First female Akron Public superintendent takes office ahead of a year recovering from and adapting to the pandemic
By Abbey Marshall, TDS staff reporter Returning to Akron Public Schools was a full circle moment for incoming...
Education
“Internet is a basic building block:” Advocates push for accessible broadband amid growing digital divide
The pandemic exacerbated an existing digital divide, widening cracks in equity and prompting the city and county to...
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Akron is moving to protect its tree canopy. Here’s why it matters.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Jon Malish dreams of trees. “It’s a passion that I have,...
Market House space to empower North Hill women with programs and makerspace
Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Samantha Byake recalls what it’s like to grow up in a...
Do termite mounds hold the key to water in the desert? A UA scientist says they might
by Aja Hannah What if humans could pull water out of the air using just a hollowed-out mound...
Cool to be that person you can depend on
An Akron 8th Grader Leads by Example by Noor Hindi When world events and breaking news make the...
Addressing Racial Inequities in American Schools
by Floco Torres 10/16/2017 Recently, I’ve thought of being black in America as being an avatar for...
Reentry in Motion at the Akron Summit County Public Library
by Noor Hindi When a young man approached librarian Simone Richardson and told her he’d just been released...
Four Week Panhandling Certification Course
by Kelcie Erbse Every Wednesday for the next few weeks, The Homeless Charity, a non-profit charity organization...
One Day when we look back | TedxAkron 2017
By Floco Torres The Goodyear Theater is absolutely gorgeous. Between the history of the company, its impact told...
Gravity Racing beyond the Annual Soap Box Derby
Local and out-of-state STEM students compete at Derby Downs by Kayla Sturm Akron is known for being home...
Beware the Capybara
How to survive three (not really) dangerous capybara encounters by Kyle Brown It has sharp teeth. It can weigh...
Dig deeper into the data: One way local libraries could give your business a boost
by Jodie M. Grasgreen Whether an idea for a business is still a glimmer in your mind or...
Arts collaboration brings monsters to downtown.
by Scott Piepho When two different groups independently arrive at the same idea at the same time, it...
“A Cycle of Love and Care:” Theaster Gates on art and placemaking in Akron
by M. Sophie Franchi Akron Roundtable welcomed Theaster Gates, Chicago-based artist and Founder & Artistic Director at Rebuild...