Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs LLC plans to relocate headquarters from a Fairlawn office park to Akron by or around this ...

An annual celebration of the start of spring in Akron is right around the corner. The Downtown Akron Sakura Festival will return April 5 along the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The free festival, ...

AKRON, Ohio (WJW) – The First United Methodist Church in downtown Akron was founded in the early 1800s, not long after the founding of city of Akron itself. Through the years, the church has recovered ...

The Erie Canal lock in Akron, Ohio. Akron is hoping to promote growth and revitalization of its small downtown with investments in public spaces. Last year it cut the ribbon on a $17 million overhaul ...

AKRON, Ohio — The 2025 Downtown Akron Sakura Festival returns along the Towpath on Saturday, April 5 from 1-7 p.m. Live performances, food, retail, cultural experiences and crafts highlight the ...

Potbelly, the iconic neighborhood sandwich shop, announced today its upcoming opening at Akron Children’s Hospital (One Perkins Square), located in the heart of downtown Akron. Joining several other ...

While June typically marks LGBTQ pride events nationwide, Summit County residents are days away from Akron's own pride celebration. The Akron Pride Festival kicks off this weekend, with the 5K on Aug.

AKRON, Ohio — A lot of new and exciting things are being built in Akron right now, everything from world-class performance pavilions to community centers. Akron Mayor Shammas Malik held a press ...

AKRON, Ohio – Akronym Brewing announced Wednesday that it is closing this month. The brewery thanked its staff and customers in a Facebook posting that said in part: “Although it was our intention to ...

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