The University of Akron is back tracking on their plan to raise rates for upperclassmen. The move comes after pressure from students, legislators and the Ohio Department of Higher Education. In an email sent to the university Monday morning, President Scott Scarborough said he will ask the board of trustees Read more
In honor of National Zoo Keeper Week, July 20-25, the Akron Zoo will see who knows what it takes to be a zoo keeper. All week the zoo will be asking guests zoo keeper related questions at the door from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. and anyone who answers correctly will get $1 Read more
If you’ve given a furever home to a rescue pooch, you can bring him or her to the Medina County SPCA adopter reunion picnic Sunday. “This is really for our benefit too. We want to see this animals again and say hello to them and greet them and see how Read more
Wadsworth dog park organizers are getting closer and closer to announcing a grand opening! Wadsworth’s first dog park will be located inside Valley View Park. Mother Nature stalled the project but things have been moving full steam ahead in the past week or two. All of the fencing is up, Read more
The storms that went through the Wadsworth area earlier this week should serve as a reminder to homeowners to take a look at their insurance policies. Dan Kelso, President of the Ohio Insurance Institute, says homeowners need to review their insurance policy annually to make any changes. “If you have Read more
Your phone knows a ton of information about you. It knows about your online shoe shopping addiction and how much you play Candy Crush. It can also track your sleep habits, read your pulse, motivate you to work out and keep track of your period. And soon it might be Read more
Wadsworth dog park organizers say they’re looking to open their doors for four-legged friends and owners in early to mid August. Entrance gates being on back order – along with all the rain we’ve seen – have delayed the opening. Organizer Roni Leatherman says the street department poured concrete for Read more
University of Akron President Scott Scarborough announced Friday a three-year plan to address the university’s “significant financial challenges.” “The University of Akron’s future is bright, but first we need to fix its finances,” President Scarborough said. “Our review indicates UA has a $60 million financial problem, and we have developed Read more
ODOT wants to hear from you at their public meeting July 14 in Akron about design plans to replace the existing blue-painted steel bridge — the North Expressway Viaduct — which carries Route 8 over various railroads, E. North Street and the Little Cuyahoga River. The open house meeting is Read more
Mother Nature was the first culprit in delaying the opening of Wadsworth’s dog park inside Valley View Park. Now, a back ordered item is forcing organizers to delay the opening again. “Our entrance gates are on back order,” explained Roni Leatherman who is heading the dog park. “You can’t have Read more
