There were 47 professional licenses issued in Summit County in the week ending Dec. 9, 2023, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.
On Dec. 5, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan and Police Chief Steve Mylett are announcing a new Akron Police Department initiative to help victims of hate crimes and harassment receive help. The Safe Place Program is a unique partnership with the business community that allows victims fleeing a threat to quickly and easily recognize where they can go for assistance. Businesses and organizations that participate will place a decal at their entrances signifying to those in need that this location has dedicated itself as a safe place for hate crime victims to receive help quickly.
On Dec. 4, Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan has released the Reconnecting Our Community Phase 1 Innerbelt Report compiled by spatial justice activist and city contractor, Liz Ogbu. This report documents the history of the Innerbelt, the community engagement work of the Reconnecting Our Community initiative over the last two years, and recommendations for short and long term-term opportunities.