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Monday, October 26

Cleveland.comOct 26

Akron blocks out-of-state access to Flock cameras amid privacy concerns

Cleveland 19 NewsOct 26

City Of Akron restricting Flock camera access by outside law enforcement agencies

WKYCOct 26

Akron opts out of nationwide searches of Flock camera network

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HousingWireOct 26

Rust Belt city eliminates minimum lot sizes to jump-start revival

University of Akron AthleticsOct 26

Zips Open 2026-27 Campaign with Exhibition Game Against Youngstown State

Spectrum NewsOct 26

Akron will increase drinking water rates over the next 3 years to fund aging in­fra­structure repairs

University of Akron AthleticsOct 26

Football's Clash With Ohio To Be Televised On ESPN2

Spectrum NewsOct 26

Akron Zoo to offer free admission select days in November

AOL.comOct 26

Ohio golf course offers $5,000 reward after 'senseless destruction'

cedarnews.netOct 26

Driver who slammed into 2 Akron, Ohio police cruisers, injuring 4 officers, pleads guilty

Akron Beacon JournalOct 26

Roberta Frances "Bobbie" Hawkins (nee Krill) Obituary

Cleveland 19 NewsOct 26

Driver who slammed into 2 Akron police cruisers, injuring 4 officers, pleads guilty

Hopkins Lawver Funeral HomeOct 26

Martha Sue Saracsan Obituary Oct 19, 2026

Akron Beacon JournalOct 26

Paul Heinzerling Obituary

FOX 8 NewsOct 26

Local golf course torn to shreds by off-road vehicle, reward for information

WKYCOct 26

Ohio governor's race enters final stretch as Acton, Ramaswamy make closing pitches

Sunday, October 25

YahooOct 25

Democrats Acton, Brown, others stump in Akron as vote nears

Akron Beacon JournalOct 25

Amy Acton and Sherrod Brown attend a campaign Rally in Akron

Yahoo SportsOct 25

Ohio high school football playoff schedule for Akron area in OHSAA Round 1

RobinhoodOct 25

November 3, 2026: Akron vs Ohio: Fourth Quarter Prediction Market

Saturday, October 24

RobinhoodOct 24

November 3, 2026: Akron vs Ohio: Second Half College Football Prediction Market

RobinhoodOct 24

November 3, 2026: Akron vs Ohio: Third Quarter Prediction Market

University of Akron AthleticsOct 24

Women's Soccer Set for Showdown at Kent State

Akron Beacon JournalOct 24

Ohio gubernatorial candidate Amy Acton speaks at a rally in Akron

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

Denise Annette Alexander Obituary (2026) - Akron, OH - Newcomer Funeral Home - Akron

Legacy | ObituaryOct 24

George B. Calcei Obituary (2026) - Akron, OH - Newcomer Funeral Home - Akron

Akron Beacon JournalOct 24

Ohio high school football scores. See who won in Week 10

Friday, October 23

WKYCOct 23

Akron METRO RTA apologizes for missed bus trips; union says drivers are being unfairly blamed

Business WireOct 23

Myers Industries Announces Quarterly Dividend

Business InsiderOct 23

LeBron James has a decorated NBA career. His real estate portfolio is pretty impressive, too.

Akron Beacon JournalOct 23

Patricia Ann Kennard Obituary

Cleveland.comOct 23

Akron’s Smells Like Snow Coffee Festival to feature add-on brunch with ‘Gilmore Girls’ stars

Akron Beacon JournalOct 23

Sunny skies, peak fall colors arrive in Greater Akron. When will it rain?

Ohio Department of Transportation (.gov)Oct 23

Traffic Impacts in Summit County

Newcomer AkronOct 23

Drema Kay Jackson Obituary Oct 23, 2026

Thursday, October 22

WKYCOct 22

Akron voters to decide on housing proposals regarding rental fees, criminal records

Legacy | ObituaryOct 22

Terrance E. Carmedy Obituary (2026) - Akron, OH - Newcomer Funeral Home - Akron

Yahoo SportsOct 22

Ohio high school football 2026 | Greater Akron rankings heading into Week 10

Hopkins Lawver Funeral HomeOct 22

Lawrence A. Walker Obituary Oct 22, 2026

Newcomer AkronOct 22

Jim K. Marshall Obituary Oct 22, 2026

Newcomer AkronOct 22

Dennis A. Brown Obituary Oct 22, 2026

Hoskinson Funeral and Cremation ServiceOct 22

Pamela Raye Shorder Obituary Oct 22, 2026

Wednesday, October 21

mooreffh.comOct 21

Obituary information for Roy Glen Payne

Newcomer AkronOct 21

Henry "Hank" Bohnert Obituary Oct 21, 2026

Friday, October 16

Akron Beacon JournalOct 16

Linda Kay Lawrence Obituary

Wednesday, October 14

WKBN.comOct 14

John J. Ughrin, Akron, Ohio

Tuesday, October 13

Cleveland 19 NewsOct 13

Akron man sentenced to over 15-years in prison for domestic violence incident

Monday, October 12

MaxPrepsOct 12

Schedule - Manchester Panthers (Akron, OH) Football 24-25

Dignity MemorialOct 12

Heather Parr Obituary - Akron, OH

Saturday, October 10

Signal AkronOct 10

Opposition grows as Akron Chamber speaks out against housing issues on ballot

Friday, October 9

WKYCOct 9

Akron man charged with aggravated murder in Kenmore Boulevard shooting

Thursday, October 8

FOX 8 NewsOct 8

Akron PD releases video of officer-involved shooting that killed suspected stalker

Wednesday, October 7

Newcomer AkronOct 7

Nathan Patrick Darden Obituary Oct 7, 2026

Monday, October 5

Realtor.comOct 5

3968 Manchester Rd, Akron, OH 44319

Signal AkronOct 5

14 places for apple picking, pumpkin patches and fall fun around Akron

Sunday, October 4

Newcomer AkronOct 4

Scott R. Spencer Obituary Oct 4, 2026

Friday, October 2

University of Akron AthleticsOct 2

Zips Battle the Ohio Bobcats this Weekend

ohiobobcats.comOct 2

Ohio Volleyball Opens Weekend with 3-1 Victory over Akron

Thursday, October 1

WKYCOct 1

34-year-old man identified in fatal shooting during arrest attempt in Akron

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