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Akron
Tuesday, October 14th, 2025
Good morning, Akron. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 14th of October.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Coventry Crossing, home to about 900 residents near Firestone Metro Park and Firestone Country Club, is known for its natural beauty and family-friendly atmosphere (residents have lived in the area for generations). Some locals say the neighborhood could benefit from more sit-down dining options and improved school quality. Signal Akron
- ➤ Signal Akron compiled nearly 20 Halloween events in Akron and Summit County that offer trick-or-treating, costume contests, film showings, and bar crawls—events scheduled from Oct. 17 to Oct. 31. The list provides family activities and special programs at locations like the Akron Zoo and downtown venues, with details varying by event. Signal Akron
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Towpath Grille opened three days after Valley Cafe closed on Sept. 28 in Akron, offering the same popular foods and service under owner Andy Berkowitz (who once worked at The Baker's Dozen). The restaurant keeps Valley Cafe’s staff and vendors while planning to add housemade soups and a seasonal drink menu (with future improvements like an enclosed patio and smoker). Akron Beacon Journal
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Akron's Goodyear Theatre will host 'A Charlie Brown Christmas: Live on Stage' on Tuesday, Dec. 9 at 7:30 p.m.—an adaptation of Charles M. Schulz's 1965 classic that features Vince Guaraldi's music and holiday carols by the Peanuts gang—offering a live event for all ages. Cleveland.com
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Gas prices in Akron fell to $2.72 per gallon early Monday after dropping 24.5 cents, while Cleveland prices dropped 20.2 cents to $2.80. The national average dropped to $3.02 amid declines in over 40 states — experts say more price cuts could come as oil prices fall. WKYC
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ One Northeast Ohio man won a $300,000 prize on a $10 scratch-off bought at Acme Fresh Market (Market Street) in Akron on Oct 13. He will receive $218,625 after state and federal taxes (reducing his payout), and the Ohio Lottery said 5 top prizes remain in the game. FOX 8
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ On October 13, residents met at the Norton Community Center to ask about Project Triton, a proposed 485,000-square-foot data center at a 90-acre former limestone mine that may create up to 100 jobs. Developers said the facility will generate its own power and not strain the local grid — details were also available on the city's FAQ website. Akron Beacon Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ A serious mosquito-borne illness called La Crosse is spreading across Ohio—forty cases have been reported so far—and doctors warn that young children are at high risk and advise using bug spray and wearing long clothing when mosquitoes are active. FOX 8
- ➤ Summit County dispatcher Madison Sharp (a veteran with nine years of experience) helped a couple deliver their baby girl on I-77 near US-224 on Oct 8 after the caller said his fiancée’s water had broken. Paramedics arrived quickly and both mother and baby were taken to Cleveland Clinic Akron General (this call was the fourth active childbirth incident since SECC opened in 2023). Akron Beacon Journal
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Akron native Whitney Mercilus (a Garfield graduate and former NFL star) will be inducted into Akron Public Schools Athletics Hall of Fame on Oct 18 at Guy’s Party Center. Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ The USA Today Network Ohio High School Football Super 25 Poll has released its rankings as the OHSAA regular season enters Week 9 — five Akron-area teams are named among Ohio’s top teams. The poll gathers votes from sports writers and editors across Ohio to build its weekly rankings. 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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Gourdy's Pumpkin Run: Akron
9 AM – 12 PM — Canal Park — Registration required — Tackle a 5K run and enjoy apple cider while choosing the perfect pumpkin.
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A Glorious Evening of Joy Music Fundraiser
10 PM – 1 AM — First Baptist Church of Akron — Donation requested — Experience an uplifting celebration with dinner, live music, and laughter.
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Preschool-Grade 8 Open House
Old Trail School is a Preschool-Grade 8 independent school located in Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Discover if Old Trail School is the right fit for your child by experiencing our campus firsthand and seeing how our closer relationships and deeper learning experiences can help your child thrive.
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