Anna Huntsman
Akron & Canton Government Reporter at Ideastream
Akron & Canton reporter @Ideastream Public Media @NPR • @KentState adjunct professor & alum • Canton native • professionally nerdy & nosy • 🎙☕📚
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1 week ago |
ideastream.org | Anna Huntsman
Both Akron Police and the city’s police auditor have cleared an officer for punching a student during an arrest at an Akron high school last year. But the auditor, who reviews use-of-force incidents and makes policy recommendations, says the police department should review its policy on how officers are allowed to use force, paying particular attention to head strikes, according to a report released Wednesday.
What's new at Progressive Field? Cleveland Guardians prioritize 'social experience' with renovations
2 weeks ago |
wosu.org | Anna Huntsman
Cleveland Guardians games at Progressive Field aren’t just for diehard fans. While some attendees stay in their seats to closely watch the action, others say they enjoy the socializing experience the ballpark provides. On Friday, the Guardians unveiled stadium renovations that prioritize the latter, said Christy Corfias, Vice President of Business and Strategy. “We heard a lot of feedback as we were going through this.
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3 weeks ago |
ideastream.org | Anna Huntsman
A new museum dedicated to Akron’s history opens this weekend. The Akron History Center is the first of its kind in the city, said David Lieberth, the museum president. “We realized that there was no one place where all of the history of Akron was told,” Lieberth said.
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3 weeks ago |
ideastream.org | Anna Huntsman
Ahead of its vote today on the city’s nearly $800 million operating budget, Akron City Council will consider a few changes requested by Mayor Shammas Malik. The mayor wants an additional $245,000 for a number of new expenses, spokesperson Stephanie Marsh said Friday. The changes include $50,000 for after-school programming; $45,000 for a part-time data analyst for the city’s police oversight board, $100,000 for the nonprofit Keep Akron Beautiful and $50,000 for the city’s mowing program.
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4 weeks ago |
ideastream.org | Anna Huntsman
Major League Baseball's Opening Day is one of my favorite days of the year. I have the Cleveland Guardians to thank for that. And my dad. The Guardians start their season today in Kansas City against the Royals, and the Home Opener at Progressive Field is April 8. If you need me in the evenings for the next six months, you can find me either parked in front of my TV streaming the games, or at the ballpark with a mustard-covered hot dog and a crisp lemonade seltzer in my hands.
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