Latest News from Akron Reporter

City Of Akron Now Accepting Applications For New Akron Police Officers

By Press release submission | Mar 31, 2022

This week, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett announced that the City of Akron is now accepting applications for the position of Police Officer.

Barberton City-Wide Yard Sale on June 9

By Original source can be found here. | Mar 31, 2022

The Barberton City-Wide Yard Sale is Thursday, June 9 through Sunday, June 12. Yard sale permits are not needed during these dates.

Parks Ambassador Program Kick-Off Meeting

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022

The Green’s Parks Ambassadors Program is holding the inaugural kick-off meeting Thursday, April 7 at 6pm at the John Torok Community and Senior Center, 4224 Massillon Road.

Survey Crews Along Cleveland-Massillon Road

By Press release submission | Mar 30, 2022

Survey Crews Along Cleveland-Massillon Road

Check Out the 2022 Budget in Brief

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

Check out this year's Budget in Brief!

Kent State University School Of Fashion Announces Return Of In-Person Fashion Show, Presented By Dillard’s

By Press release submission | Mar 29, 2022

The nationally and internationally ranked Kent State University School of Fashion is thrilled to announce the return of its acclaimed in-person Fashion Show, April 28-30, 2022, in Rockwell Hall on the Kent Campus.

Mayor Walters Announces the Return of Falls DMayor Walters Announces the Return of Falls Downtown Fridaysowntown Fridays

By Press release submission | Mar 28, 2022

Mayor Don Walters is proud to announce the return of the Falls Downtown Fridays summer entertainment series to Downtown Cuyahoga Falls from June 17 through August 12, 2022.

FREE seminar for individuals interested in making art a career.

By Press release submission | Mar 26, 2022

White Rabbit Galleries is offering a FREE seminar for individuals interested in making art a career.

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Akron Reporter area weekly mass times

By Akron Reporter | Mar 26, 2022

The following parishes in the Akron Reporter coverage area hold weekly mass at these designated times.

Free data recovery services April 1 at Stark State College

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2022

Stark State College’s student High Technology Crime Investigation Association will offer a free Data Recovery Day on April 1 during business hours.

City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28

By Press release submission | Mar 25, 2022

City Council Committee of the Whole Meeting on March 28 at 6:00 PM

Flashes Announce Gymnastics and Softball Facility Upgrades

By Press release submission | Mar 24, 2022

The Kent State Athletic Department, in conjunction with the Kent State University Capital Fund, has approved renovations to the Kent State softball facility and the gymnastics practice facility, as announced by Director of Athletics Randale L. Richmond.

Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Akron stagnates at seven in week ending March 19

By Akron Reporter | Mar 24, 2022

There were no new teachers in Akron who signed the pledge in week ending March 19, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

City Of Akron Pays Tribute To Chemstress Founder Robert Handelman

By Press release submission | Mar 24, 2022

Mayor Horrigan is pleased to announce that Chemstress Consultant Company, based here in Akron for over 55 years, has provided the funding to be the presenting sponsor of the downtown Akron Rubber Worker Statue.

Mayor Don Walters Announces River-City Cleanup Series

By Press release submission | Mar 23, 2022

Mayor Don Walters is pleased to announce the City of Cuyahoga Falls River-City Cleanup Series, a new sustainability initiative that furthers the city’s continual effort to be good community stewards of the environment, parks systems, and Cuyahoga River.