Good morning, Akron.

An Akron woman won $55,847 on an Ohio Lottery game at Ozzy's Pub on Brittain Road on Monday, June 22, and she plans to use her winnings for a new roof and home repairs.

Taxes will reduce her prize to $40,907.93 (she initially thought the win was $5,500).

Parents Paulo and Ana Borges opened the family-run Stay Awhile Café in Firestone Park on June 12; the café features drinks such as mango matcha and matcha affogato along with avocado toast prepared by their children.

An apartment fire on Saturday afternoon at Brown Street in Akron displaced six residents while firefighters extinguished the blaze (no injuries were reported) and are investigating the cause.

Schwebel's, a 120-year-old bakery known for its soft white sandwich bread, will close most of its Ohio sites beginning the week of July 6, causing permanent job losses for over 480 workers as closures extend through Labor Day weekend in Mahoning, Licking counties, Youngstown, Hebron and Cuyahoga Falls.

A mural project called Redlining Redefined opened at the Akron Urban League on June 20 and shows how Black residents carried on in the face of redlining practices — visitors may scan QR codes for more historical details.

A new study by the Commonwealth Fund projects that federal Medicaid and ACA changes will cost Ohio 51,000 jobs by 2029 & result in a $4.4B loss in federal funds, with modest gains from a rural health program expected to be outweighed by broader economic cuts.

The Cavaliers did not go after Giannis Antetokounmpo after the Bucks sent him to the Heat, and Jimmy Haslam’s teams traded Myles Garrett weeks apart so Cleveland will keep its focus on Evan Mobley.

These moves shift the Eastern Conference as the NBA season unfolds.

Canton native Darryn Peterson is expected to be one of the top NBA draft picks today at Barclays Center.

Fans can join a watch party by his foundation at UnionPark Coffee and Cocktails in Canton (6–9 p.m.) before the draft.

Eight high school teams (including one from Summit County) have opted to move up to Division I for the playoffs, prompting shifts in regional assignments; Division I now comprises 80 teams while Division II drops to 98 teams.

Family Storytime at the Library

10:30 – 11:30 AM — Northwest Akron Branch Library — Free entry — Experience a delightful morning of storytelling and learning for families in the community.

Parade

7:30-10:30 p.m. — Weathervane Playhouse — Tickets starting at $95 — Experience the unforgettable live performance of Parade in Akron, OH.

Live Music with Teddy Rob

6-9 p.m. — The Piazza at Gervasi Vineyard — Cost info not provided — Experience the rising country star Teddy Robb as he performs in a beautiful vineyard setting.

Canton Comedy Boom Variety Show

8-9:30 p.m. — Canton Comedy Boom — $16.50 online / $20 at door — Experience a high-energy mix of stand-up, sketch, improv, and musical comedy featuring talented local performers.

Preschool Field Day

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. — Northwest Akron Branch Library — Free entry — Enjoy outdoor lawn games and water activities at this family-friendly event.

R&B Sing-Along Night at House Three Thirty

7:30-11 p.m. — House Three Thirty — General Admission — Enjoy a lively R&B sing-along led by DJ Mr. King with food and drink options available.

Star Spangled Bangerz 3

9 p.m.-3 a.m. — The Vortex — Refunds available up to 7 days before — Akron's annual 4th of July bash featuring M8TRX and more!

Parade The Musical

2:30-5:30 p.m. — Weathervane Playhouse — Tickets from $64 — Experience the unforgettable live musical Parade in Akron.

Space Exploration Camp

9 a.m. to 5 p.m. — Akron Fossils & Science Center — Fees apply — Discover the exciting history of the space race through interactive activities and learning.

The James Hunter Six Live in Concert

7:30-10:30 p.m. — The Kent Stage — Tickets available — Experience the soulful rhythms of James Hunter and his six-piece band as they perform songs from their new album.