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2007 City of Akron NEWS Releases
from the desk of Mark Williamson
Dec 26 Skate for the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank at Skate-A-Thon 2008
This Week at Lock 3 Park
12/26 - 12/31
Dec 19 FESTIVE FAMILY BATONS
To celebrate family and community, First Night(r) Akron 2008 is asking families to create their own unique "Festive Family Baton" to wave and carry during...
Volunteers Needed for First Night Akron 2008
First Night(r) Akron still needs volunteers to lend a helping hand on New Year's Eve, December 31, 2007.
WHAT TO DO WITH THOSE HOLIDAY LEFTOVERS?
After the holidays have come and gone and you find yourself knee-deep in reams of wrapping paper and boatloads of boxes...
Dec 17 Santa Claus at Lock 3 Park
And Other Family Friendly Activities
Dec 12 CITY'S ANNUAL MORATORIUM ON WATER SHUTOFF
Mayor Don Plusquellic has announced dates the Akron Public Utilities Bureau will not disconnect water service due to non-payment.
New Akron Art Museum Provides Multitude of First Night Activities - The Akron Art Museum returns as a First Night site after three years during construction of the new building.
 HUNGRY BACTERIA BEGINS SAVING AKRON MONEY
AN AKRON GREEN ENERGY PROJECT IS UP AND RUNNING
Dec 11 JEFF FUSCO ANNOUNCES RETIREMENT
PLUSQUELLIC APPOINTS REPLACEMENT AS DEPUTY SERVICE DIRECTOR
Dec 10 Kids Make Their Own Lantern at Lock 3's Lantern Parades
Kids and their families are invited to get into the holiday spirit and get their creative juices flowing during our Children's Lantern Parades!
Dec 05 GOODYEAR BOARD OF DIRECTORS APPROVES PLAN TO KEEP WORLD HEADQUARTERS IN AKRON
 Tire company and developer reach tentative agreement to build new headquarters and redevelop old facilities for Akron Riverwalk complex.
Dec 03 A WINTER FARMER’S MARKET
ANOTHER AKRON FIRST
Nov 30 Hydrant Flushing Notice
Nov 28 Ice Carving Demonstration at Lock 3 Park
This Saturday, December 1 at 6:30 pm in Lock 3 Park, Northside artist and ice carver Ron White will showcase his talents with a chainsaw as he carves a masterpiece out of a 300 pound block of ice.
BEETS US HOW IT WORKS
THE 5% SOLUTION TO ICY ROADS
(Say hello to Street Beet)
Nov 27 NOMINATE LOCAL HUMANITARIANS
ANNUAL CHARLES SALEM AWARD
Nov 26 White Pond Drive CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
**REVISED CONDITIONS FOR BUSINESSES AND EMS**
Nov 21 Street Closures Friday, November 23
The following downtown Akron streets will be closed on Friday, November 23 for the City of Akron's Holiday Lighting Spectacular:
Nov 20 Mayor, Delegation Attend K Fair in Germany
Nov 15 LEAVES LASTING LONGER, LEAVING LESS LATITUDE
CITY EXTENDS LEAF PICKUP IN RACE AGAINST WEATHER
West Market Street CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
West Market Street from the Wallhaven Area to White Pond Drive
NO MORE STAMPING, NO MORE STANDING
H2O PAYMENTS MORE FLUID NOW
Nov 13 HOLIDAYFEST IMPORTS SEASON 4 OF FUN
SO MUCH TO DO, IT TOOK US 5 PAGES
City of Akron Hydrant Flushing Notification - Bath and Hudson
Nov 09 Joint Press Conference Held Today Regarding MRSA
Nov 06 First Night Button Art Unveiled
This year's admission button celebrates art in all its forms.
