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White Pond updates: Marijuana dispensary and Sikich out, new housing development underway
One business has left a building on White Pond Drive in Akron, and another has withdrawn its plans to build a new headquarters there. Chicago-based professional services firm Sikich moved one of its offices from the 274 White Pond Drive address in November to a Richfield office, said Jason Tuma, principal of assurance...
Akron mayor: 'Our Rubber City heritage and legacy' laid foundation for $51M investment
A $51 million federal investment into Greater Akron’s Sustainable Polymers Tech Hub has elected officials and business professionals excited. The funding from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration will support sustainability efforts in the region’s polymer industry, which includes economic movers and shakers like the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co., Bridgestone and Continental.
5 things to do in NEO: Asian Lantern Festival, Rib White & Blue and more
Head over to the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo and experience the Asian Lantern Festival. Catch hourly acrobatic performances, cultural cuisine and walk through themed areas featuring 50-foot-tall, illuminated lanterns throughout the zoo. The popular display kicks off Friday from 6:30-10:30 p.m. and continues through August 25. Rib White & Blue Festival...
Education experts explore the impact of expanded private vouchers in Ohio
Last week, Akron Public Schools became the latest district to join a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of Ohio’s EdChoice private voucher program. The Akron school board voted 5 to 1 to join the lawsuit that includes dozens of districts from across the state. The EdChoice voucher program is not...
Everett Whiten Jr. wins Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking Invitational
AKRON, Ohio - Facing a field of some of the top young golfers on a famed course, Everett Whiten Jr. proved up to the challenge, and then some. A former Howard University standout from Hampton, Virginia, Whiten dominated the back nine at Firestone Country Club’s South Course to win the Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking Invitational by four shots over runner-up Cole Stevens on Tuesday.
'I just wanted to help people' Leon Henderson officially promoted to Akron fire chief
On Tuesday, Akron's new fire chief was officially promoted into the position. Leon Henderson, who was sworn in as Akron's newest fire chief in June, was joined by friends, family and colleagues at the Akron Civic Theatre's Knight Stage for the promotion ceremony. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik called the day...
Summa sale update: Is venture capital firm HATCo on track to buy Akron's biggest hospital?
Summa Health’s deal with a venture capital company continues to quietly chug along almost entirely out of public view. When Summit County’s biggest employer and biggest health care provider announced in January that it had signed a non-binding letter of intent to be acquired by Health Assurance Transformation Corporation (HATCo) , Summa officials...
City Council has to appoint James Hardy's replacement. How does that work?
Akron City Council has 30 days to find and elect Hardy's replacement. This is the second vacancy on council this year. Akron City Council has a vacancy to fill for the second time this year. How are they going to do it?. On Monday, Ward 8 Councilman James Hardy tendered...
Incarcerated Akron man indicted in fatal Ravenna overdose
A grand jury has indicted an incarcerated Akron man in the fatal January overdose of a Ravenna man. Gene Arnall Hill, 42, is charged with involuntary manslaughter; corrupting another with drugs; and trafficking in a fentanyl-related compound. The indictment was filed Tuesday in Portage County Court of Common Pleas. Ravenna police said they responded...
'Closer now than ever': Akron sisters celebrate giving birth on same day, in same house
For McKayla Kennard, the connection between her and her younger sister, Adrianna Kennard, has always been strong, but their children will now be forever linked as well as they share both the same birthday and birthplace. "I think we are honestly closer right now than ever, but we've always been close," McKayla said....
Mother and Son Team Ink 7-figure Deal for Hair Care and Beauty Supplies
The Clevealnd-Canton-Akron, Ohio area is among the best-kept Black lifestyle secrets in the Midwest. Enclave after enclave of middle-class Blacks are enjoying relatively good standards of living in the northeast region of the state. With an African American population of only slightly more than 10 percent, minority business owners are managing to thrive in the Akron, Ohio area located on 40 miles south of Cleveland.
CJ Kayfus walks four times for Akron, Juneiker Caceres has 9 RBIs in DSL game
Three members of the Clippers had big games offensively, but only one of them was from a top prospect. Juan Brito went 3-for-5 with a double and a stolen base. Micah Pries also had a three-hit game, going 3-for-4 with a home run. Bryan Lavastida went 2-for-4 with a double and three runs batted in.
JewishAkron campaign, Israel Emergency Fund raise over $3.4M
JewishAkron celebrated its “biggest success” in a small community at its June 5 annual meeting at the Schultz Campus for Jewish Life in Akron, with about 100 attendees present. The annual campaign raised $1,501,007 and the Israel Emergency Fund raised $1,938,922, for a grand total of $3,439,929. JewishAkron...
10 most expensive homes sold in Summit County, June 24-30
A house in Hudson that sold for $850,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Summit County in the past week. In total, 182 residential real estate sales were recorded in the county during the past week, with an average price of $236,626. The average price per square foot was $158.
Watch out for these Ohio traffic chokepoints over the July Fourth holiday
CLEVELAND, Ohio - With more people expected to travel for the July Fourth weekend than ever before, state transportation officials are highlighting some areas of potential delays Wednesday afternoon in the Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton areas. Yet, expect traffic to be no worse than “moderate” in Northeast Ohio.
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