “Myrlande ...

FAIRLAWN — Local Summit County police departments came together Dec. 6 for the Summit County Christmas With a Cop event, which was created to help families who may need a little assistance in helping ...

RICHFIELD — The Richfield Township Board of Trustees approved the township’s organizational resolution for 2026 at the Dec. 2 meeting. Trustee Don Laubacher said the resolution will give employees a 3 ...

AKRON — Two beloved Christmas films, “Elf” and “The Polar Express,” will be shown free of charge on the big screen at the Akron Civic Theatre Dec. 14, presented exclusively by Wayside Furniture.

AKRON — This holiday season, Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts is calling on the community to help ensure every student’s voice can truly be heard. The school has launched its ...

LAKEMORE — Lakemore Village Council Dec. 1 approved the village’s $5.9 million 2026 operating budget. The budget represents a roughly $200,000 increase over 2025, much of which Fiscal Officer Megan ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron City Council swore in a new member to Council and a returning one during the Dec. 1 meeting. Fran Wilson was elected to represent Ward 1 and replaces Samuel DeShazior, who had ...

In recent weeks, there have been several comments and letters suggesting that the Bath Township trustees have been “secretly” planning to renovate the barn at North Fork Preserve for events. That is ...

AKRON — Makeshift Theatre will present George C. Wolfe’s satire “The Colored Museum” this month, offering audiences a thought-provoking journey through African American culture, history and ...

Every day, criminals target older Americans with one goal: to steal their Medicare numbers and other protected health information. To fraudsters, this information is just as valuable as credit card ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — A dedicated space to tell the history of the City of Akron is expected to open next December. Construction of the Akron History Center at the Bowery is underway in Building D in the ...