Good morning, Akron.

Akron Children's held its second annual More childhood, please.

Awards on Sept. 23 at the DoubleTree by Hilton in Fairlawn to honor 147 nominees advancing childhood in 33 counties; the Jacobs family and Victory Gallop were recognized for their community impact (handcrafted awards by Akron Glass Works).

Cleveland Clinic Akron General LifeStyles Green will honor volunteer Mary Walsh on Oct.

16 for three years of service that has helped patients and members alike. Walsh, 83, has consistently assisted visitors by greeting them at the front desk and guiding them throughout the center.

On Sept. 24, drilling mud from horizontal directional drilling damaged the Georges' Akron home (prompting a settlement request) and after News 5 Investigators intervened, Mid-Ohio Pipeline agreed to repair the damage.

Johnny Coatter retired after 44 years and passed his barbershop to Kyle Alexander on Aug.

3, who renamed it Good Hands Barbershop; the shop (33 S. Frank Blvd.) in Akron’s Wallhaven neighborhood now carries its legacy while Coatter coaches wrestling at Garfield Community Learning Center.

Swensons is bringing back its original Italian bakery buns & restoring its traditional buttering method and vertical toasters based on customer feedback.

The Akron drive-in will now serve the classic menu items fans love.

Akron native Morgan Lett, who grew up singing in local churches, joined Queen Latifah’s team after a blind audition on The Voice that aired on Sept.

23, and she will compete again Monday, Oct. 12 on season 30 as she works on her first EP.

Akron Early College High School pep band rehearsed on Oct.

6 at the University of Akron campus as they prepared for their first parade. Students played drums+clarinet, trombone, alto saxophone and guitar with teacher Gregory Milo leading the practice.

Copley High School’s Bistro 81 reopened for the 2026-27 school year and began serving the public on Sept.

15 with dine-in and carryout options on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Culinary Instructor Chef Sandra Stewart guides students in food prep and hospitality as part of the Four Cities Compact Culinary Arts Program (a local district partnership).

Akron city officials issued a water boil advisory for about 232 residents and Hoban High School after a 12-inch water main broke on S.

Arlington between 6th and 7th Avenues at 6:30 a.m. Thursday, and the advisory remains in effect until further notice.

The American Heart Association recognized 102 Ohio hospitals for using the Get With the Guidelines program to improve heart disease and stroke care, including Akron’s Aultman Hospital, Cleveland Clinic Akron General, Cleveland Clinic Mercy and Summa Health System-Akron Campus — boosting treatment with real-time data and best practices.

Ohio’s measles outbreak has grown to 228 cases in 21 counties as of Oct.

8 plus local health officials say the 400% rise from last year highlights the need for vaccination to protect the community.