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12/05/2025

Concerned Highland Square residents, local church members and leaders of a neighboring behavioral health organization no longer need to be concerned, at least for now, that a cannabis dispensary will move into their neighborhood.

OPC Cultivation LLC withdrew its petition to establish a licensed dual-use cannabis dispensary in Akron's Highland Square neighborhood.

12/05/2025

So we played 'This or That' with our newest member of the team Kelsei Scott. Wings over pizza? Sure. We could even be talked into gumbo over chili.... But have you ever met someone really passionate about beans not being in a can? Look no further than Kelsei 🤣

We have loved serving our community for over 2 years now. Signal Akron is about more than problems — it’s about possibility. We want to raise $1,500 today and with the help of matches from the Education Partner Fund and MacArthur Foundation, your donation will be tripled. Hit this link to keep local news free for Akron! https://signalnews.info/49AB10u

12/04/2025

Are you interested in giving back this holiday season? We have a full list of mentorship and other volunteer opportunities in Akron. The list includes Akron Snow Angels, Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, Akron Symphony Orchestra, Keep Akron Beautiful, Students With A Goal, South Street Ministries, East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation (EANDC), and more ❤️

From mentoring students to planting trees and packing food boxes, here’s how to give your time to Akron kids, animals and families.

12/03/2025

Literacy night part of larger effort to inspire young learners. At Middlebury Academy, the school’s third-grade early literacy scores, at three stars, meet the state standard on the most recent Ohio School Report Cards.

Principal Dominique Pugh said events like these at Middlebury Academy aim to make the charter school feel more like a community hub.

12/02/2025

Snowy weather is here as December brings a winter weather advisory for the Akron-area along with it. Summit County will be under the watch through 7 p.m. Tuesday, with 1 to 2 inches of additional snow expected by day’s end (on top of what arrived overnight), according to the National Weather Service.

Snowy weather is here as December brings a winter weather advisory for Akron and. Summit County along with it.

12/02/2025

ACCESS Shelter, the emergency shelter for women and children in Summit County who are experiencing homelessness, received a $1.25 million grant from the Bezos Day 1 Families Fund, according to a news release. The gift is the largest in the nonprofit’s history.

The emergency shelter for unhoused women and children in Summit County will allow the nonprofit to increase its space to serve more clients.

12/02/2025

Akron! This Giving Tuesday, you can make an even bigger impact by adding an extra one-time gift to help us reach more neighbors with clear, reliable local information. https://signalnews.info/4ovLlef Your donation will be tripled thanks to matches from the Education Partner Fund and the MacArthur Foundation. ❤️

12/02/2025

A prominent Summit County attorney is suing the U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi, alleging she was fired as an immigration judge 15 days into Donald Trump’s second term as president because she’s a woman, a daughter of Lebanese immigrants and previously ran for office as a Democrat.

Tania Nemer says in lawsuit she was fired because she’s a woman, a daughter of Lebanese immigrants and ran for office as a Democrat.

12/01/2025

Moments after Troy Weiss told his mother “The Kelly Clarkson Show” wanted to fly them to New York City to talk on-air about Akron native Paul Tazewell and his award-winning costume designs, she steered the conversation in a different direction — to fashion.

Troy Weiss was flown to New York by “The Kelly Clarkson Show” to talk on-air with Akron native and Wicked costume designer Paul Tazewell.

12/01/2025

Bras. Banners. Red maple trees. Anything that makes people stop and feel something. Jim Collver uses visual, public symbols to raise awareness, amplify voices of those who sometimes go unheard.

Jim Collver has transformed Northeast Ohio into a gallery of public symbols, anything that makes people stop and feel something.

12/01/2025

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The $17 million renovation project sought to make Lock 3 an everyday destination instead of a place people only visit to see a concert.

11/29/2025

From that cousin you see once or twice a year to the random co-worker you’re paired with for Secret Santa, it can sometimes be difficult to come up with a perfect gift. Books are a great way to show someone you know what they like.

It can sometimes be difficult to come up with a perfect gift. Books are a great way to show someone you know what they like.