Celebrate autumn with haunted attractions, festive dining and actionpacked farms. Here are 10 ways to enjoy the spooky season.
On The Cover | 22 Fall | photo by Mal McCrea
Factory of Terror photo by Erin Gulling
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Pulling the Plug
GOING BEYOND SCREEN TIME OPENS UP A WORLD OF CURIOSITY.
Over the summer, my wife and I decided to put an end to TV for our little one, Bodhi. It wasn’t because I’m anticommercialism or because I wanted to shelter him from the world. It was much simpler: He was just watching too much.
TV isn’t what it used to be. Growing up, I watched plenty of shows, and so did my wife. We rattled off the lineups the other day, and looking back, that made for hours of programming every week. But back then, you had to wait for the time slot. If your favorite show aired at 7 p.m., you were there at 7 p.m. More often than not, I ended up watching whatever was on before or after — that’s just how it worked.
When my older kids were young, TV shifted to 24/7 cartoons and kids’ channels. There was always something playing. Now, with Bodhi, it’s different again. It’s all on YouTube, and it’s not a TV schedule driving what he sees — it’s an algorithm.
The more he watched, the more I felt like the content was choosing him — not the other way around. That’s when we pulled the plug.
He didn’t love the decision at first. There were arguments, protests and the classic “just one more show.” I get it. Parents everywhere hand over an iPad at restaurants or put on cartoons at home because, sometimes, they just need a break. I’ve done it myself. But having gone through this once already with my older kids, I wanted to take a different approach this time.
Something interesting happened. His boredom turned into curiosity. Instead of staring at a screen, he started exploring. Suddenly, every corner of the house and yard became an adventure. He’d flip over rocks to find worms or scour the corners of the basement looking for spiders. Before long, our house was full of Tupperware containers with dirt, rocks and makeshift terrariums for his “captives.” In the evenings, we’d catch jars full of lightning bugs, only to let them go later. I’ll admit, I didn’t tell him what we used to do with them as kids — he’s much kinder than I was.
Bodhi still asks me every day if he can watch TV. But now, when I say no, there’s no fight. He just moves on to the next thing. I’ve probably played several hundred hands of
Uno with him this summer, but that feels like a small price to pay knowing he’s using his imagination instead of letting a screen do the work.
In this issue, we’re exploring artificial intelligence in education — read more on pg. 36. Today’s students will grow up in a new frontier. Maybe the traditional skills — logic, math and science — won’t be as critical when AI is disseminating much of the fact-based information. But creativity, compassion and imagination? Those will never stop being needed. People who know how to use their hands, their hearts and their minds will always be in demand. That’s something no algorithm can replace. Bodhi
SUGAR RUSH
Calling all those with a sweet tooth: Indulge your cravings for all things sugary — and savory too — with Akron/Summit Convention & Visitors Bureau’s new Summit Sweet Stroll, launched in August. Buy a treat and get a stamp from 20 participating Summit County stores, including Metropolis Popcorn, the Peanut Shoppe and La Fresa Ice Cream & Mexican Restaurant. Stop at Nona’s Hudson Crafted Confectionery for artisan chocolates, such as its apple pie chocolate, which has apple butter caramel and apple cinnamon ganache — or its black pepper chai chocolate, made with chai tea-infused milk chocolate ganache with black pepper. You can even try viral Dubai pistachio chocolate bars! With at least 16 stamps on a physical or digital passport, participants will receive a limitededition ice cream scoop and get entered into a drawing for the grand prize package with a $250 value. The deadline to visit these delicious locations is May 29, so it’s time to treat yourself. visitakron-summit.org
WICKED COSTUMES
Akron-born costume designer Paul Tazewell received a standing ovation from “Wicked” stars Ariana Grande (Glinda), Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba) and more when he became the first Black man to win the best costume design Oscar last March. See two iconic costumes from the smashhit musical movie, designed by Tazewell, at the Kent State University Museum through Nov. 9. Witness Elphaba’s twisty witch’s hat and black dress with great wavy, swirly, micro-pleated details inspired by fungi and a Victorian silhouette. The getup also pays tribute to the original Wicked Witch from the 1939 film. Then, take in Glinda’s demure, pastel pink frilly suit jacket, shirt and skirt — inspired by the timeless elegance of Grace Kelly and 1950s Dior suit skirts. Head to theaters Nov. 21 to see more of Tazewell’s designs, including a stunning wedding dress, in “Wicked: For Good.”
CREEPY COLLECTION
With thousands of horror movies on shelves and spine-tingling “Night of the Creeps” and “Chopping Mall” one sheets covering dark walls, the nonprofit museum Killer Video brings a dead form of film-viewing — VHS tapes — back to life. Opened last November in the historic Selle Generator Works building, Killer Video showcases a revived ‘80s video rental store setup, a horror gift shop and more. Before its opening, treasurer and horror film aficionado Jonathon Carmichael worked in Los Angeles as a union grip. He also worked for a studio, which was on a lot where projects such as “The Mandalorian” and “Avatar” were filmed. “Killer Video is a gathering space. We host free video rentals for members, community events like trivia, flashback movie screenings, celebrity meetand-greets, Dead Media Markets and an annual film festival that highlights independent horror filmmakers,” he says. If you dare, head to the Akron Civic Theatre Oct. 11 for the Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival to take in screenings of original scary content. 453 S. High St., No. 102, Akron, 234-334-0273, thekvm.org
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Autumnal Adventures
EMBRACE CLASSIC AND SPOOKY FUN THIS COZY SEASON.
When I visit Mapleside Farms, I have to go on the pink pig barrel train. When the tractor starts pulling us through the wooded trail, I immediately start laughing — and can’t stop. It’s so bumpy — but that just makes it more fun. The pig train brings me so much joy. At Mapleside, the 311-foot-long super slide is thrilling, the pig races are entertaining, and there’s something aweinspiring about wandering through a corn maze as the sun is setting.
I like to go to farms in the fall because they give adults an excuse to have fun too. The moment the crisp air hits, my family starts planning a farm day. My husband, Tony, and I have taken our daughter, Izzy, to farms every year — and she’s always found ways to enjoy the activities, even as an infant.
We usually start the season off with Ramseyer Farms — a mother lode of fall fun with over 50 activities. Izzy loves the covered wagon train, hayride, giant tire playground, goats and more. Going to the farm as a parent is great because your child has a blast and you get to have fun alongside them. Ramseyer has a steep slide that Izzy and I go down together, and she loves it more and more each year.
Our family also started going to Maize Valley Winery & Craft Brewery, and it’s fantastic. At a bubble station, Izzy spent so much time making huge bubbles, giggling and chasing them around. We like to watch a pumpkin cannon launch gourds, cheer on duck races and go on a hayride to a pumpkin patch to pick our own. I particularly love that I can get my favorite Hanky Panky blush wine there too.
Turn to pg. 22 for our fall guide to farms, haunted attractions, bone-chilling drinks and more. From embarking on a ghost tour in the historic Zoar village to dining in the ghoulish That Pop Up Bar, there are plenty of festive ways to revel in the spooky season.
This issue also includes Factory of Terror. My family raised me on trips to haunted houses — even though I’m a scaredy-cat. I’m a jumper, screamer and runner, which makes me a target. My dad also tells the screamsters to repeat my name, so they really come after me. I’m particularly scared of being chased by a ghoul wielding a chainsaw — which has happened many times — and going through pitch-black mazes.
But I often face my fears because I’m a thrill seeker. Factory of Terror really intrigues me, because it combines themed Halloween bars — which I’m a sucker for — with multiple haunted houses in one industrial complex. Plus, it’s from the same owner of the Akron Haunted Schoolhouse & Laboratory, which is my favorite haunted house for its extensive, atmospheric sets.
There’s something about fall and Halloween in Northeast Ohio that makes everyone obsessed — it’s all you see on social media for months. I think it’s because we are rich with fall colors in nature, activities, costumes, themed restaurants and more.
Whether you want frights or classic fall fun, our guide helps you embrace the cozy season — one of the best times to be in The 330.
Kelly, Izzy and Tony
Agenda
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10/10-11/1 “Outlined in Black” In collaboration with Akron Soul Train gallery and in celebration of Akron’s bicentennial, the Akron Black Artist Guild opens its highly anticipated “Outlined in Black” art exhibit with a reception Oct. 10. See the exhibit until Nov. 1. Akron Soul Train, 191 S. Main St., Akron. Reception 6-8:30 p.m., exhibit WednesdaySaturday 11 a.m.-4 p.m. abaguild.org
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Through 10/8 “The Art of Seeing: Reflections on Art through Poetry”
See over 20 artworks from the School of Art Collection, paired with ekphrastic poems written by members of the community in response to these artworks. This exhibit is a collaboration between Kent State’s School of Art Collection and Galleries and the Wick Poetry Center. Kent State School of Art Collection and Galleries, Center for the Visual Arts, 325 Terrace Drive, Kent. kent.edu/galleries
Through 10/12 “Juxtaposed: Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future View ceramics, paintings and drawings by artists who are connected to the Columbus College of Art & Design, the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Kent State University and The University of Akron. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday & Sunday 2-5 p.m. Free admission. massillonmuseum.org
Through 10/30 Kids in the Garden
In collaboration with Let’s Grow Akron, Summit Metro Parks presents Kids in the Garden, a series in which kids complete hands-on gardening activities. From sowing seeds to harvesting and cooking fresh produce, this program helps kids understand the origin of their food. Each week includes a game or craft, a garden activity and a snack. Summit Lake Nature Center, 411 Ira Ave., Akron. 3:30-4:30 p.m. summitmetroparks.org
Through 11/9 “Costumes from ‘Wicked’
See costumes from the hit movie musical “Wicked,” designed by Akron native and Oscar-, Tony- and Emmyaward winning costume designer
Paul Tazewell. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, staff & all on Sundays, otherwise general admission $10. kent.edu/museum
Through 5/10/26
“A Meeting of Cultures: Fashioning North Africa”
This exhibit is the first of its kind in the world to focus specifically on contemporary fashion designers and influencers in Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, Libya and Egypt. It broadens the scope of scholarship on fashion history. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. TuesdaySaturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, staff & all on Sundays, otherwise general admission $10. kent.edu/museum
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Through 8/23/26 “Sparkle: The Style and Jewelry of Aileen Mehle”
Browse the dresses and jewelry of widely syndicated society columnist Aileen Mehle at this exhibit. Designers she wore included Oscar de la Renta, Yves Saint Laurent, Givenchy, Tiffany & Co. and more. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, staff & all on Sundays, otherwise general admission $10. kent.edu/museum
10/1-11/1 Halloween Happenings
Until Day of the Dead Nov. 1, the Perkins Stone Mansion is decorated with mourning artifacts. Summit County Historical Society, 550 Copley Road, Akron. Tours Wednesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday at 1, 2 & 3 p.m. Free for members, $15 adults, $10 seniors & veterans, $5 children age 6 & older. summithistory.org
10/2 Campfire Cooking: Dessert
Learn how to make delicious desserts over a campfire at this event, then taste the results while supplies last. Liberty Park, nature center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. 6-7:30 p.m. summitmetroparks.org
10/2-10/5 Ohio Mart
Shop the wares of 149 artisans in a variety of media at this annual artisan craft showcase. Plus, your admission fee includes tours of the Manor House and Stitchery Showcase. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ThursdaySaturday & 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. stanhywet.org
10/2-10/26 “The Hobbit”
On select dates, take in a performance of “The Hobbit,” based on the novel by J.R.R. Tolkien and adapted by Patricia Gray. This theatrical take on
a favorite fantasy tale will sweep you up in adventure alongside Bilbo Baggins, a hobbit who prefers to keep to himself — until the wizard Gandalf involves him in the adventure of a lifetime. See trolls, dwarves, goblins, a dragon and more onstage with this production. Greystone Hall, Henry C. Bishop Stage, 103 S. High St., Akron. Various times, dates & prices. Preview night ($15 tickets) Oct. 2. Pay What You Will Oct. 5. Students free Oct. 11. ohioshakespearefestival.com
Taste certified Angus beef, in the form of a short rib croquette, a beef tenderloin crostini and a braised beef quesadilla, paired with award-winning Gervasi Vineyard wines. Also enjoy a strawberry chocolate cake shooter. Plus, learn more about certified Angus beef and take home a seasoning packet of your own! Gervasi Vineyard, the Pavilion, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 6 p.m. $45. gervasivineyard.com
