By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years. 2050 June 3rd, 2021 209
#Akron2Columbus: On the road to making Akron great(est) again City of Akron March 16th, 2016 3 min read 96
Meet Floco Torres, OG Musician and The Devil Strip’s Community Outreach Director featured May 17th, 2021 179
Absorbing New Sounds and Writing Nonstop, Jazz Bandleader Nathan-Paul Davis Evolves Into Prolific Lo-Fi Composer featured May 10th, 2021 84
Devil’s Dozen | Our picks for the 12 best choices you can make in March Devil's Dozen March 2nd, 2020 4 min read 181
Here’s how Akron is planning to reach 250,000 citizens by 2050 2050 June 3rd, 2021 0 8 min read 226Since its peak at about 290,000 residents in the 1960s, Akron has lost a third of its population. How will...
These tenants faced income discrimination when seeking housing. Akron just made that illegal. City of Akron May 17th, 2021 0 9 min read 3360Writing, reporting and photos by Abbey Marshall Helen Rea has applied for more than 200 houses and apartments in the...
Akron is moving to protect its tree canopy. Here’s why it matters. Big Ideas April 28th, 2021 0 8 min read 1299Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Jon Malish dreams of trees. “It’s a passion that I have, with the...
Check out the redesign plans for Lock 3 coming next year City of Akron April 12th, 2021 0 9 min read 3274“This is not just a good parks project; this is an economic development project,” city officials say of the upcoming...
Here’s what Merriman Valley residents want to see from the cities’ upcoming master plan City of Akron March 8th, 2021 0 14 min read 1189 Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Between Akron and Cuyahoga Falls sit the Merriman Valley’s rolling hills, flowing river,...
Market House space to empower North Hill women with programs and makerspace City of Akron February 24th, 2021 0 5 min read 847Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Samantha Byake recalls what it’s like to grow up in a culture that...
Akron City Council rejects moratorium on water shutoffs but offers emergency funds to residents City of Akron February 3rd, 2021 0 6 min read 616Writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato Diana May spends Monday mornings on the phone. As an emergency assistance case...
‘You are not alone’: How the Akron-Canton Foodbank is tackling food insecurity during COVID-19 City of Akron January 27th, 2021 0 8 min read 787Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato In the parking lot behind the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, a handful of Ohio...
Akron’s death care workers feel the strain as Ohio hits 10,000 COVID-19 deaths City of Akron January 20th, 2021 0 7 min read 594Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Today, Kate Benson is tired. For the last ten months, they’ve worked on...
Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes City of Akron January 14th, 2021 0 7 min read 982Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Hilary Lewis could jump for joy. “It’s a huge, gigantic relief,” Lewis says,...
