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Monday, October 13th, 2025
Good morning, Akron. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 13th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The historic Highland Hill Building at Rhodes Avenue and Colfax Place in West Hill now houses Akorn Vintage and a mobile coffee kiosk from Here We Go! Coffee. Watershed Community School has opened a second storefront in the building — adding more local services for the community. Signal Akron
- ➤ Residents in East Akron are working to improve their neighborhood with local programs at Joy Park Community Center and food pantries amid challenges like broken sidewalks and few local businesses — the Akron Documenters are featuring daily profiles of neighbors' efforts through October. Signal Akron
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Akron marked its bicentennial in 2025 by looking back at local history—events include a young girl found wandering in the woods in 1825, a canceled professor appointment in 1875, a Catholic protest march in 1925, a speech by Maureen Reagan in 1975, and a police award in 2000. Akron Beacon Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Akron community members gave input for a reimagined North High School, asking for sports fields, green space, and improved air quality. Architects from Hasenstab and Moody Nolan are in the community engagement phase (running from September to November) as they plan a design that will lead to a school completed in March 2029. Signal Akron
- ➤ Bridges Learning Center in Akron helps 102 students with special needs learn academic, social and behavioral skills to return to their home schools. The school uses a team approach with teachers, therapists and job training providers—ensuring a calm, supportive learning environment. Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ Four candidates are running for three seats on the Norton Board of Education in the upcoming election. Candidate Elisa Staats—a family lawyer with school board experience and a teacher’s spouse with a child at Norton Middle School—said she will work to boost test scores and improve school safety. Signal Akron
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Preliminary results from the Ohio Division of Wildlife show Lake Erie’s 2025 walleye hatch is rated Exceptional—this means over 20 million young fish are expected to reach legal size by their third summer in 2027. The final numbers will be confirmed in December after additional trawl surveys are completed. Akron Beacon Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ In Northeast Ohio, 1,192 people are waiting for life-saving organ transplants even though donor registration is increasing—leaving a critical shortage of available organs. Lifebanc partners with 80 hospitals and two transplant centers to match donations with patients and saved 493 lives last year, showing that more donors are needed. News 5 Cleveland
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ After the Oct 11 loss to Miami RedHawks, Akron coach Joe Moorhead told his players they must improve or consider other options—'You have one choice of how you react or you could go play somewhere else.' Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ At the Suburban League meet on October 11 at Silver Creek Metro Park in Norton, Tallmadge runners Donevan Noah and Makayla Martuccio won the American Conference titles—Noah edged a close finish while Martuccio broke away in the third mile. In the National Conference races, Nordonia's Anderson Seredick and Hudson's Jillian Paolucci earned their first wins—both setting up momentum for postseason runs. Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ On Oct. 12, the Browns traveled to Pittsburgh to try to break a 21-game regular season road losing streak while updated injury reports noted DT Mike Hall Jr. was out and CB Tre Avery was elevated from the practice squad—betting odds and expert predictions favored the Steelers in the longstanding rivalry. Akron Beacon Journal
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Akron Epilepsy Support Group
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Fairlawn Kiwanis Community Center — Free event — Connect with locals to discuss epilepsy and share management strategies.
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Girl Scouts Adventure Kickoff
6-7 p.m. — Northwest Family Recreation — Free entry — Discover what Girl Scouts can offer girls in grades K-5 while enjoying fun activities and meeting new friends.
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Akron Symphony Orchestra - The Firebird
7:30-9 p.m. — Edwin J. Thomas Performing Arts Hall — Enjoy free parking — Experience a captivating evening of cinematic and mythical orchestral music featuring the Firebird Suite.
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James Anderson Built on Belief 7K and 1 Mile Walk
7:30-11 a.m. — The JADFA House — $25-$50 — Celebrate resilience and recovery with a community-focused 7K run and a fun 1-mile walk.
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Dueling Pianos Fundraiser
6-9 p.m. — EJ Thomas Hall — $40.00 – $75.00 — Enjoy a lively piano showdown where the audience dictates the playlist for a night of fun and music.
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Akron Speed Dating for Singles in Their 40s and 50s
7-9 p.m. — BARMACY Bar & Grill — Ticket required — Experience an exciting evening of speed dating with potential matches in a friendly atmosphere.
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Ohio & Erie Canal Cleanups
1-4 p.m. — Summit Lake Park — Free entry — Help keep the Ohio & Erie Canal natural spaces healthy while enjoying time outdoors.
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5th Annual Haunted Forest Marathon
8 AM - 2 PM — St. Helena Heritage Park — Registration fee applies — Enjoy a festive marathon weekend with a spooky twist for the whole family.
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Preview Party at Constance Fromagerie & Café
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Constance by West Side Charcuterie — 10% off pantry and retail items — Sample cheeses and charcuterie at Akron’s newest café and give feedback on your favorites.
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5th Annual Halloween Party
9:00 PM – 2:30 AM — Mercedes Neighborhood Tavern — Cost info not provided — Celebrate Halloween with fun and festivities at this annual gathering.
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