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Chippewa Lake Park to be remembered with amusement and planned county park
The glory days of the old Chippewa Lake Park will soon be remembered and celebrated. The Medina County Park District and the Chippewa Lake Historical Society have entered into a 10-year agreement that will bring a museum and new trail entrance to Chippewa Lake Park. The historical society will set...
Where to see Akron-area fireworks Fourth of July week
Red, white and blue, broad stripes and bright stars may be on the minds of many as the Fourth-of-July holiday week kicks off. It may be a loud week in the skies above Akron — here’s our list of area fireworks displays. We have a list of fireworks...
Brunswick chicken regulation comes home to roost … again
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Recent resident complaints about domestic chickens in the city have brought the issue back before City Council. Council last considered adopting chicken-specific legislation as part of its “domestic farm animal” ordinance in 2019, but took no formal action at that time. If you purchase a...
Summit prosecutors, sheriff's offer free Lyft rides up to $20 for Fourth of July
Arrive Alive is back for the Fourth of July holiday to help people get home safely with a designated sober driver. The Summit County Prosecutor's Office and Summit County Sheriff's Office will fund free Lyft rides up to $20 in Summit County from Wednesday, July 3 to Sunday, July 7. This program is first-come, first-serve, with 600 one-time use codes available. Use the code SUMMITJULY4 for a free ride. This article originally appeared on Akron Beacon Journal: Summit prosecutors, sheriff's offer free Lyft rides up to $20 for Fourth of July
Akron City Council member resigns, effective immediately
AKRON, Ohio – Akron City Council member James Hardy on Monday submitted his resignation. The notice of resignation is effective immediately, according to a City Council news release. Hardy was elected representative for Ward 8 in November. Hardy said it has been an “honor and privilege” to serve Akron,...
Here's a look at some of the latest remote work opportunities in Akron
One of the lasting legacies from the COVID-19 pandemic for Summit County residents may be how businesses switched from working full-time in the office to working from home — either on a hybrid schedule or 100% remote. About a third of workers with jobs in America that can work remotely (35%) are doing so on a full-time basis, according to a 2023 Pew Center survey. This is up from 7% from before the pandemic. ...
Vintage Car Club of America tours Medina County
MEDINA, Ohio -- The Vintage Motor Car Club of America paid Medina County a compliment by scheduling a five-day tour of the county, with stops at noteworthy unusual and historic sites. On June 25, the participants spent the day in the city of Medina, visiting Castle Noel, Root Candle Factory,...
Akron prepares for Fourth of July following recent safety concerns in city
AKRON, Ohio — Tuesday marks one month since the June 2 mass shooting in Akron that left one dead and 27 injured. Concerns over the shooting led to the cancellation of Juneteenth festivals, leaving many wondering if July 4 events would meet the same fate, but city officials decided not to cancel celebrations.
Concern about how Juneteenth is represented | Guest opinion
To the Citizens of Akron, the State of Ohio and the Nation:. I hope this message finds you well. This opinion column piece is meant to provide proper education about Juneteenth and its subsequent establishment as a federal holiday — the first commemoration to celebrate the historical contributions and stories of the formerly enslaved and their U.S. freedmen descendants since the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. holiday.
New Akron fire chief speaks of God-inspired purpose as he leads the department
Nearly a month after he was privately sworn in as chief of the Akron Fire Department, Leon Henderson took to the Akron Civic Theatre’s Knight Stage on Tuesday afternoon to make his promotion official. In front of a packed room of city officials and fire department employees, Mayor Shammas...
Enjoy a Little Tuesday Music Outdoors at Silver Creek Metro Park
Tue 7/9 @ 7-8PM The Summit Metro Parks are colonizing Tuesday evenings with a series of concerts in various parks and alongside lakes. It’s even got its own Metro Parks Ensemble to perform the pop standards and traditional tunes that cross generations. It’s a pleasant and relaxing way to...
Medina Library expands Tools and Tech program
MEDINA, Ohio – Back in 2019 the Medina District Library debuted their Tools and Tech collection which allowed patrons to borrow a multitude of items and just recently they have added even more items to the collection. “We had binoculars, a ukelele, a blood pressure monitor, a car code...
Developer wins final approval for 8-lot subdivision in North Royalton
NORTH ROYALTON, Ohio -- The Planning Commission has granted final approval for a plan to build eight homes on Harley Hills Drive at York Road. The developer -- North Royalton resident Russell Sposit, working through a limited liability company called CWP Enterprises -- is partnering with Drees Homes, a Kentucky-based homebuilder, on the project.
Akron teachers union claims school district is union busting after recent layoffs
Akron Public Schools' teachers union on Monday accused the school district of union busting, alleging the district's administration is trying to replace teacher positions that were cut in a recent round of layoffs with nonunion jobs. The Akron Education Association in a news release said the district is trying to...
Akron officials announce final 3 locations in the running for new police station
Akron officials have narrowed down the search for a new police station to three locations, according to a Monday news release. The three options include renovating the Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center, the police department's current headquarters; building on green space located at 178 S. Forge Street, which used to house a Wonder Bread bakery or using a building located at 80 West Bowery St. currently owned by Akron Children’s Hospital.
Mission Possible: Akron Lock 3 renovations making progress a year later
AKRON, Ohio — There is a lot of anticipation to enjoy the $10 million makeover of downtown Akron's Lock 3 Park. "We probably get about 20 inquiries a day. When's it going to be open? When can I come back to Lock 3 park?" Those are the questions Dan Rice, the President and CEO of Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition, told 3News he gets all the time.
Wayne County Health Department, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank start popup food pantry
The Wayne County Health Department, in collaboration with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, will begin to host a monthly popup food pantry 11 a.m.-1 p.m. every second Tuesday of the month starting July 9. The location will be in the parking lot of of the Health Department, 244 W. South St.,...
Strongsville voters to decide in November whether to renew tax for Southwest General Health Center
STRONGSVILLE, Ohio -- Voters here will decide in November whether to renew a five-year, 1-mill tax that supports Southwest General Health Center in Middleburg Heights. City Council in May voted 6-0 to place the issue on the Nov. 5 ballot. The renewal would not increase tax rates. If you purchase...
Akron Children’s Hospital expands on Cleveland’s east side
Akron Children’s Hospital will hold grand openings for three new facilities in the Cleveland area from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. July 13. The locations are an urgent care facility and a health center at 3733 Park E. Drive in Beachwood, an outpatient surgery center at 3755 Orange Place in Orange and a pediatric primary care office at 5800 Landerbrook Drive in Mayfield Heights.
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