With the passage of an 8.45-mill levy Tuesday, Barberton schools enjoyed a favorable outcome at the polls.

Cuyahoga Falls voters rejected Issue 4, a five-year, 3-mill levy on Tuesday.

Mogadore, Cuyahoga Falls, Akron and Barberton schools have more in common than interconnecting county highways. Each community has a school district that buses fewer than one in four students and receives only a small fraction in state money to do so.

All but two of the 15 school districts in the five-county Akron-Canton area with an issue on the May 7 ballot are proposing tax hikes for homeowners — a request that’s increasingly frequent as superintendents express concerns over declining state aid and costly mandates.

CUYAHOGA FALLS: Cuyahoga Falls voters are being asked to say "yes" Tuesday to a five year, 3-mill levy that will raise more than $11 million to upgrade schools.

Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) School hosted its inaugural IHM Mustang 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk on April 20, 2013.

The increasing numbers of work zones occupying US roadways this time of year not only affect the timeliness of our daily commutes, but without the proper attention of motorists and workers alike their presence on the roads can be a safety hazard.

Part-time faculty at the University of Akron will hold a rally Wednesday to protest the school’s decision to restrict the number of hours they can teach.

Each February, Cuyahoga Falls schools hosts a career awareness night for high school sophomores, their parents and about 70 area businesses.

Public officials said Thursday that Stark State College will begin offering adult education classes at Akron schools next fall.

Cuyahoga Falls High School will be performing their Spring Musical, The Pajama Game on April 18-20th with a performance time at 7:00 pm and the Sunday, April 21st performance will begin at 2:30 pm.

The pre-registration deadline for students 15 and older to participate in Work Zone Awareness Week is today.

Part-time faculty at the University of Akron are among those launching a statewide association to help boost adjunct pay and benefits.

The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad is selling tickets for Thomas the Tank Engine’s Go Go Thomas Tour 2013.

Cuyahoga Falls school district Superintendent Todd Nichols will speak at 7 p.m. on April 3 at the Lincoln Elementary library to discuss the future of Cuyahoga Falls schools and to answer questions about the May levy.

Woodridge Superintendent Walter Davis gives his thoughts to the other school district a part of Cuyahoga Falls.