Hinckley Township
Hinckley Township, OH · Municipal
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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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Cleveland Approves Midline Plan to Turn 350 Acres Into Jobs District and Greenway
CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Cleveland City Planning Commission has approved The Midline Master Plan, a proposal to transform about 350 acres of long-neglected industrial land on the city’s Near East Side into an employment district with light industry, new open spaces and a two-mile greenway, according to the Site Readiness for Good Jobs Fund (SRF), […]
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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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Cleveland’s poverty lowest since 1980s, but gains are uneven
Cleveland’s poverty rate fell to its lowest level in more than four decades in 2025, but not all racial and ethnic groups benefitted according to a report by the Center for Community Solutions. Cleveland’s poverty rate was 24.1% in 2025, according to the center’s analysis, published Monday, of recently...
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Historic Shiloh Baptist Church in Cleveland plans repairs, community expansion with grant
CLEVELAND — Shiloh Baptist Church has been awarded a $750,000 preservation grant to help repair and preserve its historic building in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood while expanding its use as a community space. “I was screaming, jumping up and down in this elevator,” Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Lisa Maxine...
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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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Cleveland looks to ditch Flock to buy similar cameras from Axon
Mayor Justin Bibb wants to replace Cleveland's Flock Safety cameras with automatic license plate readers from another vendor, Axon. Flock itself has drawn plenty of scrutiny from local residents. Those same residents have already said they oppose the Axon cameras, too. The Department of Public Safety is introducing legislation at...
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Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction caps banner year for the Cleveland museum
Forty years after its first induction, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is capping off a banner year with the 2026 ceremony in Los Angeles on Saturday. Phil Collins, Luther Vandross, Sade, Billy Idol and Iron Maiden are among the '80s icons making the cut this year. They're joined by British post-punk legends Joy Division and their sequel/spin-off group, New Order. From the '90s, recently reunited British band Oasis enters the hall this year, as does the iconic hip-hop collective Wu-Tang Clan.
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Cleveland City Council considers contract with Axon for license plate reader system
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Cleveland City Council is considering an ordinance authorizing the director of public safety to enter into a contract with Axon Enterprises for its automated license plate reader system. Axon is the same company that supplies the Cleveland Police Department with its body-worn cameras. In July, council...
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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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Public hearings set for FirstEnergy rate increase application
COLUMBUS — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled three public hearings regarding FirstEnergy’s application for an increase in its electric distribution rates, including one in northwest Ohio. That is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the Lucas County commissioners’ hearing room in the first floor of One Government Center in Toledo. Public hearings also will be held on Dec. 2 in Cleveland and on Dec. 9 in Akron. Those that testify will have their comments included in the case record. An evidentiary hearing will also take place at the PUCO offices in Columbus on Mar. 1. Written comments also may be addressed to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. Public comments can also be filed online, and all comments should reference case docket numbers 26-347-EL-AIR, 26-348-EL-ATA, 26-349-EL-AAM, 26-350-EL-UNC. On May 22, 2026, FirstEnergy filed an application pursuant R.C. 4909.18 for an increase in its electric distribution rates for its three companies: Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison. In its application, FirstEnergy is requesting the following distribution revenue increases across a three-year period: Toledo Edison: $32.8 million in year one, $14 million in year two and $17.1