The Selfless Act of Kindness of a 4-Year-Old Girl

Blogger Megan Simone recognizes a local school girl's good deed in a time where negativity fills the news.

Sunday's Raccoon Run to Promote Health and Wellness in Schools, Stow

The Fishcreek PTA will be using this fundraiser to support programs such as the Reading Club, family connectivity in the school, as well as improved safety and security within the school.

Weather Man Visits Stow School

Trent Magill, from our partners at Newschannel 5, visited Highland Elementary school

Newschannel 5 meteorologist Trent Magill visited Highland Elementary School recently to talk about weather safety with students. Students learned about weather monitoring machines, clouds, the process of a rain storm and more — in addition to hearing the importance of taking shelter during a tornado.   Magill visited with second-grade teacher Anna Zampelli's class on the photos, but Magill presented to all second grade students at Highland. 

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All-School Musical 'Hello Dolly!' Opens Friday

To pre-order reserved tickets or Donor Patron tickets, please contact 2013hellodolly@gmail.com. General admission tickets can be bought at the doors right before each performance.

Stow Schools Recognized for Music Education

NAMM Foundation names Stow among best communities for music education

They've already won awards for their musical prowess, and now students — and educators — in the Stow-Munroe Falls City Schools are being recognized again. The NAMM Foundation, a non-profit geared toward musical advancement, named the district among 307 across the country this year to earn the Best Communities for Music Education distinction. The foundation surveys districts on a variety of topics from funding to graduation requirements, music class participation, instruction time, facilities, and general support of musical arts before choosing those that earn the BCME title, according to the district. Brian Monroe, director of the Stow-Munroe Falls High School band, said it's an honor to again receive the distinction for Stow's musical …

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POLL: Tax Hike to Put Cops in Schools

Stow Safety Task Force recommends a 0.25 percent income tax increase for school resource officers

Stow Mayor Sara Drew presented the recommendations of the Stow Safety Task Force Thursday — chief of which was a 0.25 percent income tax hike to hire nine new school resource officers. If Stow City Council agrees with the task force recommendation, the earliest voters could see the issue is during the Nov. 5 election.  Click here to see what city officials have to say about the proposed tax increase. If approved by voters, the tax increase would raise Stow's income tax collection rate from 2 percent to 2.25 percent. The increase would not raise taxes on Stow residents who work outside the city in communities with the same 2.25 percent tax rate. Take our poll below and tell us if you would vote for or against the tax increase. And tell us …

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Are You For or Against Raising Taxes for a Larger Police Presence in School?

Stow Patch first announced on Facebook Thursday night the mayor's recommendation to increase income taxes so more police officers will be present in the district's nine schools. Join the conversation and tell everyone your opinion.

Police Arrest High School Students in Osage Shooting

3 charged after 2 men were shot in March

Two Stow-Munroe Falls High School students were arrested today in connection with a shooting in March on Osage Street. Stow Police Chief Louis Dirker said in a press release that officers arrested two 16-year olds and a 17-year-old in connection with the shooting March 2 that left two Stow men injured. One 16-year-old was charged with complicity to commit aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, and two counts of complicity to commit felonious assault, second-degree felonies. The other 16-year-old was charged with complicity to commit aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony. The 17-year-old has been charged with aggravated robbery, a first-degree felony, and two counts of felonious assault, a second-degree felony. All three juveniles …

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Debbie S.

11:46 pm on Tuesday, April 16, 2013

I can't speak much about Canton, since I live in Stow, But I can tell you that the public library in Stow has many free program for kids of all ages and all interests, including anime, manga, gaming, and teen fiction. The Summit Lapidary club has a fantastic multi-age program for kids & teens interested in rocks, minerals, and gems and it costs only $12 per year per family. Summit County …   more ›