‘One of the best’: the life and legacy of Ward 1 Councilmember Rich Swirsky
By H.L. Comeriato, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by Shane Wynn and H.L. Comeriato Rich Swirsky knew a good...
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Akron is moving to protect its tree canopy. Here’s why it matters.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Jon Malish dreams of trees. “It’s a passion that I have,...
Here’s what Merriman Valley residents want to see from the cities’ upcoming master plan
Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Between Akron and Cuyahoga Falls sit the Merriman Valley’s rolling hills,...
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Akron City Council rejects moratorium on water shutoffs but offers emergency funds to residents
Writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato Diana May spends Monday mornings on the phone. As an emergency...
Understanding the Summit County and Ohio races on your 2020 ballot
Compiled by Ken Evans When compared to national races, especially the 2020 presidential race, county elections can seem...
Inconsistent Ballot Application Data Leads to Undercount of Disenfranchised Voters
By Rachel Dissell and Lucia Walinchus Eye on Ohio Haley Belisle, a recent graduate of Ohio Northern University,...
‘Women With Issues’ podcast aims to show women over 50 their political power
Reporting and writing by Allyson Smith Think of your favorite podcast. What is about? Politics? Movies? TV show...
Civics Essential: What do judges do and why is it important?
Here’s why you don’t want to skip judge races on the ballot, plus ways to learn about judges...
Ohioans must ‘act now’ to vote in the primary election
by Allyson Smith The Ohio primary election, which was originally scheduled for March 17, was extended to April...
Now more than ever, your voice and your vote count
by Willis Gordon We all know this has been a trying and frustrating time. On the one hand,...
In Summit County’s courtroom for veterans, “I can let my guard down”
by Rosalie Murphy Court has just been called to order on a chilly October Tuesday, and Judge Amy...
The Innerbelt National Forest and how cities plan for the future
The Innerbelt National Forest and how cities plan for the future by Noor Hindi and Yoly Miller, photos...
The Towpath will soon connect to Kenmore via bike lane
09/21/18 By Rosalie Murphy You’ll soon be able to bike from the Towpath Trail to the Kenmore Boulevard...
How to register to vote in Summit County
This article was written in 2018 but has been updated to reflect 2021’s voter registration deadline, October 4....
It’s a Beautiful World
An Akron wish list by some of the folks making it a reality 01/03/2018 If you haven’t noticed,...