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Fairlawn Service Director Ernie Staten discusses the project to remove the top of the earthen dam on Schocalog Run in Fairlawn March 27, 2026.

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Schocalog Run dam removal in Fairlawn to help with stormwater runoff

by Ken Evans April 17, 2026April 17, 2026

At its March 9 meeting, Akron City Council passed an ordinance to sponsor a dam removal project along Schocalog Run in Fairlawn.

A painted turtle that was rescued from the reservoir behind the Gorge Dam climbs a rock. More than a dozen turtles were removed from prior to dredging to remove sediment that's accumulated over decades behind the dam. Once the dredging is complete, the dam will be removed, freeing the Cuyahoga River and uncovering the Cuyahoga Falls waterfalls again.

Gorge Dam removal, addition of 17th park highlights for Summit Metro Parks in 2025

by Ken Evans April 2, 2026April 30, 2026

The City of Cuyahoga Falls recently released an updated list of roads slated for repaving in 2026. This includes 2nd Street from Broad Boulevard to where the street intersects with Front Street.

Cuyahoga Falls set to resurface these streets in 2026

by Ken Evans March 20, 2026March 20, 2026

This decaying dam on the Little Cuyahoga river in Middlebury will be coming down as part of $2.6 million restoration project recently approved by Akron City Council. The federal funding will improve flow of the River in four different parts along its path through Akron.

Akron’s Little Cuyahoga River to see dam removals, riverbank restoration

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters March 2, 2026April 8, 2026

This graphic shows an example of how water lines may be set up between a municipality and a home. Akron officials say they have almost replaced all lead "service-owned service lines."

City’s lead water lines soon to be a thing of the past in Akron

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters November 24, 2025November 21, 2025

Akron Public School seniors participate in mock interviews with College & Career Academies of Akron business partners as part of a Dream Day event in April. The event also included a career fair.

‘Dream Day’ helps Akron students envision life after graduation

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters June 10, 2025June 9, 2025

This Google images screenshot shows a variety of Gun Violence Awareness websites and events. Summit County Council passed a resolution in May designating June 6 as Gun Violence Awareness Day. Organizers encourage people to use the color orange to promote gun safety.

Gun violence awareness day to be observed in Summit County Friday

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters June 5, 2025June 4, 2025

This video screenshot is from a promotional video at the Quaver Music website. Quaver is one of several arts curriculum resources being considered by Akron Public Schools.

Akron schools arts textbooks and materials may get update after 16 years

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters May 26, 2025May 23, 2025

Hyre Community Learning Center in Ellet is one of several CLCs that are subject to usage agreement between the City of Akron and Akron Public Schools. Akron Community Learning Centers.

How can the $17 million leftover from Akron’s school building program be spent?

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters April 25, 2025April 25, 2025

Two volunteers pick up litter along a street in Akron's Ward 2 last April as part of Keep Akron Beautiful's Clean up Akron Month event. Akron spring cleaning.

Spring cleaning arrives with volunteer opportunities popping up across Akron

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters March 25, 2025March 24, 2025