Category: News

Akron Zoo Opening June 17

The Akron Zoo is opening on June 17! Plus, Akron Zoo members will have the opportunity to visit early on June 15 and 16. We...

Cleveland Protests Turns Violent – Clean Up Begins

As of this morning, Cleveland is still shut down. One local person (who did not want their name included) expressed their sadness for the situation:...

Stan Hywet Hall Stained Glass Windows

Earlier in May, someone asked about the stained-glass windows in Great Hall. We talked to our curator, who provided this interesting information: "The windows in...

Akron Summit County Public Library Chilton’s Repair Manuals

Did you know you can get 24/7 access to Chilton’s money-saving online auto repair manuals from any computer, phone, or tablet?! Log in for...

May is Bike Safety Month

May is Bike Safety Month and the OVPD encourages bicyclists and motorists to put safety first and do their part to help reduce deaths...

Akron Children’s Hospital Given a Parade

The streets around Akron Children's were filled with over 150 vehicles today, ranging from motorcycles to firetrucks to even the Batmobile! The motorcade came...

FREE 10 Day Tour of Instagram For Business

By Julie D'Aloiso, president of SpiderCat Marketing Dear small local businesses We need to stick together in times like this and help each other. This is...

Recipe: Pierogi Lasagna

5 lbs mashed potatoes 1 vidalia onion 2 sticks butter/unsalted 2 cups mild cheddar cheese 1 box lasagna Sauté onion in one stick of butter. Put to the side....

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Mayor Horrigan and County Executive Shapiro remind residents that April 1 is Census Day

Akron, Ohio, March 31, 2020 – On April 1, 2020, the City of Akron, Summit County and the entire nation will recognize Census Day....

Did you miss out on voting on March 17?

Did you miss out on voting on March 17? You can request an absentee ballot by printing out the form. If you can't print out...

Northfield-Macedonia Cemetery Operational Changes Resulting from COVID-19 Crisis

Dear Friends of The Northfield Macedonia Cemetery,  The Cemetery has been closely monitoring the effect of COVID -19 in ourcommunity . While we still continue to...

Bank Heist Sparks High-Speed Chase Through Twinsburg

THEFT/VANDALISM Fuel Theft Reported at Comfort Suites Hotel guest reports vandalism and gas theft A guest at the Comfort Suites at 2716 Creekside Drive (Twinsburg) reported someone...

Celebrations, Achievements and Milestones: Sam Wiehe 2021 Nordonia Alumni

Submitted by: Tina Tindall Hello, my niece is a 2021 Nordonia grad she is graduating at Xavier plays women’s soccer and won these two awards...

Executive Shapiro Recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week

Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro is highlighting the importance of road safety by recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week, which runs April 21-25. The...

Summit County Teens: Summer Employment Program Returns with New Financial Benefits

March 31, 2025 - Summit County, Ohio Summit County's popular Summer Youth Employment Program (SYEP) returns for 2025, with applications opening April 1. County Executive...

Zach and Julie Chat About Content Creation

Zach from Cleveland Sports Talk and Julie from Jabbering With Julie share insights into how they create content for their respective platforms. They also...