AKRON
House fire
AKRON: Firefighters responded to a fire early Monday in what appears to be a vacant house after receiving several calls about the burning building.
The cause of the fire, in the 100 block of Overlook Place, is undetermined, according to an incident report.
Authorities said flames were shooting from the building when firefighters arrived shortly after 1 a.m.
The intensity of the blaze prevented firefighters from entering the building.
A defensive attack was made on the fire, the report said.
There were no injuries reported and no estimate of value has been set.

Plusquellic speech
AKRON: Details about Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic’s annual State of the City speech were released Monday.
Plusquellic will speak March 1 at the Quaker Station at the University of Akron, 135 S. Broadway. Registration will begin at 10:30 a.m., with the program and lunch following at 11:30 a.m.
The event is co-sponsored by the Greater Akron Chamber, Kiwanis Club of Akron, the Rotary Club of Akron and the Akron Press Club, and is hosted by the Akron Roundtable.
Tickets are $20 each.
To make a reservation, call the Greater Akron Chamber at 330-376-5550 or register at www.greaterakronchamber.org.
The deadline is noon Friday.

Road narrowing
AKRON: Beginning this morning, Massillon Road will be narrowed to one lane in the southbound direction from East Market Street to near Triplett Boulevard.
There will only be one lane through most of this year. No northbound traffic will be permitted on Massillon Road in the construction zone. Detour routes with posted signs will be provided to guide motorists through nearby streets.
A southbound section of Massillon from Esther Avenue to Triplett has been one lane for several months.
Contractors are excavating shafts and moving existing underground utilities for the Massillon Road sewer project. The new sanitary sewer is being tunneled underneath Massillon from East Market to Harding Avenue. The road also is being improved at the same time.
Access to all Massillon Road businesses and most adjoining streets remains available.

AKRON SCHOOLS
Closure talks
AKRON: School officials will hold community meetings this week about the potential closure of Barrett, Rankin and Essex elementary schools.
The sessions will include a presentation and a time for questions.
The meetings will be at each school, beginning today at 5:30 p.m. at Barrett elementary school, 888 Jonathan Ave.
The other two meetings will be Wednesday, beginning at 5 p.m. at Rankin, 415 Storer Ave. The Essex meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. at the school, 1160 Winhurst Drive.

CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Martucci event
AKRON: Frank Martucci, a Democrat running for Summit County sheriff, will hold a rally from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Ripper Owens Tap House, 491 E. Waterloo Road.
The event is open to the public.

NORTHEAST OHIO
Milkovich meetings
NORTHEAST OHIO: State Rep. Zack Milkovich, D-Akron, will host two town hall meetings this month.
The first will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Barberton YMCA, 500 W. Hopocan Ave.
The second meeting will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Kenmore Community Center, 880 Kenmore Blvd.
Frank Martucci, a Democratic candidate for Summit County sheriff, will speak at both events.

SUMMIT county
Workshop planned
COVENTRY TWP.: The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Wildlife is holding a workshop dubbed Project Wild.
It will run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the wildlife offices, 912 Portage Lakes Drive.
The workshop is designed for educators who want to teach wildlife-related conservation concepts.
The event is free but advance registration is required.
Contact Jamey Graham at 330-245-3020.