Good morning, Akron.

The Akron Zoo welcomed its first white-faced saki monkey infant on Sept.

18 when Clementine gave birth. The new addition joins her family and can be seen in the Tom + Shelley Koutnik Primate Passage.

Akron Zoo earned a prestigious global accreditation for animal care from the AZA Independent Accreditation Commission on Oct.

1. The zoo remains committed to caring for its 2,000 animals plus ensuring guest safety during daily operations.

Killer Video museum has launched a Kickstarter to raise $35,000 to double its space with a larger retail store and micro cinema.

The campaign runs through Nov. 1, and the museum (in the Selle Generator Works off High Street) aims to revive 1980s video store nostalgia.

Akron Black Artist Guild is hosting its fifth annual “Outlined in Black” exhibition today at Akron Soul Train Gallery (191 S.

Main St.) with an opening reception from 6 to 8 p.m. featuring awards for local Black creatives, and tomorrow a community brunch plus live podcast will continue the celebration.

Copley High School art teacher Jennifer Soltis received a $4,300 grant from the GPD Group Employees’ Foundation to fund Cricut machines that let students turn digital designs into stickers, logos and T-shirts during the 2026-27 school year (a program that builds real-world business skills).

The Ohio Department of Agriculture updated the statewide quarantine to combat the invasive spotted lanternfly and urged residents to destroy egg masses by scraping them into soapy water; the insects will lay eggs from October through December with nymphs hatching in April.

On Sept. 28, Summit County Council reaffirmed free speech and proposed designating October as National Arts and Humanities Month (honoring local artists and cultural groups) while planning North American First People’s Day on Oct.

5 and Stormwater Awareness Week, with a vote next week.

Federal refund checks of $500 began going out on Sept.

30 to nearly one million eligible Ohioans who bought health insurance through HealthCare.gov (they were overcharged on fees).

Granger Township Trustees approved a $9,237 payment to Lewis Landscaping as a 50% contribution to Highland Youth Soccer Association field improvements at Granger Township Park, alongside a $1,613 payment to TruGreen for fall aeration and seeding.

Students in Summit County gathered on Sept.

22 at the Cuyahoga Falls 6-12 Campus for the Youth Hope Initiative—an event where former Cavaliers star Kevin Love and local officials shared mental health resources and encouragement to empower youth.