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The Burning River Photograph That Helped Build the Clean Water Act Was Shot in 1952, Not 1969
The fire that made the Cuyahoga River famous started just before noon on Sunday, June 22, 1969, under two railroad trestles southeast of downtown Cleveland, and it was under control inside half an hour. It warped some railroad ties, cost about $50,000, and earned a five-paragraph story on page 11-C of the next morning's Plain Dealer. No photographer reached the scene while it was burning, and no picture of the flames is known to exist.
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Nightly Closures Hit Akron’s Central Interchange Starting Monday for Bridge Work
Nightly closures at Akron’s Central Interchange start Monday, Nov. 16, as crews install an Interstate 77 pedestrian bridge, the Ohio Department of Transportation announced in a news release reported by the Akron Beacon Journal. The closures run in three phases through Saturday morning, Nov. 21, each with a signed detour, ODOT said. In the first […]
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Akron Schools Spokeswoman Sues District in Federal Court, Alleging Bias
Akron Public Schools’ own spokesperson is suing the district in federal court. Stacey Hodoh, the district’s director of strategic communication, media, community relations and outreach since 2024, filed a lawsuit Nov. 12 in U.S. District Court alleging discrimination and retaliation, and she is also suing Superintendent Mary Outley for retaliation and defamation, according to the […]
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Summit County Lands $2 Million Federal Grant to Upgrade 36 Akron-Area Signals
Summit County will upgrade traffic signals at 36 intersections on the corridor between North Revere Road and downtown Akron with a $2 million federal street-safety grant, according to a news release from the office of U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes that the Akron Beacon Journal reported on Friday. The U.S. Department of Transportation awarded the money […]
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Akron to Launch Housing Docket, Open Code Database in Push on Nine Ideas
Akron will launch a dedicated housing docket in Akron Municipal Court in the first quarter of 2027, open a publicly accessible housing code violations database, and resume administrative hearings to strengthen housing code enforcement, Mayor Shammas Malik announced at a Nov. 12 event at the Well Community Development Corporation, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. The […]
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2026 Christmas and holiday events in Northeast Ohio: List of celebrations in Cleveland, Akron, Canton and more
Dec. 5-6 & 12-13 Retail locations will be open for Christmas shopping, and many of the restaurants & bars along The Strip will be fully decorated and offering seasonal specials. On both weekends, Santa often visits, and an ice skating rink will be set up by the GOTL Welcome Center on both Saturdays. Last but not least, the GOTL Cookie Walk will return. Mor.
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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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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.