10/4 Fall Family Outing
See lumberjack shows, go on hayrides, listen to music, enjoy bonfires and naturalist activities and snack on refreshments at this free fall-inspired event. A wheelchair-accessible hay wagon is available. Munroe Falls Metro Park, lake area, 521 S. River Road, Munroe Falls. 2-7 p.m. Free. summitmetroparks.org
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10/4 Women’s Wellness
Event
Participate in pop-up exercise classes, listen to inspirational speakers, browse a women-owned business showcase and more with this free event for area women. Registration requested: The first 125 women to register receive two raffle tickets and a Y shopping tote. Riverfront Family YMCA, 544 Broad Blvd., Cuyahoga Falls. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. akronymca.org
10/4 Wonderfest
Celebrate everything wonderful and weird about Akron’s historic West Hill neighborhood at this fourth annual culture and arts festival. Sample food truck fare, listen to free live music, participate in art workshops, sip brews in a beer garden, shop a handmade marketplace and more. Oakdale Pocket Park, 88 Oakdale Ave., Akron. Noon-7 p.m. Free tickets. whno.org
10/5 Taste of New England Wine Pairing in the Pavilion
Enjoy lobster bisque, paired with Ciao Bella, stuffed baked clams with onion, garlic, herbs and breadcrumbs, paired with Fioretto, a shrimp roll with lemon juice, chives and a buttered, toasted bun, paired with Piove, and warm blueberry cobbler, paired with ZinZin. This event is sure to whisk you away with the flavors of New England. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 1 p.m. $49. gervasivineyard.com
10/5 Scarecrow Building Workshop
Build your own scarecrow at this event! A frame, bag for the head, markers, twine and straw are provided — bring the clothes yourself. Participants use T-shaped frames, measuring approximately 75 inches
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tall and 40 inches wide. Registration required. Liberty Park, nature center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. 2-3:30 p.m. summitmetroparks.org
Led by Chef Toni Marion, the executive chef at the Twisted Olive, learn how to make French onion soup, Italian harvest chicken and flourless chocolate cake — and take home a recipe booklet. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 6 p.m. $75. gervasivineyard.com
10/10 Harvest Bourbon Pairing in the Pavilion
Four elevated courses, prepared by executive chef Ryan Bowen, are paired with Gervasi bourbon at this tasting event. Try an apple cheddar biscuit paired with Brandy Cask Bourbon, an autumn salad with bourbon vinaigrette, paired with Straight Bourbon Whiskey, and more. Gervasi Vineyard, the Pavilion, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 6 p.m. $39. gervasivineyard.com
10/10 Jack-O’-Lantern Hike
Learn about the glow-in-the-dark jacko’-lantern mushroom, then embark on a hike to search for it. Hiking
boots are recommended. Goodyear Heights Metro Park, main entrance, 2077 Newton St., Akron. 7-8:30 p.m. summitmetroparks.org
10/10-10/26 “Young Frankenstein” Presented by Millennial Theatre Project It’s alive! Check out this laugh-out-loud musical themed for the season. Based on the Mel Brooks classic, this show is full of thrills, chills and mayhem. Akron Civic Theatre, the Knight Stage, 182 S. Main St., Akron. akroncivic.com
10/11 Science Saturday: Sixth Annual Monster Bash
Celebrate monsters and fictional creatures — including Dracula, Frankenstein and werewolves. Try out activities such as a spider ring toss, measure your foot against Bigfoot’s and more. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Included with admission, members free. mckinleymuseum.org
10/11 Stark Parks Fall Fest
Enjoy the fall season and celebrate it with crafts, games, wildlife encounters, live music and concessions. Bring a treat bag for your child to collect treats from candy stations. No registration is needed. Tam O’Shanter Park, 5055 Hills & Dales Road NW, Canton. 2-5 p.m. Free. starkparks.com
10/11-10/12, 10/18-10/19 & 10/25-10/26
Boo at the Zoo: Ultimate Fall Fest
Travel through different decorated areas of the zoo, including Halloween Town, Witch’s Lair and Autumn Adventure. Take part in a potato toss, pumpkin bowling, character meet and greets and a monster show. An Enchanted Candy Trail continues the tradition of trick-or-treating at the zoo. For adults 21 and over, there is a special Oktoberfest area. Guests of all ages can dress in costumes, but adults are prohibited from covering
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their faces or using face paint. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Trick or treater tickets $16-$20, observer tickets $13-$17, infants free, member observers free. akronzoo.org
10/11 Killer Video Presents: Akron Independent Horror Short Film Festival
Browse the wares of horror and film vendors, then see 2 1/2 hours of independent horror shorts, plus an intermission to catch your breath. Following the screenings, make sure to stay to applaud the awards ceremony. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 6 p.m. $18.80. akroncivic.com
10/14 Pumpkin Carving
Take part in a classic fall activity by carving your own pumpkin. Bring your own gourd, or register to receive two pumpkins per family. Carving utensils are provided. Stay until the end of the workshop to see the pumpkins lit up with candles, and choose fan favorites. Registration is required, and begins Oct. 1. Liberty Park, nature center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. 6:307:30 p.m. summitmetroparks.org
MUSICAL
Superstar soprano Renée Fleming, jazz and classical saxophonist Branford Marsalis, Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons and more are featured in Tuesday Musical’s 2025-26 Akron Concert Series.
The season’s concerts are at EJ Thomas Hall. Five are on Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Christmas with Cantus, a familyfriendly start to the holiday season, is the Sunday afternoon of Thanksgiving weekend.
When a student asks how people could deny the Holocaust, a rich drama unfolds.
Oct. 10 – 19
A highlight happens April 21 when Renée Fleming brings her legendary voice to Akron with Voice of Nature: The Anthropocene, performing music that explores humanity’s relationship with Mother Nature — all set against a backdrop of a stunning film from the National Geographic Society.
Contact tuesdaymusical.org or 330-761-3460 for tickets, starting at $19.
Fall Fest
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10/15 Clambake at Valley’s Edge Steak & Seafood
Enjoy a four-course dinner with an impressive, optional 30-ounce Rocket-Pop fishbowl cocktail pairing at Valley’s Edge Steak & Seafood at MGM Northfield Park. The dinner includes New England clam chowder, herbed cucumber and feta salad, a clambake and spiced pumpkin cheesecake. Valley’s Edge Steak & Seafood, 10777 Northfield Road, Northfield. 7 p.m. $85 dinner, $105 dinner with cocktail. mgmnorthfieldpark.com
10/16, 10/22, 10/23, 10/30 & 10/31 Murder in the Mansion
Discover who the murderer is at this popular whodunit, held at the picturesque Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens. This event is recommended for guests 17 and older. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 6:45-9:15 p.m. $48 per person. stanhywet.org
10/16, 10/17 & 10/19 Pumpkin Dessert Pairing in the Pavilion
Ever wanted to pair sweet pumpkin desserts with Gervasi wines? Now’s your chance — at this event, pair pumpkin cheesecake with Dolce Sera, a pumpkin and chocolate mousse shooter with Barile Sweet riesling, a toasted pumpkin maple marshmallow with Serenata and a coffee and pumpkin macaron with Abbraccio. Gervasi Vineyard, the Pavilion, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. Oct. 16 & 17 6 p.m., Oct. 19 1 p.m. $39. gervasivineyard.com
10/17 & 10/18 Kent Rainbow Weekend
Celebrate the LGBTQ-plus community and allies with this weekend in Kent. Enjoy entertainment, an art show, activities, a kickball tournament and more. Downtown Kent. mainstreetkent.org
10/18 Sweetest Day Paint and Sip: Ceramic Vases
Bring your honey and make a ceramic vase at this Sweetest Day event,
held at the Massillon Museum and led by Ceramics Studio manager Susan Mentrak. Massillon Museum, 121 Lincoln Way E, Massillon. 6 p.m. $30 per couple, $25 member couple. Cash bar. massillonmuseum.org
10/18 & 10/25 Truck-or-Treat
Explore trucks and vehicles used by the Summit Metro Parks staff while collecting treats from them as well! Those of all ages are encouraged to wear a festive costume. Oct. 18: Silver Creek Metro Park, lake house area, 5000 Hametown Road, Norton. Oct. 25: Goodyear Heights Metro Park, Goodyear Heights Lodge, 2077 Newton St., Akron. 5-7 p.m. Free. summitmetroparks.org
10/18 Akron Stories Film Screening
View a curated selection of minidocumentary films from the Akron Stories project. Learn about some of the fascinating people who made Akron the world’s rubber capital. The Rialto Theatre, 1000 Kenmore Blvd., Akron. 1-3 p.m. Free. artxlove.com
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BUTTERFLY GALA
Stewart’s Caring Place, a community-funded nonprofit dedicated to supporting those affected by cancer, celebrated major milestones at its largest fundraiser of the year, the 22nd annual Butterfly Gala Aug. 23.
“The Butterfly Gala is more than a fundraiser — it’s a reflection of the love and resilience that define our community,” says Sarah Vojtek, president and CEO of Stewart’s Caring Place.
Hosting more than 450 guests, the gala marked the fifth anniversary of the organization’s Fairlawn facility and celebrated the first anniversary of its new Canton location.
The sold-out event honored philanthropists, cancer advocates and community members who made an impact. The highlight of the evening was a $100,000 anonymous donation match.
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1. Jared and Lindsey Bologna 2. Jeff and Christina Miner, Michael and Catherine Jones & Kristin and Chuck Owen 4. Mac Love 5. Sarah Bokovitz 6. Joey Arrietta
10/19 Spooky Scavenger Hunt
Visit for a self-guided scavenger hunt along the 0.6-mile Bluebird Trail. Search for some spooky and not-sospooky items. Return your list to the front desk of the nature center, and take home a prize! Liberty Park, nature center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. Noon-3 p.m. summitmetroparks.org
10/19 “Neil Zaza’s One Dark Night: Welcome To Your Nightmare Tour 2025”
Rock out to this symphonic rock experience that mashes together ballet, Hollywood horror, a stage show, classic rock and classical music to create an incredible live experience. Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St., Akron. 7 p.m. $25-$86. akroncivic.com
10/23 & 10/29 Medina Ghost & Gobblin’ Walk
Meet at a local restaurant to purchase themed food and drinks, then gather with other thrill-seekers to hear stories of eerie legends at the Medina Gazebo. Finally, head back to the local restaurant to enjoy a themed dessert and spooky ghost stories. Oct. 23’s event is held at Monarca Cantina and Oct. 29’s event is held at Sully’s Irish Pub. Monarca Cantina, 100 Public Square, Medina & Sully’s Irish Pub, 117 W. Liberty St., Medina. 7 p.m. $48. mainstreetmedina.com
10/24 Autumn Nature Tales
Kids and their adults can enjoy an interactive, autumnal-themed story time at this event. Liberty Park, nature center, 9999 Liberty Road, Twinsburg. 10:30-11 a.m. summitmetroparks.org
10/24 Annual Halloween Party: Boo’seum Carnival
Bring the family to a family-friendly Halloween event. Participate in carnival-style games, trick-or-treat throughout the museum, and take a hayride through the grounds. McKinley Presidential Library & Museum, 800 McKinley Monument Drive NW, Canton. 6-8:30 p.m. $8 per person, kids 2 & under free, food available for an additional charge. mckinleymuseum.org
10/24-6/28/26 “LeRoy Neiman: A Keen Observer of Style” Highlighting his early fashion illustration work, this exhibit on LeRoy
Neiman showcases his lesser-known work as a fashion illustrator and explores its influence on his lifelong interest in capturing the clothing, gesture and style of subjects. See 85 illustrations, many on public view for the first time. Kent State University Museum, 515 Hilltop Drive, Kent. Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. & Sunday noon-4 p.m. Free, students, staff & all on Sundays, otherwise general admission $10. kent.edu/museum
10/25 The Great Pumpkin Roll
Take a bike ride to Szalay’s Farm & Market, and enjoy what is offered there. Buy pumpkins, purchase sweet treats, explore a corn maze and more. The bike ride is a 14-mile round trip. Bring your own bike and helmet. Participants are responsible for the cost of activities and items at the farm and market — any purchases not finished on-site are transported back to the Big Bend Trailhead, at no cost to the participants. Towpath Trail, Big
Bend Trailhead, 1337 Merriman Road, Akron. 1-5 p.m. summitmetroparks.org
10/25 Artist Open House: Mix & Meet
Artists working in all disciplines can meet fellow artists at this event. Network, coordinate and even set up a private mentorship opportunity.
Mary Schiller Myers School of Art, 150 E. Exchange St., Akron. Noon-4 p.m. Pay-what-you-can registration is required. summitartspace.org
10/26 Photography Walk with Ian Adams
Photograph the beautiful colors of fall with photographer Ian Adams. Traverse the gardens and grounds of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens to capture the perfect images. Open to all ages 15 & older. Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 N. Portage Path, Akron. 2-4 p.m. $35 per person. stanhywet.org
10/30 & 10/31 Ghouls’ Night Out
Get out for a Halloween-themed night of fun with your fellow ghouls at Gervasi
Vineyard. Enjoy small bites, signature drinks, a permanent jewelry station, a hair sparkle station and more. Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St. NE, Canton. 6 p.m. $39. gervasivineyard.com
10/31 Linda Theater Grand Reopening
See the premiere of a homegrown independent film at the Linda Theater, reopening in Goodyear Heights. Then, head to a Halloween after-party next door at the Afterlife Concert Club.
