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| Dec 29 |
Goodyear to Modernize
Utilities System in Akron
Regional Partnership is Key Pending final approval from all participants, The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company will modernize the utilities systems supporting its
Akron headquarters complex. |
| Dec 22 |
ERFOLG!
PLUSQUELLIC SAYS GERMAN FESTIVAL A 'SUCCESS' The City of Akron's 2004
Holidayfest, open daily at Lock 3 park through First Night, has been dubbed successful
"beyond our expectations," by Mayor Don Plusquellic. |
| Dec 12 |
DANCERS TAKES CENTER
STAGE THIS WEEKEND AT CHRISKINDL MARKET The Chriskindl Market and Lock 3 Ice
Skating Rink re-open Thursday, December 16 at 11:00am, and will remain open every day
through First Night, December 31. |
| Dec 08 |
Mayors and Business
Leaders Hold Economic Summit in Washington, D.C. One Week Before White House Economic
Forum The U. S. Conference of Mayors and its Council for the New American City
will bring together mayors and business leaders from around the country for an Economic
Summit in Washington, D.C., Thursday, December 9, 2004, at Hotel Monaco, to discuss
investment in metro economies and focus on a national agenda to keep U.S. metro areas
globally competitive and economically strong. |
| Dec 08 |
JUST ADD MUSIC Visitors
to downtown Akron’s Holidayfest - - the Chriskindl Market and the city’s
new ice rink at Lock 3 this weekend - - will have a chance to hear authentic songs of the
German Christmas season as performed by the city of Chemnitz (Germany) Brass
Band. |
| Dec 03 |
THE UNITED STATES
CONFERENCE OF MAYORS TO HOLD SECOND EDUCATION ROUNDTABLE IN AKRON, OHIO The United
States Conference of Mayors (USCM)
President Akron (OH) Mayor Don Plusquellic will lead a contingent of Ohio mayors in the
second in a series of education roundtables themed "Strong Schools Make Strong
Cities." |
| Dec 02 |
MAYOR CLEARED BY
DOCTORS Plusquellic Undergoes Unplanned Surgical Procedure |
| Dec 02 |
AKRON PUTS
WORLD’S BEST ON ICE Visitors to downtown Akron’s Chriskindl Market and
the city’s new ice rink at Lock 3 this weekend will have a chance to see daring ice
performances from eleven young skaters, the next generation of Olympic-bound talent from
the former East Germany. |
| Nov 29 |
IMPROVEMENTS COMING
TO CURBSERVICE AND MORE Akron residents who have been suggesting the City deliver
weekly recycling services have been heard. |
| Nov 29 |
Dave's Supermarket
Opens Burt Salzman, owner of the new Dave's Supermarket on East Exchange Street;
Tanya Phillips, customer; (R) Grady Appleton of the East Akron Neighborhood
Development Corporation at the grand opening of the new store in October. |
| Nov 19 |
Flu Update
The Akron Health Department’s available supply of adult flu vaccine has now been
exhausted, and we are no longer scheduling appointments for adult flu shots on December
14th. |
| Nov 17 |
FLU UPDATE The
Akron Health Department has received some additional doses of flu vaccine and will hold a
flu vaccine clinic for Summit County residents with specific flu risks on Tuesday,
December 14, 2004. |
| Nov 09 |
FLU UPDATE As
of November 9, 2004, the Akron Health Department has scheduled all currently available
appointment times for flu vaccine administration. |
| Nov 03 |
ANOTHER NEW
NEIGHBORHOOD COMES TO TOWN Mayor Don Plusquellic and the Home Builders Association
serving Portage and Summit Counties (HBA) showed off another new neighborhood this morning
at the mayor’s weekly news conference. |
| Nov 03 |
Flu Update
The Akron Health Department has received a limited number of additional flu vaccine. |
| Nov 01 |
FLU UPDATE
