Community Corner

Tax Hike, Black Bear and Rising Foreclosures: Week in Review

Here are the big headlines from Stow Patch this week

Stow Foreclosures Rising

The number of properties sold at foreclosure auction has been steadily rising the past three years by an average of 16 sales.

Summit County foreclosures leveling

The number of foreclosed properties countywide have actually leveled off in the past three years.

Tax hike for cops

Stow City Council voted to put a proposed 0.25 percent income tax increase on the November ballot to hire more police officers.

Black bear spotted

Stow residents reported seeing a black bear this week, but there have been numerous sightings around the region.


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