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1890s Akron building will be torn down. What was it? | Local history
It won’t be long now. The brick facade is collapsing and the milled wood is rotting. Vandals have smashed out the windows and tagged the walls with graffiti. Demolition will begin soon on the derelict building at 198 Cuyahoga St. in the Cascade Valley of Akron. In 2023, city officials condemned the 19th century structure as a public hazard and awarded a contract Oct. 19 to Butcher & Son Excavating to tear it down. Bricks could fly any day now. The blue-and-gray building — an unusual paint scheme from recent decades — has a distinctive three-arch front that hints at past grandeur. What was this place? Over the past 130 years, it had two priorities: sales and souls. It began as Ewald’s Grocery “Fred Ewald is preparing to erect a new grocery store on Cuyahoga Street,” the Beacon Journal reported March 24, 1898. The German immigrant had come to Akron to work at the Cascade Mills of fellow countryman Ferdinand Schumacher. Little did Ewald know it would lead to wedding bells. He met Otillie Schumacher, a niece of the oatmeal king, and the two got married in 1881. The newlyweds moved into a house that her uncle had built on
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East Akron Cemetery features the graves of soldiers dating back to which war? Take our photo quiz
With Veterans Day approaching, this week’s photo quiz highlights an East Akron Cemetery monument that honors local residents who served in the military. East Akron Cemetery features the graves of soldiers from several wars and commemorates their service with a veterans memorial, pictured below. But first, congratulations to the...
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Akron Children’s Tree Festival Opens Saturday With 154 Trees for a Good Cause
AKRON, Ohio — One of Northeast Ohio’s warmest holiday traditions opens Saturday, and every tree inside it is for sale for a good cause. Akron Children’s 45th annual Holiday Tree Festival runs November 14 through 22 at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill Street in downtown Akron, the hospital announced. The free festival […]
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Video Game Symphony Brings ‘A New Challenger Approaches’ to Akron Civic Nov. 21
The Video Game Symphony will perform at the Akron Civic Theatre on Saturday, November 21, in a concert titled “A New Challenger Approaches,” designed to bring what the orchestra calls “the biggest and boldest moments of gaming to one spectacular stage,” according to Zelda Dungeon’s coverage of the announcement. The Cleveland-area ensemble, a registered 501(c)(3) […]
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2026 Christmas and holiday events in Northeast Ohio: List of celebrations in Cleveland, Akron, Canton and more
Dec. 5-6 & 12-13 Retail locations will be open for Christmas shopping, and many of the restaurants & bars along The Strip will be fully decorated and offering seasonal specials. On both weekends, Santa often visits, and an ice skating rink will be set up by the GOTL Welcome Center on both Saturdays. Last but not least, the GOTL Cookie Walk will return. Mor.
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Canton First Ladies Museum Plans $4.5 Million Downtown Home
The National First Ladies Library & Museum is planning a new downtown Canton home for objects that, for now, mostly have to live somewhere else. The First Ladies Experience is a $4.5 million project, with construction aimed at January 2027 and an opening in early 2028. As The Repository reported,...
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H.S. bowling: Triway sweeps titles during SCHSBC Early Bird event in Canton
CANTON — Triway High School bowling coaches Chriss Steiner and Ryan Merckle have made clear the confidence they have in their respective teams heading into the 2026-27 bowling season. “I preached to these girls toward the end of last season that they were going to be the team to...
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2026 Womens U.S. Amateur Championship Results
Tatum Cutting of Diamond, Ohio, is the 2026 Womens U.S. Amateur Champion. Cutting successfully defended her 2025 title by defeating Alyssa Reeves of Port Allen, La., 9-8 in the final. Reeves took home the Runner-Up trophy after her impressive run through the tournament to get to the final. Cutting defeated...
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Friday feature: Ball, Coffelt open Bowling Lab pro shop at Strike Zone in Canton
CANTON — Brian Ball and Matt Coffelt, new owner-operators of Bowling Lab pro shop inside Strike Zone Lanes, won’t compare themselves to other pro shop owners. “I’m not like everyone else,” said Ball, a 53-year-old Massillon right-hander who has “over 150” 300 games and 800 series. “If you come into the shop and want a ball, and I don’t know you, we’re going to watch you throw first.
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Canton's First Ladies' Library and Museum is getting a $4.5M addition
The National First Ladies' Library and Museum in Canton, the only museum dedicated to the wives of U.S. presidents, is getting a significant addition. The museum announced plans Tuesday for a new $4.5 million facility, which is expected to open sometime in 2028. The nonprofit is raising money for the addition through private philanthropy and grants.