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Action For Akron Free Marketing Advice Marketing communications agency Kleidon & Associates is pledging a complementary half-hour consultation for any nonprofit or small business to help them effectively navigate this crisis. The offer is available from now through April.   This effort is a part of Kleidon’s Action for Akron, a pro bono program that the company started several years ago to hel...

Governor to Reveal Plans to Open the State On Monday Governor Mike Dewine said on 4/23 during his press conference that he will reveal the plan to move forward on Monday 4/27 Lock 3 is Locked Down Mayor Dan Horrigan and Akron’s Office of Integrated Development, which oversees Lock 3 Park and all city recreation, said in a news release that there will be no large concerts or festivals at Lock 3 Par...

Mayor Dan Horrigan's town hall meeting will be played in this podcast. Other stories include: 400 Non-Essential Companies were shut down Giant Eagle is listing shows that may have had confirmed cases in the building. See website (https://www.gianteagle.com/store-cleansing) How Avenue construction updated Akron pushes back on Sewer consultant charging $550/hr Need a Podcast? Check out the Schoo...

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250 Sidewalks Are Out of Luck When it Comes to Being Repaired Citizens and property owners have identified 410 sidewalk sections that need replaced. The 2020 budget will take care of 160 of them. While property owners can hire someone to do the work, there’s an incentive for some to get a quote from the city. If the damage is caused by the roots of trees planted by the city of Akron, the money to...

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Billboard UpdateI had previously mentioned the billboard for Route 8, but the city was blocking it? At-large Councilwoman Linda Omobien and Ward 4 representative Russ Neal voted in favor of the billboard construction, which was defeated. James Hardy, deputy mayor for integrated development, said his staff would reach out to offer assistance to the business owner, who has previously told the Beacon...

Canton Police Bust A Bunch PervsKudos for the Beacon Journal for listing their names. For those who are fans of the Game of Thrones television show, "SHAME, SHAME, SHAME..." Route 8 Billboard BattleAhead of a $125 million project to replace the state Route 8 bridge, the Ohio Department of Transportation bought and demolished the plumbing and trucking businesses below it. But the neighborin...

Cleveland Clinic Akron General is offering a free eight-week healthy lifestyle challenge. Healthy Akron, a Healthy Communities Initiative created to educate, encourage and empower area residents to make healthy lifestyle choices, is kicking off the challenge on Thursday, Feb. 6. Participants will meet once a week on Thursday evenings to hear a talk on topics such as nutrition, fitness and chronic...

Stan Hywet Hall and Garden and the Akron Zoo are having Job fairs the weekend of February 8th. Stan Hywet Website (https://www.stanhywet.org/careers) Akron Zoo Website (https://www.akronzoo.org/employment) JC Penny is Leaving Chapel HillIt has been announced that JC Penny will be leaving Chapel Hill mall April 24th Homicide UpdateThe man has been identified as Bradley Harvey, 33, of Akron. Chief I...

I don’t know about you, but when I turn on the news I cringe or cry. I do not hear to put on rose-colored glasses, but I also know there is actual NEWS that is happening right in my backyard and I never hear about. I was born and raised in Akron, Ohio and I can’t explain why but I love it. I love the people, the places, the history of a people who never give up. After moving away for a few years a...