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Akron investing another $2 million in Summit Lake
November 2021 4 minutes

by Doug LivingstonAkron Beacon Journal No one came knocking on Sandra Saulsberry's door for approval six years ago when “a guy from California” wanted...

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10 Questions: Kenmore Resident Taylor Rahe
November 2021 3 minutes

Taylor Rahe is a Kenmore resident and stay at home mom to two young children she and her husband Ben, a business owner, are...

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The Nite Owl gives Kenmore late night food options
November 2021 2 minutes

by Charlee Harris Kenmore Boulevard is quickly becoming Akron's hotspot for fun and safe nightlife and The Nite Owl Restaurant, located at 992 Kenmore...

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Rialto Theatre in Akron’s Kenmore neighborhood outgrowth of owners’ musical passions
October 2021 3 minutes

By Kerry Clawson Akron Beacon Journal Published October 28, 2021 Editor’s note: This is the third story in a series spotlighting live music venues...

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The Cook Building: From Hardware To Hard Rock
October 2021 2 minutes

A Brief History of 991 Kenmore Boulevard. 102 years ago, workers were busy clearing the lot located on the northeast corner of Kenmore Boulevard...

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10 Questions: Kenmore Nonprofit Founder Lavar Jacobs
October 2021 3 minutes

On May 1, 2021, Lavar Jacobs opened the Kim Jacobs Breast Cancer Resource Center at 946 Kenmore Boulevard to support women faced with a...

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The Rialto Theatre Recovers and Reaches New Heights
October 2021 2 minutes

Photo: Sane Wynn In 2015, Seth and Nate Vaill opened a music venue run by musicians, for musicians and music fans on Kenmore Blvd,...

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10 Questions: Kenmore Resident Sean Blake
September 2021 5 minutes

Sean Blake is a fourth-generation Kenmore resident who works as a Civil Engineer I with the City of Akron Water Distribution Division. Sean is...

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Kick Off October with All Things Odd
September 2021 1 minute

On October 2, Oddmall is taking over the boulevard with a block party that celebrates our very own cryptozoological marvel – The Kenmore Grassman!...

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