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Wednesday, September 01, 2010
CONSOLIDATION OF PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES ANNOUNCED
WILL ENHANCE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR AKRON, SUMMIT TAXPAYERS

Tuesday, August 31, 2010
MAYOR CALLS FOR BALLOT ISSUE TO HELP FUND PUBLIC SAFETY
ASKS COUNCIL FOR EMERGENCY SESSION

Monday, August 30, 2010
CITY, CSPA REACH TENTATIVE LABOR AGREEMENT
Vote to Come Wednesday

Monday, August 30, 2010
AKRON ATTRACTS ANOTHER HIGH TECH COMPANY
INVOLTA BUILDING $20 M DATA CENTER

Friday, August 27, 2010
Weekend Road Work
I 76

Thursday, August 26, 2010
DESIGNED BY KIDS, BUILT BY VOLUNTEERS: KNIGHT FOUNDATION AND KaBOOM! TEAM UP TO BUILD NEW PLAYGROUND FOR AKRON AREA CHILDREN
BUILT IN ONE DAY, FEATURES REVOLUTIONARY EQUIPMENT

Wednesday, August 25, 2010
A STATEMENT FROM AKRON'S PUBLIC UTILITIES BUREAU MANAGER
Michael McGlinchy on EPA Water Test Results

Tuesday, August 24, 2010
WE'RE PEDALING AKRON
AKRON BIKE WEEK IS BACK

Friday, August 20, 2010
Weekend Road Work
On I-277

Thursday, August 19, 2010
Weekend Road Work on Route 8
For August 21, 2010

Wednesday, August 18, 2010
LOCK 4 READY TO OPEN
AKRON ‘DOWN UNDER’

Wednesday, August 18, 2010
AKRON'S ZAHN DRIVE NEIGHBORHOOD TO BENEFIT
BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF THE WESTERN RESERVE ANNOUNCE LAUNCH OF AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM

Friday, August 13, 2010
Weekend Road Work
(-76

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
PLUSQUELLIC IN DC
MEETS ON ‘COPS’ FUNDING

Wednesday, August 11, 2010
AKRON'S SUMMER ARTS EXPERIENCE COMPLETES EIGHTH YEAR
STUDENTS CONTRIBUTE TO AKRON'S PUBLIC ART

Tuesday, August 10, 2010
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
All America Bridge

Monday, August 09, 2010
MAYOR RELEASES PROJECTED SHORTFALLS

Monday, August 09, 2010
Statement by Diane Miller-Dawson, Finance Director
Response to Press Release by Fraternal Order of Police

Thursday, August 05, 2010
Route 8 Road Work
North Leg Repairs

Thursday, August 05, 2010
AKRON PEACEMAKERS 2010 TEEN EXPO
GRAMMY NOMINEE TO PERFORM

Wednesday, August 04, 2010
MAYOR MAKES LAST MINUTE PLEA TO UNION TO AVOID POLICE LAYOFFS

Tuesday, August 03, 2010
AKRON ARTWALK for AUGUST
FEED YOUR SOUL

Monday, August 02, 2010
Final Ballet Weekend
Three Evenings of Dance

Thursday, July 29, 2010
Actors' Summit Moves to Akron

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
LeBron's State Farm King for Kids Bikeathon

Wednesday, July 28, 2010
NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
CRIME PREVENTION AWARENESS

Friday, July 23, 2010
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE
All America Bridge & Carroll Street

Thursday, July 22, 2010
NE OHIO: SEE AND BE SEEN AT THE FILMING OF "25 HILL"
Corbin Bernsen’s soap box derby movie needs extras; provides fun, prizes and Hollywood glamour

Friday, July 16, 2010
LEGISLATION GOES TO CITY COUNCIL FOR PURCHASE OF HIGHLAND SQUARE PROPERTY
Hope is to Attract Grocer

Thursday, July 15, 2010
NEIGHBORHOOD POLICING
New Citizens' Task Force Created

Friday, July 09, 2010
NEW DATA CENTER BRINGS 60 NEW JOBS TO SOUTH AKRON

Friday, July 09, 2010
Statement by Mayor Don Plusquellic

Wednesday, July 07, 2010
AT&T ANNOUNCES MAJOR INVESTMENT IN AKRON
Akron’s New Mobility Data Center will be AT&T’s flagship Center Planned Initial Investment of $120 Million

