Local News
May 2026
Weekly Community Announcements
Week 1
You're invited! Mayor Malik will deliver his third State of the City Address in the evening on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. This year’s address, hosted by the Akron Roundtable, will take place at the Akron Civic Theatre (182 S. Main St.). Doors will open at 4pm and the event will kick off at 5pm with a conclusion around 6:30pm. We welcome all residents to attend this free event! Register and learn more here: https://bit.ly/41reOwD
Seating is general admission with sections available for ADA accessibility, deaf or hard of hearing, Nepali and Spanish simultaneous interpretation, elected officials and City of Akron employees.
There are sponsorship opportunities available, and organizations interested in sponsoring can contact the Akron Roundtable at info@akronroundtable.org or (330) 247-8682. Proceeds will support City of Akron sponsorships for area organizations and non-profits.
Happy National Military Appreciation Month, Akron! This is a dedicated time to recognize the service, sacrifices, and contributions of our military forces. We thank all those, past and present, who protect and serve our country!
High school students (ages 16–18) can earn and learn this summer.
The Summer Youth Employment Program offers:
$15/hour
Hands-on experience
Career exploration
Parents/guardians must apply and provide income information. Don’t wait. Apply today: https://youthsuccesssummit.org/work
The Reporter Newspaper Online
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For those that are not in the know, we here at Mecca Media Entertainment have decided to take on the responsibility to bring to the community a weekly broadcast for The Reporter Newspaper. The program will be featured weekly here on this page and the home page of this site.
The Reporter Newspaper is an all black operated and black-owned weekly newspaper/publication that's been telling our stories for 50 years. In 2016 The Reporter Newspaper announced that they were available online @thereporternewspaperonline.com which is the online equivalent (website) of the tangible form. Now in-conjunction with Mecca Media Inc. you can hear/ see the news being read directly from the website via a weekly broadcast.