Opinion: Akron's polymer hub puts us at the cusp of a revival. Let's prioritize sustainability
As we rebrand ourselves as the Polymer City, we need safeguards to avoid potential disasters that affect our safety and ...
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City of Akron to hire past criminals in new effort to intervene with repeat, violent offenders
The City of Akron is now taking a more community-based approach to preventing violence from happening in the city.
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Elp Stewart
Elp Stewart is a public school located in Akron, OH, which is in a mid-size city setting. The student population of Elp Stewart is 138 and the school serves PK.The school’s minority student enrollment ...
Akron preparing for grand reopening of Lock 3 Park
A late November date has been set for the grand reopening of Lock 3 Park in Akron ushering in what the mayor calls "a new era" for the city's downtown area.
City of Akron introduces legislation to purchase body cameras for SWAT, narcotics officers
The legislation is a further step in our commitment to increasing trust between our community and our law enforcement ...
Akron firefighters’ union clashes with city over ladder truck relocation
A new fire station in Akron has ignited a heated dispute between city officials and the firefighters' union. While the city ...
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Barberton City Schools to tie curriculum with polymer hub
Barberton City Schools has teamed up with the Akron-centered Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub to enable its students to gain ...
USA Today1d
Akron City Council votes 10-3 to allow waste transfer station plan to proceed
Akron City Council voted 10-3 Monday night to move forward on a heavily ... FACTS protested and complained to Summit County ...
These Northeast Ohio cities are collecting winter essentials for the homeless: How to donate
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The Peter Maurin Center is not only feeding the homeless, but trying to keep them warm this winter. They ...