Nov 01 STATE GRANT AIDS NEW JOBS FOR AKRON
WHITE POND AND DEVELOPMENT TO BENEFIT
APD LANDS TWO KEY GRANTS
PARTNERS' WILL FIGHT GANGS, METH
Akron Fire Department Urges Change Smoke Alarm Batteries
Home Owners Provide Smoke Alarms
Oct 31 HOLOCAUST OBSERVANCE ANNOUNCED
CITY’S 20TH WILL MARK MILESTONES
AMNESTY EXTENDED
MAYOR ORDERS LONGER GRACE PERIOD FOR PERMIT VIOLATORS
Hydrant Flushing Notice
Oct 26 ROAD HAZARDS TO BE REDUCED BY CITY
Oct 24 KENMORE BRANCH LIBRARY GROUNDBREAKING NOV. 9
Oct 22 Metro RTA Breaks Ground
Oct 19 SIDING WITH AMNESTY
MAYOR ORDERS GRACE PERIOD FOR PERMIT VIOLATORS
Oct 17 Flying Dragon Invades Akron Holiday Parade
"Flying High" Celebrations for LTA Society’s 55th Year
MAYOR SELECTS POLICE AUDITOR
HE'S FORMER STATE PATROLMAN PHILLIP YOUNG
More New Housing Coming Downtown
High-Profile Block to Evolve
Oct 16 Flu Vaccination Clinic
Oct 15 Hydrant Flushing Notice
Oct 10 Stevenson Pointe
WE NEED BELL RINGERS!!!
RE DESIGNING A NEIGHBORHOOOD
BRAINSTORMING FOR HOWARD STREET CORRIDOR
Oct 02 Hydrant Flushing Notice
Oct 01 Search Begins for Top High School Singers
Contestants are needed for the 5th annual First Night® Idol competition.
Sep 29 5th Annual Road Runner Akron Marathon Celebrated with Record Participation and Perfect Weather
Course records set in Men’s and Women’s Masters Marathon Events
Sep 28 NEVER TOO HOT TO HANDLE
THE BUFF AND THE TOUGH SQUARE OFF ON MAIN STREET
IN FIREFIGHTERS' CHALLENGE
Sep 26 AKRON INSTALLS SECURITY CAMERAS
JUSTICE CENTER AND NEIGHBORHOODS TO BENEFIT
Sep 20 MELON DROP BENEFITS FOODBANK
SCORE ONE FOR NEWTON AT LOCK 3 FARMER’S MARKET
Downtown Akron Kicks the Cigarette Litter Problem
The initiative to curb the mounting problem of cigarette litter downtown has succeeded in reducing the toxic eyesore of carelessly tossed cigarette butts by 25 percent...
Sep 18 URBAN LEADERS TO TACKLE CHALLENGE OF KEEPING FAMILIES WITH KIDS IN CITIES
PLUSQUELLIC TO TAKE PART
Sep 17 SAFETY, BY DESIGN
CITY, METRO, DAP REPLACE SOME OLD BUS SHELTERS
Hydrant Flushing Notice
Sep 12 "Kids Fun Run" Allows Children to Participate in Popular Road Runner Akron Marathon for Free
Sep 10 Hydrant Flushing Notice
Local Blood Supply Remains Critically Low
Despite support from local blood donors over the past several weeks, the wellbeing of the community remains at risk due to a critically low blood supply.
Sep 06 Her City is Back!
AKRON TO REMEMBER 9/11 IN MUSIC AND DANCE
NOON CEREMONY TO FEATURE GOSPEL, ISLAMIC AND JEWISH YOUTH CHOIRS JOINING IN SONG
Sep 05 DO WE HAVE ROCKS IN OUR HEAD?
