Mitch Felan
WKSU
San Antonio, TX, United States
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Kent State Basketball Recruit With Autism Will Make NCAA History
When Kalin Bennett was young, medical experts told his family he might never walk or speak because of autism. During his senior year of high school, he was → Read More
Joy of Voting Returns to Akron With More Events to Encourage Voting
Five Akron groups are using unique events to encourage people to vote. The projects include performances, a mural, parades and other community events and → Read More
Goodyear Wingfoots Remembered in Rubber Art at the Q
Goodyear is celebrating its history in basketball with unique artwork at Quicken Loans Arena. The company unveiled two life-sized statues made from more → Read More
Non-Profits Receive Grant to Complete Akron's First Shared-Use Kitchen
Two non-profits are getting a U.S. Department of Agriculture grant to complete Akron’s first shared kitchen and food incubator . The Well Community → Read More
Election 2018: Will the Blue Wave Affect Ohio's Statehouse?
With about a month remaining before this year's election, talks of "blue waves" have been circulating national political coverage. Here in Ohio, most of → Read More
Former Metro RTA Bus Driver to Become Agency's New Executive Director
Akron Metro RTA has hired one of its former bus drivers to serve as the agency’s new executive director. Dawn Distler takes over September 24. She is → Read More
ACLU of Ohio Urges Cities to Repeal Panhandling Laws
The ACLU of Ohio has sent letters to Summit County, the cities of Canton and Youngstown, and dozens of other municipalities , urging them to end laws that → Read More
University of Akron Interim President Addresses Pain of Degree Cuts, Looks to Future
The University of Akron announced it will cut 80 of its degrees in an effort to shift focus to more popular programs. The person heading up the transition → Read More
ACLU of Ohio Says Cuyahoga Falls Mayor's Court Shows Evidence of Racial Bias
For years, residents have accused Ohio Mayor’s Courts , which hear traffic, city ordinance and misdemeanor cases, of being more interested in collecting → Read More
White Hat Management Leaves Ohio Charter Industry
White Hat Management, the once-prolific Ohio charter school operator and early advocate for school choice in the state, is leaving the charter school → Read More
Kent State Helps NEOMED with Online Degree Programs
Kent State University is helping the Northeast Ohio Medical University bring online programs to its graduate students. The two universities have signed an → Read More
Cleveland to Fine Residents for Improper Recycling
Cleveland residents who don't follow the rules for recycling will be fined starting Wednesday. Diane Bickett is the Executive Director of the Cuyahoga → Read More
Red Light Cameras Don't Reduce Traffic Accidents, According to Case Western Study
A new analysis by Case Western Reserve University finds that red light cameras do little to reduce accidents at the intersections where they are installed. → Read More
Akron Beacon Journal's New Publisher Talks About the Future of the Newspaper
The Akron Beacon Journal’s new president and publisher spoke at the Akron Roundtable Thursday about the newspaper’s future under its new owner, Gatehouse → Read More
Akron Picked to Participate in National Cycling Tour
Akron has been chosen as one of six U.S. cities to participate in a national cycling events tour. The Fondo Cycling Circuit USA will offer three different → Read More
First Night Akron to End After 22 Years of New Year's Eve celebrations
After 22 years of New Year’s Eve celebrations, First Night Akron is ending. The Downtown Akron Partnership , which organizes the event, said declining → Read More
University of Akron Students Create Special Fishing Pole for Boy With Cerebral Palsy
Biomedical engineering students from the University of Akron have developed a specially-made fishing pole to help a local boy with cerebral palsy enjoy → Read More
Kent State's Wick Poetry Center wins Knight Foundation Grant for Poetry Wall
The Wick Poetry Center at Kent State University is getting $50,000 to help make poetry more interactive. The center is using a grant from the Knight → Read More
@Play Brings Art and Activities to Akron's Neighborhoods throughout July
A project in Akron to connect residents to their neighborhoods is hoping to bring them together through a series of events and activities this month. @Play → Read More
Ohioans Continue to Be Exposed to Harmful Air Pollution
A new report finds that millions of people in Ohio continue to be exposed to excessive amounts of air pollution. The study was put together by the advocacy → Read More