Tuesday, July 06, 2010
DOWNTOWN FOURTH WAS A BLAST
FESTIVAL ATTRACTS 40,000

Friday, July 02, 2010
AKRON ADDS PARK SPACE
METRO PARKS Picks Up Addition to Hampton Hills From City

Thursday, July 01, 2010
PLUSQUELLIC VISITS ISRAELI HOSPITAL
Biomedical Mission

Thursday, July 01, 2010
HOLIDAY CURB SERVICE SCHEDULE
Fourth of July Delays Collection

Monday, June 28, 2010
Sales of "Keepin' the Dream Alive" to Aid the All American Soap Box Derby
PAC MAN FEVER DUO JOIN FIGHT TO SAVE DERBY

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
PARADE OF HOMES INCLUDES DOWNTOWN AKRON
Free, No Appointments Necessary

Wednesday, June 23, 2010
MARRIOTT RESERVES SPACE IN AKRON
Courtyard Inn Booked for Downtown

Tuesday, June 22, 2010
MAYOR PLUSQUELLIC RECOGNIZED FOR TRADE INITIATIVES
Akron-Israeli Partnership Growing

Monday, June 21, 2010
ANNUAL JULY 4 CELEBRATION IS FOUR DAYS OF FREE FAMILY FUN
Akron General to Sponsor Lock 3 Fireworks Finale to Symphony Pops

Wednesday, June 16, 2010
FINAL LEG OF TOWPATH UNDERWAY
BARTGES BRIDGE TO CLOSE

Monday, June 07, 2010
COMMUNITIES ADJUST ANTI POACHING RULES
Plan Aids Economic Development

Monday, June 07, 2010
AKRON HEALTH DEPARTMENT EARNS RECOGNITION

Friday, June 04, 2010
CITY BEGINS MOSQUITO SPRAYING
AKRON HEALTH DEPARTMENT

Thursday, June 03, 2010
CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
White Pond Drive at the railroad crossing in West Akron: Closed Monday, June 7 - until further notice

Wednesday, June 02, 2010
OHIO’S BEST GIRLS SOFTBALL PLAYERS IN AKRON
STATE TOURNAMENT BEGINS TOMORROW

Friday, May 28, 2010
CLEAN OHIO GRANTS AKRON $1.23 MILLION
FORMER INDUSTRIAL SITES TO BENEFIT

Thursday, May 27, 2010
ADVISORY
Holiday Week Curbservice

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
CITY REACHES TENTATIVE AGREEMENT WITH CSPA
CSPA Represents Nearly 400 Employees

Wednesday, May 26, 2010
AKRON SUMMER CONCERT SERIES 2010
It's Good in the Neighborhood

Tuesday, May 25, 2010
City of Akron Declares May 'Project EverGreen Month'
Goal: Help Akron Unite to Improve Public and Private Green Spaces

Thursday, May 20, 2010
CITY, AFSCME REACH TENTATIVE LABOR AGREEMENT
VOTE TO COME SOON

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Statement released by Mayor Don Plusquellic at 3:15 pm, May 19, 2010
Mayor Plusquellic's Response to the Announcement of SAFER Funds Being Awarded to the City of Akron

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
NEIGHBORS DAY IS MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
THOUSANDS BENEFIT FROM GET TOGETHERS

Wednesday, May 19, 2010
MAYOR WELCOMES MISS SENIOR OHIO
85 YEAR OLD TULA SERVES

Monday, May 17, 2010
CITY ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING LABOR ISSUE
TENTATIVE AGREEMENT IS REACHED WITH FIREFIGHTERS' UNION

Monday, May 10, 2010
LEBRON'S KING FOR KIDS BIKEATHON RETURNS
FIFTH SEASON FOR RIDE TO BENEFIT URBAN LEAGUE AND Y

Monday, May 10, 2010
STILL A DANGER
$4 MILLION LEAD PAINT GRANT WILL REDUCE HAZARDS

Monday, May 10, 2010
CITY LINES UP BRAND NEW PARADE FOR KIDS
BALLPLAYERS STEP OFF THIS SATURDAY

Wednesday, May 05, 2010
DIRTY HANDS, GOOD HEART
GREEN FAIR/GREEN & CLEAN DAY DOWNTOWN

Tuesday, May 04, 2010
AKRON READY FOR ENVIRONMENTAL TRADE SHOW
OTHERS PREPARED TO GET HANDS DIRTY CLEANING

Thursday, April 29, 2010
GREEN FAIR IS 'TRADE SHOW' FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
COUPLED WITH A GOOD DOWNTOWN CLEANING

