AKRON — The Akron Zoo is introducing a new species, mountain lions, for the first time. The two female cubs are estimated to be 5 months old. After being orphaned, the cubs were rescued by Washington ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — When Fran Wilson ran for a seat on Akron City Council this past fall, a yard sign reading, “I will answer my emails” was placed for Wilson’s campaign. Wilson, who was elected to the ...

WEST AKRON: A driver stopped for a traffic violation on Copley Road Jan. 12 provided false identity to police and denied having contraband. Police identified her, and she was charged with ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS — The Woodridge Local Schools Board of Education began preparations for the upcoming year during an organizational and regular meeting Jan. 13. Board members Tammy Heffernan and Scott ...

Dr. Bernard Howard Smith, Bath, Ohio, left this world to join his Heavenly family on January 8, 2026. He had just celebrated his 87th birthday on January 3rd but his goal was to reach ninety. Bernard ...

CUYAHOGA FALLS — Cuyahoga Falls City School District students in grades six through 12 have officially moved into their new home away from home. The 365,000-square-foot campus opened last week on a ...

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron City Council continued its review of the 2026 capital budget during the Jan. 12 meeting focusing on the transportation, parks and recreation, public facilities, housing and ...

• Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.: Nordonia at Copley (boys) • Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.: Streetsboro at Norton (boys) • Tuesday, Jan. 20, 7 p.m.: Stow-Munroe Falls at ...

AKRON — The holidays may be over, but winter fun is still happening at Lock 3 Winterblast. Downtown Akron offers a variety of icy attractions and festive events running through Feb. 16. Visitors can ...

RICHFIELD — The Richfield Township Board of Trustees approved appropriations for 2026 at the Jan. 8 meeting. Trustee Don Laubacher said the appropriations exceeded the $6 million mark for the first ...

COVENTRY — The Coventry Local Schools Board of Education organized for the new year during an organizational and regular meeting Jan. 7. Returning board members Josh Hostetler and Laura McGraw were ...

BATH — The Revere Local Schools Board of Education opens 2026 this month with two new board members coming to the table. Jennifer Burke and Jeffrey Bowler were elected to the board in the Nov. 4, 2025 ...