(FIND OUT THIS SATURDAY AT FARMERS' MARKET)
Sep 04 Lock 3's 100,000th Visitor
Aug 30 The Red Cross Braces for Labor Day Weekend
Aug 29 FOODIES UNITE for preserves, produce (& play)
fresh food downtown and a chance to lose your marbles
SHAW JCC OF AKRON HOSTS INTERNATIONAL ATHLETIC COMPETITION IN 2008
MAYOR STARTS COUNTDOWN CLOCK
MAYOR’S GRANDDAUGHTER HOSPITALIZED
IN CHIDLREN’S HOSPITAL NICU
Aug 28 SPEED CAMERAS ON FOR KIDS' SAFETY
MAYOR REDUCES FINES FOR FIRST TWO WEEKS
Hydrant Flushing Notice
Aug 23 ACCELERATING BUSINESS FOR AKRON
NAME CHANGE REFLECTS NEW BUSINESS CLIMATE
Aug 22 CITY TO HIRE MORE POLICE OFFICERS
TESTING TIMES TO CHANGE
9-1-1 GOES CELLULAR
AS CITY, COUNTY CONTINUE TO WORK SMARTER
Aug 15 PEDDLERS NEED A LICENSE NOW
NEW AKRON LAW
Neighbors & Friends Community Celebration
Free Food, Games for Everyone to Enjoy
Aug 13 Hydrant Flushing Notice
Aug 10 MAYOR'S NEW 'GREENPRINT' FOR THE FUTURE
AGGRESSIVE APPROACH TO ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES
Aug 08 HIDDEN TALENTS EMERGE
LOCK 3 SUMMER ARTS GRADUATES EXPERIENCE LIFE, TOO
Aug 06 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT AGAINST CRIME
VIOLENCE FREE ZONE TO BE FEATURED
Aug 02 Hydrant Flushing Notice
Aug 01 CITY REACHES AGREEMENT ON INFOCISION
COMPANY TO REMAIN IN JEDD
Voinovich Secures Funding For NE Ohio Projects
Jul 31 NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON HORIZON
FOCUS IS ON YOUTH
Jul 30 The British Are Coming!
(to lock 3 park)
Jul 27 WATER AND SEWER BILLS HAVE NEW LOOK
NOW WITH MORE DETAILED INFORMATION
Jul 26 NEW HOUSING NEAR ROLLING ACRES
Jul 24 CITY, FEDERAL JUDGES REACH ACCORD
Jul 23 Gangl Photos To Highlight Heinz Poll Tribute
VETERAN BEHIND THE LENS LENDS WORK
25,000 GET BUNS DOWNTOWN
AKRON RELISHES BURGER FEST, PROMOTER CUTS THE MUSTARD

LOCK 3 PRESENTS SEGER, BLUES AND FUN

FAN FAVORITE SMOOTH JAZZ HOLIDAY RETURNS
Jul 19 Hydrant Flushing Notice
Jul 16 BURGERS, MUSIC AND PATRIOTISM
MISS HAMBURGER AND BABY BURGER, TOO!
Jul 09 Who Makes the Best Hamburgers in Northeast Ohio?
Second Annual National Hamburger Festival To Kick-Off
LOCK 3 PARK WELCOMES SHARP DRESSED MEN
Lock 3 Week 7
Jul 06 AID IN PUBLIC HEALTH EMERGENCIES
AKRON, COUNTY PURSUE GRANT FUNDING
Jul 02 Hydrant Flushing Notice
GLENDALE MARKER INSTALLED
POPULAR HISTORY TRAILS PROJECT UNDERWAY
HISTORY TRAILS: PATH TO AKRON LEGACY
JOURNEY THROUGH AKRON BECKONS BUFFS OF HISTORY
Jun 29 DOWNTOWN AKRON LOOKING FORWARD TO 4 DAYS OF GRILLIN' AND GROOVIN' Northeast Ohio's biggest 4th of July holiday party will be in Downtown Akron, featuring food, music, and family-friendly activities.
SMOOTH SAFETY COMMUNICATIONS
PARTNERS AGAIN FORTIFY EMERGENCY SERVICES
Jun 25 SPANDEX RULES
LOCK HITS 'ROCK BOTTOM' AND HAS MOJO RISIN'
Lock 3, Week 5
Jun 22 SAVING $$$ AND LIVES...CITY, County TO SHARE 9-1-1
CELL LOCATIONS NOW IDENTIFIABLE
Jun 21 Akron Area Mosquito Fogging
Jun 18 Hydrant Flushing Notice
Let's Dance with Blues and Bowie
COLIN JOHN TO OPEN
Jun 15 Mayor Tackles Akron's Gang Activity
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic is sending three pieces of legislation to City Council on Monday that will significantly impact Akron’s fight against gang activity in the city.
