Akron Reporter

City Hosting Neighborhood Fireworks and Rib, White and Blue Festival

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 29, 2023

All municipal offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day. Offices will be open on Monday, July 3.

Brown, Sykes, Landsman Announce Massive New Investment To Expand Internet Access In Ohio

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 28, 2023

On June 27, U.S. Representatives Emilia Sykes (OH-13) and Greg Landsman (OH-1), U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH), and Mitch Landrieu, White House Infrastructure Coordinator, announced a massive investment to expand high-speed internet access in Ohio.

How many professional licenses are issued in Summit County in week ending June 24?

By Akron Reporter | Jun 26, 2023

There were 51 professional licenses issued in Summit County in the week ending June 24, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

City of Akron Releases Proposed Zoning Code for Merriman Valley and Seeks Public Input

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 26, 2023

On June 20, the City of Akron announced the release of the draft Merriman Valley – Schumacher Area Form-Based Zoning Code for public review.

Licensing: Which professional licenses in Summit County were issued in week ending June 24?

By Akron Reporter | Jun 25, 2023

There were 51 professional licenses issued in Summit County in the week ending June 24, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

Rep. Sykes Calls For Action On Rail Safety Legislation Following NTSB Investigative Hearing In East Palestine

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 25, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) issued a statement following the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) investigative hearing on the East Palestine derailment and subsequent hazardous material release and fire:

Rep. Sykes Fights for Federal Funding for Local Fire and EMS Departments

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 25, 2023

This week, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) voted in support of federal funding for local Fire Departments and Emergency Medical Services included in H.R. 4090, the Fire Grants and Safety Act of 2023, during a House Committee on Science, Space and Technology hearing.

444 professional licenses expiring in Summit County in week ending July 1

By Akron Reporter | Jun 24, 2023

There are 444 professional licenses expiring in Summit County in the week ending July 1 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

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Akron Reporter area weekly mass times

By Akron Reporter | Jun 24, 2023

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

Rep. Sykes Signs Petition To Bring The Women's Health Protection Act To The Floor For A Vote

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 24, 2023

As the nation approaches the one-year anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) joined her House Democratic colleagues in signing a discharge petition to immediately bring H.R. 12, the Women’s Health Protection Act, to the House floor for a vote.

Rep. Sykes And Sen. Brown Announce More Than $37 Million To Improve Public Transit In Ohio’s 13th Congressional District

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 24, 2023

U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) and U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced that the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has awarded a Bus Facilities Grants totaling$37,808,113 to the Akron Metropolitan Regional Transit Authority (METRO).

Rep. Sykes Announces 2023 Congressional Readers Club

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 23, 2023

On June 22, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced the inaugural summer Congressional Readers Club, open to K-12 students in Ohio’s 13th Congressional District.

Rep. Sykes Votes Against H.R. 3799, Partisan Legislation Increasing Costs For Patients

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 23, 2023

This week, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) voted ‘no’ on House Republicans’ H.R. 3799, which would undermine patient protections of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and state insurance law.

Rep. Sykes Co-leads The Equality Act

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 22, 2023

On June 21, U.S. Representative Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) announced she is an original co-sponsor of the Equality Act, legislation that would ensure explicit nondiscrimination protections for LGBTQ+ people.

Rep. Sykes Leads Introduction Of The Mental Health Improvement Act To Increase Access To Addiction Services

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 22, 2023

On June 21, U.S. Representatives Emilia Strong Sykes (OH-13) and John Joyce, M.D. (PA-13) introduced H.R. 4097, the Mental Health Improvement Act.

There are 280 professional licenses expiring in Summit County in July

By Akron Reporter | Jun 21, 2023

There are 280 professional licenses expiring in Summit County during July in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

How many professional licenses are issued in Summit County in week ending May 20?

By Akron Reporter | Jun 21, 2023

There were 62 professional licenses issued in Summit County in the week ending May 20, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

Decreasing number of Summit County professional licenses issued in week ending June 17

By Akron Reporter | Jun 19, 2023

There were 60 professional licenses issued in Summit County in the week ending June 17, 2023 in Ohio, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.

City of Akron Launches Weekly e-Newsletter

By Akron Reporter Report | Jun 19, 2023

On June 15, the City of Akron announced that residents can subscribe to receive a weekly e-newsletter emailed directly to their inboxes.

Summit County saw 60 professional licenses issued in week ending June 17

By Akron Reporter | Jun 18, 2023

There were 60 professional licenses issued in Summit County in the week ending June 17, according to the eLicense Ohio Professional Licensure System.