Barberton
Barberton, OH · Municipal
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Historic Akron Soap Company building converted into 53 new apartments
An 1893 soap factory that later made cereal and paint, and an attached 1919 warehouse, have been transformed into 53 apartments close to downtown Akron. The $14 million soap factory project represents the first time that Oriana House, a community corrections and behavioral health agency, has moved into market-rate housing. The decision to do so came after the group acquired the old factory at 243 Furnace St., about a half mile northeast of Luigi’s and less than a mile from downtown.
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Video. First Ladies plan new $4.5 million museum in downtown Canton
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Ohio Warns of 'Beat the Sign' Driving Game Tied to Medina Crash
Ohio school officials are warning parents and students about a reported driving activity called “Beat the Sign,” in which participants allegedly ignore stop signs on purpose and try to beat their own record for how many intersections they can blow through without stopping. The warning comes after a school superintendent reported a serious crash in Medina, Ohio, involving a driver who allegedly kept a log tracking attempts.
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5 Best Restaurants in Canton, Ohio You Need to Try Before Everyone Else Finds Them
Canton, Ohio — a city where the echoes of industry mingle with the laughter of families on porch swings, where the spires of old churches rise above brick streets, and where every block hums with the stories of those who built, dreamed, and stayed. Here, the city’s heart beats in the rhythm of Friday night football, the sizzle of sausage at the Italian Fest, and the hush of snow falling on the Hall of Fame. Canton is a crossroads — of old-timers and newcomers, of artists and laborers, of families who’ve called it home for generations and those just arriving, hungry for possibility.
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Akron Says Demolition of Historic Firestone Plant 1 Is Imminent, Clock Tower to Be Saved
Akron officials said Monday, Nov. 9, that demolition of the historic Firestone Plant 1 is imminent, even as the city awaits final approval of its plan from the Ohio State Historic Preservation Office, the Akron Beacon Journal reported Nov. 9. The plant is on the National Register of Historic Places, which is why the state […]
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Akron’s New Renter Protections Face a 90-Day Clock, Court Talk and a Split City
Akron voters approved two charter amendments on November 3 that dramatically reshape the relationship between renters and landlords — and now the harder work of making Issues 11 and 12 function begins, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. Both amendments take effect 30 days after their approval, and City Council must enact implementing legislation within 90 […]
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This Underrated Ohio City Is Where Gen Z Can Actually Afford Their First Dream Home
Every generation gets one city that changes the game, and for Gen Z, that city is Akron, Ohio. Right now, while everyone else is arguing about which overpriced coastal market to throw their savings at, Akron is quietly becoming the smartest real estate decision a young buyer can make. Let’s...
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Akron Housing Amendments Take Effect in 30 Days, Full Rules May Take 120
Akron voters approved two housing charter amendments on Nov. 3, but tenants and landlords will wait up to 120 days before the new rules bind property owners. Signal Akron and the Akron Beacon Journal reported Issue 11 passed with more than 57% of the vote — 57.8% according to the Akron Beacon Journal’s unofficial count […]
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Ohioans Drive Hours For The Unbeatable Deals Inside This Huge Indoor Flea Market
On the biggest holiday weekends, more than 1,000 outdoor vendors set up here. That’s not a typo, and the crowds can top 30,000 shoppers. The whole operation started in 1939 as a small livestock auction. Today it spreads across 12 acres, plus a two-story indoor building covering about three...
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Akron and Summit County Leaders Say They Are Ready to Work With Governor-Elect Acton
AKRON, Ohio — Top officials in Akron and Summit County say they are ready to get to work with Governor-elect Amy Acton, telling the Akron Beacon Journal in statements this week that delivering results for residents matters more than party politics as Ohio prepares for its first woman governor. Ohio voters elected Acton on Nov. […]
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Council Approves Agreements With 3 Data Center Developers
CANTON, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – Canton City Council Monday night approved Community Reinvestment Area and Compensation agreements for three developers of data centers set to move into the city. Two of the projects are larger hyperscale data centers. The city granted 75% tax abatements to the developers...
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Wayne County Drive-Thru Pantry Returns Nov. 10 as Food Need Climbs in Wooster
WOOSTER, Ohio — Wayne County residents who need help putting food on the table can get it without leaving their cars on Tuesday, November 10, when the Wayne County Health Department hosts a drive-thru pop-up food pantry with the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, according to a community announcement reported by The Daily Record. The pantry runs […]
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Ohio’s Twins Days Festival: Corn Dogs and Conference Hall Discos
At first glance, the event is one of pure spectacle: thousands of twins, colourfully outfitted according to the year’s theme, congregate warmly in the Midwest. This year celebrated the Eighties, and pairs arrived matched in vibrant neon, Rolling Stones memorabilia, and Ray-Ban Wayfarers. By day there are corn dogs, tie-dyed T-shirts pledging allegiance to the “Jesus Generation”, and inescapable late summer heat. By night, adult twins in matching make-up headed to a disco in the conference hall of a corporate hotel. Americana at its most sincere.