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| Dec 29 |
Akron Agencies Receive Funding to Assist Homeless, Others |
| Dec21 |
CITY HELPS WITH YOUR HOLIDAY TRASH
SPECIAL PICKUP WEEK SCHEDULED |
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Lock 3 Winter Fun Continues Through January |
| Dec 15 |
WINTER SOLSTICE PARTY AT LOCK 3
HOLIDAY FEST CONTINUES IN DOWNTOWN AKRON |
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CITY TO MAINTAIN WATER SERVICE TO CUSTOMERS
ANNUAL MORATORUIM ON SHUTOFFS
CITY PUTS HOLD ON WATER SERVICE DISCONNECTIONS |
| Dec 14 |
CITY SEEKS LOCAL HUMANITARIANS
CHARLES SALEM AWARD |
| Dec 07 |
SPECIALITY SHOPPING AND WINTER FARMERS' MARKET DOWNTOWN THIS WEEKEND
HOLIDAYFEST PERFECT FOR FINDING UNIQUE GIFTS |
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MAYOR ISSUES MORE WAGE FREEZES |
| Dec 01 |
FINAL COMMEMORATION OF JOHN BROWN AND HARPER’S FERRY
SESQUICENTENNIAL
150 YEARS AGO TOMORROW |
| Nov 25 |
Akron’s Historic Gothic Building to be Dedicated at
Prestigious Ceremony |
| Nov 24 |
HOLIDAYS COME ALIVE DOWNTOWN |
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FOOD AT LOCK 3 THIS WINTER TO HAVE LOCAL FLAVOR |
| Nov 23 |
Mayor Proclaims Akron Health Department Thank You Day |
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SANTA IS MIA
APD GETS INVOLVED PDQ |
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Statement of Mayor Don Plusquellic Regarding the Closing of the
Knight Center for Digital Excellence, November 19, 2009 |
| Nov 20 |
AKRON POLYMER SYSTEMS JOINS BIOMED CORRIDOR
MAYOR PLEASED COMPANY EXPANDS HERE |
| Nov 18 |
Akron Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic Receives the 2009 Urban Hero
Award From the Coalition of Urban Serving Universities |
| Nov 17 |
WEATHER COOPERATES, LEADS TO SAVINGS…
…AND MORE LEAVES |
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CITY COMMEMORATES JOHN BROWN AND HARPER’S FERRY
SESQUICENTENNIAL |
| Nov 13 |
LOCK 3 READY FOR THE HOLIDAY SEASON
SKATING, FOOD, MUSIC AND MORE RETURN |
| Nov 11 |
CITY PRESENTS: OPEN BOOKS ONLINE
CONTINUALLY- UPDATED FINANCIAL REPORTS ONE CLICK AWAY |
| Nov 09 |
AKRON WATER PLANT PUMPING AGAIN |
| Nov 06 |
SIGNIFICANT $AVINGS
DRAMATIC INJURY AND COST REDUCTION WITH AUTOMATED CURB SERVICE |
| Nov 02 |
LEBRON’S COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY DEMONSTRATED AGAIN |
| Oct 28 |
Prosecutor Staff Cuts Necessitate Change in Office Hours |
| Oct 27 |
Statement by Mayor Don Plusquellic |
| Oct 26 |
AKRON SETS LEAF PICKUP SCHEDULE
COST CUTTING REDUCES TO ONE TRIP THIS YEAR |
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HOLIDAYS ALIVE AND WELL DOWNTOWN
THOUGH SANTA IS LEANER THIS YEAR |
| Oct 19 |
Statement of Mayor Don Plusquellic
October 19, 2009 |
| Oct 16 |
AKRON/EPA REACH AGREEMENT |
| Oct 13 |
CITY REMINDS WATER CUSTOMERS OF PAPERLESS BILLING
GO GREEN WITH ELECTRONIC OF PAY-BY-PHONE |
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JOHN BROWN AND THE RAID ON HARPER’S FERRY REMEMBERED DURING
SESQUICENTENNIAL OBSERVANCES IN AKRON THIS WEEK |
| Oct 10 |
UPCOMING PROJECT INFORMATION
Ohio EPA - ARRA Funded Projects |
| Sep 29 |
MAYOR NAMES ASSISTANT LAW DIRECTOR TO LABOR, PERSONNEL POSTS |
| Sep 28 |
MAYOR MAKES MORE COST SAVINGS MOVES
SOME BUILDINGS TO CLOSE EARLY |
| Sep 25 |
ALL POLICE TO WORK THROUGH YEAR’S END
MAYOR SAYS NO POLICE WILL LOSE JOBS THIS YEAR |
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Hydrant Flushing Season Ends |
| Sep 24 |
Road Runner Akron Marathon Street Closings |
| Sep 22 |
CITY NOTIFIED OF FEDERAL COPS GRANT
23 OFFICERS SAVED FROM LAYOFF |
| Sep 17 |
FIRSTENERGY SOLUTIONS PROVIDES COMMUNITY GRANTS OF MORE THAN $3.7
