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Hobo union picks Akron for national convention
Akron's Millionaires Row was looking a little ragged. Once a boulevard of fabulous mansions, East Market Street had lost its allure by the early 20th century.
Santa arrives in Akron area mall this Saturday
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Maybe not everywhere you go but certainly at Chapel Hill Mall.
Akron Residents Plagued By Leaf Pile Fires
Investigators in Akron are trying to figure out who's responsible for setting a series of leaf fires in the city.
Akron Man Gets Nine Years for Meth Lab
An Akron man will spend 9 years in prison for making meth in his basement. Michael Hendricks was convicted by a jury last month and was sentenced yesterday.
Cindy McCain joins Senate candidate LaRose in Akron
Cindy McCain, wife of Senator John McCain, will be in Akron on Monday November 16.
Akron mayor defends firefighter layoffs
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic was in the hot seat this morning, defending the city's decision to lay off 38 firefighters to help address a budget shortfall.
Akron gala celebrates artistic talent
Celebrating the talented people who help bring artistic understanding, culture and excitement to our lives, the Akron Area Arts Alliance recognizes the 2009 Arts Alive! Award winners at the 5th Gala Community Arts Award Celebration starting at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Portage Country Club, 240 N. Portage Path, Akron.
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City of Akron, Ohio, Agrees to Improve Sewer System to Resolve Clean Water Act Violations
The city of Akron, Ohio, has agreed to make extensive improvements to its sewer system to reduce or eliminate sewage overflows that have long polluted the Cuyahoga River and its tributaries, the Justice Department, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and state of Ohio announced today.
Akron man accused in stolen car ring
An Akron man was arrested Thursday by the Summit County Sheriff's office in connection with the theft of seven vehicles from Fred Martin Motors over the past few weeks.
University of Akron: Veterans Day observances
The Veterans Day observance at the University of Akron actually got underway at 11 a.m. Tuesday, with UA's Army Reserve Officers Training Corps 42nd Ohio Volunteer Battalion conducting a 24-hour vigil, standing guard over a symbolic eternal flame starting at 11:11 a.m. Tuesday until 11:11 a.m. Wednesday at the Buchtel Common flagpole.
Akron Launches New Web Page with Financial Information
Akron city government is putting some financial records on the internet. Mayor Don Plusquellic said yesterday that by consolidating information on a new website, he hopes to silence accusations from critics that information is being hidden.
Akron General and Hospice of VNS to Participate In National Memory Screening Day
Akron General and Hospice of Visiting Nurse Service are offering free memory screenings as part of National Memory Screening Day, a national initiative of the Alzheimer's Foundation of America .
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Saving Buchtel practice field would cost Akron school district millions
Saving Buchtel High School's practice football field could cost the district an additional $11 million and add two years to a three-year project to build a new combined high school and middle school.
The Market Path in Akron, Ohio: Fair Trade at a Fair Price
The first time I stepped into this Highland Square store, I really had no idea what to expect.
Abducted Ohio woman rescued by officers
Authorities in Ohio say a woman abducted at gunpoint by her ex-boyfriend was rescued unharmed after a 100 mph chase along Interstate 77.
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Stage Notes: Broadway star to perform cabaret at Akron fundraiser
Actress/singer Rachel York will bring a dose of Broadway glamour to Akron on Sunday with her cabaret For the Love of It, which she'll perform at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. at the Akron-Summit County Main Library Auditorium.
Akron man, 43, sentenced in meth lab bust
A 43-year-old Akron man was sentenced today to nine years in prison for running a methamphetamine lab in his home while children lived there.
Akron City Council OKs higher speed on I-77
Motorists on Interstate 77 soon won't have to worry as much about their speed. Akron City Council today approved legislation urging the Ohio Department of Transportation to increase the speed on Interstate 77 between Vernon Odom Boulevard and Cleveland-Massillon Road from 55 mph to 65 mph.
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