Jun 13 Akron Kids "Get Up, Get Out & Go!" this Summer
Get Up, Get Out & Go!, presented by Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP)...
RECOMMENDATION IS IN FOR AKRON THERMAL
TASK FORCE ISSUES FINDINGS
Jun 11 Water Main Break
KISS THE 70'S AND 80'S
Lock 3, Week 4
Jun 08 ELDERLY, DISABLED WOULD HAVE SAFER HOMES
MAYOR PROPOSES FUNDING INCREASE
Hydrant Flushing Notice
Jun 04 BLUES, BON JOVI
LOCK 3, WEEK 3
May 31 NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP GRANTS BESTOWED
For the ninth year, the City of Akron and the Akron Community Foundation continue the Neighborhood Partnership Program (NPP).
Take a Ride on the Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad for $2!
Saturday, June 9 kickoff for Bike Aboard! and increased service to Akron Northside Station
May 30 MAYOR UNVEILS NEW URBAN RENEWAL PLAN
Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic today announced a proposal to create the "Eastgate Urban Renewal Area" in East Akron ...
SPRING CLEANUP NETS BIG HAUL
CREWS PUT IN '8-DAY WEEK'
Hydrant Flushing Notice
May 29 LOCK 3 PARK HAS IT 'COVERED'
AND ROCK THE LOCK IS FREE!
May 24 BROOKINGS STUDY FAVORABLE FOR AKRON
Washington D.C. think tank has issued a report examining the overall economic performance of the American city, and Akron has made strides in improving...
NEW BIOGAS TECHNOLOGY TO FUEL AKRON PLANT
WANTED:BACTERIA WITH AN APPETITE
May 23 Homegrown Saturday Mornings at Lock 3 Park
For nine weeks beginning July 28 - - Saturdays will be filled with food, fun, and surprises for the whole family.
NEGOTIATED AGREEMENT PROVIDES AKRON WATER SERVICE TO CUYAHOGA FALLS
BOUNDARY SWAP ALSO PART OF PLAN
AKRON PERFORMS!
MUSIC FROM THE TIME-WARNER CABLE STAGE AT LOCK 3 PARK GETS AN EARLY START
SUMMER ARTS EXPERIENCE BEGINS FIFTH SEASON
LOCK 3 AGAIN PROVIDES THE CANVAS
ROCK THE LOCK OPENS THIS WEEK
TAKE A TRIP TO THE LAND OF OZZ
May 18 CITY ANNOUNCES SPRING CLEAN UP
MAYOR RELAXES CURBSERVICE RULES TO HELP RESIDENTS
May 17 GETTING CREATIVE
NEIGHBORS DAY INVITES IDEAS BIG AND SMALL
May 17 Hydrant Flushing Notice
May 09 Hydrant Flushing Notice
May 04 Statement Regarding U.S. Courthouse and Federal Building
by Akron Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic. May 3, 2007.
May 02 STERLING'S EXPANSION AIDED BY CITY, FIRST ENERGY
MORE JOBS TO STAY AND BE ADDED IN AKRON
Apr 27 PAVEMENT REPAIR COMPLETED
 CITY REOPENING W. EXCHANGE THIS AFTERNOON
Apr 26 Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Hydrant Flushing Notice
Arbor Day is April 27
Tree Planting at Miller South School for the Visual & Performing Arts
PAVEMENT REPAIR UNDERWAY
CITY HOPES TO REOPEN W. EXCHANGE BY MONDAY
Apr 25 WATER LINE DAMAGES STREET
‘SIGNIFICANT’ BREAK REPAIRED IN MAIN ON EXCHANGE
Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Appoints Investigators to Review Akron Shooting Death
At the request of Mayor Don Plusquellic and Akron City Council President Marco Sommerville, investigators from the office of Cuyahoga County Prosecutor...
