Local News
For the first time since World War II, the All American Soap Box Derby is canceled. Organization leaders made the call Tuesday, citing concerns associated with the pandemic. President and CEO Mark Gerberich also says a lot of local races that qualify kids to make the trip to Akron have…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Tuesday, 19 May 2020 09:46
Akron General Opening New COVID-19 Testing Site Downtown
Written by Ryan Lang
Cleveland Clinic Akron General is opening a COVID-19 testing center downtown in mid-June, according to a press release (See below). In addition to assistance from the Akron Summit County COVID-19 Emergency Support Fund and the United Way of Summit County, Akron-based GOJO Industries is donating $25-thousand to the site. It will…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Thursday, 14 May 2020 11:58
UA Cutting Three Collegiate Sports Amid Realignment
Written by Ryan Lang
(University of Akron The University of Akron (UA) announced today that it will discontinue three intercollegiate athletics programs at the end of the 2019-20 academic year as part of its plan to reduce the University’s financial support to the Athletics Department by approximately 23 percent ($4.4 million). The action is being taken as…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Friday, 08 May 2020 09:39
Re-Imagining the Stewart's Caring Place Hope Walk
Written by Tim Daugherty
The annual Stewart's Caring Place Hope Walk is this Saturday, May 9th. In past walks, hundreds gathered together for a walk outside but because of new social distancing guidelines, it's going to be held differently than in the past. I've included a link at the end of this blog to…
Published in
Local News
(COLUMBUS, Ohio)—Ohio Governor Mike DeWine, Lt. Governor Jon Husted, and Dr. Amy Acton, MD, MPH, today announced the next phase of the Responsible RestartOhio plan as it relates to restaurants, bars, and personal care services. As part of today's announcement, Governor DeWine reminded Ohioans that COVID-19 is still incredibly dangerous…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Friday, 01 May 2020 09:02
Akron Zoo Volunteers Making Masks for Local Health Care Workers
Written by Ryan Lang
(Akron Zoo) Akron Zoo volunteers and staff have stepped up to sew masks from kits developed by the zoo’s veterinary team. Using a medical mask pattern from the University of Florida, volunteers are making masks with up to N99 level filtration using Halyard H600 surgical sterilization wrap material. These masks…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Wednesday, 29 April 2020 10:58
Akron's Transition Schedule Under Governor's Responsible Restart Ohio Plan
Written by Ryan Lang
(City of Akron) As the City of Akron moves forward into the next phase of the response to the COVID-19 crisis and prepares for recovery, the City will be transitioning toward modified business operations and services within our community. On Monday, April 27, 2020, Governor Mike DeWine’s administration issued the…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Thursday, 23 April 2020 09:23
Akron Marathon Cancels First Two Events in 2020 Race Series
Written by Ryan Lang
(Akron Marathon) Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and consistent with the City of Akron’s restriction of City-sponsored events of more than 250 people through Sept. 7, the first two races of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile on June 27, 2020, and…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Wednesday, 22 April 2020 12:48
City Officially Cancels Lock 3 Concert, Event Season
Written by Ryan Lang
Today, Mayor Dan Horrigan and the City’s Office of Integrated Development, which oversees Lock 3 and City Recreation, are announcing changes to the City’s event schedule for the 2020 Spring and Summer seasons. Most large events, including all Lock 3 concerts and festivals, are being postponed to 2021. Smaller events are…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Rite Aid is opening a coronavirus testing location at 4053 South Main Street in Akron this week. You must pre-register and qualify for the test at RiteAid.com and be 18-years-old or older. The self-swab nasal tests will be administered in the store parking lot to patients in their cars and…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Wednesday, 08 April 2020 04:34
Video: Stow Animator Creates "DeWine and Amy" Parody Cartoon
Written by Ryan Lang
After tuning in to Governor Mike DeWine and Dr. Amy Acton's daily press conferences, local animator Dave Stofka of Stow decided to have a little fun, creating the "DeWine and Amy" theme, a parody of the TV series "Laverne and Shirley": See more from Stofka at his YouTube page here. …
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
The Summit County Sheriff's Office is asking the public's help finding two missing teens, Austin Riffle (17) and Leah Sunderland (16). The teens' parents tell the sheriff's office that Austin was last seen Friday, April 3rd and Leah on Saturday, April 4th. The sheriff's department and the teens' parents believe…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
(Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro) — On March 25, 2020, the Ohio General Assembly passed H.B. 197, setting April 28, 2020 as the final day of Ohio’s primary election. Voters who have not already cast a ballot must request an absentee ballot from Summit County Board of Elections. Inperson voting…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Wednesday, 01 April 2020 13:10
Public Health Department Issues New Guidelines for Social Distancing
Written by Ryan Lang
[Summit County Public Health] – As the number of COVID-19 cases identified in Summit County increases, Summit County Health Commissioner Donna Skoda is providing additional guidance on public gatherings. Summit County Public Health is asking that, as a result of COVID-19, funeral homes and religious entities restrict and limit certain…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Wednesday, 01 April 2020 05:15
Summit County Council Approves Small Business Grant Program
Written by Ryan Lang
SUMMIT COUNTY, OHIO—On Monday, March 30, 2020, Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro introduced, and Summit County Council passed, emergency legislation authorizing the creation of a COVID-19 Small Business Emergency Relief Grant Program. The program will be administered by the Greater Akron Chamber of Commerce and grants will be available to…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
Tuesday, 31 March 2020 10:51
Akron Suspends All Rec Programs, Lock-3 Events, More
Written by Ryan Lang
Announcements from Mayor Horrigan's Office today, including the suspension of all recreation programs in the city through the end of May. There will be no city-hosted events in April or May. Furthermore, all Lock 3 events that were scheduled for May are now officially canceled, tentatively set to resume on…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under
More...
Domestic violence doesn't stop during a pandemic. In fact, it may increase as victims more than ever feel forced to remain with their abusers, because of the state's current "stay at home" order. But it doesn't have to be that way. There are options, as Victim Assistance Program Director, Leanne…
Published in
Local News
What is it like for teachers who are "sheltering" at home during the pandemic, conducting their classes, and maintaining an ultra-safe distance from their students? Ray talked to Leora Cohen, who teaches Science, at the Lippman School in Akron.
Published in
Local News
Wednesday, 25 March 2020 07:48
JoAnn Fabrics Answering Call for Medical Supplies
Written by Jeanne Destro
Hudson-based JoAnn Fabrics is answering the urgent call for medical supplies coming from healthcare professionals and first responders nationwide. Listen here, as company spokesperson, Amanda Hayes, explains what they're doing, and how they're helping home-sewers step up, and help our nurses, doctors, keep us all alive.
Published in
Local News
(Summit County Executive's Office) In response to the COVID-19 situation, the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) has implemented the Temporary Pandemic Child Care License, a new rule which sets the process and requirements for child care providers to operate under a special pandemic child care license. This…
Published in
Local News
Tagged under