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The Sherbondy Hill neighborhood (formerly named Lane-Wooster) [1] is located just west of downtown Akron. In the early 20th century, the area became home to African-American families who were moving to Akron from the south. The Akron Zoo, which has recently been remodelled, is located in the Sherbondy Hill area.
On August 22, 1900, Akron experienced the worst riot in the town's history, and possibly the worst riot in Ohio history. This followed the abduction and sexual assault on the six-year-old daughter of the Maas family while in front of her home.
Where did Ohio cities rank in the study? Akron ranked 178th out of 182 cities in WalletHub's list of "Best Places to Rent," ahead of Jackson, Mississippi and Memphis, Tennessee. Cleveland ranks 181st.
In 1999, Akron ranked as the 94th-most-dangerous city (and the 229th safest) on the 7th Morgan Quitno list. [67] Preliminary Ohio crime statistics show aggravated assaults increased by 45% during 2007. [68]
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Two community leaders say prevention and not reaction should be the priority for the city of Akron when violence spreads in underserved neighborhoods. Community leaders call on Akron to focus on ...
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A study by SmartAsset found that Canton ranked among the worst communities in the U.S. for median household income. Study lists 3 Ohio cities, including Canton, among the worst for median ...