A workshop to educate community members about Alzheimer’s disease is at 7 p.m. June 5 at New Life Episcopal Church, 13118 Church Ave. NW, Lake Township (Uniontown).

Here are Memorial Day observances in the Akron area:

CLEVELAND: A 35-year-old Stark County man was sentenced to more than six years in prison after pleading guilty to federal charges of claiming false income tax refunds of nearly $5.5 million.

Louisville 3, Jackson 2: Annie Woolf doubled twice and drove in all three runs to lead the Leopards (22-4) to a Massillon district semifinal win over the Polar Bears (20-9).

Lake senior Tyler Straley signed a national letter of intent to further his education and baseball careers at Malone University.

A workshop to educate community members about Alzheimer’s disease is at 7 p.m. June 5 at New Life Episcopal Church, 13118 Church Ave. NW, Lake Township (Uniontown).

JACKSON TWP.: On Memorial Day weekend, May 24-27, the corner of Fulton and Wales, at the Jackson Township Safety Center, will become a display of red, white and blue with as many as 1,500 American flags flying row upon row to honor those who lost their lives.

In case you missed any of the Memorial Day events for the 11 towns of MyCommunities.Ohio.com, we've compiled a list below.

Signet Jewelers Ltd., parent of Akron-headquartered Sterling Jewelers, said Thursday that net income was up 11.3 percent for the first quarter, with healthy sales increases at the Kay and Jared jewelry store chains.

JACKSON TWP.: The Microtel Inn and Suites reopened on Friday after closing for nearly a full year because of a mulch fire.

Giant Eagle announced a bigger discount in its gasoline rewards program for a limited time beginning today.