Kevin Dilley

2 weeks ago | signalakron.org | Kevin Dilley

Summit Metro Parks and the South Street Ministries Bike Shop sponsor nearly two dozen group Akron-area bike rides from May through October. Rides cater both to those with joint pains and are looking for a slower roll and to those looking to go fast and through park trails. Other rides celebrate Summit Lake, National Ice Cream Day and the start of fall with pumpkins. Riders should bring their own bicycle and helmet. Go here to learn more, or look below to find the right ride for you.

1 month ago | signalakron.org | Kevin Dilley

Feb. 14 Akron Planning Commission meeting Covered by Documenter Christina Brunson (see her notes here) Proposed updates to Akron’s fencing regulations could make the rules clearer, reduce the need for special approvals and better reflect the needs of homeowners. A March 17 public hearing will give residents an opportunity to weigh in on the changes with members of Akron City Council.

2 months ago | signalakron.org | Kevin Dilley |Akron Documenters

Feb. 14 Summit County Board of Elections meeting Covered by Documenter Wittman Sullivan (see his notes here) Five candidates in two Akron City Council wards will be on the ballot for the May 6 Democratic primary election. The Summit County Board of Elections approved the candidate petitions Friday along with 50 others for primary races across Summit County. The BOE rejected four petitions for various reasons, including insufficient valid signatures, fraud and technical errors.

2 months ago | signalakron.org | Kevin Dilley

Presidents Day, formerly known as Washington’s Birthday, is celebrated on the third Monday of February. The birthday of the country’s first president  long before his death. President Rutherford B. Hayes made it official in 1879. At that time, only federal workers in Washington, D.C., got the day off. In 1885 it was decided that all federal workers, in the then 38 states, would get the holiday. Eventually, the holiday included honoring President Abraham Lincoln, whose birthday is Feb.

2 months ago | signalakron.org | Kevin Dilley |Akron Documenters

Help us tell more stories for AkronitesWhen Akron’s Merriman Valley area experienced torrential rains and flooding in August, Signal Akron provided free guides on where to find resources. And after we wrote about the work Gary Wyatt does at the North Hill Community House does to ensure people don’t go hungry, supporters old and new rallied around the nonprofit, giving its food pantry enough donations to allow him to purchase an additional deep freezer and refrigerator.