Legislation to combat catalytic converter theft signed into lawPhoto courtesy of the office of state Rep. Bill Roemer COLUMBUS — State Rep. Bill Romer (R-District 31) announced that Gov. Mike DeWine signed House Bill 210, legislation to protect Ohioans from catalytic converter theft, into Ohio law. The bill, spearheaded by Roemer and state Rep. Phil Plummber (R-District 39), intends to better protect consumersakron.com12d agoWhole story →JusticeCommerceMike DeWineHR 210catalytic converter theft law signed
Green, Manchester win; Coventry, Springfield shut outGREATER AKRON — Week four of high school football featured several close matchups for area teams with many games being decided by only a few points. Green 24, Hoover 20 In a Federal League matchup, Green narrowly held on to defeat Hoover and move to 3-1 on the season. Green’s Chase Herbert finished 14-of-19 passingakron.com20d agoWhole story →Education
Rep. Sykes presents more than $1 million in ceremonial checks for Akron Infrastructure ProjectsU.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (center) presented a $1.2 million check to Akron Mayor Shammas Malik (left) with the support of several city officials. AKRON — U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes (D-District 13) Aug. 21 presented ceremonial checks totaling $1.45 million to the City of Akron for the Downtown Akron Main Street Project and the East Copleyakron.com1mo agoWhole story →JusticeBuildShammas Malikakron infrastructure funding
Akron cuts ribbon at city’s first esports game roomShown above, several community leaders came together July 1 to cut the ribbon on Akron’s first esports game room, shown below right, at the Judge James R. Williams Lawton Street Community Center. Photos courtesy of the City of Akron WEST AKRON — Mayor Shammas Malik and community partners officially cut the ribbon on the city’sakron.com3mo agoWhole story →EducationTechnologyShammas Malikesports game room opening
City expands Akron Street TeamMalik increases investment threefold following pilot with MBHG AKRON — Mayor Shammas Malik has expanded the City of Akron Street Team from a successful pilot into a citywide violence prevention initiative. With the unanimous approval of Akron City Council June 29, the funding will expand the city’s partnership with Minority Behavioral Health Group…akron.com3mo agoWhole story →JusticeShammas Malikakron street team expansion