The Akron Health Department held a flu vaccine clinic for Summit County residents on
October 29, 2004. |
| Oct 29 |
TUCSON OFFICIALS VISIT
AKRON TO CONDUCT INFORMATIONAL MEETINGS OVER INDEPENDENT POLICE AUDITOR Akron City
Council, which is considering legislation to create an independent police auditor, is
hosting a delegation of Tucson police officials and that city’s independent police
auditor for a series of informational meetings over how the auditor’s position
functions and interacts with the police department. |
| Oct 28 |
Akron Inventor
Honored with da Vinci Award An Akron man is heading to Michigan later this
week to receive a prestigious award for his high-tech invention. |
| Oct 28 |
R.C.A. Rubber
Consolidates its Tennessee Operations To Akron Pending final board approval, The
R.C.A. Rubber Company of Akron, Ohio will be consolidating its Tennessee operations (The
Pulaski Rubber Company) and its Akron operations (The R.C.A. Rubber Company) to a new
facility in Akron on Gilchrest Road. |
| Oct 26 |
Flu Clinic Update
The Akron Health Department will be providing flu vaccinations at a flu shot clinic to
be held at the Morley Health Center, 177 South Broadway in downtown Akron, on Friday,
October 29th, 2004. |
| Oct 26 |
MBA Presents
Investing in Communities Award to U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Mayor of Akron
(OH) Donald L. Plusquellic The Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) awarded the
U.S. Conference of Mayors President and Akron, Ohio, Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic with the
association's second annual Mortgage Bankers Association "Investing in
Communities" Award during MBA's 91st Annual Convention & Expo in San Francisco. |
| Oct 25 |
Flu Clinic Locations
On October 29, 2004, the Health Districts serving Summit County will be holding flu
vaccine clinics to be held countywide. |
| Oct 21 |
Flu Update Clearly,
the loss of the loss of half of the nation's expected flu vaccine supply for the 2004-2005
flu season poses a serious challenge to the nations vaccine supply for the upcoming flu
season. |
| Oct 20 |
UPDATE: 2004 Flu Shot
Clinics The Akron/Summit County Flu Shot Clinics have been scheduled for Friday,
October 29th, 2004. There will be four locations, one in the city of Akron, one
in Norton, one in northern Summit County, and one in southern Summit County. |
| Oct 19 |
Ohio Water Environment
Association Award Announcement Brian Gresser is this year's recipient of the
OWEA's Dean Stewart Award. |
| Oct 12 |
Mayors, Local and
County Officials Seek Answers from Presidential Candidates on Jobs, Crime, Health Care,
Housing and Education Leaders from three national organizations representing
towns, cities and counties across America today sought answers from the presidential
candidates on the critical issues facing more than 250 million Americans, posing a series
of tough questions on job, crime and homeland security, health care, housing and education |
| Oct 07 |
FLU VACCINE SHORTAGE
The Akron Health Department is aware and concerned about news reports regarding a
shortage of flu vaccine. |
| Oct 06 |
ISSUE 1 Akron
Mayor Don Plusquellic today joined other big city mayors in the state in opposing State
Issue 1 which will appear on the November 2 ballot. |
| Oct 04 |
HOSPITALS &
SCHOOLS TO INTEREST STUDENTS IN HEALTHCARE CAREERS Area students in grades 6
through 12 can learn more about careers in hospitals and other healthcare settings by
attending a Health Care Career Night on Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 6 to 8 p.m. at
Central-Hower High School, 123 S. Forge St., Akron. |
| Oct 04 |
AKRON HOSTING U.S.