Linda Theater, 1745 Goodyear Blvd., Akron. 6 p.m. Tickets $12 advance, $15 at the door. facebook.com/lindatheater
10/31 Perkins Paranormal Trick or Treat
Take the kids trick-or-treating indoors at the Perkins Stone Mansion. This historical haunt offers a family-friendly Halloween option. No masks please! Summit County Historical Society, 550 Copley Road, Akron. 5:30-7 p.m. $5 per family. summithistory.org
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Fall into Fun
Celebrate autumn with haunted attractions, festive dining and action-packed farms. Here are 10 ways to enjoy the cozy season.
stories by Lauren Bischof, Jillian Flack, Cameron Gorman, Lydia Koszegi and Kelly Petryszyn
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With hayrides, two jump pillows, pedal cars, a corn box and more, Mapleside Farms in Brunswick is a kid’s dream destination. But, since co-owners Kelly and Greg Clement wanted adults to enjoy fall fun too, they came up with an ingenious combination — wine tastings in a corn maze. Since Vino the Way’s inception in 2017, it’s really caught on, with TikToks of the experience garnering thousands of likes and tickets going fast.
“The first year was a hit, and then each year we try to make it a little better and better. We have so many people that have come out every year for the event. They’ll call us in June asking when tickets are going on sale,” says Kelly, who bought the farm in 2010 with Greg. “Toward mid-October, we have to open some up, because we get a lot of people that beg.”
The experience features an initial tasting, then a hayride to one of two 2-acre wine-themed corn mazes with four more tasting stations nestled inside, along the winding paths. Enjoy red, white and seasonal wines — or beers such as pumpkin ales — at each station, along with snacks like pretzels. As you navigate,
munch from your charcuterie box, with cheese, crackers, meat and Mapleside apples. Afterward, hang out around a fire, enjoy more drinks for purchase and relax on the scenic, approximately 140-acre apple orchard — which also grows grapes and is set to launch a winery in 2026.
“It’s a beautiful piece of property,” Kelly says. “So many people come out, and they just love being out in that crisp fall air. It’s a beautiful time of year in Ohio.”
Your Vino the Way ticket gets you into Mapleside’s Pumpkin Village fall festivals on weekends through Oct. 26. Themes include Superhero Weekend Oct. 10 to 12 and Spooky Fest Oct. 25 and 26. For all festivals, patrons are welcome to wear costumes and meet roaming themed characters. A 311-foot-long downhill six-lane super slide is America’s longest.
“The squeals and screams that come out of the kids going down the slide is funny,” Kelly says. “The smiles and the whole family coming down — it just makes all the craziness of what we do here all season worth it.”
Adults can navigate a 7-acre corn maze, celebrating country superstar Lainey Wilson this year, and families can enjoy an under 1/2 acre kids’ maze with a Spookley the Square Pumpkin storybook trail. Kiddos also love bumpy pig and cow barrel train rides through the woods, live pig races with humorous commentary and alpacas, donkeys and goats. Find stands throughout selling farm goods, including 11 varieties of pumpkins and over 20 varieties of apples grown there. Plus, enjoy items made using its apples, including apple fritters, apple dumpling sundaes and apple cider.
“I see so many groups that have formed this tradition like, Oh my gosh, we can’t go through fall without doing Vino the Way or Pumpkin Village,” says Kelly. “People are looking to make memories here.” //KP 294 Pearl Road, Brunswick, 330-225-5577, mapleside.com
Crisp Sip
Discover the aromas of baking spice, ripe apple and an earthy pumpkin undertone with Bent Ladder’s Scarecrow hard cider ($15.99 four-pack). This mediumsweet, lightly sparkling cider is handcrafted from a blend of Cortland, McIntosh, Jonathan and other traditional Midwest apples. Balanced and smooth, the spice and acidity pair perfectly with heartier meals like burgers and roasted chicken. “The flavor inspiration comes from an old family recipe for pumpkin bread that the cidermaker had every year growing up,” says owner and cidermaker Matt Vodraska. Available for a limited time starting in late September, Scarecrow, gluten-free and vegan, is Bent Ladder’s way of capturing what it means to drink in the season. //LB
At Rittman Orchards, 13550 Mount Eaton Road N, Doylestown, 330-485-1089, bentladder.com
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Scene
The Factory of Terror in Canton was recognized by Guinness World Records three times as one of the largest indoor haunted houses in the world. Located inside an over 100,000-square-foot former foundry, it’s more than a mile long. And it’s not just one themed haunted house — the factory boasts four major haunts and four themed Halloween bars. It’s open on select Fridays to Sundays through Nov. 8.
Opened in 2002, owner and producer John Eslich has spent over two decades building out the space, launching the bars in 2019. With a Zombie Bar Crawl ticket, revelers can hop to the various decked-out bars without entering the haunted houses.
“Ohio is the No. 1 for everything haunted and Halloween,” says Eslich, who is also the owner and producer of the Akron Haunted Schoolhouse & Laboratory. “A lot of people are huge Halloween fans, so they get to go in these very unique, themed spaces.” Steal away to the intimate Poison Ivy’s Greenhouse Bar, or dare to visit the clown-themed Carnevil Bar. Sink into a stool at One-Eyed Jack’s Pirate Bar, serving rum-based cocktails in a pirate ship. Order drinks such as a Rotten Apple — apple juice, Crown Royal and Fireball — a Screamsicle, with orange juice, vodka and cream, or test tube shots, with lemon berry sour vodka. Zombie Bar Crawl tickets include four bars as well as admission to the adjacent All American Battle Bar, where you can compete in ax throwing, duckpin bowling and more for an extra cost.
Those who partake in both the bars and haunted houses can enjoy elaborate sets with over 500 scary
monsters and high-tech animatronics — as well as over 130 ghouls and staffers. The haunts include the late 1800s-set Forsaken Asylum of Dr. Morbidius, rampant with experimental treatments, an Industrial Nightmare full of freak accidents and Massacre on Mahoning, the 19th-century-era house of Wilma and Walter Winters that possesses a bewildering mirror maze. Also dive into the Abyss shipwreck, full of undead pirates and a pitch-black maze, and the Underworld interactive zone — filled with eerie crypts and lost souls. As you navigate through the spine-tingling attractions, you may encounter a spinning tunnel, clowns that pop out of the walls, crawling spiders and a 10-foot-tall moving Pennywise “It” animatronic— as well as a surprise slide.
“It’s a four-person slide, different lanes,” says Eslich. “That was a lot of fun for people to get down.”
At the center of the factory, find a French Quarter area with facades resembling real New Orleans locales like Preservation Hall and Reverend Zombie’s House of Voodoo shop. Some have doors that open. One conceals the Forsaken Bar on
Bourbon, with an original large-scale painting by Canton muralist “Monster Steve” Ehret covering one wall. Another unveils Fear Fair Back Alley, a hidden club with an LED dance floor and DJ Fear spinning tunes. It’s these kinds of surprises that make the Factory of Terror an unmatchable Halloween experience.
“Having a dance floor in the middle of the whole property brings a different vibe and different excitement,” Eslich says. //KP 4125 Mahoning Road NE, Canton, 330-455-3327, fotohio.com
Nostalgic chomp
Candyapple & Co. in Medina goes far beyond plain caramel apples to offer over 300 flavors of handmade candy and caramel apples. From the classic Triple Chocolate creation to the bold Bacon Apple, Candyapple & Co. has flavors for adventurous connoisseurs and nostalgiaseekers alike. The traditional Classic Candy Apple is a fresh Fuji that can be dipped in a cherry candy coating, while the S’mores apple is a Granny Smith dipped in caramel, topped with marshmallow milk chocolate, dusted in graham cracker crumbs and crowned with mini marshmallows. Indulge in the 5-star Apple Pie offering, which is a Granny Smith dipped in classic caramel with a generous coating of apple pie white chocolate and cinnamon pie crust crumbs — bringing all the flavor of a homemade spiced apple pie together on a stick. Satisfy your craving for these autumnal flavors with a trip to its yearround storefront. //LK
109 W. Washington St., Medina, 330-635 0132, candyappleco.com
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Maize
With an impressive 16-acre corn maze, including a 2.5-mile medium section and a 4.7-mile large section, Derthick’s Farm & Corn Maze in Mantua is challenging to navigate.
“Everybody loves it — even the ones that get lost, they’ve had a good time,” says MaryEllen Derthick-Hamlin, a manager and seventhgeneration farmer of the land that’s been in her family since 1806.
With an intricate design featuring Bigfoot, a cabin, a Jeep and a female Sasquatch, the winding medium and large corn maze sections make it easy to get turned around. That’s why Derthick-Hamlin encourages everyone to use a map with starred and numbered checkpoints, including some that are part of a scavenger hunt game you can play as you go. Conquer a section of the maze Fridays to Sundays through Oct. 26.
“Some people are experienced, for sure, because they want to find every checkpoint that’s out there,” Derthick-Hamlin says. “Others just kind of haphazardly walk, and
they don’t think it’s necessary to use their map — so that’s an adventure in itself.”
The medium section often takes around 35 to 40 minutes, and the large section takes around 50 to 60 minutes — but some can spend hours trying to solve them. If it becomes too difficult, maze goers can call a help number, and staffers can lead them out or give them tips.
In the shape of a foot, a 0.3-mile kids’ maze has checkpoints with sunflower facts, medallions with a design that can be rubbed onto paper and more.
From duck races and human hamster wheels to archery with marshmallow-tipped arrows and a bouncing cow train, there’s so much more to do on the farm. At a pumpkin patch, pick your perfect gourd. There are also twin 330-foot zip lines and wagon rides for an extra cost. Plus, people might be able to pet farm animals, such as goats, a mini cow, a mini horse, a pony, rabbits, mini donkeys, barn cats and more. Gaze out onto pastures to see cows grazing, including two expectant ones.
New this year is a pavilion with live entertainment — hear Steve Radcliff Acoustic Oct. 4, which is also the date of a Jeep Invasion, drawing Jeep drivers to show off their cars. Bring your dog Oct. 26. After the season, ride horses through the maze Nov. 1 and 2.
Stick around late in the day to see a breathtaking sunset on the 186-acre farm. “You can see the silos and barns at the farm,” says Derthick-Hamlin. “It’s picturesque.”
With hours stretching till 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, the corn maze is especially fun at night with flashlights.
“I love it when it’s dark, the stars are out, and the sky is lit up by the moon,” she says. “It’s a peaceful place to be. Even though there are a lot of people in the field, because of its size, you can still have that peaceful experience.” //KP
5182 state Route 82, Mantua, 330-569-8661, derthickcornmaze.com
Harvest Treats
Skoops’ proves summer doesn’t have to be the end of ice cream season with its fall menu, filled with autumnal character and spiced flavors. The pumpkin roll sundae, says owner Terry RastetterHelbling, is a “velvety slice of spiced pumpkin cake embracing homemade vanilla custard, crowned with golden caramel.” Enjoy spending fall around a campfire? Ditch sticks for spoons to dig into the Toasted S’mores Sundae. This gooey and crunchy treat is crafted with homemade custard, toasted marshmallows, warm chocolate sauce and graham crackers. Plus, Rastetter-Helbling describes the hot caramel apple dumpling sundae as a “warm flaky Amish-made pastry cradling an orchard-fresh apple in cinnamon, melting into luxurious vanilla custard beneath a cascade of warm caramel fudge.” Get these cool tastes of fall through Halloween. //LK 438 Fifth St. NE, Barberton, 330-217-1291; 43 W. Main St., Seville, 330-975-4194; skoopsicecream.com
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Journey
As you step over the threshold of the Zoar Hotel, you notice a shift in the air: It hangs heavy with history.
From 1819 to 1898, the village of Zoar was home to a communal society of pacifists and German separatists who fled religious persecution. After the society disbanded, preservation efforts began — freezing the village’s appearance in time.
Though restored on the exterior, the hotel, built in 1833, is largely untouched on the inside and almost never opened to the public. There is one exception: Zoar’s ghost tours.
“It has that old-time feel to it, and it just lends itself so well to all these ghost stories,” says site director Tammi Shrum of Zoar.
Held by lantern light on select dates from Oct. 10 to Nov. 1, the tours take guests into several haunted buildings in Zoar. Each is home to a ghost story, told by a storyteller or first-person character.
“Every year, we have different stories. We have different paranormal investigators that are doing live investigations during the tour, and they’re sharing their feedback,” Shrum says.
The hotel is said to be haunted by two Zoar residents, including Alexander Gunn, the first outsider to purchase property in Zoar.
