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The Akron center is open from December 23 to 26 as Northeast Ohio is in the path of a significant winter storm with strong winds, frigid temperatures and snow.
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Akron Public Schools received more doses of COVID-19 vaccine than it originally thought it would and on Saturday was able to administer vaccines to 900 teachers and staff. Originally the district expected to receive 780 doses for the first distribution.
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University of Akron and faculty union reach tentative contract agreement
Akron teachers begin to be vaccinated
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State passes vaccine milestone
Intersection closes as Main St construction continues in Akron
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University of Akron and faculty union reach tentative contract agreement
Akron city officials open 4 warming shelters during freezing temperatures
Akron city officials open 4 warming shelters during freezing temperatures By Syeda Abbas | February 7, 2021 at 2:37 PM EST - Updated February 7 at 10:12 PM
AKRON, Ohio (WOIO) - The city’s four warming centers opened Sunday morning and will remain open until the weather improves, said Akron Mayor Dan Horrigan.
The warming centers are the Lawton Street Community Center, Patterson Park Community Center, Mason Park Community Center and Summit Lake Community Center.
All four centers are open from 8:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Beth Locke works with Neighborhood Assistance at the Lawton Street Community Center.