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Le Bron Mural Gets Vanalised in Akron

Lots of Events Coming to Akron

APS has decided to require masks in indoor settings and buses for students and employees when class begins again the fall

Blossom Music Center Dos and Don'ts

Business Spotlight: The Workz Family Entertainment Center

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Derby Winners

Preserve the Valley

First Energy CEO Video

Civic Appreciation Week

Akron Killings Map

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Free Local TV

If you want basic channels for free (plus a bunch of other channels with tons of re-runs) check out locast.org They now have a Cleveland option which gives Akron people local channels for free. It work on Roku, Amazon, as well as your computer.

St. Patrick Day Activities

There are no parades, but a scavenger hunt using the goosechap app, see https://www.downtownakron.com/event/st-patricks-week-scavenger-hunt

Enough With the Murder

A 28-year-old man was killed on Akron's west side over the weekend after an argument. See the map of Akron killings at

https://www.mapcustomizer.com/map/Akron-Killings

Pancakes and syrup return to Hale Farm

The event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets are $17 for adults, $11 for children ages 3 to 12, and $7 for a to-go pancake breakfast.

A limited number will be sold for each hour and must be purchased by visiting www.halefarm.org. The last days are March 20th 21st

Trash Talk

Green switches providers

Book Talk

Labor in Akron, 1825-1945 available at Amazon (aff link)

Cleveland Icons Pass Away

Michael Stanley and Joe Tate.

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• Vaccination Age Moved to 50
• Ohio Launches new plan to combat Unemployment Fraud
• Akron Airdock Gets New Life
• $11.2 billion in extra funds coming to Ohio as part of the American Rescue Plan
• Dave's Basement Backed Up and the City is Going to Help
• Southpark Mention
• Home in Akron: The cost of renting is going up in a city with above-average rent
• Stan Eywrt Hall to Open in April

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Stories:

Dick Goddard Remembered

Akron Police Raids Find All Sorts of Stuff

Akron Want Your Feedback on a Project

The city has not disclosed the estimated cost for the project, which is still being developed. Information about the project is available at https://www.akronohio.gov/cms/site/ef5558f56ea33a39/index.html.

Residents can submit comments and questions to Christine Jonke at [email protected] or the Akron Engineering Bureau, 166 South High Street, Design Division Room 701, Akron, Ohio, 44308. Comments must be submitted by March 29.

The COVID LOTTERY

Ohio Lawmakers:

Stripe a distracted driving law of it's teeth

New state bill aims to curb racially motivated fake 911 calls

Some Ohio lawmakers are introducing a new bill that is aimed at cutting down on fake 911 calls. Democratic State Rep. Thomas West of Canton says people are calling police on Black Ohioans while they are doing things as simple as sitting in parked cars making phone calls. Under the new bill, which has yet to be filed, victims of such calls could sue in civil court. And callers could be required to complete an implicit bias training program. It’s named “Darren’s Law” after Darren Cooper, an Ohio social worker who was the target of a false call in August.

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The city is voting to rezone for the redevelopment of Chapel Hill Mall.

Here is a link to the Redeveopment Plan

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Akron Rubber Ducks Release their 2021 Schedule.

https://www.milb.com/akron/news/mlb-announces-2021-akron-rubberducks-schedule

Lock 3 Gets a $1 Million Donation

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Timeline

00:10 Summit Mall Closes Due to Rowdy teens

01:28 Vaccination Website ( Story) (website)

02:47 Covid Deaths

03:30 New Plan To Help Felons Get Jobs

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Lots of businesses left us in 2020, see the list

Two of the businesses were caused by downtown construction.

Lebron has purchased tangier's and plans to use it as a resource for financial-literacy advice, job training and recreational activities for area youth. He is truly making a difference and that is why Time Magazine voted him Athlete of the year. See Story

Holiday Lights

 Lake Anna Holiday Lights are shinning from now through Jan. 3. Enjoy the free holiday light display at Lake Anna Park in Barberton, 615 W. Park Avenue. Lights come on at 5 p.m. and stay on until 9 p.m. and 10 p.m. on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays.