MILLION TO AKRON, SUMMIT COUNTY, BARBERTON AND GREEN
Program Gives Customers Long-Term Electric Generation Savings |
| Sep 16 |
UA Breaks Ground for the National Polymer Innovation Center |
| Sep 15 |
CITY OF AKRON LAYS OFF 201 EMPLOYEES
FIRST IN 27 YEARS, DUE TO ECONOMY |
| Sep 14 |
City Lays Off Employees for Economic Reasons
First Time in 27 Years |
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Seasonal Flu Vaccine |
| Sep 10 |
Weekend Downtown Traffic Disruptions |
| Sep 08 |
New Floating Towpath Opens |
| Sep 07 |
City to Observe September 11 Memorial |
| Sep 02 |
AKRON CONTINUES JOHN BROWN COMMEMORATION THIS WEEK |
| Aug 25 |
CITY’S OFFER OF BUYOUT EXPIRES
123 TAKE ADVANTAGE OF VOLUNTARY SEPARATION PLAN |
| Aug 21 |
AKRON FIRE AND POLICE ARREST SUSPECT IN ARSON SERIES
A 16 year old Akron boy is in juvenile detention this afternoon.. |
| Aug 20 |
CHARACTER, COURAGE AND CARING
LEBRON’S BIKEATHON HEROES |
| Aug 19 |
Akron Bike Week 2009
September 4 to September 12 |
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SERIES OF ‘SUSPICIOUS’ FIRES IN NORTH AKRON
FIRE AND POLICE INVESTIGATING, SEEKING PUBLIC INPUT |
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Newest Student Housing Opens Downtown |
| Aug 14 |
Over 100 Employees Accept
Voluntary Buy-out From City Effective October 1 |
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Mayor Plusquellic Extends Offer for
Voluntary Separation Plan 10 More Days |
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AKRON LAW DIRECTOR TO RETIRE
ROTHAL’S PUBLIC SERVICE BEGAN IN 1959 |
| Aug 11 |
AKRON’S FIRST TEEN EXPO IS THURSDAY
PEACEMAKERS HOSTING AND RECRUITING |
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Hydrant Flushing Notice |
| Aug 10 |
AKRON REACHES AGREEMENT WITH THREE UNIONS
VOLUNTARY FURLOUGHS REDUCE DEFICIT |
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CITY ANNOUNCES SIX MORE LAYOFFS |
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AKRON CONTINUES JOHN BROWN COMMEMORATION THIS WEEK |
| Aug 07 |
CITY ANNOUNCES 14 MORE LAYOFFS |
| Aug 06 |
MAYOR RESPONDS TO UNION CONCERNS OVER BUDGET CUTS, PROVIDES
INFORMATION TO RESIDENTS ABOUT CITY WORKER BENEFITS |
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Akron Mayor Represents U.S. at Peace Memorial
Plans Stop to Thank Japanese Company |
| Aug 04 |
East Mill Street Bridge Replacement |
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Statement - Mayor Don Plusquellic - August 4, 2009 |
| July 31 |
"LEBRON’S STATE FARM® KING FOR KIDS
BIKEATHON" TO BE HELD IN AKRON, OHIO, AUGUST 22, 2009 |
| Jul 29 |
MAYOR ANNOUNCES FIRST CITY LAYOFFS IN 27 YEARS
PART-TIME EMPLOYEES AFFECTED |
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THE FOLLOWING IS A
STATEMENT FROM AKRON MAYOR DON PLUSQUELLIC CONCERNING THE AWARDING OF ‘COPS’
FUNDS ANNOUNCED TODAY |
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Hydrant Flushing Notice |
| Jul 28 |
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT ON HORIZON |
| Jul 27 |
CITY EXPANDS RECYCLING
APARTMENT RESIDENTS NOW ELIGIBLE |
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AKRON RENEWS SUMMER ARTS EXPERIENCE FOR SEVENTH YEAR
Producing Public Art Provides Youngsters, Artists with Summer
Jobs |
| Jul 22 |
MANCHESTER ROAD CONSTRUCTION UPDATE |
| Jul 21 |
Hydrant Flushing Notice |
| Jul 20 |
QUICKER CURE FOR CURB QUALMS
AKRON PLAN WILL HELP BUSINESSES |
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Charter Amendment |
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Downtown Student Housing Welcomes Brubaker's Back |
| Jul 16 |
Golden Manhole and Sludge Shovel Come to Akron!
