County roundup: Paris plans to streamline community alerts, plus news from Rootstown

The Paris Township Trustees approved the use of Savvy Citizen, a free, PA-based, one-way communication app and service that allows local governments, including various townships and boroughs, to send alerts about community events, road closures and important news directly to residents via smartphone notifications, text messages or email.

“We’re in the early stages, but it’s in the works,” township Co-Chair Dave Kemble said. “The app will allow us to share zoning and other important information with our residents. It’s like what you would get when you get a notification on your phone.”