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 →CommerceJusticeMike 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
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 →TechnologyEducationShammas Malikesports game room opening