‘One of the best’: the life and legacy of Ward 1 Councilmember Rich Swirsky October 4, 2021By H.L. Comeriato, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by Shane Wynn and H.L. Comeriato Rich Swirsky knew a good...City of AkronCivic EngagementCommunityfeaturedPeople·11 mins read·787 views
Akron is moving to protect its tree canopy. Here’s why it matters. April 28, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Jon Malish dreams of trees. “It’s a passion that I have,...Big IdeasCity of AkronCivic EngagementCommunityCultureEducationfeaturedPublic HealthUnderstand·8 mins read·1511 views
Here’s what Merriman Valley residents want to see from the cities’ upcoming master plan March 8, 2021 Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Between Akron and Cuyahoga Falls sit the Merriman Valley’s rolling hills,...City of AkronCivic Engagementeconomic developmentfeaturedUncategorizedUnderstand·14 mins read·1348 views
Akron City Council rejects moratorium on water shutoffs but offers emergency funds to residents February 3, 2021Writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato Diana May spends Monday mornings on the phone. As an emergency...City of AkronCivic EngagementCommunityCOVID-19featuredPublic HealthUnderstand·6 mins read·648 views
Understanding the Summit County and Ohio races on your 2020 ballot October 1, 2020Compiled by Ken Evans When compared to national races, especially the 2020 presidential race, county elections can seem...Civic EngagementCommunityCulturefeaturedVoting·7 mins read·841 views
Inconsistent Ballot Application Data Leads to Undercount of Disenfranchised Voters September 30, 2020By Rachel Dissell and Lucia Walinchus Eye on Ohio Haley Belisle, a recent graduate of Ohio Northern University,...Civic EngagementCommunityCulturefeaturedVoting·19 mins read·41 views
‘Women With Issues’ podcast aims to show women over 50 their political power September 28, 2020Reporting and writing by Allyson Smith Think of your favorite podcast. What is about? Politics? Movies? TV show...Civic EngagementCommunityCulturefeaturedVoting·4 mins read·155 views
Civics Essential: What do judges do and why is it important? September 21, 2020Here’s why you don’t want to skip judge races on the ballot, plus ways to learn about judges...Civic EngagementCommunityCulturefeaturedVoting·8 mins read·157 views
Ohioans must ‘act now’ to vote in the primary election April 16, 2020by Allyson Smith The Ohio primary election, which was originally scheduled for March 17, was extended to April...Civic EngagementCommunityCOVID-19CulturefeaturedPublic Health·8 mins read·103 views
Now more than ever, your voice and your vote count April 2, 2020by Willis Gordon We all know this has been a trying and frustrating time. On the one hand,...Civic EngagementCOVID-19featuredPublic Health·4 mins read·64 views
In Summit County’s courtroom for veterans, “I can let my guard down” November 2, 2018by Rosalie Murphy Court has just been called to order on a chilly October Tuesday, and Judge Amy...Civic EngagementfeaturedUnderstand·7 mins read·1452 views
The Innerbelt National Forest and how cities plan for the future October 5, 2018The Innerbelt National Forest and how cities plan for the future by Noor Hindi and Yoly Miller, photos...City of AkronCivic EngagementCommunityCulturefeaturedUnderstand·8 mins read·381 views
The Towpath will soon connect to Kenmore via bike lane September 21, 201809/21/18 By Rosalie Murphy You’ll soon be able to bike from the Towpath Trail to the Kenmore Boulevard...City of AkronCivic EngagementCommunityCulturefeatured·4 mins read·295 views
How to register to vote in Summit County September 17, 2018This article was written in 2018 but has been updated to reflect 2021’s voter registration deadline, October 4....City of AkronCivic EngagementCulturefeatured·2 mins read·247 views
It’s a Beautiful World January 3, 2018An Akron wish list by some of the folks making it a reality 01/03/2018 If you haven’t noticed,...City of AkronCivic EngagementCommunityfeatured·4 mins read·144 views