Akron Employees Recognized Statewide |
| Jul 15 |
America’s Best Hamburgers are in Northeast Ohio!
Fourth Annual National Hamburger Festival to Kick-Off
July 18 and 19 in Downtown Akron at Lock 3 Park |
| Jul 14 |
MAYOR ADDRESSES BUDGET
PLUSQUELLIC CALLS FOR FURTHER EXPENSE REDUCTIONS |
| Jul 13 |
VIVA LA FESTIVAL!
Celebrations of Italy Draw Huge Crowds to Akron |
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FUEL CELL, AEROSPACE, BIOMEDICAL MATERIALS FIRM COMING DOWNTOWN
Akron Polymer Systems to Locate in Biomed Corridor |
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COPS DRAWING A CLEARER PICTURE |
| Jul 09 |
Hydrant Flushing Notice |
| Jul 07 |
JULIVE STARTS WITH A BANG
TO BE FOLLOWED BY FREQUENT BLASTS OF PASTA AND BURGERS |
| Jul 06 |
CITY AND COUNTY RECEIVE DESIGNATION TO ATTRACT INTERNATIONAL
INVESTMENTS TO CREATE JOBS |
| Jul 02 |
Akron’s Greystone Hall Under New Management
The City of Akron today ended its partnership with the former owner and operator
of Downtown Akron’s Greystone Hall. |
| Jul 01 |
SUMMARY: NEW STUDY BY AGENCIES AND CITY MAY PROVIDE GROCERY AT
HIGHLAND SQUARE, JOBS FOR DISABLED |
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America’s Best Hamburgers are in Northeast Ohio!
Fourth Annual National Hamburger Festival to Kick-Off
July 18 and 19 in Downtown Akron at Lock 3 Park |
| Jun 22 |
Hydrant Flushing Notice |
| Jun 17 |
Akron on the Verge
1000 New Jobs for an Old Building Made New Again |
| Jun 16 |
LeBron’s State Farm King for Kids Bikeathon |
| Jun 13 |
AKRON, MAYOR RECEIVE NATIONAL ACCOLADES
PLUSQUELLIC IS BESTOWED ‘CITY LIVABILITY AWARD’
HIS INVENTIVE IDEA FOR SCHOOLS IS KEY |
| Jun 10 |
GOOD INTENTIONS, POSITIVE OUTCOME
81 YEAR OLD ‘STREET REPAIR’ MAN WON’T FACE CHARGES |
| Jun 09 |
MAYOR CRAFTS NEW POLICE INITIATIVES
MORE COPS, IMPROVED COMMUNICATION WITH NEIGHBORS, NEW CRIME CONTROL PLAN |
| Jun 08 |
AKRON SEES 2020 IN ITS SIGHTS
GIRLS STATE SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT SAFE AT HOME |
| Jun 05 |
City of Akron Combines Forces with Italian Societies to Stage
Biggest Festival Ever |
| Jun 04 |
Hydrant Flushing Notice |
| Jun 01 |
Akron to Commemorate John Brown Sesquicentennial With Events,
Tours |
| May 29 |
ISRAELI COMPANIES MAKE MOVE TO AKRON
INTERNATIONAL MARKETING BY CITY PAYS OFF |
| May 28 |
Ohio State Studies Akron's After School Program |
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Hattie’s Café Express Opens Downtown |
| May 21 |
Hydrant Flushing Notice |
| May 19 |
City Honored with University Park Alliance Award |
| May 18 |
Mayor's Letter to Clerk of City Council |
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Taste of Akron adds Finest Cut Steak Cook-off |
| Mayr 15 |
CITY TO CONTINUE ELECTRIC AGGREGATION PROGRAM
COST SAVINGS BEGINS IN JULY |
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Neighbors Day Akron Receives Award |
| May 14 |
Mayor Recognized by Small Business Association
More than 150 individuals representing 90 small businesses attended a dinner at
Tangier Restaurant... |
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Homes Built With Hope
The Hecky Group/TC Architects of Akron Receives Two Dream Home Awards for
Edgewood Village Homes |
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AKRON’S NEIGHBORHOOD PARTNERSHIP CONTINUES
FUNDING OF NEIGHBORHOOD PROJECTS WITH ACF |
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Parks Department Finds Green Solutions
