Miller South founding principal ‘saddened’ by APS plan
I am the founding principal of Miller South School for the Visual and Performing Arts, which opened in 1993. I am just so disappointed and saddened by the Akron Public...
Akron woman voting for Wilhite as mayor
I am writing to support Jeff Wilhite for mayor of Akron. Jeff has a long record of advocating for all citizens and taking an active role in improving the quality...
Springfield Schools reviewing busing options
Our current contract for busing expires on June 30, 2023. It is now time for us as a community to evaluate a busing arrangement that is best for our students...
Resident supports Sommerville for mayor
I am writing this letter to enthusiastically express my support for Marco Sommerville for mayor of Akron. I have worked with Marco on boards and community projects to benefit the...
Spring changes along Haskell Run Trail
PENINSULA — Spring is a season to savor in northeast Ohio. You can watch the season unfold by observing the progression of wildflowers through repeat visits to the same location. In Cuyahoga Valley National Park, I recommend Haskell Run Trail, a 1/2-mile loop that starts at the bulletin board near...
Despite good villain, “Ant-Man” underwhelming
GREATER AKRON — “Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania” probably won’t be your favorite Ant-Man movie, let alone your favorite Marvel movie. That’s not to say it’s an impossible slog to get through. It has a good villain in Kang (Jonathan Majors), and Paul Rudd, who plays Scott Lang a.k.a. Ant-Man,...
Ballet Excel to perform ‘Hansel & Gretel’
DOWNTOWN AKRON — Ballet Excel Ohio will present Grimm’s fairy tale “Hansel & Gretel,” choreographed by Erich Yetter, March 11-12 at noon and 2 p.m. at the Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S. Main St. The performers, from Nan Klinger’s Excellence in Dance Studio, range from ages 8 to 18. The...
Akron to create public art inventory
AKRON — The City of Akron’s Public Art Commission is seeking an individual artist or group to help create and develop an electronic inventory of public art in Akron. Established in 2020, the Public Art Commission oversees the budget, strategy, collection and administration of the Plan for Public Art, according...