Eric Poston

GREEN — By a 3-1 vote, the Green Board of Zoning Appeals (BZA) April 16 approved a request from Green resident Desmond Wertheimer to appeal the Feb. 19 decision of the Green Planning and Zoning Commission to grant a conditional-use permit for a project at the corner of South Main Street and Magua Drive to

DOWNTOWN AKRON — The City of Akron is one step closer to closing the waste transfer station on Fountain Street and opening a new facility on East Archwood Avenue. Council heard details of a 25-year agreement between the city and WM (formerly Waste Management) during the May 11 Public Service, Public Utilities and Green Committee

District bringing preschool in-house this fall A portion of the old Nolley Elementary School is being utilized as district office space. NEW FRANKLIN — An old space has a new use in the Manchester Local Schools District. Recently, Manchester Local Schools District administrators moved its offices from the Administration Building on Manchester Road into the

DOWNTOWN AKRON — Akron City Council approved a 25-year agreement between the city and WM (formerly Waste Management) during the May 18 Council meeting. The agreement states WM will close the existing waste transfer station on Fountain Street and construct a new facility on East Archwood Avenue. In addition, the agreement outlines development requirements, community

COVENTRY — Coventry Township voters will see four renewal levies on the Nov. 3 General Election ballot. During the May 14 Coventry Township Board of Trustees meeting, trustees approved to request the yield from the Summit County Fiscal Officer for three renewal levies and a renewal and decrease levy. The levies include a 5-mill police

Runners are shown beginning the 5K Bulldog Color Run May 17 at Green Middle School. GREEN — Under sunny skies and warmer temperatures, runners and walkers took part in a new event at Green Middle School May 17. The first ever Bulldog Color Run, organized by the Green Middle School Parent Teacher Student Association (PTSA),

Benjamin Kobus BATH — Revere Local Schools have selected Benjamin Kobus as the next athletic director for the district following the upcoming retirement of current athletic director Don Seeker. A two-year contract with Kobus was approved by the Revere Local Schools Board of Education during the May 12 meeting. He will begin in the role

NEW FRANKLIN — The Manchester Local Schools Board of Education heard a presentation from Superintendent Gary Hinton and Treasurer Jennifer Rucker regarding district finances during the May 19 meeting. Hinton said it has been a rocky year, with many changes coming the district’s way, including some state legislative changes to funding. One of those changes

Woodridge Local Schools District officials presented a retired marching band uniform to the Peninsula Historical Society during the May 19 meeting. Photo courtesy of Woodridge Local Schools CUYAHOGA FALLS — A piece of Woodridge Schools history was passed on during the May 19 Woodridge Local Schools Board of Education meeting. A former Woodridge High School

Woodridge Local Schools District officials presented a retired marching band uniform to the Peninsula Historical Society during the May 19 meeting. Photo courtesy of Woodridge Local Schools CUYAHOGA FALLS — A piece of Woodridge Schools history was passed on during the May 19 Woodridge Local Schools Board of Education meeting. A former Woodridge High School