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
WATER RATES EDGE HIGHER
Increase Coming May 1

Wednesday, April 28, 2010
MAYORS OF AKRON, HELSINKI, FINLAND ANNOUNCE JOINT BIOTECHNOLOGY PROJECT
From Helsinki Today

Tuesday, April 27, 2010
Road Closure/Advisory
North Portage Path

Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Derby Movie Update
25 Hill

Monday, April 19, 2010
MAKING YOUR SPRING CLEANING EASIER
CUSTOMERS CAN CUSTOMIZE IT WITH A ‘SPECIAL’ PICKUP

Friday, April 16, 2010
CITY EXPANDS ANTI GRAFFITI CAMPAIGN
PRIVATE SECTOR TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF SERVICE

Friday, April 16, 2010
AKRON TO AGAIN HONOR YOUNG VOLUNTEERS

Friday, April 16, 2010
I 76 DETOUR
For Saturday, April 17

Thursday, April 15, 2010
KING JAMES TOURNAMENT AGAIN ATTRACTS TOP U.S. PLAYERS
1800 GAMES IN THREE DAYS

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
AKRON'S SUMMER ENTERTAINMENT LINEUP UNVEILED
DOWNTOWN FOURTH OF JULY FIREWORKS DOUSED

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
Frank Boulevard CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION

Wednesday, April 14, 2010
North Portage Path CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION
North Portage Path from Treaty Line to Sand Run Parkway

Monday, April 12, 2010
CITY'S ANNUAL HOLOCAUST ARTS AND WRITING CONTEST CHALLENGES APATHY
COMMEMORATION CEREOMONY IS TOMORROW

Friday, April 09, 2010
HYDRANT FLUSHING NOTICE

Friday, April 09, 2010
TAX FILING DEADLINE ARRIVES FOR CITY TAXES TOO

Thursday, April 08, 2010
2010 STATE OF THE CITY SPEECH

Tuesday, April 06, 2010
CITY AGAIN PROVIDES SITES FOR COMMUNITY GARDENERS
AKRON GROWS OFFERS 100 LOTS

Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Rosa Parks Drive Dedicated

Wednesday, March 24, 2010
CITY AND FIREFIGHTERS' UNION REACH IMPASSE

Tuesday, March 23, 2010
CITY AND AFSCME REACH IMPASSE

Thursday, March 18, 2010
CITY AND FOP REACH IMPASSE
In Talks Over Collective Bargaining Agreement

Wednesday, March 17, 2010
CITY AND CSPA REACH IMPASSE
Request for Fact Finding

Friday, March 12, 2010
CITY'S ANNUAL HOLOCAUST COMMEMORATION
Arts and Writing Competition is Teaching Tool

Thursday, March 04, 2010
MARCH ARTWALK CELEBRATES GATEWAY ART
Akron's Young Artists Are Featured

Wednesday, March 03, 2010
OHIO RANKED TOPS FOR BUSINESS EXPANSION
Akron Makes Strong Contributions

Wednesday, March 03, 2010
AS POTHOLE SEASON APPROACHES---
We Have a Discussion With the Experts

Tuesday, March 02, 2010
BROADBAND FUNDS COME TO AKRON FOR WIRELESS PROJECT
Urban League is Akron Partner

Monday, March 01, 2010
IN A ROUNDABOUT WAY
City to Make Smith/Riverview Safer

Saturday, February 27, 2010
MAYOR PLUSQUELLIC IN WASHINGTON FOR US CONFERENCE OF MAYORS WINTER MEETING
Mayor and Senator Tom Harkin of Iowa

Wednesday, February 24, 2010
U.S. MAYORS PUSH FOR URGENT ACTION ON BROAD FEDERAL JOBS BILL
Plusquellic Talks About Jobs for Akron

Tuesday, February 23, 2010
U.S. Mayors in Washington, D.C.
To Push For A Bipartisan Jobs Bill in Congress

Friday, February 19, 2010
MAYOR SENDS BUDGET LETTER TO CITY COUNCIL
Letter Includes Fiscal Forecast for 2010

