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Starbucks Customer Attempts Fake Return, Lies to Police

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... »

Customer's Buick Stolen from Akron VanDevere Lot

A customer's Buick parked in Akron's West Market VanDevere lot was stolen on March 13 and reported to Fairlawn police by Akron police. The car was equipped with an OnStar GPS device and was tracked to Summit Mall, according to police. Officers found th... »

Democrats Pick Bevan Walsh, Barry, Kurt, Comunale, Feeman for General Election

Patch will announce the final, unofficial results according to the Summit County Board of Elections Tuesday night. Updated at 12:05 a.m.                 • SUMMIT COUNTY EXECUTIVE: (473 of 475 precincts counted) Uncontested: Both move onto the general e... »

It's Election Day!

Happy Election Day! The polls open at 6:30 a.m. and will remain open until 7:30 p.m. To find your polling location, click here. NOTE: Some of Fairlawn's polling locations have changed since November. To view a sample of the ballot, visit the Summit Cou... »

Trio Gets Max Sentence for Robbery, Assault of Bath Township Man

The three men found guilty of beating and robbing a disabled Bath Township man last June were given the maximum prison sentence of 20 years on Wednesday. Summit County Prosecutor Sherri Bevan Walsh said Judge Lynne Callahan gave Madrid Asefi, 22, of Sa... »

County Offering Free Tax Preparation Assistance

  Need some help with tax preparation this year? The Akron Summit Earned Income Tax Credit Program may be of help. Summit County residents who are low-to-moderate income workers and meet the below eligibility requirements could get credit or their tax ... »

Target Nabs Two Shoplifters In Three Days

Loss prevention agents at Target caught two suspected shoplifters within three days, preventing the loss of more than $80 in merchandise. Here are the reports from Fairlawn Police: A Target loss prevention agent called police at 4:32 p.m. Dec. 10 to re... »

5 Things To Do Today

Maybe your family has a touch of cabin fever and likes to get out after Christmas Dinner. Or maybe you do not celebrate Christmas, but a family fun day is never a bad idea! We rounded up five things to do today with the family — or just the grown-ups. ... »

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