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Saturday, September 20th, 2025
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Good morning, Akron. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 20th of September.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Barberton Mum Festival returns to Lake Anna Park on Sept. 27-28 with a bee-themed display featuring 17,000 hand-planted chrysanthemums—promising live music, water-ski shows, and other entertainment for about 28,000 visitors. This free event marks the city’s largest annual celebration. Cleveland.com
- ➤ Today, Sisters With a Vision and Community Brothers host the third annual Hoops for Homeless at the Ed Davis Community Center in Akron from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m., featuring a friendly basketball game between police and firefighters plus family activities and collection of donations to support local homeless services. News 5 Cleveland
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Akron Zoo will rededicate the John Brown Monument on Sept. 28 at 3 p.m. during a free event that features speakers, musical selections and a wreath-laying procession in the wooded area at 500 Edgewood Ave.—Reservations are due by Sept. 24 via email or phone. Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ Today, the Akron Annunciation Greek Festival runs at the Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church at 129 South Union Street downtown, offering indoor and outdoor dinner buffets, live music and dance performances, and a church open house from noon to 8 p.m. Akron Beacon Journal
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ A $5 scratch-off ticket bought at a Sheetz on N. Leavitt Road in Amherst won the Big Win top prize of $100,000—after taxes, the winner took home about $72,000. Lottery officials said the ticket beat odds of 1 in 1.5 million. FOX 8
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Mogadore school district was released from fiscal caution after voters approved a 5.93-mill emergency levy and a forecast showing positive general fund balances in 2026 led to improved finances (Auditor Keith Faber announced this on Sept. 18). Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ Akron Public Schools Facilities Services Director Steven Keenan resigned on Sept. 17 after being placed on administrative leave over an investigation into alleged policy violations regarding district property—he said the job caused significant mental and emotional strain on him and his family. The school board will review his resignation at its Sept. 22 meeting. Akron Beacon Journal
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Greater Akron is under a moderate drought — record dry August conditions reduced rainfall and led some trees to show fall colors early. Rain is expected from Monday through Wednesday as warm temperatures near 90 degrees continue. Akron Beacon Journal
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ohio Lt. Gov. Jim Tressel announced on X Friday afternoon that he will not run for governor in 2026 after much thought and prayer—he said he will focus on education and workforce issues during his term, a decision that opens a clearer path for GOP candidate Vivek Ramaswamy. News 5 Cleveland
- ➤ Rami Hammouri got out of ICE custody after being moved from a federal prison in Rhode Island, which let him join a class action that may reopen his deportation case; his attorney said his wife quickly picked him up so he could come home to Hudson — a change that offers him a new chance to stay in the U.S. Akron Beacon Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Andrew McKnight powered Copley football into Week 5 with his versatile play on offense, defense and special teams—he leads as a receiver and earns praise for his on-field leadership and college offers. Coach John Kromalic said McKnight’s dynamic game has helped the team win, showing his value on every part of the field. Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ Addison Hovey, a tennis player from Woodridge, won the Akron-Area High School Athlete of the Week award for girls (receiving 55.71% of 16,323 total votes) while Angelo Gotto from Barberton, a football player, was named the boys winner. Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ The Ohio high school football season is in Week 5 with Akron-area teams playing several games, as most kick off Friday at 7 p.m. and one game between East and University School is scheduled today at noon—live score updates will follow. Akron Beacon Journal
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Poetry Night at House Three Thirty
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Akron Marathon, Half Marathon & Team Relay
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Ohio Plant Show
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CAK 5K on the Runway
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CoComelon Live Show
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