Asian Services in Action: how health center helps immigrants, refugees get vaccinated
By Conor Morris While overall COVID-19 vaccination rates for Asian-Americans are relatively high in Ohio, Asian-American and Pacifc...
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By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Ericka Malone leans over the edge of a wooden park bench....
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“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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Summit County has paused its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Here’s what you need to know.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Two days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
Akron City Council rejects moratorium on water shutoffs but offers emergency funds to residents
Writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato Diana May spends Monday mornings on the phone. As an emergency...
Akronisms | Akron’s Heisman
Writing and photos by Jeff Davis Akronisms is a series highlighting things and places you didn’t know about...
Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Hilary Lewis could jump for joy. “It’s a huge, gigantic relief,”...
'They're turning their life around' in Akron's recovery courts
words by Rosalie Murphy, photos by Shane Wynn Years and years into the opioid epidemic, there are still...
How to Vote Early, Absentee, or on Election Day
by Rosalie Murphy 10/22/2018 It’s October in Ohio, which means it’s impossible to avoid messages about candidates and...
On the hunt for Akron’s best burger, fries and shake
The Devil Strip is on the hunt for Akron’s Best Burger, Fries and Shake. Why? Well, it’s easy...
How Summit Co. Children Services helps abused, neglected children during the holidays
Stocking the Holiday Toy Room written by Katie Jackson ...
Sculpting Akron | Rubber City Fab’s Dominic Falcione has a plan for more artist collaboration
by Megan Combs (Ed. Note: Dominic’s company is now called Krunchworks Design+Build, which you can visit at krunchworks.com)...
The Devil Strip’s Guide to Summer | July & August
Though our summer selves hibernate all winter, somewhere in the back of the mind of every Akronite there’s...
Out & About | Spring is here, Akron—go play in the mud!
Originally appeared in Issue 3, published April 14, 2015 by columnist Katie Wheeler There is a saying that...
YOUR TURN: Issue 8, Supporting the Akron-Summit County Public Library
op-ed by David Jennings, Director of the Akron-Summit County Public Library The public library’s role in American culture...