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Cuyahoga Falls City Council approves contract to monitor vegetation near power lines
Innovative satellite imagery can predict electrical outages CUYAHOGA FALLS — Cuyahoga Falls City Council approved a three-year, $158,000 contract with LiveEO for the use of satellite imagery to monitor vegetation growth around power
Summit County death notices – May 2026
Laura M. Abbott, Akron, Oct. 15, 1951 to May 15, 2026 Robert Harvey Addis Jr., New Franklin, Dec. 20, 1965 to May 7, 2026 Basmah M. Ayad, Akron, Dec. 10, 1961 to March

Akron Zoo breaks ground on new giraffe expansion
A rendering of a feed deck at Giraffe Journey, which is expected to open in 2028. AKRON — The Akron Zoo broke ground June 4 on its next major expansion — the Lehner
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.