/news/tags/akron-sewer-project Akron sewer project en-US Copyright Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:03:24 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-04-20/akron-is-pushing-for-new-sewer-consent-decree-revision-that-could-save-140-million The city is pushing for a couple of changes to its current plans, but it's going to have to get past US EPA objections first. Wed, 20 Apr 2022 21:03:24 GMT /news/environment-energy/2022-04-20/akron-is-pushing-for-new-sewer-consent-decree-revision-that-could-save-140-million Kelly Krabill /news/government-politics/2020-06-19/akron-announces-major-milestone-in-sewer-overhaul Akron has reached a major milestone in its billion-dollar sewer overhaul. The city announced the Ohio Canal Interceptor Tunnel is 100 percent connected.… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 21:33:03 GMT /news/government-politics/2020-06-19/akron-announces-major-milestone-in-sewer-overhaul Abigail Bottar /news/community/2020-01-29/morning-headlines-10m-summit-lake-plan-moves-forward-ua-event-canceled-amid-coronavirus-concerns Here are your morning headlines for Wednesday, Jan. 29:$10M Summit Lake plan moves forward;University of Akron event canceled amid coronavirus… Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:12:25 GMT /news/community/2020-01-29/morning-headlines-10m-summit-lake-plan-moves-forward-ua-event-canceled-amid-coronavirus-concerns Amanda Rabinowitz /news/environment-energy/2019-08-12/akron-awaits-approval-on-sewer-project-changes-designed-to-save-money Akron officials are awaiting approval from a federal court on proposed money-saving modifications to the city’s massive sewer project. The US and Ohio… Mon, 12 Aug 2019 13:32:23 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-08-12/akron-awaits-approval-on-sewer-project-changes-designed-to-save-money Jennifer Conn /news/environment-energy/2019-06-24/watershed-state-of-the-cuyahoga Fifty years ago, the Cuyahoga River caught on fire. It wasn’t the first time this had happened. And it really didn’t become a big deal nationally until… Mon, 24 Jun 2019 08:45:54 GMT /news/environment-energy/2019-06-24/watershed-state-of-the-cuyahoga Mark Arehart, Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2019-05-03/morning-headlines-court-rules-embryos-arent-living-akron-faces-fine-for-missing-sewer-deadline Here are your morning headlines for Friday, May 3: Court rules embryos aren't living;House plan reduces income tax for low earners;Akron faces fine for… Fri, 03 May 2019 11:55:03 GMT /news/community/2019-05-03/morning-headlines-court-rules-embryos-arent-living-akron-faces-fine-for-missing-sewer-deadline Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2019-03-17/this-is-akron-residents-are-drowning-in-sewer-bills Akron resident Carla Deiss Dobbins is flummoxed: Why does it cost more to flush her toilets than to heat her Firestone Park home during the dead of… Sun, 17 Mar 2019 12:05:00 GMT /news/community/2019-03-17/this-is-akron-residents-are-drowning-in-sewer-bills Doug Livingston and Amanda Garrett/Akron Beacon Journal /news/community/2018-09-17/morning-headlines-ohio-state-fair-ends-ride-contract-akron-borrows-more-money-for-sewer-project Here are your morning headlines for Monday, September 17: Ohio State Fair contract with operator of fatal ride;Akron borrows more money for sewer… Mon, 17 Sep 2018 11:40:21 GMT /news/community/2018-09-17/morning-headlines-ohio-state-fair-ends-ride-contract-akron-borrows-more-money-for-sewer-project Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-08-29/akrons-boring-machine-rosie-breaks-through-the-final-piece-of-the-billion-dollar-sewer-tunnel A major piece of Akron’s billion-dollar sewer project came to an end today, as Rosie the underground drilling machine completed its year-long journey for… Wed, 29 Aug 2018 21:26:58 GMT /news/community/2018-08-29/akrons-boring-machine-rosie-breaks-through-the-final-piece-of-the-billion-dollar-sewer-tunnel Kabir Bhatia /news/community/2018-06-19/morning-headlines-akron-looks-to-save-75m-on-sewer-project-rep-kaptur-visits-ice-raid-detainees Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, June 19:Akron could save $75M on sewer project via new design;Rep. Marcy Kaptur of Toledo visits detainees of… Tue, 19 Jun 2018 12:51:56 GMT /news/community/2018-06-19/morning-headlines-akron-looks-to-save-75m-on-sewer-project-rep-kaptur-visits-ice-raid-detainees Amanda Rabinowitz