MAYORS Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic as President of the United States Conference of
Mayors will host the Fall Leadership Meeting at the John S. Knight Center October 7 - 9,
2004. |
| Oct 04 |
Mayors, Local and
County Officials Hold Bi-Partisan Press Conference on Eve of Debate Urging Vice
Presidential Candidates to Address the Real Issues Facing the American People On
the eve of the vice presidential debate in Cleveland, Ohio, leaders from three national
organizations - The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM), the National League of
Cities (NLC), and the National Association of Counties (NACo) - Republicans and Democrats
- have come together to call on both candidates to address the real issues that
are important to the American people. |
| Sep 30 |
RoadRunner
Marathon Mayor Don Plusquellic with Time Warner Cable President Steve Fry and
RoadRunner Marathon founder Steve Marks outside Canal Park with the finish line marker for
this year's race, October 2. |
| Sep 27 |
Plusquellic Promotes
the Mayors’ National DOLLAR WI$E Campaign Mayors across the country will
celebrate "DOLLAR WI$E" week from September 27-October 1, 2004 to promote the
Mayors’ National DOLLAR WI$E Campaign: Financial Education for America, established
through The United States Conference of Mayors’ Council for the New American City. |
| Sep 27 |
MAYOR NAMES LABOR
LEADER TO CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Akron mayor Don Plusquellic today announced the
appointment of an experienced labor leader to the three-person Akron Civil Service
Commission. |
| Sep 21 |
2004 Northern Ohio
Live Awards of Achievement What makes any neighborhood revitalization a success is
exceptional teamwork between builders and business and community leaders. |
| Sep 15 |
Mayor Plusquellic
Addresses United Nations World Urban Forum |
| Sep 14 |
MAYOR NAMES
TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR A former director of information systems for the CIA, has
become the City of Akron’s first chief technology officer and will supervise all
technology services in all municipal departments. |
| Sep 14 |
VOLUNTEERS TO LOOK
AFTER RUNNERS DURING THE ROAD RUNNER AKRON MARATHON When the field of marathon and
relay runners step off the starting line Sat., Oct. 2, for the 2nd Annual Road
Runner Akron Marathon, some 2,000 volunteers will be tending to their every need until
they reach the finish line inside Canal Park Stadium. |
| Sep 13 |
Akron's First Dog
Park to Open September 25 BARC, Better Akron Recreation for Canines, Akron's
only nonprofit organization dedicated to the creation of recreational areas for dogs, in
conjunction with the City of Akron, will host a grand opening celebration for Akron's
first Dog Park. |
| Sep 10 |
CITY GUARANTY LIFTS
MUSEUM, BIKEWAY RIDES ON The wheels are turning for another extension of the
Cascade Locks Bikeway that currently stops just north of downtown. |
| Sep 09 |
AKRON TO REMEMBER 9-11
Akron area residents are being asked to Celebrate America! Saturday, September
11 at Lock 3 Live! in downtown Akron. |
| Sep 08 |
American Heart
Association HEART WALK Organize and Oversee your company's participation in the
Heart Walk through recruiting co-workers to form a team(s) of participants. |
| Sep 07 |
Mayor Announces YMCA
Support for Local Military Families The Akron Area YMCA has supported nearly 250
local military families by providing more than $115,000 in membership assistance, and a
fund has been established to accept donations to assist with its military program. |
| Aug 30 |
UPCOMING PROJECT
INFORMATION
CITY OF AKRON AND ODOT TO REPLACE 15 TRAFFIC SIGNALS
ALONG WITH RESURFACING ON SOUTH ARLINGTON STREET
IN THE CITY of AKRON, SUMMIT COUNTY |
| Aug 25 |
HomeSaver Enterprises
Introduces New Product Manufactured in Akron During Akron Mayor Don
Plusquellic’s weekly press conference --- this week at Western Reserve Controls,
Inc., --- Deborah Eisinger, president of HomeSaver Enterprises introduced the HomeSaver1,
a patented device invented in Akron that will be produced in Akron. |
| Aug 23 |
MULL THIS OVER Mull
Circle will re-open to traffic Tuesday, August 24 after being closed for 10 weeks for
