What’s going to happen at the site of one of Akron’s oldest restaurants —Young’s Hotel and Restaurant? City officials and River Guardians Ohio invite residents to join them tomorrow to re-image the space. The building that housed a grocery and featured 100 hotel rooms was built in the 1850s. Fire destroyed it in 1907. The owners rebuilt it a year later and it operated for nearly 100 more years before closing in 2004. The building was razed in 2010 and now it’s an empty corner lot.
Author Archives: Kevin Dilley
Community Journalism Director (he/him)
Kevin leads the Akron Documenters program at Signal Akron, connects with the community and supports the journalists in the newsroom. With a servant leader mindset, he brings more than 30 years of experience in local journalism, media consulting, and education to Akron. Editor & Publisher selected Kevin as top media leader in their “25 over 50” class in 2022. Members of the group were selected for their “strong work ethic, transformational mindsets, commitment to journalistic and publishing excellence, and their ability to lead during challenging times.” Kevin is committed to serving the residents of Akron with an optimistic, inclusive, and innovative mindset to help elevate civic engagement and local journalism.