Apr 23 AKRON HONORS YOUNG VOLUNTEERS
ANNUAL EVENT RECOGNIZES GREAT CONTRIBUTIONS
Apr 20 AKRON BURGERS, BUNS FEATURED ON FOOD NETWORK
HAMBURGER FESTIVAL HIGHLIGHTS ON NATIONAL TV
Apr 19 LT. GOVERNOR TO BRING GOOD NEWS TO AKRON SENIORS
PROPERTY TAX BREAKS POSSIBLE FOR 16,000 HERE
Apr 18 FREE LAW MONTH INFORMATION SESSIONS AVAILABLE TO PUBLIC - To celebrate National Law Month, the City of Akron will be offering free group information sessions.
NEIGHBORS DAY PROMOTES SAFETY, TOGETHERNESS
MAYOR DESIGNATES MAY 26 FOR ‘LIVING TOGETHER BETTER’
Apr 16 City of Akron Holocaust Commemoration Committee Sponsors Awards Ceremony with Educator Carol Danks
Apr 11 Mayor Announces Proposal for New Goodyear Akron Corporate Campus
State/Regional/Local/Private Partnership is Key
Apr 10 Water Community Kicks Off National Drinking Water Week
‘The Wonder of Watersm’ to be celebrated May 6-12
E-FILING AVAILABLE FOR 14,000 MORE AKRON FILERS
For the first time in Akron’s eight year E-Filing history, tax filers with self-employment and rental income are permitted to file their city tax returns electronically.
Apr 04 Hydrant Flushing Notice
COME SEE THE "NEXT LEBRON JAMES"
KING JAMES SHOOTING STARS CLASSIC BRINGS PLAYERS FROM AROUND U.S. TO AKRON THIS MONTH
AKRON’S 2007 FREE SUMMER BALLET PERFORMANCES IN HONOR OF HEINZ POLL
Mar 30 TRUSTEES APPROVE NAME CHANGE FOR west hill BRANCH LIBRARY Location will be known as Highland Square Branch Library when reopened in July 2007
MAYOR NAMES NEW FIRE CHIEF
LARRY BUNNER IS 35 YEAR VETERAN
Mar 22 Statement of Mayor Don Plusquellic and Council President Marco Sommerville
Mar 16 Mill Street Bridge Over CSX Railroad Replacement
The City of Akron is proposing to replace the existing bridge over CSX railroad located along Mill Street.
Mar 14 MAIN STREET DEVELOPMENT GROWING
SIGNET TO BUILD OFFICES NEAR MAIN AND MARKET
Mar 12 MEROLLA BACK AT CITY HALL
MAYOR APPOINTS HIM SERVICE DIRECTOR
Mar 05 READY, SET, DESIGN
ISROFF PARK ARCHITECT SELECTED
Mar 03 Third Annual Ohio Nanotechnology Summit
Set for April 24-25, in Akron, Ohio
Mar 02 NEW PIT BULL ENFORCEMENT EFFORT
CITY TEAMS WITH COUNTY, HUMANE SOCIETY
PLUSQUELLIC NAMES INTERIM FIRE CHIEF
BEGINS SEARCH FOR NEW CHIEF
ANOTHER LINK IN A 90-MILE CHAIN
Towpath Trail READY TO MOVE through downtown Akron
Mar 01 City Employees Assist Burn Unit
A donation of $1,200.00 goes to the Children’s Hospital Burn Unit courtesy of the Akron Fire Department.
Mar 01 FIRSTENERGY PLANS MAJOR EXPANSION IN WEST AKRON
FirstEnergy Corp. today announced that it is finalizing plans to construct new buildings that may provide more than 200,000 square-feet of office space and has the potential to house up to 700 employees on a site adjacent to its service facility in west Akron.