complete reconstruction. |
| Aug 18 |
WINTER HOLIDAY
ANNOUNCEMENT COOLS AUGUST DAY Mayor Don Plusquellic today announced plans to make
downtown Akron the center of northeast Ohio’s December holiday celebrations. |
| Aug 13 |
CITY OF AKRON
RENEWS SHELL NATURAL GAS PROGRAM The City of Akron is pleased to announce the
renewal of its natural gas supply program with Shell Energy Services. |
| Aug 12 |
MAYORS TAKE JOBS
MESSAGE ON THE ROAD! The United States Conference of Mayors, a bi-partisan
organization of Republican, Democratic and Independent mayors, led by President and Akron
(OH) Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic, along with mayors from the "big six" cities in
the state of Ohio, will today embark on a 2-day bus tour through five major cities in the
battleground state to release an Ohio Metro Economy and Jobs Report that analyzes
job losses and forecasts future job growth. |
| Aug 11 |
LIBRARY SYSTEM RANKED
#1 IN NATIONAL STUDY
Akron 26th overall most literate city The Akron-Summit County Public
Library staff is teeming with pride. The library is ranked #1 in "America’s Most
Literate Cities 2004," a recent study conducted by the University of
Wisconsin-Whitewater. |
| Aug 11 |
Mayors Call For
Inclusion of '04 Metro Agenda for Cities In Presidential Candidates' Platforms Chicago,
IL - In the midst of the Presidential election season, The United States Conference of
Mayors, led by Conference President and Akron (OH) Mayor Donald L. Plusquellic and Chicago
Mayor Richard M. Daley, today released the Mayors' '04 Metro Agenda outlining key
priorities for America's cities. |
| Aug 09 |
Sand Run Road to
Re-open Sand Run Road will re-open to traffic between Smith Road and Sand Run
Parkway Wednesday, August 11, 2004 at 7:00 a.m. --- two weeks ahead of schedule. |
| Aug 05 |
WATER RATES EDGE
HIGHER Water rates will increase six percent effective September, 1 due to a
decline in water sales revenue and the need to fund upgrades critical to the very future
of the water system. |
| Jul 29 |
FRONT YARD
MAKEOVER BLITZ BEGINS Eric Jones didn't need a front yard makeover when his
$25 ticket was drawn by Keep Akron Beautiful, on June 3, 2004, as the first Dreamscape
Raffle winner to support the Flowerscape program. |
| Jul 28 |
Art Students
Create "Get Out and Vote" Message and Much More If you've had a
chance to take a stroll past the Lock 3 park in downtown Akron this summer, you may have
noticed something out of the ordinary - |
| Jul 22 |
Statement of Mayor
Don Plusquellic I have asked the Sheriff and Prosecuting Attorney of Summit County
to complete a fact-finding report on certain financial practices at Good Park and Mud Run
Municipal Golf Courses. |
| Jul 22 |
National Night Out
Against Crime The City of Akron and the Community Relations Unit of the Akron
Police Department is partnering with local community groups to fight crime in our city
during the 21st Annual National Night Out Against Crime. |
| Jul 21 |
AKRON, PARTNERS
CELEBRATE DECADE OF JEDD SUCCESS Akron, the first city in the state to create
township-wide joint economic development districts, today celebrated the 10th
anniversary of the signing of three of those agreements. |
| Jul 12 |
S CORP TAXES TO BE
DECIDED BY A VOTE IN AKRON Akron residents will be asked this November to retain
a tax that historically has been paid by many small businesses that have chosen to report
their business profits and losses on their individual tax returns. |
| Jul 07 |
Historic Glendale
Cemetery is Observing Its 165th Anniversary Historic Glendale Cemetery is
observing its 165th anniversary and undertaking a development campaign to raise funds for
its upkeep. |
| Jul 07 |
MORE REPAIR NEEDED ON
SAND RUN ROAD Sand Run Road will be closed to traffic between Smith Road and Sand
Run Parkway beginning July 12, 2004 for approximately 45 days. |
| Jul 02 |
When ordinary people
focus they can accomplish the extraordinary. When extraordinary people focus they achieve
the results of the Brownfield Leadership Summit. Washington, DC – The
National Brownfield Association (NBA), a non-profit educational organization dedicated to
promoting the responsible redevelopment of Brownfields, convened a first time historic
