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BOO on The BLVD Brings Nearly 1,200 to Kenmore
Candy buckets in hand, costumes around every corner, and nearly 1,200 people filling Kenmore Boulevard—BOO on The BLVD brought Halloween to life in a big way this year! More volunteers than ever lined the street to hand out candy, including government officials, local business owners, community organizations, and neighborhood residents. Two pop-up performances added a theatrical twist, with Rubber City Theatre performing a number from The Addams Family Musical and Firestone CLC bringing a number from Little Shop of Horrors. A stilt walker made its debut, and a donated balloon feature added even more fun for families.Better Kenmore CDC is proud to bring people together and create opportunities for our community to connect, celebrate, and make memories.
Akron Leader Publications
APS board urges lawmakers to fully fund public, special education
DOWNTOWN AKRON — The Akron Public Schools (APS) Board of Education approved three resolutions Nov. 9 urging state and federal lawmakers to fulfill education funding commitments. The first resolution urges Congress to fulfill its 50-year commitment to fund 40% of special education costs under the Individuals With Disabilities Education...
Akron Leader Publications
City of Akron awards $100,000 in sports, wellness grants
WEST AKRON — At a Nov. 6 event at Ed Davis Community Center, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced 50 local organizations will receive $100,000 in funding through the city’s Sports and Wellness Grants Program. Now in its second year, the program supports community organizations providing sports, mentorship, after-school...
Medina County Gazette
Medina ribbon cuttings celebrate four business openings
MEDINA — Four Medina businesses held ribbon-cuttings Friday to mark the opening of three shops and a gym’s new location. The city, Main Street Medina, and the Medina Chamber of Commerce organized ribbon-cuttings for EarthWise Pet, Hive Strength Co., Thrifty Miss and Curve Collective. Mayor Jim Shields congratulated the business owners and presented city proclamations. State Rep. Sean Hutson also attended and presented proclamations on behalf of the Ohio House of Representatives.
Medina County Gazette
Medina crews work to collect leaves across the city
MEDINA — Medina crews are working 12-hour days six days a week to collect leaves after equipment problems and staffing shortages complicated the start of the city’s annual pickup program. Service Director Nino Piccoli told Medina City Council on Monday that all three of the city’s leaf collection...
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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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Oberlin Students Cook 550 Thanksgiving Meals for Ohio Veterans, Cops
Culinary arts students at Lorain County JVS in Oberlin spent about a week this month preparing 550 Thanksgiving meals bound for veterans, homeless shelters, and first responders stretching from Lorain to Akron, Canton and Youngstown. The students used 649 pounds of turkey to pull off the effort, which marks the second year the school has partnered with Veteran Housing Solutions on the holiday meal drive.