As of 3:29 PM, on Thursday, August 13th, there is a water main break on Brandywine Road, between Marwyck and Beacon Hill.  Cleveland Water is on the scene and is addressing the issue.  More updates will be given as they become available.  

On June 6th, Gabriel James, grandson of former Trustee Rich James, was burned by a backyard fire.  As the son of a firefighter, it was one of the worst things his family could imagine.  He sustained second- and third-degree burns throughout his body and, as a result, was in the burn unit of Akron Children's Hospital for fifteen days.  Due to the extent of the required skin grafts, he will need surgery for decades to come, as he grows.  Accordingly, his family is holding a fundraising event to help raise money for current and future medical expenses.  

The event will be held at the Northfield VFW, from 5 to 11 pm, on Friday, August 14th.  Please see the following flyer for additional information, or to submit a donation via GoFundMe: https://www.northfieldcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Gabe-James-notification.pdf.  

PCs for People, which provides affordable computers and wireless Internet for low-income individuals and families, will be distributing technology on August 21st, from 10:30 am to noon, in the parking lot of the Summit County Job and Family Services Center.  The Pry Building is located at 1180 S. Main Street, Akron.  For more information regarding eligibility and registration, please see the following notice: https://www.northfieldcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/PCs-for-People.pdf. 

During Summit County Appreciation Days, Northfield Center residents will enjoy free admission to the Zoo from 1 pm to close daily, beginning September 12th and running through September 25th.  Tickets will be available online, at https://www.akronzoo.org/2020-visitor-guidelines, beginning on August 29th.  Tickets WILL NOT be distributed by Township staff.  Residents must log-in or create an account on our website in order to receive tickets for free. They also must select the date and time slot they want to arrive and should read all visitor guidelines before reserving their free tickets (visitor guidelines as of June 2020 are included below). Their reserved tickets will be emailed to them and will only be valid for the date and time they have selected and cannot be exchanged. The ticket limit is still 4 per household.  Parking is not included and is $3 per car.  The visitor guidelines document is available here: https://www.northfieldcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Community-Days-Visitor-Guidelines-2020.pdf. 

The Zoo has extended the dates of the Summit County Appreciation Days this year to ensure that all community members, Akron Zoo members, and general admission guests have a chance to reserve their tickets, as there are only 200 tickets available every half hour.  The amount of tickets available is subject to change based on any new orders from Summit County or State of Ohio health agencies.  

The Township is seeking applicants for a vacancy on the Zoning Commission (ZC).  The ZC meets regularly for the purpose of developing and maintaining a plan regulating land use within the Township. This plan, set forth both in text and maps, indicates permitted and prohibited uses of all land within the Township. Actions of the ZC are subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees.  The members of the ZC are appointed by the Board of Trustees to five-year terms.  Northfield Center Township residents interested in potentially serving on the ZC should submit the following application, to Township Administrator Steve Wright (either via e-mail, at [email protected], or at Town Hall, 9546 Brandywine Road), by no later than Friday, July 31st:  https://www.northfieldcenter.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Northfield-Center-Township-Board-Commission-and-Committee-Application-created-11072019.pdf.