The Tea Party Express rolled into Brecksville Friday evening—and departed soon after with little fanfare. The tour’s Ohio location had been up in the air until Friday morning, and the short notice led to a small crowd. About 30 people had gathered in t... »
It looks like Rothrock Road will remain barricade-free at least until June. On Thursday, Summit County Common Pleas Judge Alison McCarty moved the case of Copley Township v. Fairlawn from April 30 to June 1. Fairlawn City Council President Russ Sharnsk... »
Patch came to Solon Panini's and cheered on the Browns as they drafted two offensive weapons. The Browns took running back Trent Richardson with the third pick -- they traded up from the fourth pick to snag the Alabama star -- and quarterback Brandon W... »
"Today's Go-Getter, Tomorrow's Leader" is a column that celebrates the children of the Copley-Fairlawn and Revere school districts. If you know an outstanding student, or have a Student of the Month in your midst, let us know. Email a photo and a descr... »
Want to know what your Patch editors are listening to? We've created a Spotify playlist that will let you listen to all those songs, right here right now. Hopefully you'll find your future favorite artist on this list, and if not, at least you've got s... »
Join our chat and discuss what happens during the first-round of the pro football draft, April 26 at 7 p.m.! »
The Copley Township v. Fairlawn City court case about closing Rothrock Road has been postponed, according to Fairlawn City Council President Russ Sharnsky. Officials were supposed to head to court Monday to get a ruling on whether it was safe to close ... »
On April 20, a woman walked into the West Market Starbucks, grabbed two coffee presses off the shelf and tried to return them, according to Bath Police. When the employees refused to complete the return without a receipt, the Barberton woman left the s... »
Today is the day. All panhandlers who beg on Fairlawn corners are required to register with the police department for a permit. Applicants will go through a background check, and if they fail, they will not be issued a permit to panhandle. If panhandle... »
This week, we asked you to tell us which florist sells the best arrangements, and now it's time to vote in our poll or rate the businesses below. Local editor Megan Rozsa will choose the winner based on a point system that tabulates the number of posit... »
Finally, the draft has come back to Cleveland. That's right football fans, it's draft day and the boys in brown and orange are on the clock. Not only is tonight a big night for Cleveland fans, it's a great night for Patch fans. Draft Party: At 7:30 p.m... »
Joe Murray, a Kent State University journalism teacher and pilot, will take flight on an adventure never done by anyone else: stopping in all 88 Ohio counties on the way to the Wright Brothers Airport. "Murray ... will fly 1,670 miles across Ohio, lan... »
Graffiti artists have tagged several of Bath Township's buildings and businesses, and this time, officers caught one in the act. On April 14, officers saw a car on Yellow Creek Road that was backed up to a gas well near Interstate 77, according to a po... »
Who says Fifi and Fido don't need a vacation, too? What about a VIP stay at the area's premier, but affordable, pet resort? That was Natalie and Joe Parks' mission when they opened Posche Paws Pet Resort and Spa in the former Fairlawn Pet Resort buildi... »
The Shaw JCC of Akron’s 10th Annual Sports Dinner fundraising event was held on Monday. This year’s featured speaker was Jim Tressel, vice president for strategic engagement at the University of Akron and former head football coach at The Ohio State Un... »
