Mark Arehart

Mark has been a host, reporter and producer at several NPR member stations in Delaware, Alaska, Washington and Kansas. His reporting has taken him everywhere from remote islands in the Bering Sea to the tops of skyscrapers overlooking Puget Sound. He is a diehard college basketball fan who enjoys taking walks with his dog, Otis.
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The task force will address several areas to help stem racism in the city.
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At a time when people are growing tired of the pandemic, Health Commissioner Donna Skoda says it's most important to practice the established safety measures.
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The company has already hired hundreds of workers to staff the facility.
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Jen Miller, executive director for the League of Women Voters of Ohio, gives an update on the status of those outstanding votes and why counting them matters.
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Akron City Council President Margo Sommerville explains the effect of the six charter amendments voters passed Tuesday and what comes next.
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Tim Ryan is projected to win a seat in the U.S. House of Representatives for the 10th time, handily beating his opponent Christina Hagan.
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Following its earlier move to allow students to participate in fall sports—a reversal of its initial decision—the Akron Board of Education gives the OK for winter sports amid the worsening COVID-19 pandemic.
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FirstEnergy's new CEO Steve Strah acknowledges the cloud of uncertainty hanging over the company after the former CEO and two other executives were fired last week.
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The district will add on-site learning for students who are struggling academically.
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WKSU's Mark Arehart talks with activist and writer Rachel Cargle about opening Elizabeth's pop-up bookshop in Akron.