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University of Akron approves four-year, $1.9 million contract for new president R.J. Nemer

R.J. Nemer

After years of negotiating contracts for professional golfers, R.J. Nemer has inked his own lucrative deal as University of Akron president.  The sports agent turned university leader, whose tenure began in May, will enjoy an annual base salary of at least $484,500 during his four-year contract, which runs through 2028. The Board of Trustees can […]

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‘Please find me a home’: Local dog shelters deal with long stays and overcrowding as adoptions decline

A photo of a gray pit bull on a leash.

Heira is an 8-year-old pit bull mix with an endearing squinty gaze and ready smile. The combination suggests that she’s sizing you up then saying, “Just kidding, let’s be friends!” She’s surprisingly chipper, considering her circumstances. In April, her family moved and couldn’t take her, so they surrendered her to the Cleveland Animal Protective League […]

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Here are nearly 50 fall events, festivals and things to do in Northeast Ohio

The Cleveland Picklefest takes over Mall C for a day filled with every pickle product imaginable.

Hey Cleveland, are you ready for fall events, festivals and other fun things to do? Signal Cleveland has a sister newsroom in Akron! Signal Akron is delivering hyper-local news you can use in Akron and the greater Akron area. Brittany Mosley is the Culture & Arts Reporter for Signal Akron. Check out the work she […]

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