Dennison
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Avon Sets Dec. 5 Tree Lighting Festival With Petting Zoo, Santa Parade
Avon is gearing up for its annual holiday kickoff, with a Tree Lighting Festival scheduled for Dec. 5 from 4 to 7 p.m. at the Avon Aquatic Facility. The event will feature a petting zoo, fairy tale characters, a gingerbread house contest, and a special Santa visit set aside for children with special needs and their families.
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Empty since 2015: Akron wants property across from Firestone Stadium to bring new life
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Akron is seeking proposals from qualified developers for the purchase and development of seven vacant parcels at 1730 S. Main St. The city hopes the property will attract more people to the area and connect downtown with the surrounding neighborhoods. Proposals must be...
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Akron approves nearly $313,000 to demolish 11 condemned commercial properties
Eleven commercial properties have been slated for demolition throughout Akron for failing to maintain minimum standards for safety. Jodie Forester, compliance administrator for Akron’s Housing Compliance Division, said demolition dates have not yet been set. Once the structures are demolished, Forester said, the plots of land still belong to...
Akron Beacon Journal
Akron voters approve charter amendments on housing, policing
Despite opposition from developers , the police union and even the mayor , Akronites voted on Election Day to amend the city charter, upending the status quo. With all precincts reporting, voters have passed two amendments relating to housing, and one bolstering the city's police oversight board. Freedom BLOC, a nonprofit group that focuses on economic and social issues, along with other local organizations, collected the required signatures to put the issues on the ballot . The city had split opinions on the housing amendments. Opponents said the measures will cause rents to skyrocket and scare off developers, while advocates say they're necessary to make sure everyone gets a fair shake at finding housing. Before Freedom BLOC's watch party at the Posh Venue wrapped at 10 p.m. Nov. 3, and before all precincts were reporting, Freedom BLOC Executive Director Ray Greene Jr. addressed the crowd. He praised the team that put in the legwork, knocking on doors and collecting signatures to put the measures on the ballot. "I am beside myself with excitement," he said. "I don't even care about the numbers. I really care about this room. Like we did that." The crowd erupted in cheers. "Nothing else matters,"