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Hardesty Park
Ohio Legislature Approves Capitol Budget Request for Hardesty Park and Akron!
6.15.2026

 On June 11, the Ohio  assembly finalized and approved Senate bill 450 which appropriates $3.7 billion throughout the next fiscal year.…

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Pink petals florist
Pink Petals Florist New Location - Still in Ward 8!
5.17.2026

Pink Petals Florist, a full service florist specializing in weddings, special events and anyday creations, has been on West Market Street at the…

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7/17 credit union Wallhaven
Welcome 71/7 Credit Union to Ward 8 and Akron!
4.13.2026

I bet many of you never realized that until last Monday, April 6, there wasn’t a single brick and mortar bank or financial institution Ward 8. I know…

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Don Jose Mexican Cuisine
Don Jose Mexican Cuisine in the Merriman Valley
3.15.2026

I don’t know about you, but I love good   Mexican food, especially when it’s prepared from family recipes. If you haven’t made it to Don Jose…

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Buckingham back to Akron
Buckingham Doolittle & Burroughs LLC Moving Back Downtown
1.18.2026

Here’s some great news for Akron, and it involves bringing back 70 high paying jobs to downtown Akron. OK, it’s not Ward 8, but anytime we have back…

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W portage trail dispensarie
New ( and updated) Marijuana Dispensaries
12.17.2025

I’m sure most of you are aware of the dual use marijuana dispensary that was approved to go in at 1960 West Market St., (that’s the empty lot at the…

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BP gas station Merriman valley
BP Station at N. Portage Path & Merriman to Reopen
11.17.2025

For the past six months or so, I’ve  averaged at least one call, email or text weekly on the status of the closed BP station in the valley. As…

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Countertop solutions
Countertop Solutions has Moved To Ward 8!
10.14.2025

How many times have you heard of a business moving  out of Akron to the Suburbs? Well here’s some great news, Countertop Solutions recently…

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Vape shops akron
Vape /Smoke Shop Legislation
9.15.2025

 I’ve had a number of calls from folks concerned about the influx of vape and smoke shops that seem to be opening up everywhere in the city and…

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great streets akron
Great Streets Akron Grant Programs
8.18.2025

 On August 4,  the Great Streets Neighborhood Business District Grant program was announced for businesses in the 2 Great Street districts…

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