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Should Akron have an official song? Some local leaders say, 'Why not?' Alan Ashworth, Akron Beacon Journal © ED SUBA JR., AKRON BEACON JOURNAL Fireworks burst in the sky above Canal Park and Lock 3 Park, part of Akron's national rib festival, the 2014 Rib, White & Blue event and the Akron RubberDucks baseball game on Friday, July 4, 2014, in downtown Akron, Ohio. (Ed Suba Jr./Akron Beacon Journal) David Hunter has a song stuck in his head. It has no notes or melody, no chords or a refrain. He does know a little about it: It embodies the essence of Akron and what the city an...

Akron organizations finish year with a giving spirit AMY MORONA and DAN SHINGLER KENT STATE UNIVERSITY On the off chance that readers might be in the mood for some good news for a change, let's talk about some of the stuff going on in Akron with a focus on giving. First off, Kent State University is getting some help via its philanthropic partnerships with six Akron-area foundations. The university's emergency grant fund received a gift of $21,500 in total, from The Lehner Family Foundation, Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust, Akron Community Foundation, Laura R. and Lucian Q. Moffitt Found...