Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 13th of October.
Good morning, Akron.
Akron-Canton Airport celebrates its 80th anniversary today with passenger activities, treats and photo opportunities as it unveils a redesigned website and a new ad campaign.
The airport grew from 43,000 to almost one million passengers last year as it serves Summit County.
Emergency teams rescued a person trapped in an auger at the top of a farm silo in Rose Township today; a sheriff's deputy applied a tourniquet and the victim was taken by ground to an Akron trauma center after a medevac flight was halted.
Here We Go! Coffee, a mobile coffee bar and roastery, has moved into a historic brick storefront (1028 Jefferson Ave) in Highland Square.
The shop opened Wednesday, Oct. 7 and features large windows and warm wooden floors as the husband-and-wife team settles in for the long run.
Six Ohio breweries won medals at the Great American Beer Festival in Denver today, including Akronym Brewing (which earned its first award) and others as entries from over 1,300 competitors stood out.
This strong showing highlights NE Ohio brewers' competitive edge.
North Water Brewing Co. won multiple awards last Saturday at Stow Craft Beer Fest in Stow, where about 175 locals sampled brews from 10 local breweries.
Its West End Pumpkin Coffee White Stout was named best beer (6.6% alcohol) by judges and voters, underlining the fest's growing appeal.
The Boys and Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio’s Steve Wise Club in Akron opened a new Connected Learning Center on Thursday, offering Dell computers, fast internet and digital learning.
AT&T donated $50,000 and laptops at 889 Jonathan Ave; the center is open Monday through Friday (2:30 to 6:30 p.m.).
Freedom BLOC volunteers are canvassing a neighborhood in Akron and handing residents details on housing charter amendments that will appear on the November ballot.
Local Akron-area high school girls volleyball teams prepare for postseason play later in October, spotlighting standout players such as Norton's Lillian Flohr and Nordonia's Addison Lefeld (records noted as of Oct.
10). The list highlights rising talent across divisions ready to make an impact.
Summit County-area high school football games kick off Friday, Oct.
16 at 7 p.m.; Akron teams will face 26 opponents in matchups that include Wadsworth at Highland, Walsh Jesuit versus Columbus Watterson, and Woodridge at Streetsboro with additional games scheduled Saturday at 10 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Eight Akron high schools have clinched playoff berths for the OHSAA season as two weeks remain, while Coventry and Springfield are eliminated in Division IV, Region 13.
Walsh Jesuit, Wadsworth and Highland have secured top spots in Division II, Region 5.
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