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This Google Street View image captured construction working on a new building at the former site of Pavona's Pizza Joint in May 2024. The popular Northwest Akron restaurant was destroyed by fire in 2022, the owner later admitted to setting the building ablaze.

Arson destroyed Pavona’s Pizza Joint. A whiskey bar is taking its place in Northwest Akron

by Akron Documenters July 29, 2026July 27, 2026

Klutch Cannabis has submitted a request for a pole sign at its new location at 1960 West Market St., its third conditional use permit.

Cars and a bus are seen moving along a road that's lined with trees and apartment buildings.

Community Reporting

Summit Lake neighborhood pedestrians may be safer with street improvement plan

by Ken Evans July 24, 2026July 23, 2026

Founder and Executive Director of the Patricia Ann Cargill Charities Donte Cargill spoke to Ward 9 residents July 7. Shown here on the group's website, Cargill and his family members started the nonprofit in 2022 in honor of their mother who died from cancer.

300 Akron families get weekly meals thanks to Kenmore nonprofit

by Akron Documenters July 22, 2026July 20, 2026

Members of the Akron Housing Appeals Board voted unanimously to add this house to the city's demolition list. Nobody spoke in favor of saving the house, shown here in 2024, at the group's July 15 monthly meeting.

7 Akron houses added to demolition list across five neighborhoods

by Akron Documenters July 20, 2026July 19, 2026

Spin scooters line a downtown Akron sidewalk June 30, 2026 waiting for people to rent the motorized vehicles. In February the regional transportation agency, Akron Metropolitan Area Transportation Study released its first Micromobility Report that studies a newer form of transportation using small, low-speed, human or electric-powered devices.

More Akron residents are using electric scooters. A new report recommends ways to support them

by Melanie Mohler July 2, 2026July 1, 2026

Betty Lin-Fisher, a consumer news reporter for USA TODAY, stands behind a podium where she moderated a panel focused on members of Akron's immigrant communities. Participants (L-R) were Lida Ahmadi, who supports Afghan and other immigrant communities; May Chen, the co-founder of Asian Services in Action; Samantha Mutebi, a psychologist and advocate for refugees; Dave DiDomenico, who wrote a book about life in North Hill called The Goomba Chronicles; and Madhu Sharma, the executive director of the International Institute of Akron.

News

Akron immigrant group aids refugees, offers services such as English classes, job help

by Akron Documenters July 1, 2026June 30, 2026

River Guardians Ohio Founder James Carnahan, stands with his homemade boom while cleaning up collected debris just south of Summit Lake Wednesday June 11, 2026.

Volunteers and ‘guardians’ perform grassroots river, lake and canal cleanups across Akron

by Ken Evans and Akron Documenters June 24, 2026June 24, 2026

Playground equipment in Prentiss Park in Kenmore on Sept.14 sits next to a field used for football and baseball.

Kenmore’s Prentiss Park updates begin using Akron Parks Challenge grant, more funds needed

by Akron Documenters June 19, 2026June 18, 2026

Summit County Courthouse 209 S. High St., Akron, Ohio,

Free legal help available to Summit County residents first Friday of every month

by Akron Documenters May 29, 2026May 29, 2026

Summit Metro Parks hosts a Christmas Bird Count Walk at the F.A. Seiberling Nature Realm.

Summit Metro Parks joins public education campaign about property tax elimination

by Akron Documenters May 21, 2026May 21, 2026

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