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When is trick-or-treat this month? Here are the dates, times for Greater Akron communities
Halloween is almost here, and that means it's time to get ready for trick-or-treating. Wondering when little ghosts or goblins will be making their rounds in your community? Here's the complete list of trick-or-treat dates and times in communities across Greater Akron: ...
Summit County Board of Elections announces new ballot drop box location, early voting traffic changes, shuttle service
AKRON, Ohio – With early voting set to begin in Ohio on Tuesday, the Summit County Board of Elections announced there will be a new location for the ballot drop box (temporary) and new traffic changes at the Early Vote Center to reduce congestion and delays for voters. Ballot...
Summit County ADM board breaks ground on 16-bed mental health center in Sagamore Hills
Residents in several counties in need of additional help in their mental health recovery will get that boost in the near future. Ground was broken on Thursday for the $9.9 million Dr. Fred Frese Residential Center on the grounds of state-owned Northcoast Behavioral Healthcare on Sagamore Road in Sagamore Hills. This facility, the result of a partnership between the Summit County ADM Board and the state, aims to fill the need for additional mental health resources...
Second stage of Portage County paving set to begin
More resurfacing work is planned in Portage County townships as the Portage County Engineer's Office starts the second part of its paving program. County Engineer Larry Jenkins said he recently presented the construction contract for the roadwork to county commissioners. The contract includes four miles of resurfacing in portions of Atwater, Edinburg, Randolph and Rootstown, and more than 5.5 miles of additional pavement repairs in Brimfield, Ravenna and Rootstown. ...
OPINION: Kyle Stone focuses on 'unity, transparency and justice' in race for prosecutor
Editor's note: The Canton Repository asked the two candidates running for Stark County prosecutor to write guest essays. Our national political landscape has become so divisive and there is a call for real public servants to step up and put people before politics, love before hate, fairness before favors, and the law before...
Stark County commissioners' races. Meet the incumbents and election challengers
CANTON ‒ Two incumbent Stark County commissioners are facing new challengers in the Nov. 5 general election. Democrat Joe Cole, a former Canton council member and middle school teacher, is challenging incumbent Republican Bill Smith, who was first elected to the county commissioners in 2016. Another incumbent Republican, Richard Regula, first elected in...
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