Goodyear Tire & Rubber

Fueled by the delta variant, cases of COVID-19 in Ohio have soared to a statewide average of 125 per 100,000 people according to the Ohio Department of Health; Summa Health is the first hospital in Akron to announce it is requiring that its employees receive the COVID-19 vaccine; the state health department continues to report strong numbers of vaccination this week; and more stories.

The research will help to prevent roadside breakdowns and improve safety and handling.

Two Ohio tire companies will become one under a plan by Akron-based Goodyear to acquire Findlay-based Cooper Tire in a deal valued at $2.5 billion.

Gov. Mike DeWine is asking every school district in Ohio to come up with plans to help students who have fallen behind during the pandemic; A Southern Poverty Law Center report shows Ohio has the second-highest number of active extremist anti-government groups in the U.S.; the Columbus police officer charged with fatally shooting Andre Hill has been released from jail; and more stories.

Construction is scheduled for 2022 on the Rubber City Heritage Trail, while the Veterans Trail is still on the drawing board.

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The old headquarters of one of Northeast Ohio’s iconic companies is drawing big music acts to what had been a desolate area of East Akron. WKSU’s Amanda…

The mostly-abandoned site of the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber headquarters on Akron’s east side is starting to come back to life.Last weekend, a new…