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Friday, August 19, 2011

Cheapest Gas Prices in Cuyahoga Falls: Aug. 19

Fill-up and save before your weekend starts!

Circle K 489 E. Bath Rd. and Graham Rd. Circle K 3955 State Rd. near E. Steels Corners Rd. BP 1205 Main St. and Howe Ave. Sam's Club 1189 Buchholzer Blvd. and Howe Ave. GetGo 125 Graham Rd. near Lillis Dr.

Monday, July 11, 2011

Cuyahoga Falls Police Step Up Speed Limit Enforcement

Tickets this year nearly double rate of same time in 2010.

Cuyahoga Falls Police Capt. Jack Davis remembers when he joined the force in the 1980s, the Falls had a reputation as a strict enforcer of speed limits. “When I first started here, we were Ticket City,” Davis said. “I mean that was the reputation when I grew up here, and that was the reputation when I first started here, and we had kind of gotten away from that. I don’t say that we’re Ticket City again, but one of the things that we definitely wanted to do was increase our traffic (enforcement).” So far in 2011, as of June 30, Cuyahoga Falls police have issued 3,886 tickets that are being processed by the Mayor’s Court. More serious charges, including drunken driving and stolen vehicles, are processed in the Stow Municipal Court. Those …

Robin Anderson

7:59 am on Tuesday, July 12, 2011

So, if the Department has been tracking the nere-do-wells caught in the process of enforcing traffic regulations, what other area of law enforcement became a higher priority that such an important effort was displaced(The flow of any monies collected from same being of no import)? Could it be the fact that our Police Department is woefully staffed below it's authorized level?   more ›

Thursday, February 24, 2011

Winter Storm Warning: Expect Freezing Rain and Snow

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Summit County.

Round two of this week's winter weather is expected to arrive around 12 a.m. The storm will move into the region with an icy-snow mix that could bring up to two inches of snow per hour from 8 a.m. through 10 a.m. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Warning for Summit County until 4 p.m. Friday.  With snow totals predicted to reach six to 10 inches by Friday afternoon, the Cuyahoga Falls street department is planning to have all plows ready to clear the streets in full force. To start, plows will focus on the main roads including State Road, Portage Trail, Bailey Road and Hudson Drive. Wind gusts of up to 35 mph Friday morning could cause the snow to drift and impact visibility while driving.

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Paul

9:01 am on Friday, February 25, 2011

No problem Lindsay. Better safe then sorry. Also a reminder to everyone,take it easy clearing the snow off the walks and driveways.   more ›

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Healthy Deer Populations Create Driving Hazards

These five tips from the Division of Wildlife will help you avoid a deer-vehicle collision.

They're beautiful. They're a nuisance. They're graceful. They're driving hazard. Regardless of your opinion of the local white tail deer population, it pays to be looking out for them when you're on the road. Cuyahoga Falls drivers see their fair share of deer as they travel in or near the Cuyahoga Valley National Park and O'Neill Woods and Hampton Hills MetroParks. The Cuyahoga Falls Police Department doesn't keep records on vehicle-deer aacidents, and it's difficult to estimate how many occur each year, said Jamey Graham, spokeswoman for the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife in Northeast Ohio. "I imagine many of them go unreported," she said. No Ohio law requires reporting the accident if the deer is uninjured or…

JoMarie

5:33 pm on Saturday, January 15, 2011

I live on Meadow Lane, near Preston School and I saw a dear walking down the the neighbors yards about 2 weeks ago!   more ›

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

Cuyahoga Falls Weather Update: Lake Effect Snow Warning

The National Weather Service has issued a Lake Effect Snow Warning for all of Summit County until 4 a.m. Thursday.

Updated at 4 p.m. Snowfall amounts could reach double digits. The National Weather Service upgraded its Winter Weather Advisory to a Lake Effect Snow Warning on Wednesday for Cuyahoga Falls and the rest of Summit County. The warning will remain in effect through 4 a.m. Thursday. Forecasters predict five to seven additional inches of snow could fall across the Falls by Wednesday evening.  Snow-covered roadways were difficult for travel early Wednesday morning in the city. Check out Cuyahoga Falls Patch Local Editor Lindsay McCoy's weather video update to see the road conditions. Follow Cuyahoga Falls Patch for the latest local news, sports and weather updates!

Karen Poulos

10:13 pm on Thursday, January 13, 2011

Great report...Looking forward to more super news reporting Karen Poulos   more ›

Monday, December 27, 2010

"What Was I Thinking?"

Snow Crisis on the Road

A student driver can be worse than any weather condition.

The words my son spoke yesterday morning are most parents' worst nightmare. "I'll drive you to work," he offered as he wanted to see his girlfriend who lived on the other side of Cuyahoga Falls. "There's a hundred feet of snow on the roads, visibility is zilch and the snow plows haven't been down the roads in this area yet," I said. "Don't you have school today?" "Called off. Too dangerous to walk to school," he said. My mind flashed back to when he was learning to drive. He seemed to be determined to find the car's top speed on State Route 8, and the car's slowest speed as we drove to Cuyahoga Falls High School for his classes. The only time he willingly slowed the car's speed was whenever we were passing the car dealerships out on Front …

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Susan Ruiz Patton

10:50 am on Tuesday, December 28, 2010

Thanks for the laughs. And it's great advice for when I teach my daughter to drive. :)   more ›

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