Just a Dad From Akron founder Kenny Lambert talks parenthood, sobriety and building community in the face of loss
by H.L. Comeriato Kenny Lambert didn’t always know who he was. Now, he’s absolutely sure of it. At...
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Akron man turns loss into hope, opens breast cancer resource center on Kenmore Boulevard
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Lavar Jacobs is a man on a mission. On a bright...
‘Keeping the spirit of the church:’ Family converts Market Street Fellowship Church into new home and gathering space
Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall The winter sunlight trickles in through stained-glass windows, hues of marbled green...
‘That’s how you know how hard we miss him:’ One Akron family on losing a son and brother to gun violence
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato When D’Andre Pete’s brothers talk about him, they can’t help but...
‘Who owns Summit Lake’s story? And who is writing the ending?’
Summit Lake has endured years of disinvestment. Today, it’s on the upswing. But who controls the future of...
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Epic Life co-founder finds passion, community in the outdoors
Akronite builds community for people of color in outdoor ventures Reporting and writing by Julie Ciotola Leon Henderson...
‘An experiment in community:’ University Park residents are designing and building a new park
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Marissa Little’s crew finally takes a well-earned break. They lean against...
Need a lemonade fix? Visit Ellet’s 4 Bros and a Sis
by Laura Lakins There are few things that taste better than an ice cold glass of lemonade on...
Vape shops are everywhere. Teen use is rising. And regulations are just starting to catch up.
by Derek Kreider Editor’s note: On Sept. 3, Summit County Public Health issued a news release warning people...
Akron organizations named finalists for ArtPlace America’s National Creative Placemaking fund
By Sierra Allen LeBron James isn’t the only Akronite that’s putting Akron on the map. Out of 987...
Heroin is Killing our Kids, Silence is Killing Our Communities
How Jake’s Reach is Helping Start a Dialogue about the Heroin Epidemic Words by Noor Hindi After his grandson...
Summit County History Organizations Commemorate Centennial of America’s Entry into World War I
The first in a series of local events commemorating Summit County’s contributions in America’s entry into World War...
Hattie’s Food Hub Is About to Get Fresh
Non-profit brings locally sourced produce to Lane-Wooster food desert words and photo by Patrick J. Worden The northern...
Urban Explorer: Goodyear Heights
words and photos by Kristina Aiad-Toss Reminiscent of the industrial Akron of the 1920s, Goodyear Heights is filled...
Feelin’ the ‘Big Love’
Diverse, family-friendly lineup celebrates collaboration with music, food, yoga and more by Noor Hindi If the name Big...