Akron Welcomes ‘Neuton' the Mower |
| May 13 |
Scammers Send Seniors Post Cards for Mysterious Parcels, Want Credit
Card Info |
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Police Memorial Service |
| May 12 |
Akron Proposes Solution to Combined Sewer Overflows
Mayor Don Plusquellic today announced a new solution that will clean-up the
city’s combined sewer overflows |
| May 04 |
MAYOR’S NEIGHBORS DAY, DANCE THEATRE RECOGNIZED
NORTHERN OHIO LIVE AWARDS OF ACHIEVEMENT ARE TONIGHT |
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Communities Celebrate Drinking Water Week 2009
Tap Water Lauded as Lean, Clean, Green |
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LOCK 3 TO HOLD DAILY "RECESS" FROM WORK
WORK AND PLAY ALL IN THE SAME DAY |
| Apr 28 |
National Bring Your Child to Work Day
Mayor Don Plusquellic meets with children of Akron city employees... |
| Apr 27 |
City of Akron Declares May 'Project EverGreen Month'
Goal: Help Akron Unite to Improve Public and Private Green Spaces |
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Hydrant Flushing Notice |
| Apr 17 |
Akron Named Tree City USA® by the Arbor Day Foundation |
| Apr 16 |
CITY’S ANNUAL HOLOCAUST OBSERVANCE NEXT TUESDAY
STUDENTS’ WORK ‘IMPRESSIVE’ |
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Hydrant Flushing |
| Apr 13 |
SPECIAL FREE CONCERT |
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AKRON NEIGHBORS UNITE
THIRD ANNUAL NEIGHBORS DAY IN MAY |
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SPRING CLEANUP HAS SPRUNG
CITY’S SPECIAL PICKUP SET FOR MAY |
| Apr 09 |
AKRON HONORS YOUNG VOLUNTEERS TUESDAY NIGHT |
| Apr 08 |
BE A WITNESS
KING JAMES TOURNAMENT ATTRACTS TOP U.S. PLAYERS |
| Apr 07 |
All-American City Quilt |
| Apr 06 |
LESS TAXING HOURS FOR AKRON TAXPAYERS |
| Apr 03 |
CITY HELPING SMALL BUSINESS
FOCUS IS ON PUBLIC PROJECTS’ IMPACT ON COMMERCE |
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AKRON ANNOUNCED AS AWARD FINALIST
MAYOR CREDITS CITIZENS’ TEAMWORK |
| Apr 02 |
DIG IT
CITY PROVIDING COMMUNITY GARDENS |
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GIVENS TO RETIRE
PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR WANTS FAMILY TIME |
| Apr 01 |
OPERATION COVERLOAD
Citizens can make a difference by being part of Keep Akron Beautiful’s Operation
Coverload |
| Mar 27 |
MAYOR WANTS TO HIRE 40 MORE POLICE OFFICERS
STIMULUS MONEY FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT WILL ASSIST |
| Mar 26 |
FIRST ROUND OF $TIMULUS TO CREATE 240 AKRON JOBS - TRANSPORTATION
PROJECTS ANNOUNCED TODAY |
| Mar 24 |
AKRON TO TEST TORNADO WARNING SYSTEM
9:50 TOMORROW MORNING, YOU’LL HEAR IT |
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Akron Area Earth Day Event Broadens Geographic Scope |
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City of Akron Fire Hydrant Flushing Schedule
North Akron Area and Dead-End Water Mains |
| Mar 17 |
Akron and Ohio Lead the Nation in New and Expanded Business
Facility Investment |
| Mar 05 |
FEDERAL GRANT ASSISTS PUBLIC SAFETY
APD CHIEF SAYS HOT SPOT ENFORCEMENT AMONG BENEFICIARIES |
| Feb 26 |
HEALTH COMMISSIONERS NAME INTERIM DIRECTOR |
| Feb 25 |
STATE OF THE CITY PRESENTATION
Mayor Don Plusquellic
(As prepared for delivery) |
| Feb 23 |
NEW AKRON PARKING
DECK USES LED LIGHTING
- FIRST IN OHIO |
| Feb 20 |
PLUSQUELLIC TO BE HONORED IN BOSTON
TUFTS UNIVERSITY HONORS AKRON’S MAYOR |