Feb 28 LIBRARY ANNOUNCES PLANS FOR NEW KENMORE BRANCH
The Akron-Summit County Public Library and The City of Akron have agreed to a letter of understanding to construct a new branch library in the heart of Kenmore on Kenmore Boulevard.
Feb 27 Akron's CSO Basin Project Receives Award
The City of Akron received a 2007 Outstanding Achievement Award from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Ohio
Feb 22 West Market Street Construction Begins
West Market Street from White Pond Drive to Hawkins Avenue in west Akron: (Thursday, February 22 - until further notice)
Feb 21 Akron Homeless Shelters to Get $3 Million
Shelters for homeless citizens of Akron are in line to receive more than $3 million in the latest round of awards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).
Feb 16 WORLD’S LARGEST TIRE MOLD MFG BRINGS JOBS
TALENTED WORK FORCE RECOGNIZED, SAYS PLUSQUELLIC
Feb 14 Snow Gives Some City Workers a Day Off
Feb 13 Akron Has Issued a Snow Parking Ban
Feb 12 STERLING JEWELERS INC. MAKES 25 YEAR COMMITMENT TO CITY OF AKRON
Feb 08 2007 State of the City
Feb 06 Akron Named Tree City USA
Akron has been named a Tree City USA community by...
Feb 02 LOW-INCOME WORKERS GET FREE TAX PREPARATION
The Earned Income Tax Credit of Akron Puts Money Back in Taxpayers' Pockets
Jan 31 MAJOR MERGER CREATES ONE OF OHIO’S LARGEST MINORITY-OWNED COMPANIES – FORMER CLEVELAND INDIANS STAR IN LEAD
ASW Services and GPI Procurement Services Merge;
Economic Development Opportunities Created in Northeast Ohio
Jan 24 GREATER AKRON COMMUNITY TO BENEFIT FROM STATE-OF-THE-ART, LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL
Jan 23 Plusquellic and 250 Other Mayors Convene in the DC for the 75th Winter Meeting of The United States Conference of Mayors
January 24-26, 2007
Mayors to Present 10-Point Plan and Discuss Policy Agenda with New Congressional Leadership and Presidential Hopefuls
Jan 19 JAM CAM
A HIGH TECH TRAFFIC SOLUTION
Jan 18 Ohio-Israel Medical IT Mission:
An International Economic Development Partnership Event
Special Akron Luncheon
Jan 12 FIREFIGHTERS BRING THE CHILI HEAT
(SOMEONE ELSE BRING A HOSE)
Plusquellic, Other Mayors Meet With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Forge Partnership with New Congressional Leadership
Mayors Present 10-Point Plan on Issues Impacting Cities
Jan 11 Record Attendance at Lock 3's Holidayfest
Winter Activities Continue at Park through February 19
PREPARING FOR SUMMER
POLICE STAFFING TO INCREASE WITH 7-POINT PLAN
Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher Headlines Speakers at Ohio-Israel Medical IT Mission
In what is his first public appearance in Northeast Ohio, Ohio Lt. Governor Lee Fisher will provide the opening keynote address ...
COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERS OPEN
As Akron has opened its first new community learning center, the Judith A. Resnik Community Learning Center (CLC) ...
Jan 10 FUNDING CRISIS FOR PUBLIC HOUSING CONTINUES
Public Housing agencies throughout the nation received notice last week that current year funding will be 24% below the eligible funding level. In Summit County, this results in the loss of almost $4.5 million.
Jan 08 NEW LIFE FOR HISTORIC EAST MARKET BUILDING
BIOMEDICAL CORRIDOR TO BENEFIT
Jan 04 Lock 3 Park Skating Rink Open through February 19
Whether as an outing for kids or a fun way to get some exercise, ice skating is a great activity for adults and children alike.
Jan 02 Free Telephone Book Recycling in Summit County
Now through February 28, 2007, The Summit/Akron Solid Waste Management Authority (SASWMA) is offering FREE telephone book recycling for Summit County only residents, office buildings, businesses and schools.

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