Tuesday, February 16, 2010
PLUSQUELLIC FINDS JUST CAUSE IN OFFICER'S SUSPENSION
Mayor Notifies Officer Donald Schismenos of 45-Day Suspension

Friday, February 12, 2010
CITY WARNS WATER CUSTOMERS:BUYER BEWARE
WATER LINE INSURANCE OFFERS SHOULD BE QUESTIONED

Thursday, February 11, 2010
Scouting Celebrates 100 Years in USA

Thursday, February 11, 2010
LOCAL HEALTH DEPARTMENTS TO HOST PUBLIC DISCUSSION
EXPLORING OPTIONS FOR GOVERNMENT MERGER

Thursday, February 11, 2010
AKRON EXTENDS PARKING BAN AGAIN
SNOW PARKING RESTRICTION THROUGH SATURDAY, 2/13

Thursday, February 11, 2010
TALKING TRASH
PRESIDENTS' DAY/WEEK SCHEDULE

Wednesday, February 10, 2010
AKRON THINKS SUMMER
CITY PLANNING FOR WARM WEATHER ENTERTAINMENT SEASON

Tuesday, February 09, 2010
ADVISORY
WEATHER-RELATED CANCELLATIONS

Saturday, February 06, 2010
CITY AND PARTNERS SUSTAIN SOAP BOX DERBY'S FUTURE
DERBY, BANK, CHAMBER, CITY COLLABORATE ON SOLUTION

Saturday, February 06, 2010
ADVISORY
SNOW PARKING BAN

Thursday, February 04, 2010
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
RECONSTRUCTION OF THE STATE STREET BRIDGE BETWEEN MAIN STREET AND WATER STREET

Tuesday, February 02, 2010
‘PEACEMAKERS’ CONTINUES TO GROW
CITY SEEKS NEW CLASS MEMBERS

Friday, January 29, 2010
LET ART WIN YOUR H-ART AT THE NORTHSIDE ARTWALK
FIRST WEEKEND IN FEBRUARY

Tuesday, January 26, 2010
FREE FLU SHOTS
CITY OFFERS VACCINATIONS

Monday, January 25, 2010
AKRON LANDS ANOTHER BIOMED COMPANY
MARKETING PARTNERSHIP WORKS

Friday, January 22, 2010
AKRON HONORING YOUNG VOLUNTEERS
YOUTH SERVICE PROGRAM’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY

Friday, January 22, 2010
Advisory
Fireworks/Road Closure

Wednesday, January 20, 2010
PLUSQUELLIC MEETS WITH OBAMAS, CABINET OFFICIALS
URBAN UNEMPLOYMENT, LOCAL ECONOMIES HIGHLIGHTED

Sunday, January 17, 2010
CITY TO BUILD NEW HOUSING
ASSIST FROM NEIGHBORHOOD STABILIZATION FUND

Thursday, January 14, 2010
NEWS ADVISORY
RE: HOLIDAY DELAY

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
CITY RECOGNIZES HUMANITARIAN
CHARLES SALEM AWARD GO TO WEST AKRON WOMAN

Wednesday, January 13, 2010
CITY WORKING TO REHIRE FIREFIGHTERS
APPLIES FOR FEDERAL FUNDS

Monday, January 11, 2010
ATTACKING NEIGHBORHOOD NUISANCES
NEW NUISANCE PATROLS READY TO ACT

Saturday, January 09, 2010
WINTER FUN AT LOCK 3 RAISES MONEY, FOOD, TOYS FOR CHARITY
Downtown Venue Helps Others in Need

Friday, January 08, 2010
PROTECT YOUR FAMILY FROM H1N1 INFLUENZA
Free Vaccines Available

Friday, January 08, 2010
Housing Affordability
Akron Ranked #2 in Nation

Friday, January 08, 2010
MEDIA ADVISORY
FOR FRIDAY, January 8, 2010

Thursday, January 07, 2010
CITY SEEKS LOCAL HUMANITARIANS
CHARLES SALEM AWARD DEADLINE JANUARY 8, 2010

Thursday, January 07, 2010
Advisory
Abandoned Vehicles

Wednesday, January 06, 2010
CITY CALENDAR SHELVED FOR 2010
BUDGET CUTS AFFECT POPULAR PUBLICATION

Monday, January 04, 2010
ANNUAL FIREFIGHTERS' CHILI CHALLENGE AT LOCK 3
BENEFITS CHILDREN’S BURN UNIT

 

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