Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 9th of September.
Good morning, Akron.
💼 Business
Chipotle secured a lease for a 2,384 sqft space in Fairlawn Town Center on Ohio 18 — a busy corridor with major stores like Target and Giant Eagle—as announced by Goodman Real Estate Services Group.
The restaurant will bring its Mexican-inspired menu to the area.
Joe Swiatkowski, president and CEO of Hickory Harvest Foods, led a tour of the new facility in Coventry Township on Sept.
1 where he showcased production for chocolate + yogurt treats. The tour highlighted the company’s planned expansion of product offerings.
🎭 Culture
Mr. Jeff's fourth album 'I've Got Heart' highlights grit and perseverance and will be celebrated at a live release party on Saturday, Sept.
12 from noon to 2 p.m. at House Three Thirty (532 W. Market St.) in Akron; families will enjoy music that inspires positive energy.
Juan Gonzalez of Wholly Frijoles in Cuyahoga Falls shared his secret pozole verde recipe to honor National Hispanic Heritage Month.
The recipe, featuring fresh produce from Fresh Farm at Cuyahoga Falls High School (a local community effort), yields three 16 oz servings for families.
Akron Haunted Schoolhouse and three other local haunts are updating their scares for Halloween.
The Akron haunt runs weekends from Sept. 19 to Nov. 7, Forest of Screams opens Friday through select Sunday nights from Sept. 11, Hudson Haunted House begins Sept. 19, and The Slaughterhouse kicks off Sept. 26 (tickets range from $15 to $35).
The Akron Symphony Orchestra’s 73rd season begins Oct.
17 at the E.J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall and runs through May, featuring classical plus modern music with tickets from $7 + $65 available online. The season spotlights local talent with family-friendly concerts.
🎓 Education
Akron Public Schools has a new report card (preliminary) that shows its rating dropped from 3.5 to 3 stars because the state now counts only test scores that help third graders advance, keeping early literacy at 1 star.
The district still meets state standards and will continue tutoring.
🏈 Sports
Landon Robinson (Copley High graduate) secured a Bengals roster spot and plans community events through his mental health foundation.
He will debut against the Buccaneers on Sept. 13 (rookie season kickoff) with Northeast Ohio supporters tracking his progress.
Local high school athletes are being highlighted for their performances from Aug.
31-Sept. 6. Votes remain open until 5 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 10 (winners will be announced Friday morning on BeaconJournal.com) as nominees were selected by sports staff and coaches.
Week three high school football saw Woodridge defeat CVCA 20-14 as Copley won 43-6 over Garfield, Revere beat Valley Forge 46-8, and Highland triumphed 55-20 over Avon Lake.
Walsh Jesuit, Eagle Academy, Hudson, Buchtel, and Lutheran East also marked their season openers.
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