Mayor Shammas Malik of Akron announces Chief of Strategy Nanette Pitt will leave in December, leading to a reevaluation of the role to improve city planning and public engagement.

Ohio law enforcement intensifies patrols for impaired driving amid concerns that legal recreational marijuana use may lead to more people driving high.

Mentor, Ohio's unemployment rate dropped to 2.3% in October, indicating a strong local labor market and aligning with positive job trends across the state.

The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner's Office started a pilot program testing SSP syringes to understand drug use and inform public health strategies.

Mentor's Be a Santa to a Senior program is back. Residents can gift essentials to local seniors. Gifts must be returned to Mentor Municipal Center by December 6.

Ohio is launching a new, more rehabilitative juvenile detention center in Bedford, moving away from larger, punitive facilities. The center, which will be completed by 2027, will focus on personalized care.

Mayor Bibb nominates nine candidates to Cleveland's Community Police Commission for City Council approval, aiming to fill vacancies from term expirations and resignations.

The Wildwood Holiday Boutique will open on December 1 at the Wildwood Cultural Center. It will feature over fifty vendors, a variety of handmade goods, live greenery, and festive attractions.

The City of Mentor has announced its 2025 events calendar, offering sponsorship opportunities for businesses to connect with the community at various free public events.

Akron's new Fire Station No. 12 is holding an open house this weekend. To foster community relations, the facility will offer guided tours, refreshments, and a ribbon-cutting event.

Mentor, Ohio, observed Veterans Day with a ceremony on YouTube and will remove Hometown Heroes Banners this week. Key civic meeting dates and a Senior Scam Presentation are scheduled, plus a flag retirement event and an Arts & Crafts Sale are planned.

The Mentor Police Department will host a seminar on preventing senior scams on November 13, at the Senior Center to educate elders about fraud and provide safety tips.

The City of Mentor, Ohio, is accepting bids for a police armored vehicle. The focus is on transparency and specification adherence as part of a broader debate on police militarization.