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Historic Akron Soap Company building converted into 53 new apartments
An 1893 soap factory that later made cereal and paint, and an attached 1919 warehouse, have been transformed into 53 apartments close to downtown Akron. The $14 million soap factory project represents the first time that Oriana House, a community corrections and behavioral health agency, has moved into market-rate housing. The decision to do so came after the group acquired the old factory at 243 Furnace St., about a half mile northeast of Luigi’s and less than a mile from downtown.
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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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Proposed SNAP changes may tighten eligibility for Northeast Ohio families relying on food assistance
CLEVELAND — As families continue to face rising costs for groceries, gas and utilities, proposed changes to federal food assistance programs could create additional uncertainty for people who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The U.S. Department of Agriculture has proposed changes that would tighten eligibility requirements for...
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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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Eastern Gateway building set for demolition in downtown Youngstown
After the community college permanently closed in 2025, the Eastern Gateway building is being demolished to make way for a new county government center. Demolition of the former Eastern Gateway building is scheduled to begin Nov. 15 starting with internal deconstruction, according to the Economic Action Group. Mahoning County and...