AKRON, Ohio – Dec. 6, 2024 will mark the beginning of Akron’s 200th year, and the city already has a number of celebratory and educational events planned to mark the occasion. The Akron Bicentennial ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Scenes from the 2022 West Akron Parade and the 24th Annual Akron Juneteenth Festival at Stoner/Hawkins Park in Akron. The city of ...

- because it really is a celebration of Akron's 200th year and all of the rich and diverse history and culture, the innovation, the ingenuity, the legacy, that have really shaped Akron and shaped so ...

AKRON, Ohio – Akron’s year-long bicentennial celebration begins with a free opening ceremony on Dec. 11 at the Akron Civic Theater, located at 182 S. Main St. The ceremony begins at 7 p.m. and ...

AKRON, Ohio — The City of Akron has announced that it will partner with the Akron Urban League to host a Juneteenth celebration following last week's last-minute cancellation of events. The Juneteenth ...

While June typically marks LGBTQ pride events nationwide, Summit County residents are days away from Akron's own pride celebration. The Akron Pride Festival kicks off this weekend, with the 5K on Aug.

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - In a press conference Friday evening, Akron Mayor Shammas Malik canceled all large gatherings on Akron public property, including several Juneteenth events. The night began after ...

AKRON, Ohio — It may be several years away, but Akron is already planning its milestone celebration in honor of the city’s 200th birthday in 2025. The Akron Bicentennial Commission, a new mayoral ...

A statue paying tribute to rubber workers, created by sculptor Alan Cottrill, is seen in Downtown Akron. Akron is celebrating its 200th birthday in 2025. Akron is celebrating its 200th birthday this ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Part of Akron's past, Sojourner Truth, played by actor Hazel Burney Malone at left, and Gertrude Seiberling, Mary Jo Alexander, ...

AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - Akron Mayor Shammas Malik announced Monday that the Akron Urban League will be holding a Juneteenth Celebration Wednesday. The event is being held in collaboration wit the city, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. AKRON, Ohio (WJW) — The rescheduled ...