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Where the heck was Hell's Half Acre? Pearl Coffee salutes former Akron neighborhood
Hell’s Half Acre was one of Akron’s toughest neighborhoods during the late 19th century. Its scrappy residents, many of whom emigrated from Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales, often fought among themselves. Brawls erupted with great frequency as whiskey flowed at dozens of saloons. Today, the beverage of choice...
'I want everyone to come.' Getting ready for Canton's 2024 Juneteenth celebration
This year's Juneteenth Community Festival is being held in Nimisilla Park this weekend with 100 vendors and an expected 3,000 attendees. Juneteenth, celebrated on June 19, became a national holiday in 2021 and commemorates the emancipation of enslaved people in 1865 after the end of the Civil War. CANTON ‒...
Juneteenth 2024: Here are the events taking place across Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND — Events are set to take place all across Northeast Ohio this week to observe Juneteenth, the day that marks the end of slavery in America. Juneteenth commemorates June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers brought the news of freedom to enslaved Black people in Galveston, Texas — two months after the Confederacy had surrendered. That was also about 2 1/2 years after the Emancipation Proclamation freed slaves in the Southern states.
After 80 years, missing Alliance WWII soldier remains identified
On March, 14 2024 Sergeant Edward K. Pyle, 31, of Alliance, Ohio has now been accounted for. He served in the Air Force and was killed during World War II. SSgt. Pyle was a member of the 436th Bombardment Squadron during December of 1943. On December 1, 1943, he served as a gunner onboard a bombing mission on a B-24J Liberator bomber the airplane was hit by an anti-aircraft fire. This caused Pyle's plane let wing to burst with flames, and take a dive down while disappearing below the clouds.
Seeds of change: How Akron community gardens hope to uplift their neighborhoods
LaSalle Harris sees her South Akron neighborhood as a food desert, lacking nearby access to affordable fresh and healthy food. Often the nearest shops are corner stores, she said, which sell alcohol, nicotine and processed foods. To plant the seed of change, she started the JoAnna House II community garden...
Akron giving away CO detectors to people in need with children
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - June is National Safety Month and The City of Akron wants to make residents aware of their Carbon Monoxide Detector Installation Program. To qualify you must be currently living in Akron, in need of a CO detector, and currently pregnant or have children under the age of 2.
AxessPoint to open Ravenna health center site
A federally qualified health center soon will occupy a Ravenna building that once housed the Portage County Health District. Mark Frisone, CEO of AxessPointe Community Health Centers, said the "one stop shop for health care" will include providers for pharmacy, dental, optometry, behavioral health and primary care. The Ravenna location also will focus on maternal care.
What to know: Wadsworth joins Akron, Barberton, Cuyahoga Falls and others in the DORA era
It's time to tip a plastic beverage cup to Wadsworth, which joined the growing DORA community in the Greater Akron area on Friday. A DORA, for those not paying attention, is a Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area, a place where the state's open container laws are relaxed. That means, simply, that during designated hours in a designated area, people can visit an establishment and bring their adult beverages with them.
Pair of school levies will be on Akron ballot this November
Members of the Akron Board of Education took a final vote Monday to put a pair of levies on the ballot this November. They’re asking voters to approve two measures: one levy that will pay for a new North High School and another that will help cover operating expenses for the district in the coming years.
Cascade Plaza's comeback plan gets a $5 million boost from Ohio lawmakers
A $5 million state funding boost for Akron's Cascade Plaza will help to make the block a "hub of downtown's comeback," Mayor Shammas Malik said Wednesday. The city is receiving money for the project from what some lawmakers have called the "super duper fund" — a one-time $700 million local project fund through which Ohio lawmakers can identify and fulfill grant requests. The fund, divided equally between both houses of the state legislature — that was created from federal money that Ohio amassed during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stark County needs to end the NIMBY and BANANA attitudes toward housing
The study revealed a shortage of affordable housing in several income brackets, causing a downward pressure on the housing market. Addressing the shortage is a high priority for the Stark Economic Development Board. First steps will be educating the public about affordable housing and collaborating with community leaders. A countywide...
Blue Heron Homecoming to highlight watersheds
AKRON — The City of Akron will host the 10th annual Blue Heron Homecoming June 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Mustill Store and surrounding park, 57 W. North St. The annual environmental festival will provide community members with a chance to learn about the Akron Waterways Renewed (AWR) program. The festival will feature representatives from the City of Akron, firms involved with the AWR program and community partners, including local nonprofits and environmental groups. This year’s theme is “Where Does Your Water Shed?” Highlights include watershed education, chances to win a rain barrel, hands-on exhibits for children and adults, free lunch provided by The Ice Bucket, 24 exhibits with activities and various giveaways.
This weekend in Akron: Heart Walk, Father’s Day Car Show
Earlier this month I visited the Cuyahoga Valley Farmers Market for the first time. Dozens of vendors were spread across Howe Meadow in the national park selling everything from honey and plants to fresh vegetables and kettle corn. The Saturday market starts at 9 a.m., but as someone who has...
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