In 2020, when Zoar was conducting virtual ghost tours, Shrum had a brush with Gunn. While investigators broadcast their use of a spirit box — which uses radio waves to create white noise that can be manipulated by spirits — over a video feed, she instructed them to ask Gunn’s ghost about the Three Leaf Clover Club, which he had formed. In her message, she misspelled the club’s name, typing “Tree Leaf.”
“The spirit box returned back and said, Three,” recalls Shrum.
The Magazine, which served as the village’s storehouse, is another hot spot for spiritual activity — so much so that tour guides have reported hearing
distinct footsteps in the absence of people.
Even private residences, including storyteller Libby Moffat’s Main Street house in Zoar, could be a part of the tour.
“We started working on the house, and I started smelling cigar smoke anytime I was doing changes. And I had seen pictures of one of the occupants that had lived there before, it was Jake Sturm, and he had a big cigar,” says Moffat. “I got to the point where I’d turn around and I’d go, Well, Jake, what do you think? You like that? And the smell would go away.”
Learn more by buying tickets to a tour — or to a package that also includes a ghost tour dinner. Held at the haunted Canal Tavern of Zoar, the dinner features themed menu items such as goulash and witch’s purse.
In the crisp fall air, surrounded by flickering light and historic buildings, even non-believers may find themselves watching the shadows.
“Certain things you can explain off, and then there’s other things that are like, OK, that was really weird,” says Shrum. “It’s hard not to believe once you start working here.” //CG 198 Main St., Zoar, 330-874-3011, historiczoarvillage.com
Halloweentown
Try the Pumpkin Head Martini, a blend of French vanilla vodka and pumpkin spice, or the Candy Corn Old Fashioned — candy corn syrup blended with bourbon of choice — for a wickedly good time at Nightmare Before Blitzen’s. Step inside Hudson’s Restaurant & Catering’s haunted hallway of spooky trees, and take in decor that’s inspired by the 1993 film “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and other cult classics. Look out for the restaurant’s signature chalkboard, with hand-drawn creepy illustrations by local artist Merry Shay of Merryshayallday Designs. Indulge in scary good entrees, appetizers, desserts and beverages — like Frankenstein’s Smashed Burger with bloody Smash Sauce, or the Cursed Coils with Forbidden Fondue, a soft pretzel and cheese sauce combo. Join the servers in costumes and purchase a ghoulish Tiki mug from this haunted interactive dining experience that’s open through Nov. 1. In mid-November, return for the Christmas-themed Blitzen’s pop-up. //LB 80 N. Main St., Hudson, 330-650-1955, hudsonsrestaurant.com
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Eats
Made to look like a bag of human blood and finished with a blood type label, a Dracula Drip cocktail is delivered to your table, held up by a mini IV pole. In the dim room, enjoy the combination of cherry vodka, amaretto and cranberry, cherry and pineapple juices as lights flicker from the mouths of jack-o’-lanterns and haunting instrumental music fills the air. It’s all part of the atmosphere at That Pop Up Bar, an immersive North Canton bar and restaurant that presents rotating themes, including a Halloween-focused extravaganza through Nov. 2.
“We want you to look like you walked into the best Halloween party ever,” says owner Kim Shapiro.
Originally located in an about 800-square-foot space in Canton, the first Halloween-themed That Pop Up Bar opened in 2018 in partnership with Factory of Terror.
“Their designers helped us put together the first build-out for the Halloween bar,” she says.
In past years, the bar has been decked out with
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a wall of creepy dolls, plenty of skeletons and even animated wall panels and paintings showing off scary scenes.
It relocated to North Canton in 2022. This year, That Pop Up Bar has moved into a larger, around 3,300-squarefoot space, complete with an about 700-square-foot patio — allowing it to serve breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner and cocktails.
“Our menu’s pretty descriptive. When you’re reading it, we want you to chuckle a little bit,” she says. “If you’re gonna order a Dracula Drip cocktail, we want you to be excited about it even before it ever gets to your table.”
At breakfast time, sip a mimosa served in a jack-o’-lantern-faced glass. Try a “Silence of the Lambs” Greek omelet, featuring gyro meat, or a French toast casserole, served with hot apple compote and smoking dry ice in a witch’s cauldron.
“We’ve got a Tiki transfusion,” Shapiro says of the Dead Ringer cocktail. “It will be based on the transfusions that are big on the golf courses for guys during tournaments, and it’s served in a Ghostface from the movie ‘Scream’ Tiki cocktail glass.”
For lunch and dinner, order a plate of spaghetti served on a suspended skeleton’s hand or various types of mac ‘n’ cheese, including chorizo and Buffalo chicken. Each is served on a giant rat trap made by Factory of Terror designers — with a large plastic rat as a decoration.
While the bar area is always 21 and over and open later, the main dining room is open to all ages until 8 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday. On Sundays, the pop-up closes at 3 p.m.
Kids love the I Scream Sundae — a scoop of ice cream with chocolate sauce, sprinkles, gummy worms and crushed Oreo “dirt”, served in a giant skeleton head bowl.
Keep your eyes peeled for decorations that stem from popular horror franchises, including a handpainted “Stranger Things” wall hanging inside. Spot a 12-foot skeleton on the patio. The bar area gets a bit edgier, featuring motion-activated decor.
“Every year, we try and top ourselves,” Shapiro says. “That’s what keeps us motivated.” //CG 1645 N. Main St., North Canton, 330305-9680, thatpopupbar.com
Downtown Terror
See Michael Myers texting, Jigsaw riding a trike and more strange, horrifying sights at Nightmare on Front Street Oct. 18. From 3 to 8 p.m., compete against Sanderson sisters, Chucky lookalikes and more in a costume contest, get haunted history facts from the Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society and listen to DJ Matt Campy spin eerie tunes. Grab a package of 10 discounted tickets for tastings of wine, beer from breweries like HiHo Brewing Co., Tiki Underground mocktails or Towpath Distillery cocktails. Nosh on food truck fare — possible options include Birdie’s 1776 combo burger, which is topped with cheese curds, barbecue sauce and bacon. Shop the vendor market, and possibly go home with wares, such as a cutout of Ghostface making a phone call, from Carnival of Crafted Creatures, or a swirly Jack Skellington glass, from Dirty Deeds Creations. //JF Cuyahoga Falls, downtowncf.com
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HIGH INTELLIGENCE
KENT STATE UNIVERSITY AND THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON BRING AI TO HIGHER EDUCATION.
Artificial Intelligence is everywhere you turn — from ChatGPT-written content to quickly generated graphics. It’s both an emerging field and one that’s quickly amplified in scope and ability — for example, though AI-generated videos were primitive just a few short years ago, they can look almost indistinguishable from real life today.
“Artificial Intelligence — you probably have heard, from the news — is something that is transforming the way we live and also transforming computer science,” says Mikhail Nesterenko, professor and chair of the department of computer science at Kent State University.
The pace at which AI is evolving can be intimidating — but that’s no reason to stay away. On the contrary, institutions of higher learning are implementing AI-focused programs to teach students more about AI.
“It emerged from nowhere over the last year to become a really hot subject,” says Timothy O’Neil, professor and department chair of The University of Akron’s computer science program, “and it impacts numerous areas, including game design and biotechnology.”
Kent State University’s master’s in Artificial Intelligence degree and The University of Akron’s certificate in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning are both programs that aim to give students the tools they need to succeed in a world that utilizes AI in multiple sectors, including medicine. “Cleveland Clinic is asking for our
graduates frequently,” Nesterenko says. “Regular drug discovery takes about 10 to 15 years, and machine learning-based drug discovery shortens this period to maybe a few months.”
Kent State’s master’s program was introduced in fall 2021.
“It is actually a heavily technical field,” says Nesterenko. “Using ChatGPT, anybody could do it. Building or training a large language model is involved. So, at the bachelor’s level, students usually don’t have enough expertise. … At the Ph.D. level, students tend to lean toward academia and do the highly technical, sort of specialized, relatively narrow research field.”
The program includes specialized coursework that teaches students about key topics — such as machine learning, data science and neural networks — in classes such as Algorithmic Robotics, Machine Learning and Deep Learning, Advanced Artificial Intelligence and Advanced Database Systems Design. After graduation, students can use what they learn to assess risk in financial situations, work on selfdriving car technology, advance the medical field and more.
“Doctors who are trained to look at CT scans to see if there is a tumor or not, or a false positive — they’re doctors, they’re trained for seven-plus years. Machines are actually better at it,” says Nesterenko.
Akron’s program is a certificate program, for both degree and nondegree seeking students. It was
introduced in fall 2022.
“We had a couple of professors who were interested in this. They were teaching courses related to Artificial Intelligence, and they started the certificate as a way to package this body of work,” says O’Neil. “So, when students go looking for work, it’s right there in black and white. They know something about AI.”
Having the AI program available as a certificate allows it to be completed in less time than a typical degree — students are required to take four three-credit classes, including Algorithms, Artificial Intelligence & Heuristic Programming and two elective classes — which include options such as Human-Computer Interaction, Big Data Programming, Interactive Game & Game Engine Design, Introduction to Bioinformatics and more. Choosing electives helps students hone their specialties under the AI umbrella.
“Algorithms is a wide-level study of problems in general — how do you express a problem for the computer to understand? … If you have multiple solutions to a problem, how do you tell which one is the best one for your situation? We have a specific Artificial Intelligence class itself, which is all the basics on the topic,” O’Neil says. “From there, you’re allowed to pick your specialty. So, you can take a couple of classes in game design. You can take a couple of classes in big data.”
If one chooses to take a game design class, for instance, they might learn
about building AI into their games and game engines. In the Introduction to Bioinformatics course, students learn about the application of computing and statistics to biological problems.
Studying Artificial Intelligence means students are prepared for a changing world. And learning about the limitations of AI — such as incorrect information given by language models like ChatGPT — is important too.
“Sometimes knowing the problems that it won’t work on is as useful as knowing the problems it will work on,” O’Neil says. “This is a topic that will not go away. We’re going to be talking about this for some time to come. So having some working knowledge on what AI is, what it isn’t, what it will do for you, what it won’t do for you.”
LEARNING ABOUT ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IS AN INVESTMENT IN THE FUTURE.
“This is going to be with us now, going forward. People will continue to develop new tools and techniques. … If you understand today’s techniques and tools, you will understand the things that will emerge in the next five years a little bit easier, because you have some general knowledge of how it’s supposed to logically work in the background,” O’Neil says. “This brand of computer literacy is certainly useful to just, at this point, being an educated person. Because you’re not going to get away from computers or technology in the world today.”
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As with everything in the world of technology, there are pros and cons to using artificial intelligence in an educational setting. At St. Hilary School, teachers and students are working to embrace AI as a learning tool in appropriate ways. Katie Heuer, the school’s director of technology, is leading the charge to inform and equip teachers about the uses of AI in the classroom, utilizing an AI platform for educators called MagicSchool. Staff members are being introduced to this resource, which promises to “amplify educator impact and unlock student potential.” The goal at St. Hilary is for educators to become comfortable with AI and to implement it in a safe, effective way with students in the classroom. One of the hallmarks of the school’s instructional philosophy is its focus on responsible digital citizenship. This is a core concept in technology classes taught across kindergarten through eighth grade by the school’s technology specialist, Kelly Gupta. Taking things a step further, Gupta is working with seventh and eighth grade students on a deep dive lesson to learn about the current uses of AI in society, including learning AI terminology and incorporating a debate about the ethical use of AI in realworld scenarios. The goal of the lesson is to foster respect for AI and promote its ethical use so that students are more likely to use it to enhance their learning, rather than replace it. Across all grades, school policy encourages students to learn about the responsible use of AI as a tool but prohibits them from using it in connection with any assignments or tests unless explicitly permitted to do so.
AFTER LOSING HER FAMILY MEMBERS TO BREAST CANCER, CHENTELLE LANE ENCOURAGES BLACK WOMEN TO ENROLL IN A STUDY.
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is a time to remember to schedule annual screenings and celebrate survivors. It’s also the time to remember those we have lost to the disease, a reality faced by many, including Chentelle Lane.
Both her grandmother and her mom had breast cancer at the same time.
Her mom’s first diagnosis and her grandmother’s second diagnosis were simultaneous.
“We had great family trips planned, and we had to cancel,” Lane says. “It was one of those moments that was quite devastating as she was the heart of our family.”
Her uncle also shared with her that her great-grandmother had metastatic breast cancer, but the records back then for Black Americans were so poorly kept that they didn’t have anything in writing.
“Early access to care and navigating the health care system while Black was something they all struggled with,” says Lane. “That was a huge issue for my mom. She said to me, I’m dying, and no one’s listening. Health care systematically eroded her trust and undermined her health.”
Her mom went from being misdiagnosed for six months with rheumatoid arthritis to finding out
that she had metastatic cancer via the hospital system’s online portal. It wasn’t until a female doctor got her blood work that she finally received the correct diagnosis. She listened to her body, advocated for herself and pushed people to listen to her. Lane says it gave them three more years together.
