/news/tags/cuyahoga-falls Cuyahoga Falls en-US Copyright Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:10:00 GMT /education/2026-03-09/cuyahoga-falls-norton-schools-end-open-enrollment-as-part-of-budget-cuts The two Summit County school districts say ending open enrollment, which allows non-resident students to attend, will allow them to avert budget shortfalls. Mon, 09 Mar 2026 10:10:00 GMT /education/2026-03-09/cuyahoga-falls-norton-schools-end-open-enrollment-as-part-of-budget-cuts Conor Morris /environment-energy/2025-08-28/dewine-officials-celebrate-big-step-toward-removal-of-gorge-dam-between-cuyahoga-falls-akron Officials lauded the removal of the dam, which won't take place for another eight years, as a way to clean up the Cuyahoga River and promote recreational and economic opportunities on the river. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 19:02:58 GMT /environment-energy/2025-08-28/dewine-officials-celebrate-big-step-toward-removal-of-gorge-dam-between-cuyahoga-falls-akron Conor Morris /environment-energy/2025-05-05/guiding-development-in-the-merriman-valley-stakeholders-back-cuyahoga-valley-gateway-partnership The partnership will give Merriman Valley residents and business owners in Akron and Cuyahoga Falls a say on development in line with the Merriman Valley Schumacher Area Master Plan, officials said. Mon, 05 May 2025 21:22:12 GMT /environment-energy/2025-05-05/guiding-development-in-the-merriman-valley-stakeholders-back-cuyahoga-valley-gateway-partnership Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2024-04-03/cuyahoga-falls-moves-forward-with-proposed-zoning-code-based-on-resident-feedback Cuyahoga Falls has proposed a new zoning code for the Merriman Valley and Schumacher area. The city's planning commission approved the proposal Tuesday night after making changes based on resident input. Wed, 03 Apr 2024 19:31:45 GMT /government-politics/2024-04-03/cuyahoga-falls-moves-forward-with-proposed-zoning-code-based-on-resident-feedback Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-06-28/akrons-proposed-zoning-code-update-for-the-merriman-valley-received-positively-by-residents The city of Akron has released a new zoning code for the Merriman Valley and Schumacher Area. City officials answered questions from residents and business owners about the new code Wednesday night. Thu, 29 Jun 2023 02:18:56 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-28/akrons-proposed-zoning-code-update-for-the-merriman-valley-received-positively-by-residents Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-06-20/akron-proposes-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Akron has released a draft of a new zoning code for the Merriman Valley and Schumacher area. The draft would change the community's zoning to form based code. Tue, 20 Jun 2023 22:28:15 GMT /government-politics/2023-06-20/akron-proposes-new-zoning-code-for-merriman-valley-schumacher-area Abigail Bottar /community/2023-04-13/partnership-aims-to-bridge-the-digital-divide-in-cuyahoga-falls Residents living in public housing in Cuyahoga Falls are getting free Wi-Fi through a partnership involving the city, Woodridge Local Schools and the Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority. Thu, 13 Apr 2023 19:20:15 GMT /community/2023-04-13/partnership-aims-to-bridge-the-digital-divide-in-cuyahoga-falls Grace Springer /news/environment-energy/2022-12-06/summit-metro-parks-takes-first-steps-in-gorge-dam-removal-project The project began Monday with the removal of trees in a former de facto dumpsite at Cascade Valley Metro Park which will be used to hold approximately 900,000 cubic meters of contaminated sediment that rests behind the Gorge Dam in the Cuyahoga River. Tue, 06 Dec 2022 23:18:41 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-12-06/summit-metro-parks-takes-first-steps-in-gorge-dam-removal-project Zaria Johnson /news/government-politics/2022-12-05/akron-cuyahoga-falls-look-to-change-zoning-codes-for-the-merriman-valley-schumacher-next-year The cities are looking to switch to a form-based code in the Merriman Valley. Mon, 05 Dec 2022 18:28:11 GMT /news/government-politics/2022-12-05/akron-cuyahoga-falls-look-to-change-zoning-codes-for-the-merriman-valley-schumacher-next-year Abigail Bottar /news/environment-energy/2022-12-03/ohio-will-contribute-25-million-towards-gorge-dam-removal The project will remove the last remaining dam on the lower Cuyahoga River. The dam's removal will restore more than a mile of river access for community use, while also reestablishing fish and wildlife habitat and could be complete by 2026. Sat, 03 Dec 2022 18:32:29 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-12-03/ohio-will-contribute-25-million-towards-gorge-dam-removal Zaria Johnson