Ohio
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Enrolling more than 65,400 students, Ohio State is one of the largest universities in the country. And if new university president Walter “Ted” Carter’s plans come to fruition, those numbers will only grow. “There are a lot of students, a lot of families here, whose dream is to send a student to Ohio State,” he…
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The Summit County Board of Elections is preparing to hold a politically charged hearing questioning the congresswoman’s voter registration. Republicans don’t expect to succeed. The post Ohio Republican Frank LaRose vote triggers hearing on Democrat Emilia Sykes’ voting eligibility appeared first on Signal Akron.
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When the Chameleon Village Theatre Collective premieres “FREIGHT” Thursday, the performance won’t be in a theater. Rather, the stage for the organization’s latest production will be the freight elevator at Summit Artspace. The post Chameleon Village to debut theatrical production inside a freight elevator appeared first on Signal Akron.
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The essential guide to what the heck gerrymandering is, who is for it and against it, and how redistricting would work. The post A procrastinator’s guide to Ohio’s Issue 1 appeared first on Signal Akron.
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The City of Akron and the family of Jayland Walker have reached an agreement to end a federal civil rights lawsuit that sought at least $45 million in damages. Details of the settlement were not immediately available Tuesday. On June 27, 2022, Walker was shot dozens of times by Akron police officers and killed after…
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Days after Freedom BLOC called for the resignation of Police Chief Brian Harding after he backed officers involved in the controversial bodyslam and arrest of an Akron woman, an Akron City Council member is adding to the chorus of voices who want new leadership. Akron City Council at-large representative Eric Garrett, in a statement released…
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Ahead of the election, members of local immigrant and refugee communities share their experiences, plans to vote. The post ‘This type of language is very dangerous’: Akron immigrants reflect on false claims from Trump, Vance appeared first on Signal Akron.
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Akron City Council members and city staff gathered Sept. 30 to go over the $365 million capital budget that members approved in February. The post Roads, housing, and public safety featured during Akron capital projects update appeared first on Signal Akron.
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The Akron Symphony Orchestra is excited to present The Planets on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at 7:30 PM at E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall. Under the baton of Music Director Christopher Wilkins, this highly anticipated performance will feature a powerful blend of works ranging from introspective to epic, showcasing the full scope of the orchestra’s…