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Akron stair climb commemorates 25th anniversary of 9/11
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (287+ words) Michael is a documentary photographer who explores how culture and the environment are shaped by change. His work focuses on deeply rooted cultural traditions, the landscapes and communities that inhabit them and questions how heritage is preserved, adapted, or lost…...
Efforts to save iconic Goodyear Heights water tower continue
1+ week, 4+ day ago (300+ words) The following item is a written record of the Ward 10 Akron City County meeting from Aug. 18, compiled by Akron Documenter Wanda Shelton. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government…...
7 Akron houses set for demolition; two get extra time for repairs
2+ week, 8+ hour ago (737+ words) The following item is a written record of the Housing Appeals Board meeting from Aug. 20, compiled by Akron Documenter Jessica Rice. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings....
See the location of redevelopment plans in South Akron, Kenmore
2+ week, 5+ day ago (213+ words) The following item is a written record of the Akron Planning Commission meeting from Aug. 14, compiled by Akron Documenter Dreama Whitfield. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to observe and document local government meetings....
Akron student anxious, excited to start school. She's not alone
2+ week, 5+ day ago (649+ words) Ti’yana Portis is anxious, but excited, for her start this week at North High School. After middle school at Innes Community Learning Center, the soon-to-be freshman is looking forward to a clean slate. It’s a sentiment her aunt, Maya Mosley,…...
Akron mayor explains rare firing of a police officer
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (1498+ words) More than 600 days after Akron Police Officer Davon Fields killed 15-year-old Jazmir Tucker on Thanksgiving night in 2024, Mayor Shammas Malik and Chief of Public Safety Craig Morgan decided that Fields had violated police department policies and fired him on Aug....
How Akron families can decide where to send their child to school
3+ week, 8+ hour ago (1661+ words) With the imminent start of the 2026-27 school year, families may still be looking at their options — from their local Akron Public School site to a nearby community, private or homeschool enrollment. Making the choice before the first day of school,…...
Move, sing, dance. How Akron teachers keep kids engaged
3+ week, 4+ day ago (654+ words) When Roxanne Crook notices her students beginning to chat among themselves, tap their pencils or lean back in their chairs, she knows it’s time to refocus their attention. The first grade teacher at Akron Public Schools‘ Crouse Community Learning Center…...