An Akron icon is about to disappear, as demolition crews began dismantling the Rubber Bowl on Wednesday afternoon. City officials held a press event at 2 p.m. in which members of the media were given ...

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AKRON, OH (WOIO) - Akron has started the emergency demolition of the historic Rubber Bowl. The stadium has fallen apart in recent years and has become a safety risk in the area for several properties.

In fact, the Rubber Bowl had been crumbling since before the university football team played its last game there in 2008. Some of the seating sections were closed because they were deemed unsafe.

Chardon City Council will seek a $90,000 Geauga County Community Development block grant to help finance the demolition of part of the old Chardon Rubber Company complex. The property has been ...

AKRON -- The city of Akron says it will begin emergency demolition of the Rubber Bowl next week. The city says the site poses a safety risk to the public as it's fallen into a state of disrepair.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The long-planned demolition of the Gates Rubber Complex near Interstate 25 and Broadway has begun, with contractors currently tearing down the Gates Creamery ...

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AKRON, Ohio - The Akron Rubber Bowl is one step closer to its demise. On Monday, Akron City Council approved a measure to transfer title for the Rubber Bowl from the Summit County Land Bank to the ...

AKRON, Ohio — Billy Graham saved souls there. Karl Wallenda once walked on a tightrope above the gridiron. The Rolling Stones performed there in 1972, getting fans so worked up that a couple dozen got ...