Lane lost her mom at age 60 to breast cancer in November 2023, after a 16-year battle. Her grandmother passed away in 2012 at the age of 77 after her second breast cancer diagnosis.
“I’m grateful for the 38 years I had with them but still feel like we were
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robbed,” she says. “I remember the day I found her prayer journal, and she had only two pages earmarked — the ones that I absolutely needed in that moment.”
Knowing her history, Lane has undergone genetic testing and tested negative for the BRCA gene. She’s also enrolled in the American Cancer Society’s VOICES of Black Women study, committed to changing the future for the next generation, including her daughter, Aziah.
“Black women are built differently,” she says. “So, our health care has to be different. The way to do that is to step up and provide information fully to those who are asking for and wanting it. My participation [in VOICES of Black Women] is more than personal — it’s a powerful act of advocacy. By joining this study, I’m honoring my mother, my grandmother, my great-grandmother and every Black woman who has faced this challenging journey.”
Powerful Research
VOICES OF BLACK WOMEN DRIVES A DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF CANCER DISPARITIES.
The American Cancer Society launched the VOICES of Black Women study last year — the largest behavioral- and environmental-focused population study of cancer risks and outcomes in Black women in the United States. Designed to better understand the multi-level drivers of cancer incidence, mortality and resilience within this demographic, the long-term study will gather valuable data from Black women between the ages of 25 and 55 from diverse backgrounds and income levels who have not been diagnosed with cancer.
THE AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY WILL ENROLL OVER 100,000 BLACK WOMEN NATIONWIDE, INCLUDING IN OHIO.
Shanice Pearce is a committed ambassador for VOICES of Black Women. In October 2023, she was diagnosed with Stage 1, Grade 3, Triple Negative Breast Cancer. She began treatment two weeks later and completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy in January 2024. In February 2024, she had a double mastectomy. In September 2024, she completed DIEP flap breast reconstruction surgery and is in remission today.
“I want to be a voice for the Black community,” she says, “so we can be on the uptick for survival rates, not on the uptick for mortality rates.”
The American Cancer Society believes everyone should have a fair and just opportunity to prevent, find, treat and survive cancer. Fulfilling the organization’s vision of ending cancer as we know it for everyone requires focus on eliminating deeply rooted barriers that have caused long-standing inequities in cancer outcomes.
The VOICES of Black Women study represents a significant stride toward achieving this goal and underscores the organization’s unwavering commitment to health equity and social justice.
For more information about the VOICES of Black Women study and how to participate, visit voices.cancer.org.
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This list is excerpted from the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America, the pre-eminent referral guides to the legal profession in the United States. Published since 1983, Best Lawyers® lists attorneys in 150 specialties, representing all 50 states, who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America is based on more than 14.7 million evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers.
ADMINISTRATIVE/ REGULATORY LAW
Peter T. Cahoon
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
APPELLATE PRACTICE
Stephen W. Funk
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Thomas R. Himmelspach
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
BANKING AND FINANCE LAW
Jason A. Butterworth
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Stephen M. Hammersmith Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Brian J. Moore
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
James L. Rench
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
Robert E. Roland Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
George R. Sarkis Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Bruce R. Schrader II Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
The method used to compile Best Lawyers remains unchanged since the first edition was compiled more than 40 years ago. Lawyers are chosen for inclusion based solely on the vote of their peers. Listings cannot be bought, and no purchase is required to be included. In this regard, Best Lawyers remains the gold standard of reliability and integrity in lawyer ratings. The nomination pool for the 2026 edition consisted of all lawyers whose names appeared in the previous edition of Best Lawyers, lawyers who were nominated since the previous survey and new nominees solicited from listed attorneys. In general, lawyers were asked to vote only on nominees in their own specialty in their own jurisdiction. Lawyers in closely related specialties were asked to vote across specialties, as were lawyers in smaller jurisdictions. Where specialties are national or international in nature, lawyers were asked to vote nationally as well as locally. Voting lawyers were also given an opportunity to offer more detailed comments on nominees. Each year, half of the voting pool receives fax or email ballots; the other half is polled by phone.
Voting lawyers were provided this general guideline for determining if a nominee should be listed among “the best”: “If you had a close friend or relative who needed a real estate lawyer (for example), and you could not handle the case yourself, to whom would you refer them?” All votes and comments were solicited with a guarantee of confidentiality® a critical factor in the viability and validity of Best Lawyers’ surveys. To ensure the rigor of the selection process, lawyers were urged to use only their highest standards when voting and to evaluate each nominee based only on his or her individual merits. The additional comments were used to make more accurate comparisons between voting patterns and weight votes accordingly. Best Lawyers uses various methodological tools to identify and correct for anomalies in both the nomination and voting process.
Recognition in the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America is based entirely on peer review and employs the same methodology that has made Best Lawyers the gold standard for legal rankings worldwide. These awards are recognitions given to attorneys who are earlier in their careers for outstanding professional excellence in private practice in the United States. Our “Ones to Watch” recipients typically have been in practice for 5-9 years. Ultimately, of course, a lawyer’s inclusion is based on the subjective judgments of his or her fellow attorneys. While it is true that the lists may at times disproportionately reward visibility or popularity, the breadth of the survey, the candor of the respondents and the sophistication of the polling methodology largely correct for any biases.
For all these reasons, Best Lawyers lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful guide to the best lawyers in the United States available anywhere.
Sam O. Simmerman
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
J. Bret Treier
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
BANKRUPTCY AND CREDITOR DEBTOR RIGHTS/INSOLVENCY AND REORGANIZATION LAW
Joel K. Dayton
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh
330-456-8341
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 200, Canton
Anthony John DeGirolamo
Anthony J. DeGirolamo
330-305-9700
3930 Fulton Drive NW, Suite 100B, Canton
Julie Kaplan Zurn
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Patrick J. Keating
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Marc B. Merklin
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Christopher Niekamp
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Timothy M. Reardon
Roetzel & Andress
330-533-6195
6550 Seville Drive, Suite B, Canfield
John J. Rutter
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Bruce R. Schrader II Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Sam O. Simmerman Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty 330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Nathaniel R. Sinn
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith 330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Michael A. Steel
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Elia O. Woyt
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease 330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
BET-THE-COMPANY LITIGATION
John F. Hill
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Ronald S. Kopp
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Craig G. Pelini
Pelini, Campbell & Ricard
330-305-6400
Bretton Commons, Suite 400, North Canton
Leonidas E. Plakas
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Orville L. Reed
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
Mark J. Skakun III
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS
(INCLUDING LLCS AND PARTNERSHIPS)
Jacqueline Bollas Caldwell
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
William L. Caplan
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Jason F. Haupt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Stuart M. Horwitz
Horwitz & Damicone
330-670-5300
3995 Medina Road, Suite 100, Medina
David J. Hrina
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Terry A. Moore
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Christopher Niekamp
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Robert E. Roland
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Scott P. Sandrock
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
O. Judson Scheaf III
O.J. Scheaf & Associates
614-657-8010
4524 Hudson Drive, Stow
Daniel L. Silfani
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Jon R. Stefanik II
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
CLOSELY HELD COMPANIES AND FAMILY BUSINESSES LAW
James F. Contini II
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-364-3472
405 Chauncey Avenue NW, New Philadelphia
Amy L. Demlow
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-723-6404
4996 Foote Road, Medina
Jason F. Haupt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
David J. Hrina
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Terry A. Moore
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Michael A. Ogline
Robinson & McElwee
330-821-1430
1844 West State Street, Suite A, Alliance
Roger D. Proper Jr.
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
John J. Rambacher
Rambacher Law
330-639-2440
6545 Market Avenue North, Suite 200, North Canton
Dustin J. Vrabel
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
COMMERCIAL LITIGATION
John Archer
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Brent A. Barnes
Robinson & McElwee
330-821-1430
1844 West State Street, Suite A, Alliance
Gregory A. Beck
Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews
330-499-6000
400 South Main Street, North Canton
John W. Becker
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Mark W. Bernlohr
Jackson Kelly
330-252-9060
50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron
David E. Butz
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
William L. Caplan
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Gary A. Corroto
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Christopher E. Cotter
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Thomas R. Crookes
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
Donald W. Davis, Jr.
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Steven A. Dimengo
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
David L. Dingwell
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
William D. Dowling Jr. Dowling Mediation
330-607-5144
2072 North Revere Road, Akron
John C. Fairweather
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Stephen W. Funk
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Christine M. Garritano
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Justin Greenfelder
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
David W. Hilkert
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
John F. Hill
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Nicholas Horrigan Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Patrick J. Keating
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Clay K. Keller
Jackson Kelly
330-252-9060
50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron
Kerri Keller
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Maria C. Klutinoty Edwards
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Ronald S. Kopp
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
James D. Kraus
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
P. Wesley Lambert
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
330-572-7320
Main Place, Akron
Amanda M. Leffler
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
330-572-7320
Main Place, Akron
Edmond J. Mack
Mack Law Co.
330-451-6883
P.O. Box 8276, Canton
Stephen E. Matasich
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
John P. Maxwell
Fitzpatrick, Zimmerman & Rose Co.
330-364-1614
140 Fair Avenue NW, New Philadelphia
Marc B. Merklin
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Kristen Moore
Bixler Moore
330-491-2222
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 101, Canton
Terry A. Moore
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Joseph J. Pasquarella
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Craig G. Pelini
Pelini, Campbell & Ricard
330-305-6400
Bretton Commons, Suite 400, North Canton
Timothy B. Pettorini
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Marshal M. Pitchford
DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder
330-762-7477
209 South Main Street, Third Floor, Akron
Leonidas E. Plakas
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Paul J. Pusateri
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Owen J. Rarric
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Orville L. Reed
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
Scott H. Ruport
Ruport
330-701-5688
1970 North Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron
O. Judson Scheaf III
O.J. Scheaf & Associates
614-657-8010
4524 Hudson Drive, Stow
John B. Schomer
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
David J. Simmons
David J. Simmons
330-499-8899
4690 Munson Street NW, Suite B, Canton
Mark J. Skakun III
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Joseph Spoonster Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Stuart A. Strasfeld
Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge
330-744-5211
City Centre One, Suite 600, Youngstown
Jude B. Streb
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Irving B. Sugerman
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Christopher F. Swing
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Michael A. Thompson
Michael A. Thompson
330-499-5297
Crescent Pointe Building, Suite 400, Canton
Matthew G. Vansuch
Roetzel & Andress
330-533-6195
6550 Seville Drive, Suite B, Canfield
James M. Williams
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Robert Yallech
Reminger
330-744-1311
950 Windham Court, Suite 200, Youngstown
J. Reid Yoder
DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder
330-762-7477
209 South Main Street, Third Floor, Akron
Scott M. Zurakowski
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-821-4232
960 West State Street, Suite 230, Alliance
COMMERCIAL TRANSACTIONS/ UCC LAW
John J. Rambacher
Rambacher Law
330-639-2440
6545 Market Avenue North, Suite 200, North Canton
COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION LAW
John M. Coyne III
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
CONSTRUCTION LAW
Christine M. Garritano
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Todd A. Harpst
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
O. Judson Scheaf III
O.J. Scheaf & Associates
614-657-8010
4524 Hudson Drive, Stow
Joseph Spoonster
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
COPYRIGHT LAW
David P. Dureska
Dureska & Moore
234-209-9169
4518 Fulton Drive NW, Suite 200, Canton
Joseph A. Sebolt
Sand, Sebolt & Wernow
330-244-1174
Aegis Tower, Suite 1100, Canton
CORPORATE COMPLIANCE LAW
Jeana M. Singleton
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE LAW
Matthew A. Long
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
Christopher J. Pycraft
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
J. Bret Treier
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
CORPORATE LAW
Gregory A. Beck
Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews
330-499-6000
400 South Main Street, North Canton
Joseph C. Bishara
Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge
330-744-5211
City Centre One, Suite 600, Youngstown
Jason A. Butterworth
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Gary A. Corroto
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Amy L. Demlow
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-723-6404
4996 Foote Road, Medina
Richard B. Fry
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Blake R. Gerney
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Fred J. Haupt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Jason F. Haupt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Matthew A. Heinle
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Christopher R. Hunt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Randall C. Hunt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-821-4232
960 West State Street, Suite 230, Alliance
Christopher M. Huryn
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
David Kern
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Jeffrey T. Knoll
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
John K. Krajewski
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
James D. Kraus
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Matthew A. Long
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
Edmond J. Mack
Mack Law Co.
