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It took three overtimes as the Archbishop Hoban High School boys basketball team beat Olmsted Falls High School 75-63 in the Division III Region 9 semifinal to advance to the regional final game.

Area high school swimmers took part in the state swimming tournament Feb. 18-23 at C.T. Branin Natatorium in Canton. Results included in Division I: Green High School s ...

Several local high school wrestlers are heading to the state tournament following a strong finish at the district tournament. Competing at states in Division I: Barbe ...

Barberton City Schools third graders will start using a unique history book soon, written by a renowned children’s author and Barberton native. Director of Curriculum Shelly Habegger updated the ...

March 18, 1951- January 24, 2025 Sylvia Kay Jefferies, age 73, left the world unexpectedly in her sleep on Friday, January 24, 2025. She was born in Akron in 1951. Sylvia is survived by her ...

The first Akron ArtWalk of 2025 will be March 13 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the Historic Arts District in downtown Akron. This celebration of the arts and local artists is held quarterly for community ...

HUDSON - Wife, mother, grandmother, and retired licensed professional counselor, Barbaranne Gervais Mitchell, 82, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Barbaranne was ...

HUDSON - Wife, mother, grandmother, and retired licensed professional counselor, Barbaranne Gervais Mitchell, 82, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Barbaranne was ...

FAIRLAWN: Employees called police to a West Market Street store Feb. 22, stating a woman concealed 11 items, totaling $148, in her purse and left the store without paying for them. The Orlando Avenue ...

Richard Michael “Duke” Balaun, formerly of Akron/Medina, Ohio and an 18-year resident of Fort Myers, Florida, lost his battle with heart disease and passed away on Christmas eve at HealthPark ...