SUMMIT COUNTY, Ohio — A child drowned Friday afternoon at Portage Lakes State Park, a news release from New Franklin fire Chief Steve Leslie says. First responders found the child about 2:30 p.m ...

Feb. 24 as hundreds of brave participants plunge into the frigid water at Portage Lakes State Park -- and it's all for a good cause as the event raises money for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank.

Sixty years ago, the Buccaneer Inn on Portage Lake was set to be in operation by July 4. The plans included 20 chalets for a ...