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HUD Released Awards for the 2008 Continuum of Care for the
Homeless. |
| Feb 18 |
PeaceMakers Report
Mayor Don Plusquellic created a growing group of youth advisors in 2008. |
| Feb 13 |
AKRON TO HONOR YOUNG VOLUNTEERS
For the 19th time, the City of Akron and Mayor Don Plusquellic will honor the
year’s top, young volunteers on Global Youth Service Day |
| Feb 12 |
STIMULUS BILL PASSES
MAYOR PLUSQUELLIC’S REACTION |
| Feb 09 |
Akron Symphony and Friends Celebrate Lincoln's 200th
Birthday |
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New Federal Grant Will Make Comprehensive Assistance Available |
| Feb 02 |
NO REASON TO SUFFER FROM CABIN FEVER IN FEBRUARY - PRESCRIPTION
FOR THE CURE IS FOOD, PING PONG, ARTWALK AND MORE (WE'LL EVEN BE YOUR CHAUFFEUR) |
| Jan 29 |
SNOW PARKING BAN
REFRESHER COURSE |
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CITY BEGINS RESIDENTIAL PLOWING |
| Jan 28 |
SNOW PARKING BAN |
| Jan 27 |
CITY READY FOR NEXT WINTER STORM
WARNING IS SET, SO ARE CREWS |
| Jan 14 |
Downtown Akron Partnership and METRO Announce New Safety
Initiative and Downtown Ambassador Program |
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2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemoration Events and
Activities |
| Jan 13 |
"ROLL YOUR CHANGE WEEK"
January 17-24, 2009 |
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JUDGE STUBBS-WILLIAMS TO OPEN COURT ON A SATURDAY
VALENTINE’S DAY WEDDINGS TO BE PERFORMED |
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Green Investments Key to Revitalizing Ohio’s Economy - Environment
Ohio Joins Mayor Plusquellic, Congresswoman Sutton, State Senator Sawyer and Local Green
Energy Businesses to Support a Green Economic Recovery Plan |
| Jan 12 |
2nd Annual Cabin Fever Art Fair at Lock 3
With the coldest week of the winter being forecast, you can "Get Up, Get Out
and Have Fun" at the Cabin Fever Art Fair at Lock 3 in downtown Akron this
weekend. |
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CITY HANDLES SNOWY WEEKEND
The City of Akron will lift its snow parking ban at 2 p.m. today, according to Deputy
Service Director John Valle. |
| Jan 09 |
CITY PREPARES FOR SNOWY WEEKEND
IMMEDIATE AND MAXIMUM DEPLOYMENT |
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EMERGENCY HOUSING FUNDING TO AID HOMELESS
It is essential funding for the homeless in the city of Akron. |
| Jan 08 |
PLUSQUELLIC TO ATTEND OBAMA'S ECONOMIC STIMULUS PRESENTATION
Mayor Plusquellic has been invited by the President-Elect Barack Obama team to be one
of five mayors to attend today’s economic stimulus presentation at George Mason
University. |
| Jan 05 |
THE NEW METRO RTA CENTER OPENS SOON |
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Joint Statement - Don Plusquellic, Mayor and Marco
Sommerville, President of Council, The City of Akron, and Vernon Sykes, Representative,
41st district, Ohio House
Effective with the new year, the City of Akron is undergoing a transition in the
leadership of the Akron Police Department. |
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Chili Challenges Warm Up Downtown
Benefit Children’s Hospital Burn Unit |
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Actors’ Summit to Honor Carousel Season Tickets
Actors’ Summit, Hudson’s Equity Professional Theater, has announced that it will
honor the performance portion of 2009 season subscription tickets purchased from the
recently closed Carousel Dinner Theatre. |
