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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

Judge Joy Oldfield provided information on a new program to provide Summit County residents with legal help. The program will be held on the first Friday of every month at the Summit County Courthouse.

Houses in Akron's Middlebury neighborhood.

Home repair programs, summer car safety highlights of community meeting

by Akron Documenters April 24, 2026April 27, 2026

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.

Nonprofit group celebrates 45 years, urges residents to ‘Keep Akron Beautiful’ in April

by Akron Documenters March 31, 2026April 14, 2026

A snow plow makes its along Casterton Avenue in Highland Square on Monday, Jan. 16, 2026. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron)

Stay informed about critical situations with Akron’s CodeRED phone alert system

by Akron Documenters March 6, 2026March 6, 2026

Apartments like these on Zahn Drive in Northwest Akron may soon benefit from a revolving loan fund that will help maintain affordable housing in the area.

Akron considers fund to maintain affordable rentals, improve conditions

by Arielle Kass February 18, 2026February 18, 2026

Klutch Cannabis, which plans to build its flagship store in Akron, intends to displace a West Market Street flower shop that had initially opposed the dispensary. Akron City Council approved the company's plans in an 11-2 Jan. 26. A Klutch representative told council members they would help Pink Petals Florist relocate.

Weed dispensary, public safety and AI are top concerns at Akron community meeting

by Akron Documenters February 10, 2026February 9, 2026

Klutch Cannabis, which plans to build its flagship store in Akron, intends to displace a West Market Street flower shop that had initially opposed the dispensary. Akron-based Klutch on Friday will ask the city planning commission for permission to renovate the building Pink Petals florist now occupies, at 1960 W. Market St. It also wants to convert the vacant lot at left to a parking lot.

Klutch Cannabis dispensary plans to take over Akron flower shop space

by Shams Mustafa December 12, 2025December 11, 2025

Fran Wilson hugs campaign volunteer Megan Combs after declaring victory in the Ward 1 Akron City Council race on Tuesday, Nov. 4.

Wilson wins Akron’s Ward 1 seat; Bolden takes Ward 8 spot

by Abby Cymerman November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

A "VOTE HERE" sign outside of North High School in Akron's North Hill neighborhood welcomes voters on Nov. 4 for the general election.

Here are the results for Summit County candidate races in the November 2025 election

by Kevin Dilley November 5, 2025November 5, 2025

Kaylen Jackson, 11, eats an icicle treat during the Summit Lake Community Center's 2024 National Night Out event Aug. 6. The City of Akron hosted events in nine of the city's 10 wards last year — the event in Ward 10 was postponed because of the weather.

How to take part in Akron’s citywide event promoting community and safety on Aug. 5

by Susan Zake July 31, 2025July 31, 2025

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