Andrew Atkins
WKSU
Contact Andrew
Discover and connect with journalists and influencers around the world, save time on email research, monitor the news, and more.
| Recent: |
|
| Past: |
|
Past articles by Andrew:
Ohio Red Flag Warnings Indicate Risk of Rapidly-Spreading Wildfires
The National Weather Service issued a red flag warning for much of Ohio Tuesday. The warning, which has since expired, meant that conditions were good for → Read More
Cleveland Clinic Akron General Arts Therapy Program Aims to Help Chronic Illness
A local therapy program at Cleveland Clinic Akron General will help adults with chronic illnesses explore the arts. It’s called HeRe We Arts. It’s a → Read More
Stow Issues Survey to Gauge Interest in Changes to Downtown
The City of Stow has created a survey to check public opinion on proposed changes to its downtown. When the results come back, city council will need to → Read More
Ohio State Professor Hopes to Expand a Food Sustainability System Throughout Mansfield
Ohio State University is piloting a project that could provide more food and jobs to the cities that need them. Kip Curtis, an assistant professor at the → Read More
Summit County Climbs Four Spots in Annual Health Ranking
Summit County has climbed four spots in an annual health assessment of Ohio counties. The assessment is a collaboration between the Robert Wood Johnson → Read More
Stark County Is Trimming Its Yard Waste Program to Keep Commercial Haulers Out
The Stark County yard waste drop-off program is getting trimmed: The waste management district in charge of the program is taking steps to offset rising → Read More
Curated Storefront Puts Art at Downtown Akron's Street Level
Passing through downtown Akron will now be a little more colorful thanks to a project called Curated Storefront. The project puts art installations in → Read More
Planned Landfill Solar Farm is Expected to Save Money for Cuyahoga County
Cuyahoga County will soon be home to one of the largest solar arrays in Ohio. IGS Solar will build the farm on 17 acres of a 75-acre landfill in Brooklyn. → Read More
Survey Shows Ohio's Roads Are Getting Worse
An annual survey of the nation’s highways finds that Ohio’s roads are getting worse. The report from the Reason Foundation shows that overall, Ohio slipped → Read More
Akron Bowery Developer Seeks $2 Million for an Arcade to Link Main Street to the Canal
The group behind the Bowery Project in downtown Akron is looking for an additional $2 million to add a classical arcade to the redevelopment plan. The → Read More
American Lung Association Flunks Ohio in Annual Report Card
The American Lung Association is out with its yearly report card on tobacco control. Overall, Ohio gets a failing grade with one A, one D, and three F’s. → Read More
University of Akron Announces Four-Day Week for Students
The University of Akron has announced a new initiative called “Five-Star Fridays.” The program moves most classes to Monday-through-Thursday. Fridays will → Read More
Kaptur applauds decision to reject the Ohio EPA's list of impaired waters
Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur applauds the U.S. EPA ’s recent decision to withdraw acceptance of the Ohio EPA ’s assessment of impaired waterways. The federal → Read More