330-451-6883
P.O. Box 8276, Canton
Craig S. Marshall
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
Christopher J. Meager
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Terry A. Moore
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Christopher Niekamp
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Christopher J. Pycraft
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
Timothy M. Reardon
Roetzel & Andress
330-533-6195
6550 Seville Drive, Suite B, Canfield
Adrian C. Ribovich
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Daniel L. Silfani
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Edward F. Smith
Roetzel & Andress
330-533-6195
6550 Seville Drive, Suite B, Canfield
Jon R. Stefanik II
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
J. Bret Treier
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
Lee S. Walko Brennan, Manna & Diamond 330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Gordon D. Woolbert II Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
CRIMINAL DEFENSE: WHITE-COLLAR
J. Scott Broome
J.S. Broome & Associates
440-448-5142
1501 Chagrin River Road, Suite 201, Gates Mills
Peter T. Cahoon Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Mark J. Skakun III Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
William Thomas Whitaker Jr. William T. Whitaker
330-762-0287
121 South Main Street, Akron
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAW
Aaron S. Berke
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease 330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
Jason A. Butterworth
Brennan, Manna & Diamond 330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Justin P. Markey
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Jacinto A. Núñez
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease 330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
EDUCATION LAW
Matthew John Markling McGown & Markling 330-670-0005
1894 North Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron
ELDER LAW
James F. Contini II Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty 330-364-3472
405 Chauncey Avenue NW, New Philadelphia
Richard E. Davis
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Jennifer L. Lile
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Allan Sweet
Palumbo & Sweet
330-849-5020
2603 West Market Street, Suite 110, Akron
Kyla A. Williger
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS (ERISA) LAW
Paul L. Jackson
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
George H. Rosin
Law Office of George H. Rosin
330-666-0520
875 North Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron
EMPLOYMENT LAWINDIVIDUALS
David L. Dingwell
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Christine M. Faranda
Amer Cunningham
330-762-2411
One Cascade Plaza, Suite 1510, Akron
Maria C. Klutinoty Edwards Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Kristen Moore
Bixler Moore
330-491-2222
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 101, Canton
Paul J. Pusateri
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Robert J. Tscholl
Robert J. Tscholl
330-497-8614
400 South Main Street, North Canton
Richard L. Williger
Richard L Williger LPA
330-715-6093
3009 Smith Road, Suite 800, Akron
EMPLOYMENT LAWMANAGEMENT
Karen D. Adinolfi
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Aretta K. Bernard
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Michael J. Bogdan
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Thomas R. Crookes
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
David L. Dingwell
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Thomas E. Green
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
Paul L. Jackson
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Kerri Keller
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Leslie Iams Kuntz
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Ashley Manfull
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
John W. McKenzie
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
Karen Soehnlen McQueen
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Tod T. Morrow
Morrow & Meyer
330-433-6000
6263 Frank Avenue NW, North Canton
Susan C. Rodgers
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Robert J. Tscholl
Robert J. Tscholl
330-497-8614
400 South Main Street, North Canton
James P. Wilkins
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
Richard L. Williger
Richard L Williger LPA
330-715-6093
3009 Smith Road, Suite 800, Akron
Scott M. Zurakowski
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-821-4232
960 West State Street, Suite 230, Alliance
ENERGY LAW
O. Judson Scheaf III
O.J. Scheaf & Associates
614-657-8010
4524 Hudson Drive, Stow
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW
Jacqueline Bollas Caldwell
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
William L. Caplan
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Terrence S. Finn
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Robert Yallech
Reminger
330-744-1311
950 Windham Court, Suite 200, Youngstown
FAMILY LAW
Robert H. Brown
Robert H. Brown
330-376-3000
Quaker Square, Suite 407, Akron
David E. Butz
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Peter T. Cahoon
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
John M. Dohner
The Dohner Law Firm
330-376-6300
407 Quaker Square, Akron
Marc R. Hertrick
Gembala, McLaughlin & Pecora
330-461-9540
3991 North Jefferson Street, Medina
Christopher P. Lacich
Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge
330-744-5211
City Centre One, Suite 600, Youngstown
Randal A. Lowry
Randal A. Lowry & Associates
330-576-3363
4000 Embassy Parkway, Suite 200, Akron
James G. Mannos
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Ryan R. McNeil
McNeil Law Firm
330-474-3666
One Cascade Plaza, Suite 740, Akron
Marietta M. Pavlidis
Plakas Mannos
330-784-5466
121 South Main Street, Suite 310, Akron
GOVERNMENT
RELATIONS PRACTICE
Jason Dodson
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
HEALTH CARE LAW
Richard W. Burke
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Jack T. Diamond
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Joseph J. Feltes
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Daniel K. Glessner
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Matthew A. Heinle
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Christopher M. Huryn
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Richard S. Milligan
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Thomas A. Prislipsky
Reminger
330-744-1311
950 Windham Court, Suite 200, Youngstown
Scott P. Sandrock
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Jeana M. Singleton
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Amanda L. Waesch
Brennan, Manna & Diamond 330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
IMMIGRATION LAW
Duriya Dhinojwala
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
INSURANCE LAW
Gregory A. Beck
Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews
330-499-6000
400 South Main Street, North Canton
Stacy R.C. Berliner
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
330-572-7320
Main Place, Akron
Kenneth A. Calderone
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
William Chris
Roderick Linton Belfance
330-434-3000
50 South Main Street, 10th Floor, Akron
Hamilton DeSaussure Jr. Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
David L. Dingwell
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Merle D. Evans III Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Laura M. Faust
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
David W. Hilkert
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
P. Wesley Lambert
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
330-572-7320
Main Place, Akron
Amanda M. Leffler
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
330-572-7320
Main Place, Akron
James F. Mathews
Baker, Dublikar, Beck, Wiley & Mathews
330-499-6000
400 South Main Street, North Canton
Frank G. Mazgaj
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
John A. Murphy Jr. Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Paul J. Pusateri
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Kimberly K. Wyss
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Emily R. Yoder
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
LABOR LAWMANAGEMENT
Karen D. Adinolfi
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Aretta K. Bernard
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Gust Callas
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh
330-456-8341
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 200, Canton
Thomas E. Green
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
Leslie Iams Kuntz
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Ashley Manfull
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
John W. McKenzie
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
Karen Soehnlen McQueen
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Tod T. Morrow
Morrow & Meyer
330-433-6000
6263 Frank Avenue NW, North Canton
Susan C. Rodgers
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
James P. Wilkins
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
LABOR LAW - UNION
Robert J. Tscholl
Robert J. Tscholl
330-497-8614
400 South Main Street, North Canton
LAND USE AND ZONING LAW
Wayne A. Boyer
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
John M. Coyne III
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Stephen W. Funk
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Irving B. Sugerman
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
LEGAL MALPRACTICE
LAW - DEFENDANTS
John F. Hill
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
LEVERAGED BUYOUTS AND PRIVATE EQUITY LAW
Jason A. Butterworth
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
LITIGATION - BANKING AND FINANCE
Patrick J. Keating
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
LITIGATIONBANKRUPTCY
Patrick J. Keating
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Marc B. Merklin
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
John J. Rutter
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Bruce R. Schrader II
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
LITIGATIONCONSTRUCTION
Mark W. Bernlohr
Jackson Kelly
330-252-9060
50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron
Christine M. Garritano
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Todd A. Harpst
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Owen J. Rarric
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
O. Judson Scheaf III
O.J. Scheaf & Associates
614-657-8010
4524 Hudson Drive, Stow
Michael A. Thompson
Michael A. Thompson
330-499-5297
Crescent Pointe Building, Suite 400, Canton
LITIGATIONENVIRONMENTAL
Thomas W. Connors
Mendenhall Law Group
330-535-9160
190 North Union Street, Suite 201, Akron
Terrence S. Finn
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Clay K. Keller
Jackson Kelly
330-252-9060
50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron
LITIGATION - ERISA
David W. Hilkert
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
LITIGATION - FIRST AMENDMENT
Ronald S. Kopp
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
LITIGATIONHEALTH CARE
Scott P. Sandrock
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Jeana M. Singleton
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Amanda L. Waesch
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
LITIGATIONINSURANCE
John W. Becker
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Stacy R.C. Berliner
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
330-572-7320
Main Place, Akron
Merle D. Evans III
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Amanda M. Leffler
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick
330-572-7320
Main Place, Akron
Matthew P. Mullen
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-364-3472
405 Chauncey Avenue NW, New Philadelphia
John A. Murphy Jr. Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Jude B. Streb
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Kimberly K. Wyss
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
LITIGATIONINTELLECTUAL PROPERTY
David J. Hrina
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Ronald S. Kopp Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
O. Judson Scheaf III O.J. Scheaf & Associates 614-657-8010
4524 Hudson Drive, Stow
Joseph A. Sebolt Sand, Sebolt & Wernow 330-244-1174
Aegis Tower, Suite 1100, Canton
Mark J. Skakun III
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Mark A. Watkins
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease 330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
Ray L. Weber
Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
330-376-1242
First National Tower, Suite 400, Akron
LITIGATION - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Karen D. Adinolfi Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Aretta K. Bernard Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Michael J. Bogdan Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Gust Callas
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh
330-456-8341
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 200, Canton
John N. Childs
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
James J. Collum
The Law Office of James J. Collum
330-494-4877
4618 Dressler Road NW, Canton
David L. Dingwell
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Christine M. Garritano Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Thomas E. Green
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
Todd A. Harpst Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
R. Scot Harvey Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Paul L. Jackson
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Matthew John Markling
McGown & Markling
330-670-0005
1894 North Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron
Stephen E. Matasich
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
John W. McKenzie
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
Karen Soehnlen McQueen
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Leonidas E. Plakas
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Paul J. Pusateri
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Tricia L. Pycraft
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
Susan C. Rodgers
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Stuart A. Strasfeld
Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge
330-744-5211
City Centre One, Suite 600, Youngstown
Jude B. Streb
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Robert J. Tscholl
Robert J. Tscholl
330-497-8614
400 South Main Street, North Canton
Marcus L. Wainwright
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
James P. Wilkins
Kastner Westman & Wilkins
330-867-9998
3550 West Market Street, Suite 100, Akron
Scott M. Zurakowski
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-821-4232
960 West State Street, Suite 230, Alliance
LITIGATION - LAND USE AND ZONING
Stephen W. Funk
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
O. Judson Scheaf III
O.J. Scheaf & Associates
614-657-8010
4524 Hudson Drive, Stow
Matthew G. Vansuch
Roetzel & Andress
330-533-6195
6550 Seville Drive, Suite B, Canfield
LITIGATIONMUNICIPAL
Matthew John Markling
McGown & Markling
330-670-0005
1894 North Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron
Paul J. Pusateri
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
LITIGATION - PATENT
David P. Dureska
Dureska & Moore
234-209-9169
4518 Fulton Drive NW, Suite 200, Canton
Joseph A. Sebolt
Sand, Sebolt & Wernow
330-244-1174
Aegis Tower, Suite 1100, Canton
Mark J. Skakun III
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Ray L. Weber
Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
330-376-1242
First National Tower, Suite 400, Akron
LITIGATION - REAL ESTATE
Brent A. Barnes
Robinson & McElwee
330-821-1430
1844 West State Street, Suite A, Alliance
David E. Butz
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Scott H. Ruport
Ruport
330-701-5688
1970 North Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron
William G. Williams
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
LITIGATION - TRUSTS AND ESTATES
Richard W. Arnold
Arnold Gruber
330-563-4149
4580 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 101, Canton
Richard W. Burke
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
James F. Contini II
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-364-3472
405 Chauncey Avenue NW, New Philadelphia
Steven St. L. Cox
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Scott T. DeBonis
Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge
330-744-5211
City Centre One, Suite 600, Youngstown
Hamilton DeSaussure Jr.
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
David L. Dingwell
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Stuart M. Horwitz
Horwitz & Damicone
330-670-5300
3995 Medina Road, Suite 100, Medina
Ralph Lehman
Logee, Hostetler, Stutzman & Lehman
330-264-6115
2171 Eagle Pass, Wooster
Steven P. Mutersbaugh
Jackson Kelly
330-252-9060
50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron
Joshua E. O’Farrell
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Michael A. Ogline
Robinson & McElwee
330-821-1430
1844 West State Street, Suite A, Alliance
Jude B. Streb
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
LITIGATION AND
CONTROVERSY - TAX
J. Scott Broome
J.S. Broome & Associates
440-448-5142
1501 Chagrin River Road, Suite 201, Gates Mills
Steven A. Dimengo
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Richard B. Fry
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Robert W. Malone
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
MASS TORT LITIGATION / CLASS ACTIONS - DEFENDANTS
Susan S. Box
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Christopher E. Cotter
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Donald W. Davis Jr. Brennan, Manna & Diamond 330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Kyle A. Johnson Brennan, Manna & Diamond 330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Ronald S. Kopp
Roetzel & Andress 330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Nicholas P. Resetar Roetzel & Andress 330-376-2700
Jeffrey S. Wilkof Attorneys Mediation Services 330-603-5942
124 15th Street NW, Canton
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - DEFENDANTS
Andrew Jamison Reminger
330-375-1311
400 Courtyard Square, Akron
W. Bradford Longbrake
Hanna Campbell & Powell 330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
Megan M. Millich
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Richard S. Milligan
Milligan Pusateri 330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Michael Ockerman
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
Rocco D. Potenza
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
Thomas A. Prislipsky Reminger
330-744-1311
950 Windham Court, Suite 200, Youngstown
Gregory T. Rossi
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
Beverly A. Sandacz
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
Thomas J. Wilson
Comstock, Springer & Wilson
330-746-5643
100 Federal Plaza East, Suite 926, Youngstown
Emily R. Yoder
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW - PLAINTIFFS
Megan J. Frantz Oldham
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Kevin P. Hardman
Hardman Law
330-253-4000
One Cascade Plaza, Suite 2000, Akron
Ryan J. Melewski
Rafidi, Pallante & Melewski
330-965-8000
105 North Broad Street, Canfield
Norman Moses
Norm Moses Law
330-953-2900
755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite K1, Youngstown
Leonidas E. Plakas
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Antonios P. Tsarouhas
Perantinides & Nolan Co.
