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The Ohio Civil Rights Commission accused a Fairlawn-based company that owns local residential properties and its property manager of unlawfully discriminating against a tenant in an East Akron property because she is a Black mother of minor children. The post ‘Because your black’: State accuses Akron landlord of racial discrimination appeared first on Signal Akron.
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Akron-based FirstEnergy Corp. announced Thursday it will pay $100 million in a settlement agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for misleading investors about the company’s role in the $60 million House Bill 6 scandal. In the settlement, the SEC stated FirstEnergy participated in “a multi-year political corruption scheme” and its “executives worked…
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Woolly bears are found only in North America. And eight species live in the U.S. The post Why did the woolly worm cross the road? appeared first on Signal Akron.
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Akron Parks Collaborative is working with Ward 9 Council member Tina Boyes and Kenmore neighborhood volunteers to plan improvements to Prentiss Park in Akron. The post Kenmore’s Prentiss Park improvement plans move forward appeared first on Signal Akron.
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Nearly five months ago, Independent Police Auditor Anthony Finnell released his first report on police use of force. It was deeply critical of an incident where an Akron police officer body slammed and arrested a Kenmore woman inside her home. Akr…
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Preparing the pulled pork piggy mac is a 20-hour process. D-Bo’s starts with fresh pork shoulder; it’s dry-rubbed and placed into a large commercial smoker where it slow-cooks for about 14 hours. The post BBQ pulled pork piggy mac recipe is a secret, but buy a plate here appeared first on Signal Akron.
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Join the Nightlight for an outdoor screening of the award-winning film “Everything Everywhere All At Once” Saturday night. The post What to do this weekend in Akron: Friday the 13th Trivia, Cinema in the City appeared first on Signal Akron.
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Over the course of just five minutes, University of Akron leaders made a stunning pair of announcements: President Gary Miller would be retiring, although he was contracted to hold his job for three more years. And he would be immediately replaced by the business school dean, R.J. Nemer. The post University of Akron President Gary…
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Gary Miller, former president of the University of Akron Gary Miller became president of the University of Akron in 2019. Originally hired for a four-year term, his contract was extended in 2021 until 2027. The 18th president of the university, he was previously chancellor of the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay. Miller is credited…
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It’s common for political campaigns to heat up after Labor Day, and the push to pass the Akron Public Schools’ levy is no exception. Now, with the levy assigned Issue Number 27 by the Summit County Board of Elections, the Citizens’ Committee – Akron Public Schools is beginning a drive to secure corporate and political…