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
By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years. June 3, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Ericka Malone leans over the edge of a wooden park bench....2050Big IdeasCommunityEquity & InclusionfeaturedHousingPublic HealthUnderstand·11 mins read·382 views
“Internet is a basic building block:” Advocates push for accessible broadband amid growing digital divide April 28, 2021The pandemic exacerbated an existing digital divide, widening cracks in equity and prompting the city and county to...CommunityCultureeconomic developmentEducationEquity & InclusionfeaturedUnderstand·10 mins read·218 views
Summit County has paused its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Here’s what you need to know. April 21, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Two days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...COVID-19featuredPublic HealthUnderstand·7 mins read·155 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·642 views
Akronisms | Akron’s Heisman January 27, 2021Writing and photos by Jeff Davis Akronisms is a series highlighting things and places you didn’t know about...Columnsfeatured·6 mins read·298 views
Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes January 14, 2021Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Hilary Lewis could jump for joy. “It’s a huge, gigantic relief,”...City of AkronCommunityCulturefeaturedPeoplePublic Health·7 mins read·1059 views
'They're turning their life around' in Akron's recovery courts January 1, 2020words by Rosalie Murphy, photos by Shane Wynn Years and years into the opioid epidemic, there are still...featuredUnderstand·6 mins read·2878 views
How to Vote Early, Absentee, or on Election Day October 22, 2018by Rosalie Murphy 10/22/2018 It’s October in Ohio, which means it’s impossible to avoid messages about candidates and...City of AkronCommunityCulturefeatured·5 mins read·140 views
On the hunt for Akron’s best burger, fries and shake December 23, 2015The Devil Strip is on the hunt for Akron’s Best Burger, Fries and Shake. Why? Well, it’s easy...featuredFood·1 min read·1770 views
How Summit Co. Children Services helps abused, neglected children during the holidays December 18, 2015Stocking the Holiday Toy Room written by Katie Jackson ...Civic Engagementfeatured·2 mins read·76 views
Sculpting Akron | Rubber City Fab’s Dominic Falcione has a plan for more artist collaboration August 6, 2015by Megan Combs (Ed. Note: Dominic’s company is now called Krunchworks Design+Build, which you can visit at krunchworks.com)...Communityfeatured·3 mins read·580 views
The Devil Strip’s Guide to Summer | July & August July 9, 2015Though our summer selves hibernate all winter, somewhere in the back of the mind of every Akronite there’s...CommunityfeaturedMusicParks & Rec·8 mins read·428 views
Out & About | Spring is here, Akron—go play in the mud! June 3, 2015Originally appeared in Issue 3, published April 14, 2015 by columnist Katie Wheeler There is a saying that...featuredParks & Rec·2 mins read·124 views
YOUR TURN: Issue 8, Supporting the Akron-Summit County Public Library May 5, 2015op-ed by David Jennings, Director of the Akron-Summit County Public Library The public library’s role in American culture...featured·3 mins read·142 views