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Akron nonprofit turning empty city lots into thriving urban farms
WJW via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoAKRON Ohio (WJW) – A founder of the Joanna House II, Lasalle Harris, said she wanted to find...
Sojourner Truth Finds a Permanent Home In Akron
Capital B via Yahoo News· 11 hours agoMullins, chairperson of the Sojourner Truth Project-Akron, had been working on the project for more than five years. As an Akron, Ohio
Akron announces initiative to help victims of gun violence, including 28 people hurt in mass...
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 2 days agoAkron officials announced an initiative Monday to help the victims of gun violence, a move that...
Grandmother of 13-year-old raped, found dead in an alley, wants answers
News Channel 5 Cleveland· 3 hours agoIt’s been one year since Melanie Elkins’ body was found in an Akron alley near South Arlington Street. Now, her grandmother said she’s making sure her name is not forgotten ...
Akron names new fire chief: ‘True privilege’
WJW via Yahoo News· 6 days agoAKRON, Ohio (WJW) – Akron named its new fire chief on Friday morning. Akron Fire Deputy Chief Leon Henderson will ...
Vigil for Young Boy Who Drowned off of a Beach in Conneaut, OH
Erie News Now Plus· 28 minutes agoThe Conneaut, OH community held a vigil for a young boy and Akron native, Hunter, who drowned in...
Akron-Canton Airport still rebounding from COVID-19 pandemic with passenger traffic
The Canton Repository· 7 days agoThe Akron-Canton Airport has a reputation for being a less stressful and more convenient option than...
Free Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival returns to Akron this summer
The Cleveland Plain Dealer· 11 hours agoIt’s the 50th anniversary of the festival, which runs for three weekends. Highlights include performances by the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company, Ohio Contemporary Ballet, GroundWorks Dance ...
‘Oops!’ NE Ohioans may soon get tag on recycle bin
FOX 8 Cleveland· 2 days agoAkron, Ohio recycling monitoring and plan
Akron to move forward with Ward 5 Juneteenth Festival with increased police presence
News Channel 5 Cleveland· 1 day agoNext Wednesday is Juneteenth, and Akron is one of many communities across Northeast Ohio that have celebrations planned, including the activation of its splash pad. “This ...