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Summit County in Ohio sees 17% decrease in number of professional licenses issued in week ending Aug. 5

By Akron Reporter | Aug 7, 2023

There were 44 professional licenses issued in Summit County in the week ending Aug. 5, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

City Of Akron Seeking Feedback On Proposed Riparian Setback Ordinance

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 7, 2023

On August 3, the City of Akron released a draft riparian setback ordinance for public comment. The setbacks are designed to increase protections for the areas of land along river and stream banks. Protecting riparian areas and reducing the impacts of runoff serves to protect property from erosion and flooding, filters water pollutants from our waterways, and maintains the biological integrity of both the aquatic and land habitat for wildlife.

Rep. Sykes Hosts Roundtable With Black Elected Officials From Across Summit County

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 7, 2023

On August 2, U.S. Representative Emilia Sykes (OH-13) hosted a roundtable at her district office in Akron with Black elected officials from Summit County to discuss the issues most important to communities of color and determine how she can best support local efforts to improve the lives of Black residents in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District.

Where were the cheapest places to fill up on midgrade gas in cities in Summit County in week ending Aug. 5?

By Akron Reporter | Aug 7, 2023

The lowest price of midgrade gas in cities throughout Summit County was found at one gas station in the week ending Aug. 5, according to GasBuddy.com.

Cheapest diesel in cities across Summit County in week ending Aug. 5

By Akron Reporter | Aug 6, 2023

The lowest price of diesel in cities throughout Summit County was found at one gas station in the week ending Aug. 5, according to GasBuddy.com.

Licensing: Which professional licenses in Summit County were issued in week ending Aug. 5?

By Akron Reporter | Aug 6, 2023

There were 45 professional licenses issued in Summit County in the week ending Aug. 5, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

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Akron Reporter area weekly mass times

By Akron Reporter | Aug 5, 2023

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

1 gas station in cities throughout Summit County had the cheapest regular gas in week ending July 29

By Akron Reporter | Aug 2, 2023

The lowest price of regular gas in cities throughout Summit County was found at one gas station in the week ending July 29, according to GasBuddy.com.

Where could drivers find the cheapest gas in cities within Summit County in week ending July 29?

By Akron Reporter | Aug 1, 2023

The lowest price of premium gas in cities throughout Summit County was found at one gas station in the week ending July 29, according to GasBuddy.com.

Rep. Sykes Co-Leads Amendment To Increase Public-Private Coordination To Plug Abandoned Wells

By Akron Reporter Report | Aug 1, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee voted to pass her amendment to H.R. 4877, the Abandoned Well Remediation Research and Development Act, out of committee. Rep. Sykes’s amendment requires the U.S. Secretary of Energy to ensure research and remediation efforts for abandoned oil and gas wells are coordinated among institutions of higher education, the Department of Energy National Laboratories, the private sector, and state and local governments.

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