Munroe Falls News

Enjoy the following free, fun concerts in the Metro Parks in June, including a new "Music by the Lake" series at Silver Creek Metro Park in Norton: Wednesday, June 12, 6 p.m. MUSIC BY THE LAKE Silver Creek Metro Park / Bathhouse 5000 Hametown Rd., Norton Enjoy free swimming from 5 to 8 p.m. and live music at 6 by Ryan Humbert.

A new format is coming to the Stow-Munroe Falls Adult Leadership Program, a nine-month course designed to advance personal leadership skills for members of Stow's business community.

Friends of the Crooked River announce the line-up of events for the 23nd Annual RiverDay to be May 19.

May 6 was the Summit County Board of Elections' filing deadline for Independent or nonpartisan candidates for races in Barberton and Stow municipal courts.

When patrons arrive at the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library Monday, they will witness a new chapter in the library's "constant state of improvement." After being closed for one week for renovations, the library will sport new carpeting throughout the first floor as well as new circulation and reference desks.

For clean and accurate record-keeping, the Stow-Munroe Falls School District was given an Auditor of State Award with distinction recently.

In March of 1913, 9.55 inches of rain fell within a few days on ground that was frozen hard by winter.

There is one Democrat and one Republican on the ballot in the primary for Stow Municipal Court judge, set for Tuesday.

In addition to 125 miles of trails for self-guided fun and dozens of monthly programs led by park naturalists, the following special events - including a new cycling program - will by offered this summer by Metro Parks, Serving Summit County.

Save $5 per person by purchasing Metro Parks lake-swimming season passes before May 24.

Save $5 per person by purchasing Metro Parks lake-swimming season passes before May 24.

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When the Ohio Department of Education released its report cards this year, it ranked all 832 school districts and charter schools by value-added scores, giving a first-time look at how school districts stack up in the category.

Friends of the Crooked River announce the line-up of events for the 23nd Annual RiverDay to be held on Saturday, May 18th, 2013.

The Friends of the Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library held a book sale this weekend that organizers called a success.

Stow-Munroe Falls is the 56th best high school in Ohio and 1,206th nationally, according to the annual rankings prepared by U.S. News & World Report .

Metro Parks, Serving Summit County has received $12,500 from the World Golf Championships - Bridgestone Invitational Tournament and its partner, Northern Ohio Golf Charities.