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Holiday Event Pictures and Rundown for the village

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  Here is a run down and pictures of holiday happenings enjoyed by many this year. Residents and businesses volunteered and donated to help others throughout the village and township.  The Springfield Township Women's Club held its annual craft bazar in November. It was a success with plenty of vendors, gift ideas, decorations and homemade food. The club, which is made up of members from the township and village, supports many community needs throughout the year.   The police department held a very successful Fill A Cruiser event for two days at Dollar General on Canton Road. Shoppers donated toys, clothes, non perishable food items and money to help support Springfield Cares. Officers volunteered their time to man the cruiser and greet the shoppers as they made their donations.  Village officials participated in Shop With A Cop taking local students shopping with law enforcement to purchase Christmas gifts for themselves and many bought for family members. They road in a caravan o
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WOIO writes about great grandmother saved by Lakemore resident!

  Akron great-grandmother says postal worker saved her life after refrigerator fell on top of her Kelly Kennedy Published: Sep. 18, 2023 at 11:25 PM EDT | Updated: 12 hours ago AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron great-grandmother told 19 News she owes everything to a postal worker. A few weeks ago, 89-year-old Betty Rucker went to her fridge to get some fruit. Somehow in the process, the entire refrigerator came crashing down on top of her. “I was terrified,” Rucker said. “It was coming right at me, and I thought it was gonna really squish my head. I went backwards into the floor, and I could only smell the pickles and the olives because that’s what broke, and I had dill juice running down my back.” The Akron great-grandmother lives in her apartment alone. She usually has home attendants with her, but the catastrophe happened while she was waiting for her other aid to arrive. “I don’t think I’ve ever been more scared when I looked up and that freezer part was coming off in my face,” she sai
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Village Memorial Day Parade information and Invitation for Participation

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The Village of Lakemore will continue a long-standing tradition of the annual Lakemore Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Dedication Service.  The parade will be held Monday, May 29, 2023, and lineup will be at the Springfield Junior Senior High School at 10 a.m. The parade will kick off at 11 a.m. Parade participants will travel down Sanitarium Road to Lake Road and end at the Memorial Triangle for the dedication service.  For more information call Tracy Sayers at 330-733-6125 EXT. 3. The invitation for those wanting to participate is below. The citizens of the Village of Lakemore cordially invite you or your group to attend or participate in our annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 29, 2023.  Participation is free and a great opportunity to be noticed. Line-up is at Springfield Sr/Jr High School, 1880 Canton Road, Akron, Ohio, 44312 at 10:00 a.m. Step-off is at 11:00 a.m.  The parade route will be travelling down Sanitarium Road and turning right onto Lake Road. Our parade is one
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May 1, 2023 Council meeting agenda

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  THE VILLAGE OF LAKEMORE AGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING MAY 1, 2023   Meeting Called to Order by Mayor Cole Opening Roll Call: Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Cole Motion to Excuse Motion to Accept minutes from April 18, 2023 council meeting as presented and not read Motion to Accept Purchase Orders from April 15, 2023 to April 28, 2023, totaling $2,776.41 as presented and not read Motion to Accept Bills from April 15, 2023 to April 28, 2023, totaling $133,858.97 as presented and not read Motion to Accept April 2023 DOPS Delinquency Report as presented and not read   Motion to Appoint Tracy Sayers as the Delegate and Megan Pitman as the Alternate Representatives from the Village of Lakemore for the Regional Council of Governments Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions Resolution 7264-2023 “Fire Resignation” Emergency Cochran Ordinance 1813-2023 “Amend Trash Effective Date” Emergency Strittmatter Ordinance 1814-2023 “Amend Budget” emergency Anderson  
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The Village appreciates Christopher Alderman

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  The Village of Lakemore wants to congratulate Christopher Alderman for not only passing the test and becoming our Class 2 Wastewater Operator but passing and becoming our Class 1 Water Operator!!! We appreciate you!
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Recycle with ReWorks special days

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  Reworks is working to help in the efforts to recycle. Here is some information of things you can do. ReWorks is hosting, “ReWorks Recycling Days,” a special collection for 6 days targeting hard-to-recycle materials.
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Agenda for April 3, 2023

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Here is the agenda for tonight's Village Council. It will be held at 7 p.m. at the Springfield High School in the community room. Meetings will continue to be held there due to the renovation work at the Municipal Building.  THE VILLAGE OF LAKEMORE AGENDA FOR COUNCIL MEETING APRIL 3, 2023   Meeting Called to Order by Mayor Cole Opening Roll Call: Pledge of Allegiance led by Mayor Cole Motion to Excuse Motion to Accept minutes from March 20, 2023 council meeting as presented and not read Motion to Accept Purchase Orders from March 18, 2023 to March 31, 2023, totaling $8,866.50 as presented and not read Motion to Accept Bills from March 18, 2023 to March 31, 2023, totaling $128,643.00 as presented and not read Motion to Accept March 2023 DOPS Delinquency Report as presented and not read   Reading of Ordinances and Resolutions Resolution 7257-2023 “Love Insurance Renew” 2 nd read Cochran Resolution 7258-2023 “Josephine Bid” emergency Strittmatter Resol
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