As the city celebrates its bicentennial, it does so at the new-look Lock 3 during the Heart of Akron Festival this week.

This week in Akron history, New York governor stayed overnight, Tadmor Shrine got a charter, Jesse Owens had surgery and ...

An Akron Bicentennial Commission subcommittee is guiding the yearlong process, with a goal of unveiling the next city logo at the Bicentennial’s closing ceremony on Dec. 6, 2025.