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FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare AKRON — Following an officer-involved shooting Thanksgiving night that left 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker dead, members of Akron City Council and the public reacted to the fatal shooting during the Dec. 9 Akron City Council meeting. The public protested outside of City Hall as chants could be heard inside throughout the meeting.

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BARBERTON: Police were called to a Liberty Avenue home Dec. 3 for a domestic incident. A woman told officers a man was trying to enter her home. Officers located the man yelling loudly at the back door. The woman had previously told the man not to come to her home or she would call police. The man was charged with criminal trespassing.

Photos courtesy of the New Franklin Police Department NEW FRANKLIN — The New Franklin Police Department held its annual Shop with a Cop event Dec. 7 with seven officers taking 27 children shopping. New Franklin Police Chief Daniel Bickett said the event was a great success and officers always look forward to it. “It’s a

COVENTRY — The Portage Lakes community gathered Dec. 8 to kick off the holiday season with the annual Christmas tree lighting at the Coventry clock tower is shown below. The event featured games, refreshments, choral performances, carriage rides, visits with Santa, photo opportunities and cookie decorating. Township Administrator Anna Davis said 350 to 400 people

CUYAHOGA FALLS — Bowlers from Our Lady of the Elms and St. Vincent-St. Mary (STVM) High School met on the lanes Dec. 16 at Clutch Lanes. Results were not provided by press time. STVM coach Edward Swejk said the girls have won all of their matches and should do very well in their league this

FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare DOWNTOWN AKRON — Tension remains high in Akron following an officer-involved shooting Thanksgiving night that left 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker dead. Members of the community and members of The Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Akron Lodge 7 packed Council chambers to capacity Dec. 16 while others could be heard outside protesting.

FacebookTwitterEmailMessengerCopy LinkMessageShare COVENTRY — With an end-of-the-year deadline closing in to allocate American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, the Coventry Board of Trustees approved spending approximately $1.1 million for the Logan Field House project during the Dec. 12 meeting. Trustee Jeff Houck said he feels this a “great use” of the money which is being put toward an investment for the township that will last a long time.

Construction to extend Picton Parkway in Springfield Township is underway for a new Amazon delivery station facility.

BARBERTON: Officers were called to a Fifth Street Lane apartment Dec. 9 for a report of a man wielding a knife in the hallway. Officers located the man, who had a warrant out of the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office and he was turned over to that department.