/news/tags/dan-horrigan Dan Horrigan en-US Copyright Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:12:20 GMT /2024-07-16/annual-state-of-the-city-address-mayor-dan-horrigan As Mayor continues to move Akron forward, he strongly believes the city’s future rests on engaged and servant-style leadership. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:12:20 GMT /2024-07-16/annual-state-of-the-city-address-mayor-dan-horrigan /news/podcast/oh-really/2023-12-11/oh-really-investigates-the-case-of-the-missing-apostrophe The Ohio hamburger favorite, founded in 1934, is either Swensons or Swenson's Tue, 12 Dec 2023 01:09:03 GMT /news/podcast/oh-really/2023-12-11/oh-really-investigates-the-case-of-the-missing-apostrophe Kabir Bhatia /law-justice/2023-06-29/jayland-walker-protesters-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-akron-claiming-unlawful-arrests The lawsuit filed on behalf of 24 plaintiffs claims false arrest and infringement on First Amendment rights during mass arrests by Akron police officers last summer. Fri, 30 Jun 2023 02:15:03 GMT /law-justice/2023-06-29/jayland-walker-protesters-file-lawsuit-against-city-of-akron-claiming-unlawful-arrests Abigail Bottar /community/2023-05-16/akron-officials-break-ground-on-a-new-west-side-fire-station The new station will replace Fire Station No. 12 in the Wallhaven neighborhood, which is 72 years old and deteriorating, fire officials said. Tue, 16 May 2023 19:29:56 GMT /community/2023-05-16/akron-officials-break-ground-on-a-new-west-side-fire-station Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-05-02/shammas-malik-wins-akron-mayoral-primary-in-line-to-be-the-first-person-of-color-as-mayor Shammas Malik, a current city council member won 43% of the vote, according to unofficial election results. Deputy Mayor Marco Sommerville came in second in the seven-way race. Wed, 03 May 2023 01:41:23 GMT /government-politics/2023-05-02/shammas-malik-wins-akron-mayoral-primary-in-line-to-be-the-first-person-of-color-as-mayor Anna Huntsman, Abbey Marshall, Abigail Bottar /community/2023-04-06/akron-breaks-ground-on-lock-3-renovations The renovations to the downtown park, spearheaded by Akron Civic Commons, include gardens, sitting areas, a performance pavilion and an ice skating rink. Thu, 06 Apr 2023 22:50:55 GMT /community/2023-04-06/akron-breaks-ground-on-lock-3-renovations Abigail Bottar /government-politics/2023-03-27/some-akron-council-members-plan-to-vote-against-citys-2023-budget A number of Akron City Council members take issue with a provision in the budget that has allowed mayors to approve millions of dollars in contracts without council's approval since the 1960s. Mon, 27 Mar 2023 22:19:24 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-27/some-akron-council-members-plan-to-vote-against-citys-2023-budget Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-03-22/akron-mayor-dan-horrigan-talks-lessons-learned-parting-advice-in-his-final-state-of-the-city Horrigan, who served two terms as mayor, also said the city is preparing for the impending completion of the investigation of the fatal police shooting of Jayland Walker. Wed, 22 Mar 2023 16:19:32 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-22/akron-mayor-dan-horrigan-talks-lessons-learned-parting-advice-in-his-final-state-of-the-city Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-03-08/akron-city-council-confirms-eight-people-to-citizen-police-oversight-board-one-seat-remains-open In a special meeting, Akron City Council approved eight candidates to the nine-member board after failing to reach a consensus about Imokhai Okolo, a 27-year-old Black lawyer. Wed, 08 Mar 2023 22:52:36 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-08/akron-city-council-confirms-eight-people-to-citizen-police-oversight-board-one-seat-remains-open Anna Huntsman /government-politics/2023-03-02/akron-police-officials-and-mayor-reproach-councilwoman-for-irresponsible-remark-on-walker-killing At-Large Councilwoman Linda Omobien said police "murdered" Jayland Walker in a recent council meeting. The shooting is under investigation and no charges have been filed. Thu, 02 Mar 2023 22:10:46 GMT /government-politics/2023-03-02/akron-police-officials-and-mayor-reproach-councilwoman-for-irresponsible-remark-on-walker-killing Anna Huntsman