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County Council chooses new president, VP
Newly elected Council president Erin Dickinson (left) and Council Vice President Christine Higham at the Jan. 5 Summit County Council meeting. Photo courtesy of Summit County Council DOWNTOWN AKRON — During an organizational
Council elects leadership, introduces capital budget
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron City Council leadership will remain the same in 2026. During the Jan. 5 Council meeting, Council elected Margo Sommerville (D-Ward 3) to remain as president by an 11-1 vote

Chick-fil-A project moving forward in Green with plaza traffic changes
Rendering courtesy of the City of Green GREEN — A project to construct a new Chick-fil-A location in Green is moving forward with several improvements to a plaza entrance to help ease traffic.

City of Akron to meet water quality standards without building EHRT facility
Crews are shown with Akron’s Northside Interceptor Tunnel boring machine, Elaine. Elaine created the second largest storage tunnel in the city to hold and convey combined sewage during heavy rain events until it
Innovative Autocare in Green, OH ~ Three(3) Years / 36,000-mile Warranty!
Located at the corner of East Caston and South Main Street, Innovative Autocare is a FULL-SERVICE auto center that handles everything from oil changes to major car repair. Call Innovative at 330-245-0865 to make an appointment.
Keep an eye on PortageLakesCommunity for local 44319 weather, news and updates on the Annual Portage Lakes Fireworks, the Antique & Classic Boat Show, the Portage Lakes Purple Martin Association, PL Kiwanis events including Rose Day and Santa Deliveries….plus lots more cool stuff!
All areas of Portage Lakes are "No Wake" except for the buoyed portions of Turkeyfoot Lake & East Reservoir.
Portage Lakes, OH is a unique Ohio community that consists of three neighboring cities that encompass eight small lakes which total about 2,000 acres of water. Most of the Portage Lakes have a 400-hp limit, except for Nimisila Reservoir (electric motors only). No Wake zones cover all of the lakes, with two “speed zones” for skiing and going fast.