]]> <![CDATA[Amazon Flash Briefing RSS]]> Wed, 12 Jul 2017 02:39:09 +0000 en-us <![CDATA[Echo 4 - July 12, 2017]]> Akron’s Sons of Italy lodge turns 100. Reported by Paula Schlice. Don Ferrante didn’t know anyone when he moved to Akron from the Youngstown area some 30 years ago, so he did what generations of Italians have been doing since the turn of the last century. He went looking for some paisans. He found them at the Sons of Italy Lodge 685, a fun-loving group of immigrants and their descendants that celebrated its 100th anniversary this year. “That’s how we got to know everyone and make good friends,” Ferrante said.

]]> 1.779756 Wed, 12 Jul 2017 02:39:09 +0000 <![CDATA[Echo 3 - July 12, 2017]]> Hop Tree Brewing putting down roots in Hudson. Reported by Rick Armon. Cory Ross and Greg McClymont hesitate when asked what they want people to know about their upcoming brewery. After a brief pause, the friends and longtime homebrewers — who both live in Stow — agree that they want Hop Tree Brewing Co. to be known for two main things: high-quality beer and a positive experience. “Great beer is always in season,” Ross, 34, said, borrowing the brewery’s catchphrase.

]]> 1.779755 Wed, 12 Jul 2017 02:36:27 +0000 <![CDATA[Echo 2 - July 12, 2017]]> Akron man pleads not guilty to new charges for impersonating officer in Scared Straight program. Reported by Stephanie Warsmith. An Akron man pleaded not guilty Tuesday to a slew of new charges accusing him of impersonating a police officer as part of a Scared Straight program. Christopher Hendon, 26, faces 60 charges, a combination of felonies and misdemeanors, including assault, kidnapping, abduction and endangering children.

]]> 1.779752 Wed, 12 Jul 2017 02:33:59 +0000 <![CDATA[Echo 1 - July 12, 2017]]> $1.5 million Knight Foundation grant will help connect the dots, improve public spaces for a more vibrant downtown Akron. Reported by Betty Lin-Fisher. A $1.5 million grant to the Downtown Akron Partnership is designed to bring the “icing to the cake” and “connect the dots” of various bright spots throughout downtown Akron, while encouraging new improvements.

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