meeting of its volunteer National and State Chapter Executive Teams on June 23, 2004 in
Washington, DC. |
| Jun 30 |
NEW FIRESTONE PARK
BRANCH LIBRARY WILL OPEN JULY 26; COMMUNITY INVITED TO JULY 24 ICE CREAM
SOCIAL AND PREVIEW A spectacular new Firestone Park Branch Library officially
opens Monday, July 26 at 10 a.m. at 1486 Aster Avenue, a 1.37-acre parcel donated by the
City of Akron and Akron Public Schools. |
| Jun 30 |
NEW NORTH HILL BRANCH
LIBRARY WILL OPEN JULY 19; COMMUNITY INVITED TO JULY 17 ICE CREAM SOCIAL AND PREVIEW A
beautiful new North Hill Branch Library officially opens Monday, July 19 at 10 a.m. on its
former site, 183 E. Cuyahoga Falls Avenue, Akron. |
| Jun 28 |
Mayor Plusquellic's
USCM Acceptance Speech |
| Jun 22 |
LESS MAKES MORE Less
sand and gravel in Akron watershed properties could end up creating more storage for
Akron’s reservoir. |
| Jun 18 |
AKRON BEGINS
RESIDENTIAL FOGGING The Akron Health Department is beginning its regular schedule
of mosquito fogging this Sunday, June 20th in residential areas of the city,
according to the accompanying schedule. |
| Jun 17 |
MAYOR INSTRUMENTAL IN
HOMELAND SECURITY $$$ PLAN Mayor Don Plusquellic, vice chairman of the Homeland
Security Funding Task Force expressed his concern for Ohio’s cities while announcing
the task force’s findings in Washington, D.C. this afternoon. |
| Jun 17 |
HOMELAND SECURITY
FUNDING TASK FORCE DELIVERS RECOMMENDATIONS TO SECRETARY RIDGE (Washington, DC)
Today, the members of the Task Force on State and Local Homeland Security Funding through
the Homeland Security Advisory Council, delivered their report with findings and
recommendations for expediting the flow of homeland security funds... |
| Jun 15 |
Akron Arts Community
Growing in Stature Akron’s summer arts program will be turning more heads
downtown in this its second year. |
| Jun 07 |
EANDC, MAYOR OPEN
APPLE COURT The East Akron Neighborhood Development Corporation announces its new
affiliation with the national Neighborhood Reinvestment Corporation (NRC). |
| Jun 04 |
BUGGED? FOGGING
SHOULD HELP The Akron Health Department will begin its mosquito fogging
program this weekend in targeted areas of the city. |
| May 28 |
NATIONAL EVENT COMING
TO AKRON Mayor Don Plusquellic today announced a new national event that will be
coming to downtown Akron, sandwiched between spring and summer over Memorial Day weekend
2005. |
| May 27 |
BUILDING DOCTOR MAKES
HOUSE CALLS TO AKRON The Building Doctor Clinic is coming to Akron. |
| May 26 |
LeBron and Nike
Announce Contribution to Refurbish Four Akron Community Center Basketball Courts |
| May 26 |
DAVE WALTER INVESTS
AGAIN IN AKRON An Akron business that has been hitting on all cylinders over the
course of four decades is about to put its investment into overdrive to bring more jobs to
Akron’s west side and create another new showplace at Five Points. |
| May 20 |
Library kicks off 2004
summer reading program "Beat the Heat. Read!" June 7 The Old
Farmer’s Almanac predicts hot and humid weather for June and July. |
| May 19 |
Mayor Reveals New
"Brand" Identity Logo for Downtown Akron A new "brand"
identity for downtown Akron, designed to create awareness for the changes taking place in
the city and to generate new visitor traffic at downtown arts, entertainment and dining
attractions, was unveiled today by Mayor Donald Plusquellic at his weekly press
conference. |
| May 18 |
CITY TO ASSIST IN
MORE HOUSING IMPROVEMENTS Today, Mayor Don Plusquellic announced the selection of
the neighborhoods that will receive housing rehabilitation assistance and new public
improvements as needed over the next two to three years. |
| May 14 |
Children's Motrin
Recall McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals Announces Nationwide
Consumer Alert of Children's Motrin Grape Chewable Tablets |
| May 12 |
A New Look for
Downtown Akron Art, history and landmarks will line the streets of downtown Akron
starting next week, thanks to a new project by the Downtown Akron Partnership. |
| May 10 |
AKRON COURT PROGRAM
CELEBRATES MAY AS MENTAL HEALTH MONTH The Akron Municipal Mental Health Court
