A Bicentennial History” offers an in-depth account on subjects that haven’t been covered or covered thoroughly in previous ...

This week in Akron history, New York governor stayed overnight, Tadmor Shrine got a charter, Jesse Owens had surgery and ...

Four buildings in Akron and Barberton will be rehabilitated with the aid of historic preservation tax credits from Ohio. The former downtown Akron YWCA, an East Market Street warehouse, the old ...

AKRON, Ohio – The Akron History Center, which celebrates the city’s 200-year history, opens Saturday, April 5. The $2.2-million history center spans three floors and includes more than 60 ...

The Akron History Center will open to the public from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 5, ... the Ohio & Erie Canal and Akron’s founding on Dec. 6, 1825, by Perkins and Paul Williams.

Gen. Simon Perkins founded Akron in 1825 along the route of the Ohio & Erie Canal. ... Although it’s too early to reveal when the Akron History Center will open or what its hours will be, ...

AKRON, Ohio — On South Main Street in Akron, a marquee and sign reading “Civic” tip off visitors to the Akron Civic Theatre, a performance space that first opened doors in downtown Akron in ...

Akron – which competed against more than 400 other clusters of expertise – is the only hub focused on sustainable polymers and plastics and the only hub chosen in Ohio.

But while I have your attention, Iâ d like to talk about the city of Akron just a little while longer.All week, there... by Jacob RosenThe NBA Finals begin on Thursday.