Life near a blighted house in Kenmore means fires, transients, theft

Two years. Email after email. And one vacant house that was set afire, vandalized and the cause of mounting frustration for nearby residents in Kenmore.

Brent Wood, a former Kenmore resident, did everything he could think of, including emailing Akron Mayor Shammas Malik — and the white frame house at 1139 Kenmore Blvd. was still standing.

Until today, when it is expected to be torn down as one of 71 houses meeting that fate on the city’s demolition list…

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