Program (AMHC) will celebrate Mental Health Month 2004 at its eighth graduation ceremony
Tuesday May 11, 2004, beginning at 1 p.m. in The Harold K. Stubbs Justice Center, Room
806. |
| May 07 |
CHAMBER VP JOINS
MAYOR’S CABINET Mayor Don Plusquellic announced today that Robert Y. Bowman,
vice president for economic development for the Greater Akron Chamber (GAC), will become
the City’s deputy mayor for economic development. |
| May 06 |
THE JUNIOR LEAGUE OF
AKRON DESIGNER SHOWHOUSE 2004 TO FEATURE PORTAGE PATH ESTATE The Junior League of
Akron Designer ShowHouse 2004, presented by Smythe, Cramer Co., will open its doors on
Saturday, May 15, 2004. |
| May 05 |
SEEDS FOR THE CITY
The Akron City magazine for Spring 2004 is arriving at Akron homes and businesses this
week with a special feature. Seeds. |
| May 05 |
This City Reads
declares May as "Get Caught Reading Month" in Akron This City Reads is
promoting a nationwide campaign in Akron to remind people of all ages how much fun it is
to read. |
| May 03 |
Food Recall
Notification
PRODUCTS RECALLED: Fresh Ground Beef |
| May 03 |
SPECIAL WEEK ON TAP
The American Water Works Association (AWWA), the authoritative resource for safe
drinking water, and its member utilities today kicked off National Drinking Water Week. |
| Apr 30 |
PLANNING COMMISSION
APPROVES SALE OF ASCOT INDUSTRIAL PARK SITE TO APPLIED VISION The Akron Planning
Commission today approved the sale of property in the City’s Ascot Industrial Park to
the Applied Vision Company for its new corporate headquarters and production facility. |
| Apr 22 |
12th Annual Bring
Your Daughter to Work Day City of Akron employees and some friends take part
in the 12th annual Bring Your Daughter to Work Day. |
| Apr 19 |
CITY TAX OFFICE AGAIN
OFFERS INTERNET FILING The City of Akron income tax filing deadline is April 30th.
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| Apr 16 |
SMALL BUSINESS CENTER
MOVING TO UA Mayor Don Plusquellic is sending a request to Akron City Council to
authorize an agreement to work with the University of Akron to develop a stronger small
business climate in the community. |
| Apr 16 |
City Honors 260
Volunteers at National Youth Service Day Event More than 300 people gathered this
morning to honor Akron’s youth volunteers. |
| Apr 16 |
Akron Honored by Golf
Digest Magazine The City of Akron's its First Tee Program are being
recognized by Golf Digest magazine for a strong commitment and generosity that
brings golf to kids who otherwise might never play the game. |
| Apr 09 |
CITY, COUNTY, VILLAGE
AND TOWNSHIP TEAM UP FOR GROWTH An unprecedented collaboration among four Summit
County governmental units promises to assure that southeastern Summit County will
participate in significant regional growth in the future. |
| Apr 06 |
City of Akron
Awarding $500,000 to Social Service Programs Akron City Council has approved an
award of $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant Funds to be distributed among local
agencies to assist lower income residents. |
| Apr 06 |
ANNUAL NEIGHBORHOOD
GRANTS ANNOUNCED The City of Akron and the Akron Community Foundation continue
their commitment to improving neighborhoods through the Neighborhood Partnership Program. |
| Apr 05 |
One Akron Company ON
Sixth ANNUAL ICIC – INC MAGAZINE INNER CITY 100 The results of the Sixth
Annual ICIC-Inc Magazine Inner City 100 have been announced, and Akron is home to one of
the fastest growing inner-city companies in America. |
| Mar 30 |
MAJOR AKRON AREA
TRANSPORTATION PROJECTS RECEIVE FEDERAL HELP Mayor Don Plusquellic calls
"significant" the announcement that the House has authorized funding for three
major Akron area transportation projects in the Transportation Equity Act: |
| Mar 25 |
City Packages
Incentives for Lockheed Martin Project Mayor Don Plusquellic and
representatives from Summit County, the local port authority and the State of Ohio joined
Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) Vice President Dan Howard today to unveil an assistance
package for Lockheed Martin’s high altitude airship design. |
| Mar 24 |
KNIGHT FOUNDATION
BEGINS INITIATIVE AT SIMON PERKINS MIDDLE SCHOOL The John S. and James L.
