Episodes of the Akron Podcast

Today we have a fun way to check out Animals at the Zoo (including some of the Akron zoo), we; unfortunately, we add another death to the Akron Killings Map. Need an ID to vote? They are free. Apparently, there are no dirty cars in Stow (so weird), and we spotlight a new medieval inn in Akron, The Green Dragon Inn. Mentioned in this episode: Tell a Friend and Support the Show Do you know someone who would enjoy the show? Tell them to go to Akron Podcast and Follow the show. You can also say...

As warm weather is arriving, things are picking up and events are launching new seasons, groundbreaking and more, as the city hopes there won't be more window-breaking Mentioned In This Episode . Mentioned in this episode: Start Your Podcast Today Join the School of Podcasting When you join the School of Podcasting you can quit worrying about: Are people going to listen to me? (Yes, cause I'll show you how to see what they want). Am I going to sound stupid? (No, as I'll show you the magic o...

If you don't have a credit/debit card, you might look into it. If you have a cell phone, you need to ignore it more. Dewine might glow in the dark in the future. Welcome to the Akron Podcast. Akron Events Calendar Get Involved With the Show Sources Mentioned in this episode: Get Involved With the Show Do you have some feedback for the show? We'd love to hear it. Got something you'd like to share with everyone? Get Involved With the Show Tell a Friend and Support the Show Do you know som...

Akron outsourced their non-emergency ambulance calls, and that company appears to be in a position to extort the city. As it takes a year to bring on a new EMT worker, things could become very bad come August 2023 when AMR (the outsourced company) leaves. Support the Show Support this Podcast Mentioned In This Episode Libby App Akron Events Calendar Mentioned in this episode: Start Your Podcast Today Join the School of Podcasting When you join the School of Podcasting you can quit worryi...

Lebron James and his foundation continue to bless Akron residents as they add more value to downtown as house 330 opens to help people gain job skills. Join the School of Podcasting Value For Value Mentioned in this episode: Start Your Podcast Today Join the School of Podcasting When you join the School of Podcasting you can quit worrying about: Are people going to listen to me? (Yes, cause I'll show you how to see what they want). Am I going to sound stupid? (No, as I'll show you the magic...

Gas prices are down as Akron starts a rebrand. We prepared for the grand jury decision on Jayland Walker (which makes me scratch my head). Get to know your Mayoral Candidates, as we have seven people running. They are taking (filtered) questions from the public. We keep adding things for people to come downtown (like bike paths), and then people keep getting shot in those locations. Have we thought this through? Follow the show and never miss an episode at www.akronpodcast.com/follow Suppor...

Akron Teachers Don't Need to Redefine Assault According to Pat Shipe, the president of AEA, 63 assaults against teachers have been reported this school year. Data provided by the district shows there were 249 disciplinary hearings in the first quarter, with five students expelled. Some 132 students received various disciplinary actions, including alternatives to expulsion, alternative placement, interim alternative placement, and transfer to another school, and 112 students were returned to the...

The Rest of the Rubber Bowl to be Demolished Akron is tearing down the rubber bowl. If you want to know why click here and see the horrific pictures of what was once a majestic football stadium. Come See A Blimp Up Close The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. and the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve will host a toy drive for the Toys for Tots Foundation at the company’s Wingfoot Lake blimp hangar on Dec. 1-4. Community members who donate a new, unwrapped toy during the event can drive through the blimp...

CO Detectors The new law gives the Akron Fire Department and the Department of Neighborhood Assistance the authority to inspect buildings for CO detectors like they currently do with smoke alarms. The ordinance is complaint driven and the city aims to focus first on education and voluntary compliance. Owners and landlords who remain non-compliant would be subjected to fines or potential criminal penalties depending on the violation. source Best Selling Combination CO and Smoke Detector (aff)...

Fall Fest October 22nd Fall Fest is C O M I N G to #downtownAkron & includes about 🦇13 #TrickOrTreat stations, including a haunted (but friendly) Akron METRO Regional Transit Authority BUS & stations by The Great Escape Room, Street Craftery, and Akron-Summit County Public Library to name a few. Find out more about Fall Fest: https://bit.ly/FallFestAkron22 *(The Fall Fest event is 5 - 9 pm, trick or treat is 5 - 7 pm) Helping Abused Partners A new program is aimed at helping Summit Cou...

The Mayor of Akron Will No Seek Re-Election "After much consideration and self-reflection, I have decided not to seek a third term as the mayor of this great city," Horrigan wrote in an emailed statement. "My reasons are my own, and they are without regret." Get Registered to Vote The deadline to register to vote in Ohio's upcoming election is Oct. 11 and early voting begins Oct. 12. Check out the Online Voter Registration In order to cast a ballot, Ohio residents must be registered by Oct...

Today is a special episode of the Akron Podcast. I saw where "Just a Dad From Akron" was coming to the Akron Civic. The more I looked into it, the more I wanted to meet the man behind the movement. His documentary is showing at the Civic on October 1 at 7 PM and in true Kenny Lambert fashion, the tickets are free. If you've never been to the Civic, this would be a great time to come. Support the movement at www.justadadfromakron.com For more information on the Akron Civic, see www.akronci...

