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Akron Schools Spokeswoman Sues District in Federal Court, Alleging Bias
Akron Public Schools’ own spokesperson is suing the district in federal court. Stacey Hodoh, the district’s director of strategic communication, media, community relations and outreach since 2024, filed a lawsuit Nov. 12 in U.S. District Court alleging discrimination and retaliation, and she is also suing Superintendent Mary Outley for retaliation and defamation, according to the […]
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Summit County Lands $2 Million Federal Grant to Upgrade 36 Akron-Area Signals
Summit County will upgrade traffic signals at 36 intersections on the corridor between North Revere Road and downtown Akron with a $2 million federal street-safety grant, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes that the Akron Beacon Journal reported on Friday. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the money […]
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Letter to the editor: Investing in the future
Editor’s note: The Portager publishes letters to the editor from the community. The opinions expressed are published not because they necessarily reflect those of the publication but because we feel they contribute meaningfully to the local discourse on matters of public interest. Post-election analyses are falling like the snow...
Akron Leader Publications
Akron-Canton Airport breaks ground on aviation hangar, apron
GREEN — New aircraft apron space and market-rate hangar opportunities are coming to the Akron-Canton Airport (CAK) as a groundbreaking ceremony took place Nov. 2 for the $6.7 million project. According to airport officials, the project will provide infrastructure needed to support future development at the airport. With several...
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Garfield G-Men’s Kaufman & Thomas brothers earn All-Ohio honors as OHSAA Division III state meet
The Garfield G-Men cross country program may have only qualified three individual runners to the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division III state meet last Saturday at Fortress Obetz, but each one left a mark, as sophomore Lina Kaufman, junior Owen Thomas and freshman Lucas Thomas earned first team All-Ohio honors.
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Akron Public Schools director of communication sues district
Akron Public Schools spokesperson Stacey Hodoh has sued the district for alleged retaliation, harassment and bullying. Hodoh’s lawsuit, filed in federal court on Nov. 12, alleges she was not paid for additional work performed while serving as the interim IT director and that she was targeted for defending prior custodial supervisor Darian Johnson, among other issues. She is representing herself in court.
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Women's Basketball Set to Host Akron on Saturday
MERCYHURST (1-3) vs AKRON (0-3) Saturday, Nov. 14 – 5:00 p.m. Mercyhurst women's basketball team returns home Saturday, November 14, to host Akron at 5:00 p.m. at the Mercyhurst Athletic Center. The matchup will stream live on NEC Front Row. Mercyhurst Lakers. Mercyhurst enters Saturday's matchup with a 1-3...
Akron Leader Publications
APS board urges lawmakers to fully fund public, special education
DOWNTOWN AKRON — The Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education approved three resolutions Nov. 9 urging state and federal lawmakers to fulfill education funding commitments. The first resolution urges Congress to fulfill its 50-year commitment to fund 40% of special education costs under the Individuals With Disabilities Education...