Knight Foundation announced on Wednesday the launch of a $1.25 million initial investment
in Simon Perkins Middle School in Akron. |
| Mar 23 |
Intersection To
Get New Signage In light of the recent fatality, and after reviewing the
existing signage in the area along Smith Road hill, eastbound, the City of Akron Traffic
Engineering Bureau will upgrade all existing signage with new, more reflective signs, will
add a "15%" grade wording to the hill sign and add a "Be Prepared to
Stop" sign under the existing Signal Warning Sign. |
| Mar 23 |
CITY SCORES ANOTHER
GOAL FOR SOCCER The City of Akron, Copley Township and the Ohio Youth Soccer
Association North (OYSAN) have just agreed to a joint partnership to expand the developing
Copley Road soccer complex project, at Copley Road near White Pond Drive. |
| Mar 22 |
MAYOR TO TAKE SEWER
RATE HIKE BEFORE CITY COUNCIL Akron City Council tonight will receive legislation
that would raise sewer rates. |
| Mar 22 |
Ohio WIC's 30th
Anniversary Recognized In conjunction with National Nutrition Month®, The Special
Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) for SUMMIT COUNTY is
among local projects recognized throughout the month of March as part of "30 Years of
WIC Eating Smart – Staying Healthy Appreciation Month," as designated by
Governor Bob Taft. |
| Mar 17 |
Akron Donates
Boat To Local Fire Department Akron has donated a used rowboat to the
Suffield Township Fire Department, Portage County to assist them in rescues in the area,
including Akron’s Mogadore Reservoir. |
| Mar 15 |
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND
SECURITY ANNOUNCES HOMELAND SECURITY FUNDING TASK FORCE
Mayor Plusquellic Chairs Initial Session/ Task
Force Will Examine the State and Local Funding Process and Facilitate Funds Getting to
First Responders |
| Mar 11 |
MAYOR NAMED TO
FEDERAL TASK FORCE Mayor Don Plusquellic is going to work on a new 20-member
federal task force on homeland security. |
| Mar 11 |
DEPUTY MAYOR JAMES
PHELPS TO RETIRE Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic today announced the retirement of
James Phelps who has served as Deputy Mayor for Economic Development since January, 1987. |
| Mar 10 |
AirTran Airways
Announces New Nonstop Service From Akron-Canton to Boston AirTran Airways, a
subsidiary of AirTran Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: AAI), today announced the airline will
commence new daily nonstop service from Akron-Canton Airport to Boston’s Logan
International Airport. |
| Mar 09 |
Mayor Plusquellic
in Washington for Brownfields Legislation Representative Michael R. Turner
(OH-3) will hold a news conference on Tuesday, March 9th at 11:00 a.m., at the Cannon
House Office Building 2nd Floor Terrace to announce brownfields redevelopment legislation
that he plans to introduce this week. |
| Feb 23 |
Schratter Foods Inc.
