Tallmadge News

Interstate 76 westbound between Brimfield and Tallmadge reopened after a pile-up involving dozens of cars closed the interstate for several hours Saturday afternoon.

The Tallmadge League of Women Voters hosts a public forum this Thursday on the controversial topic of natural gas and the process of hydraulic fracturing -- commonly known as fracking.

The facilities plan, which outlines the future needs and goals of school buildings in the district, is one component of the five-year strategic plan adopted by the Board of Education last year.

A month after the holiday season, is your kitchen still decorated with a trail of cookie crumbs and broken candy canes? Is your refrigerator filled with the aging remains of party food, molding cheese and ham that's well into its second curing? A You aren't alone in your mess.

Multiple crashes involving more than 30 vehicles on Interstate 76 westbound between Brimfield and Tallmadge created a traffic nightmare during a winter snowstorm Saturday.

More than two dozen vehicles were involved in a crash on I-76 in Portage County Saturday, causing a major portion of the road to be shut down, according to ONN's affiliate WEWS Channel 5. The Brimfield Township Police Department said at least 25 vehicles were involved in multiple crashes in the westbound lanes.

Two men are facing felony drug charges following a traffic stop along State Road late Monday night.

Jeremy NobilePatrol Officers Stephanie Jerin and Bernie Cirullo are two members of the Tallmadge Police Department who have taken an interest in proactively addressing the prevalence of methamphetamine users, cookers and shoppers - known as "smurfs" - in the city of Tallmadge.

The Tallmadge boys bowling team improved to 9-5 overall and 8-5 in the Greater Summit Conference after earning a 2,464-2,255 victory over Akron St.

Gov. John Kasich's $112 billion state budget, which cut $455 million in funding for local governments, has caused communities statewide to consider collaborating and sharing services.

That blue and green light seen in the sky Sunday night was caused by three high voltage power lines that were arcing and jumping around the parking lot of Macy's , said Fire Lt.

A tip from Tallmadge police officers led to the discovery of a meth lab at an Akron residence Jan.

A drop in property values means a drop in revenue for the Tallmadge City School District, said Tallmadge Schools Treasurer Jeff Hostetler.

The Tallmadge boys bowling team earned a 2,382-2,207 victory over Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy Jan.

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How can Kent-area residents play a role in building a library for elementary school students in Vietnam? By attending the "Taste of Culture: Vietnamese Cuisine Tasting and Catered Pasta Buffet" event presented by the Project Vietnam club of Theodore Roosevelt High School .

Public Service Director Bryan Esler said warm temperatures and infrequent snowfall have saved the city nearly $100,000 in costs related to salting and plowing Tallmadge roads compared with last year, providing a welcomed break on the city's tight finances.

Gerald Sisko DDS Inc., currently located in a suite at 193 East Ave., will relocate to 60 Metric Drive in the Tallmadge East Business Park when the building is ready to open, which owner Jerry Sisko expects will be around April.

Is your refrigerator filled with the aging remains of New Year's Eve party food, molding cheese and ham that's well into its second curing? You aren't alone in your mess.

Council committees met last night at 6:30 p.m. in the Natatorium. Tuesday's committee meetings addressed four topics.A A final decision for sharing prison cell space with Tallmadge will be made at next week's council meeting.