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Mayor pitches 'Akron renaissance' in speech

Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan rode a recent wave of good news into the John S. Knight Center, where he delivered his third State of the City speech on Wednesday. The city's housing market has awakened. Population decline has slowed. Budgeting remains tight, but a new tax is rebuilding police and fire stations and nearly tripling the resurfacing budget for pothole-ridden streets. And partnerships within the city and across the region are flourishing.It's what Horrigan and others call the "Akron renaissance...
Updated at 6:47 PM

Moderator blues at Cusack event in Akron: fans want refunds

Updated at 5:42 PM

Akron Dish: Wally Waffle coming to Montrose

Updated at 1:07 PM

Hiring talent, cybercrime, economy among Northeast Ohio manufacturing concerns

Updated at 5:18 PM

Forum starts Friday on Rethinking Race; free events scheduled in Akron through March 8

Updated Feb 20, 2019 at 8:11 AM

I owe the IRS how much?!

Updated Feb 20, 2019 at 8:15 AM

Bob Dyer: Precious ring takes long journey home

Updated at 8:24 PM

Cavaliers notebook: Tristan Thompson returns to practice; Kevin Love says skipping games over

Updated at 6:40 PM

Oscars: Where to see the 8 best picture contenders before the big night

Updated at 6:36 PM

Browns sign wide receiver Jaelen Strong

Updated at 6:36 PM

Tallmadge school board postpones vote on cuts until March 6

Updated at 8:47 PM

University of Akron women's basketball: First-year coach Melissa Jackson infusing enthusiasm into Zips program

Updated at 6:37 PM

Malcolm X Abram: Wayne Beck leaves legacy of boosting Akron music scene

Updated at 6:37 PM

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Division I state swimming: Hudson's Johnson, McCormick set to return to Canton; Hoover, Brecksville, Firestone, Twinsburg athletes also in mix

Updated at 10:31 PM

Former schools IT manager sentenced for child porn possession

Updated at 9:43 PM

Division I state swimming and diving scouting box

Updated at 8:51 PM

Tallmadge school board postpones vote on cuts until March 6

Updated at 8:47 PM

DeWine proposes 18-cent gas tax increase to provide $1.2 billion for roads

Updated at 8:42 PM

'Empire' actor Smollett charged with making false police report

Updated at 8:31 PM

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