330-253-5454
80 South Summit Street, Suite 300, Akron
Martin F. White
Martin F. White
330-394-9692
156 Park Northeast, Warren
Brian R. Wilson
Brian Wilson Law Offices
330-452-8831
1810 36th Street NW, Canton
MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS LAW
Amy L. Demlow
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-723-6404
4996 Foote Road, Medina
Daniel K. Glessner
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Jason F. Haupt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Christopher R. Hunt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Randall C. Hunt
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-821-4232
960 West State Street, Suite 230, Alliance
David Kern
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Robert W. Malone
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Craig S. Marshall
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
Terry A. Moore
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Christopher J. Pycraft
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
Bruce M. Soares
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh
330-456-8341
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 200, Canton
Jon R. Stefanik II
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
John M. Tucker
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Dustin J. Vrabel
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
MUNICIPAL LAW
Jason Dodson
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Stephen W. Funk
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Justin P. Markey
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Marshal M. Pitchford
DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder
330-762-7477
209 South Main Street, Third Floor, Akron
Paul J. Pusateri
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Irving B. Sugerman
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
NONPROFIT/ CHARITIES LAW
J. Bret Treier
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
OIL AND GAS LAW
Brent A. Barnes
Robinson & McElwee
330-821-1430
1844 West State Street, Suite A, Alliance
Gary A. Corroto
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
J. Benjamin Fraifogl
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Clay K. Keller
Jackson Kelly
330-252-9060
50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron
Joshua E. O’Farrell
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Matthew W. Onest
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Timothy B. Pettorini
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Leonidas E. Plakas
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Owen J. Rarric
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
O. Judson Scheaf III
O.J. Scheaf & Associates
614-657-8010
4524 Hudson Drive, Stow
William G. Williams
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
PATENT LAW
David P. Dureska
Dureska & Moore
234-209-9169
4518 Fulton Drive NW, Suite 200, Canton
Joseph A. Sebolt
Sand, Sebolt & Wernow
330-244-1174
Aegis Tower, Suite 1100, Canton
Mark A. Watkins
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATIONDEFENDANTS
Marshall D. Buck
Comstock, Springer & Wilson 330-746-5643
100 Federal Plaza East, Suite 926, Youngstown
Megan M. Millich Roetzel & Andress 330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Craig G. Pelini Pelini, Campbell & Ricard 330-305-6400
Bretton Commons, Suite 400, North Canton
Orville L. Reed
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
John Vincent
Pelini, Campbell & Ricard
330-305-6400
Bretton Commons, Suite 400, North Canton
Thomas J. Wilson
Comstock, Springer & Wilson
330-746-5643
100 Federal Plaza East, Suite 926, Youngstown
Kimberly K. Wyss
Milligan Pusateri
330-526-0770
4684 Douglas Circle NW, Canton
Emily R. Yoder
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
PERSONAL INJURY LITIGATIONPLAINTIFFS
Megan J. Frantz Oldham Plakas Mannos 330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
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Kevin P. Hardman
Hardman Law
330-253-4000
One Cascade Plaza, Suite 2000, Akron
John F. Hill
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Maria C. Klutinoty Edwards Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Kristen Moore
Bixler Moore
330-491-2222
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 101, Canton
Norman Moses
Norm Moses Law
330-953-2900
755 Boardman-Canfield Road, Suite K1, Youngstown
Chris T. Nolan
Perantinides & Nolan Co.
330-253-5454
80 South Summit Street, Suite 300, Akron
Paul G. Perantinides
Perantinides & Nolan Co.
330-253-5454
80 South Summit Street, Suite 300, Akron
Leonidas E. Plakas Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
John Reagan
Kisling, Nestico & Redick
330-869-9007
3412 West Market Street, Akron
Orville L. Reed
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
Antonios P. Tsarouhas Perantinides & Nolan Co.
330-253-5454
80 South Summit Street, Suite 300, Akron
John C. Weisensell
Weisensell & Corgan
330-376-5756
The Nantucket Building, Third Floor, Akron
Martin F. White
Martin F. White
330-394-9692
156 Park NE, Warren
PRIVATE
FUNDS/ HEDGE FUNDS LAW
David Kern
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
PRODUCT LIABILITY LITIGATIONDEFENDANTS
Susan S. Box
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Kenneth A. Calderone
Hanna Campbell & Powell
330-670-7300
3737 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Akron
John R. Conley
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Moira Pietrowski
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Nicholas P. Resetar
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Mark J. Skakun III
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Robert Yallech
Reminger
330-744-1311
950 Windham Court, Suite 200, Youngstown
PROFESSIONAL MALPRACTICE LAWDEFENDANTS
John W. Becker
Harpst Becker
330-983-9971
1559 Corporate Woods Parkway, Suite 250, Uniontown
Christopher E. Cotter
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Laura M. Faust
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
PROJECT FINANCE LAW
Aaron S. Berke
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
PUBLIC FINANCE LAW
Aaron S. Berke
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
Justin P. Markey
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
George R. Sarkis
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
REAL ESTATE LAW
Jason A. Butterworth
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
William L. Caplan
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
John M. Coyne III
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Donald W. Davis Jr.
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Jason Dodson
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Blake R. Gerney
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
James J. Lanham
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
James G. Mannos
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Jamie Minor
Winkhart Law Group
330-433-6700
825 South Main Street, North Canton
Brian J. Moore
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Terry A. Moore
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Jacinto A. Núñez
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
Jay P. Porter
Jay Porter Law
330-730-2991
312 Inverness Road, Akron
John J. Rambacher
Rambacher Law
330-639-2440
6545 Market Avenue North, Suite
200, North Canton
Daniel L. Silfani
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Irving B. Sugerman
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Christopher F. Swing
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
L. Terrence Ufholz
Roderick Linton Belfance
330-434-3000
50 South Main Street, 10th Floor, Akron
William G. Williams
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Thomas W. Winkhart Winkhart Law Group
330-433-6700
825 South Main Street, North Canton
SOCIAL SECURITY PRACTICE
Richard F. Brian
Brian, Zwick, Stone & Associates 800-785-5790
81 Maplecrest Street SW, North Canton
Thomas R. Pitts
Marshall Grinder Debski Pitts 330-762-0280
2800 South Arlington Road, Suite 100, Akron
John S. Regas Regas & Haag 330-649-9102
4184 Holiday Street NW, Canton
SPORTS LAW
David P. Bertsch
Stark & Knoll
330-376-3300
3475 Ridgewood Road, Akron
TAX LAW
J. Scott Broome
J.S. Broome & Associates
440-448-5142
1501 Chagrin River Road, Suite 201, Gates Mills
Richard W. Burke
Brennan, Manna & Diamond 330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Jason S. Damicone
Law Office of Jason Damicone
330-590-5084
Greater Akron Area
Steven A. Dimengo
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Richard B. Fry
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Matthew Hochstetler
David J. Simmons and Associates
239-529-5298
4690 Munson Street NW, Suite B, Canton
Stuart M. Horwitz
Horwitz & Damicone
330-670-5300
3995 Medina Road, Suite 100, Medina
David Kern
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
Robert W. Malone
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Steven P. Mutersbaugh
Jackson Kelly 330-252-9060
50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron
Michael A. Ogline
Robinson & McElwee
330-821-1430
1844 West State Street, Suite A, Alliance
Jon R. Stefanik II
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs 330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
TRADEMARK LAW
David P. Dureska
Dureska & Moore
234-209-9169
4518 Fulton Drive NW, Suite 200, Canton
David J. Hrina
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Joseph A. Sebolt
Sand, Sebolt & Wernow
330-244-1174
Aegis Tower, Suite 1100, Canton
Mark A. Watkins
Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease
330-208-1000
50 South Main Street, Suite 1200, Akron
Ray L. Weber
Renner, Kenner, Greive, Bobak, Taylor & Weber
330-376-1242
First National Tower, Suite 400, Akron
TRANSPORTATION LAW
Christopher E. Cotter
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Marshal M. Pitchford
DiCaudo, Pitchford & Yoder
330-762-7477
209 South Main Street, Third Floor, Akron
Bradley A. Wright
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
TRUSTS AND ESTATES
Richard W. Arnold
Arnold Gruber
330-563-4149
4580 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 101, Canton
Dianne Blocker Braun
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Richard W. Burke
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
James F. Contini II
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-364-3472
405 Chauncey Avenue NW, New Philadelphia
Steven St. L. Cox
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Richard E. Davis
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
David L. Dingwell
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Jeffrey A. Halm
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-492-8717
4277 Munson Street NW, Canton
Richard H. Harris III
Roetzel & Andress
330-376-2700
222 South Main Street, Suite 400, Akron
Matthew Hochstetler
David J. Simmons and Associates
239-529-5298
4690 Munson Street NW, Suite B, Canton
Stuart M. Horwitz
Horwitz & Damicone
330-670-5300
3995 Medina Road, Suite 100, Medina
James P. Kamerer
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh
330-456-8341
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 200, Canton
David Kern
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith
330-272-0000
1 Gojo Plaza, Suite 310, Akron
James J. Lanham
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
Brian C. Layman
Layman Law Group
330-493-8833
4481 Munson Street NW, Suite 301, Canton
Ralph Lehman
Logee, Hostetler, Stutzman & Lehman
330-264-6115
2171 Eagle Pass, Wooster
Thomas J. Lodge
Roth, Blair, Roberts, Strasfeld & Lodge
330-744-5211
City Centre One, Suite 600, Youngstown
James G. Mannos
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Steven P. Mutersbaugh
Jackson Kelly
330-252-9060
50 South Main Street, Suite 201, Akron
Michael A. Ogline
Robinson & McElwee
330-821-1430
1844 West State Street, Suite A, Alliance
Patricia A. Pacenta
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Roger D. Proper Jr.
Critchfield, Critchfield & Johnston
330-264-4444
225 North Market Street, Wooster
David J. Simmons
David J. Simmons
330-499-8899
4690 Munson Street NW, Suite B, Canton
Michael L. Wear
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
Patrick J. Weschler
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs
330-376-5300
3800 Embassy Parkway, Suite 300, Akron
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW - CLAIMANTS
Richard F. Brian
Brian, Zwick, Stone & Associates
800-785-5790
81 Maplecrest Street SW, North Canton
Steven J. Brian
Brian, Zwick, Stone & Associates
800-785-5790
81 Maplecrest Street SW, North Canton
Thomas E. Davis
Barrett & Davis
330-762-6281
733 West Market Street, Suite 104, Akron
James G. Mannos
Plakas Mannos
330-453-5466
200 Market Avenue North, Suite 300, Canton
Terrance J. McGonegal
McGonegal & Struhar
330-364-6810
2021 Red Coach Road NW, North Canton
George H. Rosin
Law Office of George H. Rosin
330-666-0520
875 North Cleveland Massillon Road, Akron
Richard L. Williger
Richard L Williger LPA
330-715-6093
3009 Smith Road, Suite 800, Akron
WORKERS’ COMPENSATION LAW - EMPLOYERS
Gust Callas
Black McCuskey Souers & Arbaugh 330-456-8341
4505 Stephen Circle NW, Suite 200, Canton
Christine M. Faranda
Amer Cunningham
330-762-2411
One Cascade Plaza, Suite 1510, Akron
Lisa A. Fike
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Kelly Johns Reminger
330-744-1311
950 Windham Court, Suite 200, Youngstown
Barbara Ann Knapic
Barbara A. Knapic, Attoney at Law
330-641-7183
2766 Vinton Woods Drive, Wooster
Stephen E. Matasich
Brennan, Manna & Diamond
330-253-5060
75 East Market Street, Akron
Tod T. Morrow
Morrow & Meyer
330-433-6000
6263 Frank Avenue NW, North Canton
Edward D. Murray
Krugliak, Wilkins, Griffiths & Dougherty
330-497-0700
4775 Munson Street NW, Canton
Marietta M. Pavlidis
Plakas Mannos
330-784-5466
121 South Main Street, Suite 310, Akron
Richard L. Williger
Richard L Williger LPA
330-715-6093
3009 Smith Road, Suite 800, Akron
Restaurants
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B Breakfast L Lunch D Dinner Patio
Alcohol available Takeout available Valet parking Wheelchair Accessible
$ average entrees less than $6 $$ average entrees between $6-$10
$$$ average entrees between $11-$16
$$$$ average entrees are $17 or higher
Information subject to change. Please call ahead to verify location, hours and events.
