You might have noticed the Summit Peeks Twitter account has been very quiet for a few weeks... The project is going on a break until early next year. I'm working to streamline the process and add new features, such as... Business and non-profit spotlights on the blog? Profiles of interesting Akronites? Instagram takeovers? Longer week? Shorter week? Or… Continue reading Taking a break (Mark your calendar for March 1)
Category: Everyday Akron Stories
Teaming up with our Northern* Neighbors
This week, Vitamix invited me to take a peek at their newest Ascent Series blender. (It’s gorgeous, by the way.) Vitamix is a fourth-generation owned company based in Cleveland. So I thought about how could I tie Akron into the experience with our northern neighbors…
What’s good in your ‘hood?
The city of Akron has 21 neighborhoods. Each one has its own personality. Some share a history with another, while others have their own unique story. What do you love about yours?
Akron’s Mutton Hill has Sheep Once Again
Mutton Hill used to have 1,300 sheep grazing 300 acres of land. They moved to the east coast in the mid-1800s. Perkins Stone Mansion in Downtown Akron now houses the Summit County Historical Society. Thanks to the organization and The Spicy Lamb Farm of Peninsula, sheep are back on the land.
