/news/tags/second-chance-village Second Chance Village en-US Copyright Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:37:22 GMT /news/community/2022-09-14/morning-headlines-ohio-supreme-court-declines-homeless-camp-owners-case-and-more A local Akron activist was appealing a case dismissal lawsuit his charity brought against the Akron Board of Zoning, but now he is considering appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court; Akron's police union is demanding the state's investigation into the officer-involved shooting death of Jayland Walker be immediately ceased; A Canton City councilman doesn't believe the shooting death of a Black man by a white police officer was racially motivated ... and more stories. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 14:37:22 GMT /news/community/2022-09-14/morning-headlines-ohio-supreme-court-declines-homeless-camp-owners-case-and-more Glenn Forbes, Jay Shah /news/community/2022-06-30/tent-city-in-akron-closes-after-increased-police-presence-safety-concerns The Summit County Sheriff's Office is currently investigating allegations of sex trafficking at the encampment. Sage Lewis, who ran the camp on property behind his business, decided to close the camp due to increased problems and police presence, he said. Thu, 30 Jun 2022 17:05:58 GMT /news/community/2022-06-30/tent-city-in-akron-closes-after-increased-police-presence-safety-concerns Anna Huntsman /news/community/2022-06-17/summit-county-sheriff-investigating-possible-human-trafficking-at-tent-city-in-akron The sheriff's office said they found multiple victims who needed medical treatment after conducting a welfare check at the Kent Place encampment Tuesday. Fri, 17 Jun 2022 16:48:25 GMT /news/community/2022-06-17/summit-county-sheriff-investigating-possible-human-trafficking-at-tent-city-in-akron Anna Huntsman /news/community/2020-03-17/the-summit-county-agency-working-to-end-homelessness Ending homelessness is a challenge everywhere. Like most Ohio counties, Summit has an organization that helps coordinate services for the homeless. Summit… Tue, 17 Mar 2020 09:50:00 GMT /news/community/2020-03-17/the-summit-county-agency-working-to-end-homelessness Jennifer Conn /news/community/2019-01-04/akrons-second-chance-village-is-closing-with-a-flurry-of-acitivity Second Chance Village is all but gone. The last tents of the homeless camp on the back lot of a commercial property in Akron’s Middlebury neighborhood… Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:55:58 GMT /news/community/2019-01-04/akrons-second-chance-village-is-closing-with-a-flurry-of-acitivity /news/government-politics/2019-01-03/second-chance-village-founder-prepares-for-closing-of-homeless-camp Sunday will be the last day for Akron’s Second Chance Village. The city ordered the homeless camp closed weeks ago saying it violates zoning laws. But a… Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:23:08 GMT /news/government-politics/2019-01-03/second-chance-village-founder-prepares-for-closing-of-homeless-camp /news/community/2018-12-11/morning-headlines-cuyahoga-county-jail-protest-planned-tent-city-operator-proposes-boarding-house Here are your morning headlines for Tuesday, December 11:Activists to protest inhumane jail conditions;Two charged in planning attacks near… Tue, 11 Dec 2018 12:30:52 GMT /news/community/2018-12-11/morning-headlines-cuyahoga-county-jail-protest-planned-tent-city-operator-proposes-boarding-house Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-12-10/morning-headlines-tent-city-receives-final-notice-ohio-oks-violent-offender-database Here are your morning headlines for Monday, December 10: Tent city receives final shut down notice;Lawmakers OK bill creating database of violent… Mon, 10 Dec 2018 20:45:26 GMT /news/community/2018-12-10/morning-headlines-tent-city-receives-final-notice-ohio-oks-violent-offender-database Amanda Rabinowitz /news/community/2018-11-19/efforts-continue-to-find-homes-for-akron-tent-city-dwellers The city of Akron won’t force homeless people to move out of a tent city in the Middlebury neighborhood by Thanksgiving.In September, city council… Mon, 19 Nov 2018 22:46:35 GMT /news/community/2018-11-19/efforts-continue-to-find-homes-for-akron-tent-city-dwellers Anna Huntsman /news/government-politics/2018-10-17/homeless-charity-takes-legal-action-to-save-tent-city The operator of a homeless camp on Akron’s east side is suing the city. The move is aimed at keeping the tent village open despite a city-imposed… Wed, 17 Oct 2018 09:08:39 GMT /news/government-politics/2018-10-17/homeless-charity-takes-legal-action-to-save-tent-city