Akron Family Restaurant
250 W. Market St., Akron, 330-376-0600
$$ B L D
Aladdin’s Eatery
782 W. Market St., Akron, 330-535-0110; 1991 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-4640; 44 Park Lane, Hudson, 330-656-0560; 3895 Medina Road, Fairlawn, 330-665-3102
$$$ L D
Al’s Corner Restaurant
155 Second St. NW, Barberton, 330-475-7978
$$ L
Alexander Pierce Restaurant
797 E. Market St., Akron, 330-529-2003
$$$ D
Arcadia Grill
85 years. 321 Court Ave. NW, Canton, 234-214-8940
$$ B L D
Arnie’s West Branch Steak House
5343 state Route 14, Ravenna, 330-297-1717
$$$ D
Barley House
222 S. Main St., Akron, 330-374-0925
$$ L D
Basil Asian Bistro
585 Market Ave. N, Canton, 330-452-3888; 145 W. Liberty St., Wooster, 330-601-0885
$$$ L D
The Battleground
425 Cherry St., Kent, 330-548-9019
$$$ B L D
Beau’s Grille
3180 W. Market St., Akron, 330-867-5218
$$$$ B L D
Beau’s on the River Sheraton Suites Akron/Cuyahoga Falls, 1989 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 330-920-7530
$$$ B L D
Belgrade Gardens
401 E. State St., Barberton, 330-745-0113
$$$ L D
Bellacino’s Pizza & Grinders
3657 Fishcreek Road, Stow, 330-678-3000
$$ L D
Bender’s Tavern
137 Court Ave. SW, Canton, 330-453-8424
$$$$ L D
Bianca’s Ristorante Italiano
4284 Beverly Hills Drive, Brunswick, 330-225-0927
$$$ L D
Big Eu’es BBQ 1730 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, 234-706-6700
$$ L D
Big Eye Japanese Cuisine & Sushi Bar 2965 W. Market St., Fairlawn, Suite L, 330-836-4433
$$$ L D
The Bistro at Gervasi Vineyard 1700 55th St. NE, Canton, 330-497-1000
$$$ L D
The Bistro of Green 3459 Massillon Road, Uniontown, 330-896-1434
$$$$ D
Bistro on Main
1313 W. Main St., Kent, 330-673-9900
$$$ L D
Block 7 Bar & Grill 524 W. Tuscarawas Ave., Barberton, 330-745-7677
$$ L D
Blue Canyon Kitchen & Tavern 8960 Wilcox Drive, Twinsburg, 330-486-2583
$$$$ L D
The Blue Door Cafe & Bakery 1970 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-926-9774
$$$ B L D (Thurs-Sun only)
Berlin Farmstead 4757 Township Road 366, Berlin, 330-893-4600
$$ B L D
Bob’s Hamburg
1351 East Ave., Akron; Inside Ray’s Pub, 801. W. Market St., Akron; 330-253-2627
Golden Dragon 1634 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-929-1109
$$ L D
Green Diamond Grille & Pub 125 Second St. NW, Barberton, 330-745-1900
$$$ L D
Grinders Above & Beyond
1671 N. Main St., North Canton, 330-497-4800; 3114 Whipple Ave., Canton, 330-477-5411; 1212 W. Maple St., Hartville, 330-587-4280; 1820 W. State St., Alliance, 330-821-6665; 404 E. Lincolnway, Minerva, 330-868-7824; 500 W. Main St., Louisville, 330-875-9700
$$ L D
Guiseppe’s Pizza 14 E. Caston Road, Akron, 330-644-8842; 5642 Wales Ave. NW, Massillon, 234-258-4800
$$ L D
H2 Huth & Harris Wine Merchants
221 S. Court St., Medina, 330-805-3212; 427 Tuscarawas St. E, Canton: 330-815-4959
$$$$ L D
Hamad’s on Main
1826 E. Market St., Akron, 330-733-8381
$$ B L
Hartville Kitchen Restaurant & Bakery
1015 Edison St. NW, Hartville, 330-877-9353
$$$ L D
{ By Lauren Bischof, photos by Erin Gulling }
BOLD BITES
ZAKEE MEDITERRANEAN STREET FOOD OFFERS AN ARRAY OF HEALTHY, FLAVORFUL DISHES.
Walk through Zakee Mediterranean Street Food’s doors, and you’re greeted by the aroma of sizzling chicken kebab, pomegranate roasted lamb, ground spices and fresh
herbs that hint at the vibrant flavors ahead. Zakee brings bold new flavors and a build-your-own style of Mediterranean fare to Akron’s Merriman Valley.
“Our food is fresh, healthy and homemade,” says co-owner and manager Khaled Jaffal. “I’ve seen fewer of those restaurants around — that’s why we opened.”
Jaffal, a Jerusalem native, has been in the food business for 25 years, owning restaurants across Georgia, Florida and Ohio. He and his wife, Shadia, co-owner and chef of Zakee, live in Fairlawn.
The menu features hearty kebab bowls, nutrient-rich wraps and small bites, all made with quality ingredients and authentic Mediterranean spices.
“We cut no corners by cooking authentic, 100 percent Mediterranean and Middle Eastern food,” says Jaffal. “It’s like stepping back home and eating the same food.”
The popular build-your-own bowl (starting at $11.99) begins with a crisp salad base of romaine or arugula, paired with saffron rice or wholesome chickpeas. Next, select from a flavorful lineup of proteins, including falafel, 48hour marinated chicken kebab, beef kebab, roasted lamb or gyro. Finish it off with your pick of over 20 vibrant toppings, dips and sauces, including pickled red cabbage, roasted pepper hummus, tzatziki and cilantro jalapeno sauce.
“When customers eat, they smile,” Jaffal says. “This food is light in your stomach, and you feel energized.”
Another house favorite, the falafel ($6.99), consists of a mixture of chickpeas, cilantro, parsley, garlic, scallion, onion and spices such as nutmeg, cumin, black pepper, paprika, garlic and cardamom. Its crispy exterior, paired with a soft, airy interior, is the perfect lunch go-to.
“Falafel is the No. 1 Mediterranean, vegan street food that we eat every day back home,” Jaffal says.
Finish your meal with a mixed baklava dessert ($5.99), made with delicate layers of thin, flaky phyllo dough, chopped nuts and a sweet, light syrup. Find three types of baklava, with different shapes and nuts — including pistachio, walnut and cashew varieties.
“We try to introduce real baklava to Americans,” Jaffal says. “When I sell baklava, I give three different kinds. Each box is a surprise.”
Also discover vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free options with creamy house-made hummus, hand-rolled grape leaves, baba ghanoush dip, savory kibbeh and the No. 1 Middle Eastern dessert, knafeh, which is a dessert made with shredded phyllo
Khaled & Shadia Jaffal
dough and sweet cheese filling, soaked in a sugar-based syrup. Ninety percent of the ingredients, including tomatoes and cucumbers, are locally sourced — and all spices are ground in-house.
Enjoy your meal in a white interior with deep cerulean accents, gold sconces and elegant flower wall decor. Patrons can dine in, carry out or relax at patio tables. The goal is to create an inviting, welcoming space.
Zakee translates to “delicious” in Arabic — and that’s exactly what customers have been saying.
“The reaction from the customers has been overwhelmingly positive,” he says. “When I opened on April 1, I took a risk as a business owner, but the community has been very supportive.” 1562 Akron Peninsula Road, Akron, 234-208-9959, zakeeoh.com
Henry Wahner’s Restaurant
1609 E. Main St., Kent, 330-678-4055
$$$$ D (No credit cards)
Hibachi Japan Steak House 1803 Front St., Cuyahoga Falls, 330-928-3333
7 Merriman Road, Akron, 330-762-7555; 1203 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-922-3663; 2914 W. Market St., Fairlawn, 330-836-7662; 1450 E. Main St., Kent, 330-677-0904; 155 Lincoln Way W, Massillon, 330-833-8800; 5000 Portage St., North Canton, 330-244-4212; 9406 state Route 14, Streetsboro, 330-422-8010
$$ L D
Rose Garden Restaurant 2033 State Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 234-706-6630
$$ L D
Rosewood Grill
36 E. Streetsboro St., Hudson, 330-656-2100
$$$$ L (Fri/Sat only) D Russo’s
4895 State Road, Peninsula, 330-923-2665
$$$$ D
Saffron Patch in the Valley 1238 Weathervane Lane, Akron, 330-836-7777
$$$ L D
Sakura
3900 Medina Road, Akron, 330-670-0288
$$$ L D
Samantha’s on Portage 4954 Portage St. NW, North Canton, 330-499-9700
$$ B L D
Sammie’s Bar and Grill
498 South Ave., Tallmadge, 234-678-8334
$$ L D
Samosky’s Homestyle Pizzeria 6738 Center Road, Valley City, 330-483-2000
$$$ L D
Sam Sylk’s Chicken & Fish 1400 S. Arlington Road, Akron, 234-571-0802
$$$ L D
Sarah’s Vineyard 1204 W. Steels Corners Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-929-8057
$$ L D
Sérénité Restaurant & Culinary Institute
538 W. Liberty St., Medina, 330-952-2611
$$$$ L D
Shawarma Bros. 1808 Portage Trail, Cuyahoga Falls, 234-334-3996
$$ L D
Sisters Century House 123 S. Canal St. S, Canal Fulton, 330-854-9914
$$ B L
Skyway Drive-In Restaurant
2781 W. Market St., Fairlawn, 330-836-2806; 951 E. Turkeyfoot Lake Road, Green, 330-896-9350
$ L D
Social at the Stone House
824 Lincoln Way E, Massillon, 330-809-0461
$$$$ L D
Spennato’s Italian Ristorante 10446 Northfield Road, Northfield, 330-468-8688
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Stricklands Frozen Custard
1809 Triplett Blvd., Akron; 2629 Bailey Road, Cuyahoga Falls, 330-929-8498; 3465 S. Arlington Road, Green, 330-899-9477; 9070 state Route 14, Streetsboro, 330-626-2750
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Swensons Drive-In
658 E. Cuyahoga Falls Ave., Akron, 330-928-8515; 40 S. Hawkins Ave., Akron, 330-864-8416; 4466 Kent Road, Stow, 330-678-7775; 40 Brookmont Road, Montrose, 330-665-1858;5815 Wales Ave., Massillon, 330-833-5454; 1558 N. Main St., North Canton, 330-499-9494
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Table Six Kitchen & Bar 6113 Whipple Ave NW, North Canton, 330-305-1666
3634 Center Road, Brunswick, 330-220-9944; 5710 Fulton Drive NW, Canton, 330-497-1133; 79 Springside Drive, Copley, 330-644-1780; 5111 E. Aurora Road, Macedonia, 330-467-6200; 2175 E. Maple St., North Canton, 330-470-6460; 1615 Main St., Peninsula, 330-467-1002
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Wise Guys Lounge & Grill
1008 N. Main St., Akron, 330-922-3006
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Wolf Creek Tavern
3044 Wadsworth Road, Norton, 234-571-4531
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Yours Truly
36 S. Main St., Hudson, 330-656-2900; 3725 Medina Road, Medina, 330-722-5800
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{ by Lydia Koszegi, photo provided by Summit Memory/Akron-Summit County Public Library }
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Tallmadge, 1915
At the beginning of the 20th century, most of Tallmadge was taken up by farmland. Communities were too small to support full-time professionals, so professionals and tradesmen, such as the local blacksmith or doctor, farmed the land as well. According to the 1900 federal population schedule, there were over 140 operating farms in Tallmadge. Here, men on a Tallmadge farm in 1915 unloaded corn stalks from their horse-drawn wagon. Around that time, farming was still the main form of work for Tallmadge residents. Today, there are far fewer farms in Tallmadge — but nearby farms, such as Dussel Farm in Kent, welcome guests. On weekends from Sept. 27 through Oct. 31, Dussel’s pumpkin season beckons you to pick pumpkins or purchase hot apple cider, caramel apples and giant bags of fresh kettle corn. Once you’ve filled up on fall treats, try out Dussel’s corn maze — and thank a farmer for growing it.
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