Akron Early College Parade Steps Off Nov. 5 on New Route to Lock 3
Akron Early College High School will celebrate its top ranking on the state report card with a parade through downtown Akron on Thursday, Nov. 5, on a changed route that steps off at 1 p.m. near East Buchtel Avenue and South Main Street, across from 7 17 Credit Union Park, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. […]
Northeast Ohio Weather Tuesday: Near-Record Heat Before Rain Returns Nov 3
Cleveland, Akron, Toledo and surrounding communities could see highs near 70 degrees Monday.
Three Times the Commercial Construction Activity in Stark
CANTONJ, Ohio (News Talk 1480 WHBC) – It’s a busy year for construction activity in Stark County, with building officials saying there’s three times the dollar-value of commercial construction projects. Commissioner Richard Regula says there are $750-million in projects underway this year compared to 250-million at the...
Ohio Senate Bill 1 investigation raises concerns about academic freedom at Kent State University
Bob Russell has worked at Kent State University as an adjunct professor for more than a decade. But now, that job is at risk. After a student in his Art of Theatre class filed a complaint last fall, a university panel in April found Russell had violated the university's Senate Bill 1 policy, barring bias in the classroom.
Akron approves nearly $313,000 to demolish 11 condemned commercial properties
Eleven commercial properties have been slated for demolition throughout Akron for failing to maintain minimum standards for safety. Jodie Forester, compliance administrator for Akron’s Housing Compliance Division, said demolition dates have not yet been set. Once the structures are demolished, Forester said, the plots of land still belong to...
Akron’s Balmy November Braces for Midweek Soaker
Akron is waking up under clouds Sunday, but the early-November chill will quickly give way to a mild afternoon. Temperatures should climb from the upper 40s into the upper 60s, topping out near 70 degrees with only a light south wind. Sunday Stays Mild And Mostly Cloudy. The day should...
Bridgestone Opens Million Bandag Training Center on Its Akron Campus
Bridgestone Americas has opened a new Bandag Training Center on its Akron campus, a $3 million investment that will teach commercial tire dealers and fleets how retreaded tires perform — and how they save money and keep tires out of landfills. The company announced the opening in a release carried by Traction News, saying the […]
THE CHIPPEWA DYNASTY IS ALIVE AND WELL
GIRARD OH- It’s another season and another district championship victory for Chippewa as the #1-seed and defending back-to-back state runner-up Chipps continued their pursuit of dominance with a convincing 8-0 win over #13 Bristol. The Chipps were off and running early, controlling possession through the entirety of the first...
Perry resident and indie rocker Brian Lisik talks new music, Don Dixon
Brian Lisik is a scrappy indie rocker who won't give up. That's a compliment. The 57-year-old singer-songwriter from Perry Township seemingly is forever on a quest for more songs and more live gigs. A search for a sound that's both old and new. Finding that balance on his new album, "...presents The Slovak Club," was both haphazard and at least loosely planned. With several albums to his credit, the Akron native and Northeast Ohio recording artist initially set out only to jam with his brother,
Akron Early College Parade Gets New Route for Nov. 5 Celebration Downtown
AKRON, Ohio — The parade celebrating Akron Early College High School’s top ranking on the state report card has a new route, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. The parade will step off at 1 p.m. Nov. 5 near the intersection of East Buchtel Avenue and South Main Street, across from 7 17 Credit Union Park […]
