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Cuyahoga Valley National Park wants to expand river access with golf course acquisition

With Oxbow Meadows, the former Brandywine Golf Course is now parkland, with future plans for a visitor center and overnight accommodations.
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A scheduling fluke led this Buchtel CLC senior to carve her mark on the school’s griffins

The $2.5 million project at Buchtel CLC includes a new press box and concession area, restrooms, storage and an upgraded track.
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Can you name Akron’s primary drinking water reservoir?

Test your local knowledge with AkronAlive’s photo quiz. Can you identify this body of water that is Akron’s primary drinking water reservoir?
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40+ fall events near Akron, including festivals, movie screenings and more

Zippy, the University of Akron's mascot, hands out candy to a trick-or-treater at the 2023 Downtown Akron Fall Fest. (Photo by Chris Rutan) As summer winds down, we’re looking ahead to autumn, and ...
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Akron families get ready for the school year with free laptops, backpacks, and school supplies at House Three Thirty

For the fourth year, Akron families were invited to the LeBron James Family Foundation’s House Three Thirty for The Better ...
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This Ohio father doubled his pay after earning CDL. Now Stark State is expanding training

Chase Pitre wanted a better way to support his family. He’s a husband-to-be and the father of a 2-year old. So he signed up for Stark State College’s commercial driver’s license program. Upon ...
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Akron Public Schools’ safety director placed on leave after employee alleges he became ‘physical’

The Akron Public Schools district headquarters in downtown Akron. (Ryan Loew / Signal Akron) An Akron Public Schools employee has filed a complaint against their supervisor — Al Jones, the district’s ...
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Where GAR Foundation is investing $2 million in Greater Akron — and what the grants will support

Choirmaster Jonathon Turner leads the Gospel Meets Symphony Choir at the Akron Symphony's 2024 Gospel Meets Symphony concert. The symphony is one of 27 organizations in the Akron area to recently ...
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What is Issue 3? Ohio’s voter ID amendment, explained

Voters wait in line at the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to cast their ballots ahead of the November 2024 election. Credit: Jeff Haynes / Signal Cleveland Ohio Republicans held a call to action ...
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UA president touts security cameras as a crime deterrent, highlights key programs

The following item is a written record of the Ward 2 meeting from Aug. 26, 2026, compiled by Akron Documenter Jessica Rice. It is not a reported story. Documenters are residents who are trained to ...
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See Akron Public Schools’ first day of high-fives, hugs and renewed purpose

Akron teacher Marsha Bodiford laid out expectations for her new fifth graders at Crouse Community Learning Center.
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How well do you really know Akron’s music and performing arts spots?

Test your Akron IQ and celebrate the places, spaces and hidden gems that make our city one of a kind! We’re launching the AkronAlive! photo quiz—a weekly chance to spark a little friendly competition, ...