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Akron and Summit County Leaders Say They Are Ready to Work With Governor-Elect Acton
AKRON, Ohio — Top officials in Akron and Summit County say they are ready to get to work with Governor-elect Amy Acton, telling the Akron Beacon Journal in statements this week that delivering results for residents matters more than party politics as Ohio prepares for its first woman governor. Ohio voters elected Acton on Nov. […]
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Dalton's Silver Linden Park expands with new land and amenities
Silver Linden Park in Dalton now spans 7 acres, giving the community expanded walking paths, a pond, chapel, pavilions and playgrounds. The park marked its new beginning with a ribbon-cutting ceremony Oct. 27, according to a community announcement. Karen Potter, president of the Silver Linden Park Board, welcomed those attending the ceremony and shared the history of the park. The park, previously known as P. Graham Dunn Park, began in 2022 when Peter and LeAnna Dunn, founders of the P. Graham Dunn store, constructed and donated a 4.3-acre park for community use. The park was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and included four White Oak timber-framed pavilions with tables, benches and lampposts, two playgrounds, more than 200 trees and a quarter-mile concrete walking path. In 2024, the Robert L. and Kathleen M. Polsky Foundation Community Fund, an unrestricted fund at the Wayne County Community Foundation, provided a $10,000 grant to purchase and plant 64 additional trees. Donation expands park to 7 acres ProVia, a manufacturer of doors, windows, siding, stone and roofing, purchased the former P. Graham Dunn manufacturing building in 2025. The property included a pond and chapel next to Silver Linden Park. In July, ProVia donated 2.7 acres
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U.S. Air Force Jazz Ensemble Airmen of Note Performs a Free Concert in Akron
Not everyone who enlists in the U.S. military has a role that directly involves defense and war: some have a higher purpose. The Airmen of Note is just one of ne of six ensembles that make up the U.S. Air Force Band, which was founded in 1950. It features 18 active-duty musicians who perform both traditional big-band and contemporary jazz. The Airmen of Note is a smaller group that performs in more intimate settings and events; they’ve also performed with many noted jazz stars including Dizzy Gillespie, Doc Severinsen and Sarah Vaughan.
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Public hearings set for FirstEnergy rate increase application
COLUMBUS — The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) has scheduled three public hearings regarding FirstEnergy’s application for an increase in its electric distribution rates, including one in northwest Ohio. That is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Dec. 17 in the Lucas County commissioners’ hearing room in the first floor of One Government Center in Toledo. Public hearings also will be held on Dec. 2 in Cleveland and on Dec. 9 in Akron. Those that testify will have their comments included in the case record. An evidentiary hearing will also take place at the PUCO offices in Columbus on Mar. 1. Written comments also may be addressed to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, 180 E. Broad St., Columbus, OH 43215. Public comments can also be filed online, and all comments should reference case docket numbers 26-347-EL-AIR, 26-348-EL-ATA, 26-349-EL-AAM, 26-350-EL-UNC. On May 22, 2026, FirstEnergy filed an application pursuant R.C. 4909.18 for an increase in its electric distribution rates for its three companies: Ohio Edison, Cleveland Electric Illuminating and Toledo Edison. In its application, FirstEnergy is requesting the following distribution revenue increases across a three-year period: Toledo Edison: $32.8 million in year one, $14 million in year two and $17.1
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Akron turns former fire station into ‘Neighborhood Destination’
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city of Akron announced the former Fire Station 12 will be transformed into the Wallhaven Hop Shop, according to a press release. The original fire station, located at 1952 W. Market Street, was decommissioned in 2024 after serving Akron for more than 70 years. The city says the redevelopment project will keep the distinctive firehouse design while transforming the property into a “productive, community-focused space.
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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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Ohio’s first Braille Trail opens at Wingfoot Lake State Park
MOGADORE, Ohio – Ohio State Parks opened its first Braille Trail this week at Wingfoot Lake State Park, southeast of Akron, offering visitors with visual impairments a new way to experience the outdoors. The trail features signage in both printed text and braille, along with a self-guiding rope that...
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Akron homeowner says overgrown weeds on county’s right of way block view of Killian Road traffic
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - An Akron homeowner says overgrown weeds and brush on a Summit County right of way next to her home hide oncoming traffic when she pulls out of her driveway. Heather Mehling has lived along Killian Road for 13 years. She said that for most of the...
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Which mass-produced toy got its start in Akron during the 1880s? Take our news quiz
Since holiday decorations hit stores with alarming speed following Halloween, we thought you might be thinking of gift-giving ideas, especially toys for the tots. A quick look back into Akron’s history reveals a rich vein of toy-making going on in what some dubbed “The Original North Pole.” An Akron inventor may have changed the course of toy making starting in downtown Akron. What toy did he mass produce, making it accessible to children all over?
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Akron announces second annual Sports and Wellness grant recipients
Another $100,000 in sports and wellness grants for 50 organizations will be distributed in Akron amid efforts to prevent youth violence. While a $2,000 grant might not seem like much, community organizations say they can make that money go a long way. Jamar Blackmon, executive director of GOALGETTA Academy, said...