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More than two months after an Akron man filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against the City of Akron and two police officers alleging an unconstitutional arrest and malicious prosecution, city prosecutors refiled misdemeanor criminal charges against him late last month. The post Akron law department accused in court of retaliation, intimidation after refiling charges…
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After Police Chief Brian Harding rejected the police auditor’s report calling for discipline of the officers involved in the controversial body slam and arrest of an Akron woman named Dierra Fields, a prominent Black-led community organizing group is demanding the chief resign and is criticizing Akron Mayor Shammas Malik. The post Freedom BLOC calls for…
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Early voting starts Oct. 8 for the Nov. 5 election, which includes a ballot measure known as Issue 1. In short, it’s an amendment to the Ohio Constitution that would change the state’s system for drawing political district maps for Congress members and state lawmakers. But Issue 1 has sparked a lot of questions and confusion…
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North High School opened its doors Sunday evening to the public, welcoming all who were curious about the state of the 93-year-old original building. In a classroom utilized daily by pre-kindergarten students, tubs catch rusty water leaking from above in pipes. The cause of the leak, said Principal Chuck Morrison, is a rundown HVAC system.…
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Members of the Northern Cheyenne nation, drumming and dressed in regalia, led the ninth annual Portage Path Walk Sunday in Akron. The one-kilometer trek started across the street from the Portage Path Community Learning Center and ended at the John Brown House on Diagonal Road. The post Photo gallery: Akron’s Walk the Portage Path honors…
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Wednesday Adams is an orange-and-white rescue cat who works and lives at Dirty River Bicycle Works, a retail and repair shop in Akron’s Northside District. Since leaving a farm owned by friends of the store’s owner, Ryan Adams, this furry, four-legged feline has gained favor from employees and customers. The post Purrfect job for Wednesday,…
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Over the last few months, more than 300 mostly Akron-area and Northeast Ohio residents helped identify positive actions they thought would most likely bring about improvement in the community. The post Join a community conversation about what local media can do for you appeared first on Signal Akron.
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The Summit County Board of Elections is changing the traffic pattern to access its facility and relocating the ballot drop box. All incoming and exiting traffic on Grant Street will be restricted to right turns — to access the Board of Elections, voters should now enter at 470 Grant St. The post Ballot drop box location,…
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Akron pastor Jimmie K. Rodgers opposes a proposed East Akron waste transfer station that would accept recyclables, along with residential and commercial garbage. At a public hearing City Council held Thursday for the project, Rodgers questioned why the existing Fountain Street facility needs to be moved. “Something stinks,” Rodgers said. Tara Mosley Weems, a former Ward…
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Are you prepared to vote in the 2024 election in Akron? As Nov. 5 approaches, it’s time to make a plan for casting your ballot. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 43.2% of voters cast their ballots by mail and 26.2% cast them early in person. The post No need to wait to cast your…