The Barberton Health District is trying to stop a possible merger with Summit County.

NORTON: Three men face charges in the theft of seven cars during two break-ins at Fred Martin Motors in Norton.

Celebrating the talented people who help bring artistic understanding, culture and excitement to our lives, the Akron Area Arts Alliance recognizes the 2009 Arts Alive! Award winners at the 5th Gala Community Arts Award Celebration starting at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron.

Second Baptist Church will launch its 117th anniversary celebration with a two-day revival at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday and Thursday.

By DENISE GRANT Staff Writer Cell phones worry educators, and "sexting" makes them cringe.

Akron's Millionaires Row was looking a little ragged. Once a boulevard of fabulous mansions, East Market Street had lost its allure by the early 20th century.

Summit County Board of Election workers were kept hopping on Election Day trying to prevent ballot shortages at a number of sites.

Summit County voters turned down school levies and bonds in Coventry, Manchester, and Norton, but approved levies in Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls, Green, and Springfield, and Tallmadge.

Landlords who own property in Barberton will have to register their properties with the city starting Jan.

Summit County will use $565,243 in federal Community Development Block Grant money next year to fund projects ranging from tracking homeless trends to creating a doggie day care to replacing a sanitary sewer.

Summit County election officials said this afternoon that voter turnout was higher than expected and they had to order additional ballots.

Police need help finding three fugitives in connection with three murder cases in Akron.

We must have struck a chord. Our recent articles about lost-and-found keepsakes have generated a lot of comments.

Once again, local schools must cope with a flawed funding formula. They are back on the ballot with a persuasive case for voters Published on Thursday, Oct 29, 2009 T he quality of education available to students has a powerful influence on a community's standard of living.

Less than a year after being elected Summit County engineer, B. Alan Brubaker finds himself in an odd position: defending the existence of the office itself.