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When the Chameleon Village Theatre Collective premieres “FREIGHT” Thursday, the performance won’t be in a theater. Rather, the stage for the organization’s latest production will be the freight elevator at Summit Artspace. https://lnkd.in/eaC5h6cV

Summit Metro Parks’ Truck-or-Treat at Silver Creek Metro Park is just one of the many events happening in and around Akron this fall. Still looking for something to do? Culture & Arts Reporter Brittany Moseley has you covered: https://lnkd.in/eqNKdgCj

Akron Mayor Shammas Malik affirmed on Wednesday that he agreed with Police Chief Brian Harding’s finding that officers’ actions in the controversial body slam and arrest of Dierra Fields were objectively reasonable and consistent with APD standards. https://lnkd.in/euMrYWYB

At its Oct. 7 meeting, the Akron Board of Education unanimously approved to accept a unique donation from a former student. The board said yes to the placement of a rocketship memorial and two bronze statues depicting Judith Resnik and Jean Hixson to be installed at Resnik Community Learning Center. https://lnkd.in/eYVNheNv

Outside the Huddle: Drum major Ava Weekly is currently in charge of Walsh Jesuit’s ‘lucky stick’ tradition. See how a nervous freshman at band camp transformed into a Walsh Jesuit drum major. https://lnkd.in/e4C2MMtw

The City of Akron and the family of Jayland Walker have reached an agreement to end a federal civil rights lawsuit that sought at least $45 million in damages. Details of the settlement were not immediately available Tuesday. https://lnkd.in/eSF8eGWW

Freedom BLOC Executive Director Ray Greene Jr. believes the body slam and arrest of a Black woman exemplifies the Akron Police Department’s pattern of violent, “gang-type behavior.” https://lnkd.in/dwV7u9UU

With two contested Statehouse races and one contested state Senate election, Akron-area residents have choices to make. https://lnkd.in/df9TUcgS

Akron will receive nearly $400,000 in federal money to continue its redevelopment efforts in three communities on the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. https://lnkd.in/dFKXgv8k

Learn how Ohio’s colleges are helping students navigate voting in the 2024 presidential election, including nonpartisan efforts such as managing new photo ID laws, upcoming registration deadlines, and misinformation. https://lnkd.in/eW6D73m7