Why Are You in Downtown Akron at 3:30 AM? Tyrone Brown is saying that police officers loaded him into a cruiser and drove him away from a crowd that had gathered after the bars closed that early Sunday morning on Aug. 28. They pulled into the campus of the I Promise School, There, handcuffed in the backseat, he said officers opened the door, punched him in the face, dragged the skin off his wrists on the parking lot pavement and kicked him unconscious. But police say every second is accounted ...

Who Gets to Vote? Ohio Issue 2 Ohio voters will decide this fall whether noncitizens can vote in local elections. State Issue 2, which would change the state constitution if a majority votes "yes" , proposes that only adult U.S. citizens who legally reside and are registered to vote in Ohio for at least 30 days can cast a ballot in future state and local elections. Backers of the amendment say it's important to uphold the integrity of citizenship, while opponents argue it's an unnecessary p...

Today we start off using data from a page from the Beacon Journal that lists critical violations from Summit Country Restaurants. The worst? Eddy's Deli & Restaurant 4581 Kent RD, Stow Lock 3 Update They are going to update the .3.3 Acres to be more like a park with playgrounds to use year round. More information . It will take a year for all of the construction to finish. Akron Events Calendar DORA MAP They keep expanding the map where you can drink alcohol downtown. Here is the map...

As I get organized after my trip to speak at a podcast conference, I wanted to take a quick second and ask for your feedback. Go to www.akronpodcast.com/contact Go to www.akronpodcast.com and use the microphone in the bottom right-hand corner. Help me make the best Akron Ohio podcast! Thanks in Advance. Dave Jackson 2018 Podcaster Hall of Fame Inductee Podcast Consultant, Speaker, Author www.schoolofpodcasting.com Mentioned in this episode: Tell a Friend and Support the Show Do you...

Porchrokr is Tomorrow The PorchRokr celebrates 10 years of live music and getting out the meet your neighbors. WKSU has put out a cool guide to get the most out of the event. Watch The Steelers Vs Browns at Canal Park The Akron RubberDucks are holding a watch party for the Pittsburgh Steelers-Cleveland Browns Thursday night game, Sept. 22. Gates will open at 7 p.m. Kickoff is at 8:15 p.m. at FirstEnergy Stadium in Cleveland. Fans can watch from anywhere in the Canal Park seating bowl or in...

I Went Down to Lock 3 I went to Lock 3 this weekend and I have to tell you it was wonderful. I'm not sure what I expected besides no parking or expensive parking, but the whole day was wonderful. Affordable Concession stands Clean Restrooms Free Parking (Right Next Door) I also discovered lock 4 which has more small theater stages. It was lovely. If you haven't gone down yet, you should as they are going to begin renovating it (which makes it should like it will be more like a park with tre...

Remediation is where there is an old site that is not being used, and more than likely unsafe, and it is slated to be cleaned up According to this article in the Beacon Journal , there are 11 sites. Some of which are old buildings from the days of the rubber plants, old golf courses and more. Akron Events See the calendar and buy tickets at www.akronpodcast.com/events Support the Show If we met for coffee and I provided this information, would you buy me a coffee? I'd love one now. This ...

Freedom Tailight Project A person using the name Madonna has organized the Freedom Tailight Project . “Jayland Walker was pulled over for (an equipment violation) and ended up dead,” said lead organizer Madonna, who uses that name in protesting spaces for her safety and privacy. “We know that can happen to anybody. More often it happens to Black and brown and Indigenous folks because that’s statistically shown, and we know poorer communities are disproportionately policed compared to affluen...

Akron's Night Out While neighborhoods like Goodyear Heights canceled their nights out celebrations due to safety concerns, the night went off without a hitch (at least that I can see) Ironically before the night out event a 29-year-old man shot while walking Wednesday evening on Chittenden Street in Akron's East Akron neighborhood around 6:30 PM See Akron Shooting map. Teenagers with Uzis A 17-year-old male teen was arrested Saturday night and five guns were seized by Akron police in an in...

Sales Tax Vacation Ohio's sales tax holiday is coming. And that means summer is coming to a close and kids will soon be going back to school. The state's tax-free weekend for school supplies will be from Aug. 5 to Aug. 7 this year. The sales tax rates across northern Ohio range from 6.75% to a high of 8% in Cuyahoga County. The tax break will be for school supplies and some clothing purchases. Here are the basic rules of what will be exempt from sales tax: An item of clothing priced at $75 or ...

Get Your Driver's License Back If you need legal assistance with your criminal record or with restoring your driver's license, there are volunteers that can help! The University of Akron School of Law is offering a Reentry Clinic on August 13, 2022. See the link for details: http://ow.ly/mqSg50Ia6RA Schedule from 9-noon but may close sooner if they get to capacity. So get their first. 1040 E Tallmadge Ave Summit County Library Adds Period Products The library has free organic cotton pads an...

I do try to find non-violent stories to talk about, but some weeks its hard. My plan is to bring four stories when I get four stories to talk about. Today it just seems like everybody is shooting everybody. Akron Ward 4 Meeting Akron City Council member Russel Neal (D-Ward 4) will host a meeting Aug. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at the Lawton Street Community Center, 1225 Lawton St. Police Chief Steve Mylett and Lt. Mike Miller will attend. The discussion will focus on healthy community relations. Also, B...