Good morning, Akron.

Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank will begin a leadership transition as longtime president Dan Flowers steps down Dec.

31 and his successor Katie Carver Reed—who has served nearly 15 years with the organization—assumes the role on Jan. 1 to continue the mission of ending hunger.

The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank is joining Feeding America during Hunger Action Month this September to urge Northeast Ohioans to donate, volunteer, or share on social media to fight hunger.

The food bank is offering matched gift challenges (up to $97,500) to support its local effort.

Akron Soul Train released Ótal’s album Fjöður on Sept.

3 using field recordings captured from nature and industrial sounds. A free live performance (with video by Ella Medicus) will take place on Sept. 23 at the McDonough Museum of Art in Youngstown.

Local producer Blue Green celebrated 10 years with his series 'Around Akron With Blue Green' by premiering its milestone 100th episode (with four new segments) exclusively on PBS Western Reserve on Sept.

10 at 3 p.m., showcasing stories from local businesses, renovations and community milestones.

Former students recall their cherished memories at Central-Hower, where creative arts and sports forged lifelong bonds.

The historic school is set to transform into H+ART, a community arts hub with studio and maker spaces that may include a school on the second floor.

Akron Public Schools previewed its state report card — set for Sept.

15 release — and expects a drop to three stars due to a change in early literacy scoring even as school leaders plan new tutoring and phonics programs to support struggling readers and boost graduation rates.

Summit Education Initiative, known as SEI, will celebrate its 30th Anniversary on Oct.

15 at the DoubleTree by Hilton Akron/Fairlawn; the event will bring together educators + business leaders + community partners to reflect on its legacy and plan for the future of local education.

Akron began overnight concrete pours on Sept.

10 for its Brittain Road Reservoir Replacement Project, replacing the old reservoir with a new 12.4-million-gallon drinking water tank at Brittain Road and Newton Street (a $42M project). Additional pours will occur later, with work set to finish in June 2028.

Akron Children’s expanded its inpatient behavioral health unit on Aug.

25 at the Kay Jewelers Pavilion by adding a crisis stabilization unit where parents partner in brief hospitalizations. The updated unit now has 30 beds with room to expand to 40 for patients aged 5 to 18.

Buckets inside House Three Thirty will serve a new Sunday brunch starting Sept.

13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Akron, featuring avocado toast, pancakes, and biscuits and gravy (menu items inspired by community favorites) with a private dining room available (reservation required 24 hours ahead).

Welty Enterprises began redevelopment of the CitiCenter building on Sept.

10 at the corner of S. High and E. Bowery Streets in Akron; the project will create 116 studio and one- and two-bedroom apartments with on-site amenities.

High school football resumes today with Week 4 games for Akron-area teams, including Walsh Jesuit hosting St. Ignatius at 7 p.m. and Nordonia playing Highland (live updates on the NFHS Network) with additional contests scheduled through Saturday.