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News from 2022

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PNC grant to ZipAssist will help UA students build financial skills

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2022

The PNC Foundation has awarded $75,000 each to Kent State University and The University of Akron to help ensure success among students who commonly face barriers in college.

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Summit County Clerk of Courts Provides Donations to Charitable Organizations

By Press release submission | Mar 7, 2022

Summit County Clerk of Courts Sandra Kurt today announced the recipients of donations from her office’s annual Jeans Pass Program. Monetary donations from employees in the Clerk’s office will benefit three charitable organizations in Summit County: Harmony House, GASP (Guardians Advocating Child Sa

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Akron Reporter area weekly mass times

By Akron Reporter | Mar 5, 2022

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

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The City of Green Partners with GGLeagues to Offer Esports Programming

By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2022

The City of Green is proud to partner with GGLeagues, an online esports league platform, to offer Esports starting April 2022.

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Summit e-Waste Recycle Bin

By Press release submission | Mar 4, 2022

City of Fairlawn issued the following announcement on Feb. 28An e-waste recycle bin is now available at the Unitarian Universalist Church.

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Number of teachers pledging to teach Critical Race Theory in Akron stagnates at seven in week ending Feb. 26

By Akron Reporter | Mar 3, 2022

There were no new teachers in Akron who signed the pledge in week ending Feb. 26, according to an online pledge from the Zinn Education Project.

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This former-Akron area high school basketball player’s college team will be in action tomorrow, March 4

By Akron Reporter | Mar 3, 2022

This former-Akron area high school basketball player’s college team will be hitting the hardwood tomorrow, March 4

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City of Barberton announces Civil Service Examination for the Position of Account Clerk

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2022

City of Barberton announces Civil Service Examination for the Position of Account Clerk

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Akron Water to Temporarily Shut Off Water on Akron-Peninsula Road

By Press release submission | Mar 3, 2022

Akron Water to Temporarily Shut Off Water on Akron-Peninsula Road

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Breastfeeding Support Group - Evening on March 7

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2022

Breastfeeding Support Group - Evening on March 7 at 6:00 pm

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City Of Akron And John S. And James L. Knight Foundation Announce New Funding For Lock 3 Vision Plan

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2022

City of Akron issued the following announcement on March 1Today, March 1, 2022, at an event at the Richard Howe House, City of Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan announced a $3.5M contribution from the City’s American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding for the implementation of the Lock 3 Vision Plan.

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UA ranked #1 in world for polymer science and plastics engineering

By Press release submission | Mar 2, 2022

The University of Akron was recently named as the top university in the world for polymer science and plastics engineering according to global ranking site EduRank.

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Robbie Boyce to Receive Cleveland Clinic Sports Medicine Courage Award During 22nd Greater Cleveland Sports Awards

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2022

Robbie Boyce, a senior at St. Ignatius High School, overcame major medical obstacles to return to playing competitive sports.

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This former-Akron area high school basketball player’s college team will be in action in the week ending March 5

By Akron Reporter | Feb 28, 2022

This former-Akron area high school basketball player’s college team will be hitting the hardwood in the week ending March 5

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Message Regarding New CDC Guidance

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

Kent State University issued the following announcement on Feb. 27We are aware of the updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) guidance regarding prevention steps for COVID-19.

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Inside a dirty diaper: Decoding baby poop colors

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2022

Akron Children's Hospital issued the following announcement on Feb. 28From insufficient nutrition to allergies and infections, so much about a baby’s health can be learned from inside a dirty diaper.

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This former-Akron area high school basketball player’s college team will be in action tomorrow, March 1

By Akron Reporter | Feb 28, 2022

This former-Akron area high school basketball player’s college team will be hitting the hardwood tomorrow, March 1

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Akron Reporter area weekly mass times

By Akron Reporter | Feb 26, 2022

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

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University Statement Regarding Events In Eastern Europe

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2022

Kent State University enrolls citizens from both Ukraine and Russia. In addition, staff and professors from both nations are employed on our campuses.

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Municipalities officially form Summit County Regional Dispatch Center

By Press release submission | Feb 25, 2022

On Thursday, February 17, County Executive Ilene Shapiro, Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters, Fairlawn Mayor William Roth, Stow Mayor John Pribonic and Tallmadge Law Director Megan Raber, representing Mayor David Kline, signed an agreement to create the Summit County Regional Dispatch Center. Summit County and the cities entered into an intergovernmental agreement creating a Council of Governments (COG) to jointly own and operate the 9-1-1 dispatch center.