Recalls ILE DE FRANCE 4 ½ Oz. Tins of Brie and Camembert Cheeses Because of Possible
Health Risk Fairfield, NJ -Schratter Foods Inc. of Fairfield, New Jersey, is
recalling all packages of ILE DE FRANCE brand Brie Soft Ripened Cheese in tins, Net Wt 4.5
oz. (125 grams), and ILE DE FRANCE brand Camembert Soft Ripened Cheese in tins, Net wt.
4.5 oz. (125 grams)... |
| Feb 11 |
From The Dead Sea
Scrolls to the Forbidden Book One of the finest collections ever assembled of
ancient Biblical Manuscripts and early Bibles—bringing 5,000 years of History to
life—will be displayed at the John S. Knight Center in Akron. |
| Feb 11 |
SUMMIT COUNTY STARS
IMPACT EDUCATION Public and private schools in Summit County will be awarded
nearly $30,000 in grant money as a result of participation in Celebrate the Stars:
Partners in Education and IMPACT II. |
| Feb 09 |
MAPS AIR MUSEUM AND
THE CITY OF AKRON ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF: AERO EXPO 2004: DEFENDERS OF FREEDOM AIR SHOW
"Ohio’s Most Exciting Air Show" will again be coming to the Akron
Fulton Airport this summer. Scheduled dates for the event are June 19-20, 2004. |
| Feb 03 |
‘GO RED FOR
WOMEN’ AND ‘TAKE HEART’ CAMPAIGNS URGE WOMEN TO TAKE CONTROL OF THEIR
HEALTH Women throughout America will Go Red For Women this February to raise
awareness of cardiovascular disease, women’s No.1 killer. |
| Feb 02 |
Mayor Plusquellic
Receives National Association of Home Builders Award Akron Mayor Donald
Plusquellic recently received a "Local Official of the Year" award from the
National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) for his long-term commitment to creating
innovative and effective housing programs for the city. |
| Jan 27 |
Akron’s Good Park
Golf Course Among Award Winners at PGA Show The NGF (National Golf Foundation) is
presenting its Customer Loyalty Awards to Akron’s Good Park Golf Course and other
golf facilities that received high approval ratings from their customers. |
| Jan 26 |
LOCAL &
NATIONAL CHARITIES BENEFIT FROM SUCCESS OF THE ROAD RUNNER AKRON MARATHON More
than a dozen Akron area charitable organizations have received or will soon be receiving
cash contributions totaling nearly $21,000 from Akron Marathon Corp., the legal arm of the
Road Runner Akron Marathon & Team Relays. |
| Jan 23 |
City of Akron Awarding
$369,600 in Emergency Shelter Grant Funds Mayor Donald Plusquellic announced the
City of Akron's proposed award of $369,600 in Emergency Shelter Grant funds. |
| Jan 15 |
More than 50,000
readers - and still counting! Akron and Summit County are record-breakers. On
Wednesday, Jan. 14, the city and county rallied to achieve a common goal - to have the
most people reading for 30 minutes in one day. |
| Jan 15 |
FORMER CANAL
ENGINEER’S HOME TO HAVE NEW LIFE Ohio & Erie Canal Corridor Coalition
President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Rice announced a new partnership today with The
City of Akron for the restoration of the Richard Howe House along the Ohio & Erie
Canal in downtown Akron. |
| Jan 14 |
This City Reads!
This City Reads! offers variety of ways to participate |
| Jan 13 |
FirstEnergy Chairman
and CEO H. Peter Burg FirstEnergy Corp. reported that Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer H. Peter Burg, 57, passed away today. |
| Jan 13 |
State of the City
Speech |
| Jan 13 |
State of the
City 2003 Achievements |
| Jan 08 |
AKRON USA TO MARKET
AKRON Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic today announced the formation of a new
not-for-profit corporation that will support the city of Akron’s effort to better
market Akron nationally and internationally. |
| Jan 02 |
MAYOR ANNOUNCES
CABINET APPOINTMENTS Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic today announced appointments to
his Cabinet on the first day of his fifth term in office. |
| Dec 30 |
Mayor Takes Oath
of Office |
