Ohio-made Big Brands
Some of the big brands you see on grocery store shelves started here in The 330. From bread and milk to designer chocolates, these Ohio-made foods pack your cart with local pride.
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Rising Up
Our everyday lives have looked different this spring. While the new coronavirus shocked us all, heroes arose in The 330. Meet the brave essential workers and good neighbors who’ve been carrying us through this challenging time. Read more
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Good Vibes
Here’s how our neighbors and businesses are lifting one another up during the coronavirus crisis. Read more
Need help? Here’s where to get it.
A 330 guide to assistance with food, money, children and business. Read more
Tylar Sutton
Fact Check
Robert Giles had to make a call. It was right before the deadline for the Akron Beacon Journal on May 4, 1970, and there were two versions of the shootings of students protesting the Vietnam War at Kent State University. Read more
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Fresh Lesson Plan
Nature becomes a teacher in local outdoor classrooms. Read more
Louis Reed
Safety Net
Establishing an emergency fund is key to keeping afloat when disaster strikes. Read more
Driving Change
University of Akron Polymer Science Associate Professor Yu Zhu and his team of 10 graduate students are working in the university’s nanomaterials and organic electronics lab to improve the safety of lithium-ion batteries. Read more
Water Ways & River Ecosystems
Kent State University researchers collaborate globally to provide insight into how our changing climate affects river ecosystems. Read more
Jessica Fink
Cyber Safe Guard
The University of Akron amps up a degree program aimed at responding to cyberattacks. Read more
Matt Arnold
Game Changer John Petit
He has helped people through almost 9,000 Legal Aid cases, including several victims of domestic violence. Currently, he’s advocating for racial justice to increase equity in housing. Read more
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Beringer Brothers
From Wine with DeWine to virtual wine tastings, day drinking has been a go-to for many stuck at home during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Jul 2, 2020
Snapshots in Time
An Akron photographer captures the unique experiences of life amid a pandemic.
Jun 24, 2020
330 Hero Student: Briana Vamosi
University of Akron student Briana Vamosi created the Akron COVID-19 Match website to pair individuals at higher risk of infection with healthy volunteers.
May 21, 2020
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