Mike Pruitt Honda Dealership
The area between Easton Ave and the railroad tracks has been abandoned to make way for a new car dealership. This includes all of Norita Ave.
US Army Reserve Dwite H Schaffner Training Center
The US Army Reserve has abandoned the Army Reserve facility on Gorge Boulevard next door to North High School. More information will be posted as it becomes available.If you ever wondered who Dwite Schaffner here's a little info:
SCHAFFNER, DWITE H.
Rank and Organization: First Lieutenant, U.S. Army, 306th Infantry, 77th Division. Place and Date: Near St. Hubert's Pavillion, Boureuilles, France, 28 September 1918. Entered Service At: Falls Creek, Pa. Birth: Arroya, Pa. G. O. No.: 15, W.D., 1923.
Citation:
He led his men in an attack on St. Hubert's Pavillion through terrific enemy
machinegun, rifle, and artillery fire and drove the enemy from a strongly held
entrenched position after hand-to-hand fighting. His bravery and contempt for
danger inspired his men, enabling them to hold fast in the face of 3 determined
enemy counterattacks. His company's position being exposed to enemy fire from
both flanks, he made 3 efforts to locate an enemy machinegun which had caused
heavy casualties. On his third reconnaissance he discovered the gun position and
personally silenced the gun, killing or wounding the crew. The third
counterattack made by the enemy was initiated by the appearance of a small
detachment in advance of the enemy attacking wave. When almost within reach of
the American front line the enemy appeared behind them, attacking vigorously
with pistols, rifles, and handgrenades, causing heavy casualties in the American
platoon. 1st Lt. Schaffner mounted the parapet of the trench and used his pistol
and grenades killing a number of enemy soldiers, finally reaching the enemy
officer leading the attacking forces, a captain, shooting and mortally wounding
the latter with his pistol, and dragging the captured officer back to the
company's trench, securing from him valuable information as to the enemy's
strength and position. The information enabled 1st Lt. Schaffner to maintain for
5 hours the advanced position of his company despite the fact that it was
surrounded on 3 sides by strong enemy forces. The undaunted bravery, gallant
soldierly conduct, and leadership displayed by 1st Lt. Schaffner undoubtedly
saved the survivors of the company from death or capture.
Ross Music Store
The old Ross Music Store Building was demolished on 15 July 2006. It is not known yet what will be done with the location.
Acme No. 8 - Tallmadge Ave
After more than 50 years, the Acme store on Tallmadge Avenue has closed. For now, the building will remain empty.
A more than 30 year run ended recently, Lentine's Music on North Main Street closed in the Spring of 2007. The building remains empty.
St. Martha's Senior Living Apartments
Work has begun on converting St Martha's School into apartments for senior citizens. Approximately 40 units will be carved out of the old classrooms.
New Schools
All of North Hill's Public School's are slated for reconstruction or closure. Additional information can be found at the Imagine Akron School's website.
Jennings - Part of the Segment 1-A schools slated for reconstruction. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on 11 March 2006. A new, three-story building will be built on the existing site where the Bowl was located. The current school will house students until the new school is constructed. The old Jennings will serve as swing space during the construction of other schools in the city.
Friday 7 July 2006
Thursday 31 August 2006
Sunday 29 July 2007
Forest Hill - Part of the Segment 1-B schools slated for reconstruction. A new, two-story building will be built on the existing site north of the existing building. The current school will house students until the new school is constructed and the old building will then be demolished. Bidding for the project began in November 2006, construction in 2007, and anticipated occupancy to be in the Fall of 2008.
Monday 12 March 2007
Sunday 29 July 2007
Jackson - Scheduled for closure at the end of the school year 2007.