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Akron Public Schools director of communication sues district
Akron Public Schools spokesperson Stacey Hodoh has sued the district for alleged retaliation, harassment and bullying. Hodoh’s lawsuit, filed in federal court on Nov. 12, alleges she was not paid for additional work performed while serving as the interim IT director and that she was targeted for defending prior custodial supervisor Darian Johnson, among other issues. She is representing herself in court.
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Construction at Dr. Bob’s House highlights Akron’s 12-step legacy
It all began with a meeting in Akron in 1935 between two men struggling with alcoholism. Bill Wilson, a New York businessman, met with Dr. Robert Smith, an Akron surgeon known as Dr. Bob, at 855 Ardmore Ave. in Highland Square. Their conversation helped lay the foundation for Alcoholics Anonymous,...
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Warren vacant lots to be turned into single family homes
Five new single family homes will be built on empty lots in Warren. Two lots on Atlantic Street and three side by side lots on Bonnie Brae Street will each have about 1,400 square feet of living space with three bedrooms and two bathrooms. The lots on Atlantic used to...
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What Highland Square spot was key to kicking off Alcoholics Anonymous in 1935? Plus more in this week’s news quiz
More than 90 years ago, two men began meeting in Akron to tackle their alcohol addiction. Eventually, they were joined by up to 80 others before moving their meetings to King School. The Highland Square location of those meetings is etched in Akron history, and the two men started a 12-step recovery program that has since gone worldwide. What’s the name of the place where they met? Take the quiz to find out. You can also test your knowledge about new housing in an old factory, quilting and a play about the suffrage movement.
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Green Council approves fire union contract, hears update on income tax receipts
GREEN — Following more than a year of negotiations, Green City Council Nov. 10 approved a resolution ratifying a three-year labor agreement with Local 2964 of the International Association of Firefighters. The agreement includes a 75-cents-per-hour wage adjustment and wage increases of 4% in 2026, 3.25% in 2027 and...
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Vacant Lots to be Turned into Housing in Warren
More housing options are coming to the city of Warren - this time for single families. Using state and federal dollars, the Trumbull Neighborhood Partnership will have unused lots as a blank canvas for the projects. Jeena Cadigan has more on what the homes will look like.
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Dover/New Philadelphia apartments for rents hold steady at a median of $1,200
Renters in Dover/New Philadelphia saw apartment listing prices stay in line with October 2025's median of $1,200, an analysis of new data from rental marketplace Zumper shows. The typical apartment listed for rent at $1,200 in October. Median listing prices in Dover/New Philadelphia are trending the same as the previous month's $1,200 price. The data covers all bedroom sizes, ranging from studios to four-bedroom units, within the specified metropolitan area. It reflects the median rent for all listings that were active at any given point during the month, according to Russell Middleton, co-founder of Zumper. New construction is included in the data and listings that are currently occupied or no longer available are excluded. data.gadsdentimes.com Out of 6,444 rental listings in Dover/New Philadelphia, 86 are subsidized. When those are excluded, the overall median rent for listed apartments goes to $1,200. One-bedroom apartments listed to rent at a median of $915, slightly lower than September, when they were $925. Since October 2025, one-bedroom rental prices rose 2% from $900. Two-bedroom apartments listed for rent had no change since September at a central price of $1,100, compared to $1,100. Since October 2025, two-bedroom rental prices slightly dropped from $1,100. Statewide, Ohio rental
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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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Lindsay McCoy and Tony Bernard on St. Joe's Labor Unit Shutdown
Warren city leaders pushed back this week against Mercy Health's plan to shut down the labor and delivery unit at Saint Joe's Hospital. While Warren Mayor Doug Franklin says he's in favor of the city's effort to reverse that decision, he's being realistic that this is a business decision. SOT It's a development that will impact families beyond Warren. Trumbull County Commissioner Tony Bernard is joining us now with his reaction regarding the planned shut down of this unit.