The city will hold a rededication and remembrance today at 10:30 a.m. at Schneider Memorial Park (370 Schneider Park Drive) to honor those buried on the grounds.
Vote now to pick the Akron-area High School Athletes of the Week for Oct.
19-25; the poll is open until 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, and winners will be announced Friday morning, Oct. 30, on BeaconJournal.com.
Donnie Iris, the Rust Belt rocker behind "Ah!
Leah!" and "Love Is Like a Rock," died Oct. 26, WPXI reported, and his recent retirement after health struggles had already led to cancellations including a July Lock 3 show and a Dec. 12 Northfield Park Racino date (he was 83).
Daylight saving time will end on Sunday, Nov.
1 at 2 a.m., when clocks will fall back one hour; after the change Akron's sunrise will be about 6:57 a.m. and sunset about 5:22 p.m., and Congress is unlikely to make DST permanent before the switch.
Chakaia Booker’s twin 17-foot “petal” sculptures made from stainless steel and recycled Goodyear Racing Eagle tires were installed at Lock 3 on Oct.
26 along the Cynthia and Landon Knight Hemlock Walk. Booker will give a free artist talk today at 6 p.m. at the Akron Art Museum, and the public dedication is at 1 p.m. on Oct. 29.
Akron landlords Lana and Brendan Jeter will convert the former Fire Station No. 12 into the Wallhaven Hop Shop, a family-friendly community hub, after filing plans with city council on Oct.
27.
Artist Chakaia Booker unveiled an untitled giant sculpture made from recycled tires at Lock 3 in downtown Akron; the public artwork was installed this week and will remain on view in the park.
Akron’s Water Bill Assistance Program gives residents at or below 175% of the federal poverty guidelines a 40% discount on the drinking-water portion of their utility bill; applications are accepted year-round.
Apply by email, mail, or fax, or call United Way 2-1-1 for help (dial 211 or 330-376-6660).
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