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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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Wooster documentary screening takes on college culture wars
A national fight over politics, academic freedom and who controls college campuses will take the screen in Wooster when “First They Came for My College” is shown Nov. 15 at The Lyric Theater . The College of Wooster President's Office and The Lyric Theater of Wooster are co-sponsoring the 6 p.m. screening, according to a community announcement. A panel discussion will follow the documentary. “First They Came for My College” focuses on changes at New College of Florida under Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and follows students, a professor and the student newspaper as the campus becomes a focal point in debates over political involvement in higher education. Panel discussion Wooster Provost Ashley Kistler, a former anthropology professor at Rollins College in Florida, will moderate the post-screening discussion. Panelists include Christa Craven, a New College alumna and College of Wooster professor of anthropology and women's, gender and sexuality studies; Amy Reid, director of gender studies at New College of Florida and a representative of PEN America; and Axel Anderson, a Wooster Class of 2028 student who previously attended New College of Florida. Anderson studies global and international studies, writes for The Wooster Voice and is president of Leftists of Wooster. Craven
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U.S. Air Force Jazz Ensemble Airmen of Note Performs a Free Concert in Akron
Not everyone who enlists in the U.S. military has a role that directly involves defense and war: some have a higher purpose. The Airmen of Note is just one of ne of six ensembles that make up the U.S. Air Force Band, which was founded in 1950. It features 18 active-duty musicians who perform both traditional big-band and contemporary jazz. The Airmen of Note is a smaller group that performs in more intimate settings and events; they’ve also performed with many noted jazz stars including Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Severinsen and Sarah Vaughan.
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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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Akron turns former fire station into ‘Neighborhood Destination’
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Akron announced the former Fire Station 12 will be transformed into the Wallhaven Hop Shop, according to a press release. The original fire station, located at 1952 W. Market Street, was decommissioned in 2024 after serving Akron for more than 70 years. The city says the redevelopment project will keep the distinctive firehouse design while transforming the property into a “productive, community-focused space.
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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 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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Ohio’s first Braille Trail opens at Wingfoot Lake State Park
MOGADORE, Ohio – Ohio State Parks opened its first Braille Trail this week at Wingfoot Lake State Park, southeast of Akron, offering visitors with visual impairments a new way to experience the outdoors. The trail features signage in both printed text and braille, along with a self-guiding rope that...
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Akron homeowner says overgrown weeds on county’s right of way block view of Killian Road traffic
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron homeowner says overgrown weeds and brush on a Summit County right of way next to her home hide oncoming traffic when she pulls out of her driveway. Heather Mehling has lived along Killian Road for 13 years. She said that for most of the...
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Which mass-produced toy got its start in Akron during the 1880s? Take our news quiz
Since holiday decorations hit stores with alarming speed following Halloween, we thought you might be thinking of gift-giving ideas, especially toys for the tots. A quick look back into Akron’s history reveals a rich vein of toy-making going on in what some dubbed “The Original North Pole.” An Akron inventor may have changed the course of toy making starting in downtown Akron. What toy did he mass produce, making it accessible to children all over?