• From 5 to 9 p.m., Dec. 26, Dec. 27, Dec. 29 and Dec. 30, visit the Akron Zoo’s Wild Lights holiday light display. The evening will be full of fun with free carousel rides, Holly Jolly Hillside featuring lighted animals and trees synchronized to music, classic holiday town, and much more. Tickets must be purchased in advance and must have a reserved time slot to enter due to COVID and social distancing. All guests, ages 10 and older, are required to wear a COVID face covering at all times when in the Akron Zoo. Visit www.akronzoo.org for tickets.

Highland Throwbacks

VINTAGE APPAREL & ACCESSORIES

https://www.highlandthrowbacks.com/#/

Hair Discrimination is Now Illegal in Akron

Tara Mosley-Samples is an Akron councilwoman who has been serving the city for seven years.

Akron City Council recently passed legislation making hair discrimination illegal.

The legislation, also known as The CROWN Act was presented by samples and councilman Rich Swirsky almost a year ago.

"Say, if they fire you or tell you that you need to change your hair color, it’s like telling someone they need to change their, I don’t know, the color of their skin. This is something that is near and dear to them. They now will have the opportunity here in our city to go to our Akron Civil Rights Commission and file a complaint stating they were discriminated against because of the style of their hair or the natural state of their hair."

According to the official national CROWN Act campaign, CROWN stands for “create a respectful and open world for natural hair.”

Samples hopes that other cities throughout the state will adopt the CROWN Act.

The Crown Act Makes it Cool to do WHATEVER YOU WANT With your Hair.

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Today I voted early down on Grant street.

The line looks like it goes on forever. Don't fret, that's due to everyone staying six feed apart. The large ten holds about 100 people that are all going through loops and then you are ushered in four to six people.

When you get inside there is plexiglass between you and all the workers. I didn't see any idiots wearing their mask over their chin.

For more information about voting see https://www.vote411.org/ohio

2020 CENSUS

You can still fil out the census. This is SO IMPORTANT to helping Akron get federal funding. see https://2020census.gov/en/important-dates.html

Louie's Bar and Grill Going Out of Business

Louie's Bar and Grill is going out of business on October 18th. This is so sad.

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City Owned Video Door Bells - Good Idea?

While this would give the police "eyes" in "high crime neighborhoods" are you OK with a free video doorbell? see https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/akron-canton-news/akron-doorbell-camera-proposal-leaves-some-residents-with-privacy-concerns

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Seeks Volunteers

The National Guard is slowly moving out from their assignment of helping.There is a 41 percent increase in people who are using this service, many for the first time. Can you help?

Go to https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/volunteer for more information. Need food? see https://www.akroncantonfoodbank.org/need-food

Publishing Schedule Over the Next Six Weeks

I'm in the process of moving from Cuyahoga Falls to Akron. In addtion to pickign up everything I own and moving it 15 minutes south, I am painting, updating kitchen, bathroom and other projects (ever seen the movie the money pit?). So things should return to a more stable publishing time come December 1st. Subscribe to the show at www.akronpodcast.com and have the episodes delivered to your device (for free) the minute they are available.

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Larry Householder Arrested for Bribery

https://beaconjournal.com/news/20200721/ohio-house-speaker-larry-householder-4-others-charged-in-60m-bribery-case-tied-to-bailout-of-akronrsquos-energy-harbor

The Gorge Dam to Be Removed

https://www.facebook.com/139561179458303/posts/3124900567591001

Summit County Fair is on

https://www.facebook.com/240107089380317/posts/3238144399576556

Summit Country Libraries Open Up Next week

https://www.facebook.com/139561179458303/posts/3124557114292013

Hate Wearing a Mask?

https://www.facebook.com/240107089380317/posts/3238144399576556

Medical marijuana operation hopes to expand

https://www.beaconjournal.com/news/20200718/medical-marijuana-operation-near-chapel-hill-plans-35-million-expansion

Sobriety checks

https://www.beaconjournal.com/news/20200717/sobriety-checkpoints-planned-for-next-weekend

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