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Johnathan Moore, 34, was killed after officers encountered him armed with a gun while attempting to arrest him on a felony warrant AKRON — At 8:30 a.m. Oct. 1, members of the U.S. Marshals Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force attempted to arrest 34-year-old Johnathan Moore, who was wanted on an active felony warrant for vandalism.

GREEN — Former Green Middle School teacher Gary “Dan” Huff has been accused of raping students while he was employed at the district. According to a press release, in October 2025, a 42-year-old woman contacted the Summit County Sheriff’s Office to report a sexual assault. The victim reported that while she was a student at Green Middle School, she and Huff engaged in numerous sexual encounters. The alleged misconduct occurred between 1997 and 1999, beginning when the victim was 13 years old.

AKRON — On Sept. 27, the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and the Ruhlin-Great Lakes SR 8 Joint Venture demolished two sections of the now-closed 1953 state Route (SR) 8 bridge over the Cuyahoga River Valley, using a “controlled” — or explosive — demolition. “Today we have reached another significant milestone in our SR 8 bridge replacement over the Cuyahoga River Valley,” District 4 Deputy Director Gery Noirot said.

COPLEY — The Copley and Barberton high school volleyball teams faced off Sept. 24 at Copley High School with the Indians winning 3-0. Shown at near right, Copley sophomore Alexa Wyatt lunges to position herself to receive a serve. Copley sophomore Lily Rochford is pictured at below jumping high for a spike as Barberton defenders prepare for the block. Barberton freshman Emma Visher is shown above attempting to tip the ball past Copley sophomore Marley Nagy during the first game.

I am a property owner and resident of Coventry Township, and have been for more than 35 years. I attended a recent board of trustees meeting, and going into the meeting, I was resolved to vote NO on all four levies on the ballot this November — largely due to the [2026 Summit County property reappraisals]. I’m already paying property tax that exceeds any house payment, including insurance and taxes, I have ever had in the past.

SUMMIT COUNTY — The Ohio Department of Development has approved the reallocation of nearly $2.77 million through the Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program to support four projects in Summit County. The Building Demolition and Site Revitalization Program provides funding to help communities demolish blighted, vacant or abandoned residential and commercial buildings located on sites that are not classified as brownfields.

September 17, 2026 Brenda G. Dyke, 80, was called to Heaven September 7, 2026 at the Copley Health Care Hospice Center. She was born in Barberton, OH on October 19, 1945 to George and June Watkins. She joins... September 3, 2026 Stow, Ohio - Cora M. Garner, 91, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2026. Cora was born in Bemis (Jackson), Tennessee where she grew up picking cotton with her family. Before finishing...

September 17, 2026 Brenda G. Dyke, 80, was called to Heaven September 7, 2026 at the Copley Health Care Hospice Center. She was born in Barberton, OH on October 19, 1945 to George and June Watkins. She joins... September 3, 2026 Stow, Ohio - Cora M. Garner, 91, went to be with the Lord on August 24, 2026. Cora was born in Bemis (Jackson), Tennessee where she grew up picking cotton with her family. Before finishing...

WEST AKRON: Employees called police to a disturbance at a West Maple Street gas station Sept. 14 and stated a woman was yelling at children and using obscenities to other customers. She was gone before the arrival of police, who were asked to advise her she is banned from the business. Officers were called back to the location an hour later when she returned and yelled at customers.

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