Akron Municipal Court Administrator Montrella S. Jackson was recently named to the Ohio State Bar Association (OSBA) Board of Governors as an at-large representative. Her term began July 1 and runs through June 30, 2023. Jackson was appointed by incoming OSBA President and local Summit County Juvenile Court Judge Linda Tucci Teodosio. The OSBA Board of Governors is a … [Read more...]
New Akron Community Foundation fund supports solutions to opiate, addiction crisis
HSC/Summit County Community Health Fund seeks grant proposals through Aug. 1 Grant proposals are being sought for a new Akron Community Foundation fund that addresses the local opiate and addiction crisis. The HSC/Summit County Community Health Fund will award grants to local nonprofit organizations and … [Read more...]
Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream cools taste buds, connects with community
This article is part of a series on local businesses. Bruce Hill is a strong believer in bringing families together to enjoy ice cream. Not only is the business he owns, Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream in Stow, a community gathering place for families, baseball teams and even pets, it is also a place that caters to people who are allergic or intolerant of dairy or added sugar. … [Read more...]
Summit County partners with local agencies for rent, mortgage assistance program
Summit County Executive Ilene Shapiro and Summit County Council approved a measure that will offer mortgage and rental assistance for residents in need. The recently passed legislation authorized $6.5 million in federal CARES Act, TANF and Title XX funds for Summit County CARES, a mortgage and rental assistance program coordinated between Summit County Department of … [Read more...]
Akron Soul Train discussion examines burdens, weight of words
Akron Soul Train will host an interactive discussion derived from the residency work of Akron artist Shani Richards, Thursday, July 9, at 7 p.m. on Akron Soul Train’s Facebook page. Her exhibit, “United,” opened March 5 and subsequently the show closed a week later due to COVID-19. Richards, a trained metalsmith, created 100 pendant necklaces of racial and ethnic … [Read more...]
Akron NAACP convenes local organizations for Juneteenth Get Out The Vote kickoff
On Friday, June 19, the Akron NAACP will convene community partners to consolidate resources and networks to Get Out The Vote for the November election. The primary goal of AkronVotes2020 is to develop a community-wide strategy to register, educate, inform and transport voters for the 2020 Presidential Election. As the Secretary of State and state legislators consider … [Read more...]
Purpose Driven Therapy pursues new model for patient rehabilitation
Life is better lived with purpose. Many of us feel lost and unmotivated when no longer able to do the activities we love. The teams that work within the traditional medical systems care deeply, but some feel they are sometimes not able to follow a patient through the full cycle of recovery after a life impacting or chronic health event. The patients get care until … [Read more...]
Area runners, organizations band together for community, common fitness goal
When the first two races of the Akron Children’s Hospital Akron Marathon Race Series, the National Interstate 8k & 1 Mile and the Goodyear Half Marathon & 10k were canceled, key members of the Akron running community rallied together to ensure those focusing on their fitness goals had an outlet to continue their race training—and the Akron Running Project was … [Read more...]
Local parks and a history in social distancing
It’s put into the air when a person with an infection of the lungs or throat coughs, speaks or sings. People nearby may breathe it in and become infected. Sounds like COVID-19, but actually it’s a description of tuberculosis, better known as TB, the leading killer during the 1800s and a top killer well into the 1900s. But the disease could have also had a hand in helping to … [Read more...]
ArtsNow, Social Dept. launch campaign to help local arts and culture
ArtsNow has announced a partnership with Summit County business The Social Dept. to show support and solidarity for local arts and culture. The duo has launched a T-shirt series, designed by local artist and entrepreneur Andy Taray (owner of The Social Dept. & OADC / Ohioboy Art & Design Co.), in collaboration with ArtsNow. The shirt highlights the … [Read more...]
