For students, COVID-19 is the new normal. Meet two young people facing big pandemic challenges in the new academic year October 6, 2021By H.L. Comeriato, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by H.L. Comeriato Over the last 18 months, COVID-19 has shaped...CommunityCOVID-19featuredPeoplePublic HealthUnderstand·9 mins read·452 views
Gorge Metro Park Offers Visitors a Unique Geological Sanctuary August 23, 2021By Susan Pappas for TDS Though the entrance to Gorge Metro Park sits just off a bustling Front...CulturefeaturedParks & Rec·4 mins read·987 views
First female Akron Public superintendent takes office ahead of a year recovering from and adapting to the pandemic August 23, 2021By Abbey Marshall, TDS staff reporter Returning to Akron Public Schools was a full circle moment for incoming...CommunityEducationEquity & InclusionfeaturedPeople·4 mins read·1294 views
Eviction moratoriums didn’t stop Akron renters from losing homes August 6, 2021The system in this Ohio city became more complex, opaque and unequal amid the pandemic. Hundreds of tenants were evicted even when landlords didn’t follow the publicly stated rules. Read MoreCOVID-19Cultureeconomic developmentfeaturedHousing·20 mins read·3302 views
New statue and oral history project commemorates Akron’s rubber industry workers July 19, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Melanie Mohler While the seemingly never-ending construction continues on Main Street, a new...CommunityCulturefeaturedLocal history·6 mins read·470 views
Can a new city flag really make a difference in Akron? July 1, 2021The Worst-Designed Thing You’ve Never Noticed If you’d like to learn more about city flags and what it...City of AkronCommunityCulturefeaturedUncategorized·9 mins read·1150 views
Harmony House opens fourth transitional home for youth in poverty June 24, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Lydia Williams says her life has been pretty easy lately. That’s...CommunityCultureeconomic developmentEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingUnderstand·7 mins read·1809 views
Twisted Meltz opens in Highland Square June 21, 2021Words and photos by Emily Anderson Highland Square has filled another one of its empty spaces. This one...featuredFood·3 mins read·977 views
Asian Services in Action: how health center helps immigrants, refugees get vaccinated June 21, 2021By Conor Morris While overall COVID-19 vaccination rates for Asian-Americans are relatively high in Ohio, Asian-American and Pacifc...CommunityCOVID-19CulturefeaturedPublic Health·4 mins read·53 views
Market House space to empower North Hill women with programs and makerspace February 24, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall Samantha Byake recalls what it’s like to grow up in a...City of AkronCommunityCultureeconomic developmentEducationEntrepreneurshipEquity & InclusionfeaturedSmall Businesses·5 mins read·911 views
The Tea Dude ‘plays in the kitchen’ to create bold new flavors February 17, 2021Reporting and writing by Michael Roberts This is a story about a dude named Chris. Chris is a...featuredSmall Businesses·3 mins read·543 views
Restaurant industry veterans launch Divine Food, Spirits, Wine in Cuyahoga Falls February 15, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by Emily Anderson Anyone who has worked in a restaurant here in Akron knows...CulturefeaturedFoodSmall BusinessSmall Businesses·3 mins read·1620 views
‘Wolves and Flax’ uses a family archive to illustrate 19th-century Cuyahoga Falls February 15, 2021Reporting and writing by Kyle Cochrun In April 1802, the seventh U.S. Congress passed the Enabling Act of...BooksfeaturedLocal history·4 mins read·571 views
Akronisms | Red-tailed hawks, neighborhood apex predators February 15, 2021Writing by Jeff Davis Walking the dog one day and approaching one of those attractive fences designed to...CulturefeaturedLocal history·4 mins read·1457 views
Vintage Structures | The Selle Generator Works February 10, 2021Writing by Mark Schweitzer, photos by Charlotte Gintert Sometimes it’s easy to overlook something significant, and that’s the...ColumnsfeaturedVintage Structures·2 mins read·885 views