Knight Foundation

A new Ohio Senate poll shows that Ryan has only a slight edge over Vance with 6% voters still being undecided; The Fifth District Court of Appeals ruled that Eric Brunner, the wrongfully imprisoned Canton man, is entitled to a new criminal trial in light of conclusive DNA evidence; Discussions between Akron Police and community members at a recent community event shows massive distrust between the two ... and more stories.

The City of Akron is hosting an event Tuesday to provide the latest on its Vision Plan for Lock 3 as well as where it stands on fundraising goals.

Over the past year, Black artists in Summit County have come together to better promote their work and make arts connections. The resulting Akron Black Artist Guild now has about 100 members as well as support from the Knight Foundation and the advocacy organization ArtsNow.

Many school districts throughout the region have canceled classes both in person and online due to the winter storm. Most districts made the call last night as snow and freezing rain fell; Akron school leaders say they are moving forward with plans they’ve made to bring students back to class beginning March 15; ballots will go out Friday asking some 400 members of the faculty union at the University of Akron to vote on a new 6-year employment contract; and more stories.

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A new temporary pop-up park in Akron is now open for visitors. It's part of an effort to get more people to the north side of Akron’s downtown. Funded by…