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'Remember Balloons Live!' to make PBS TV premiere, tied to memory fair • Nov. 10, 2026, 6:04 AM ET (Akron Beacon Journal)

Vandals, thieves are targeting Akron's controversial Flock cameras • Nov. 9, 2026, 11:22 AM ET (Akron Beacon Journal)

Remembering Lamise ElBetar, former UA student who leaves lasting legacy • Nov. 5, 2026, 7:24 PM ET (Akron Beacon Journal)

'They shut down Main Street for us.' Akron Early College celebrates success • Nov. 5, 2026, 5:53 PM ET (Akron Beacon Journal)

Ohio high school football scores. See who advanced in OHSAA playoffs tonight • Oct. 30, 2026, 7:45 PM ET (Akron Beacon Journal)

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