Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 16th of October.
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🏘️ Community
On Sept. 26, Akron Rotary Camp’s regatta on Rex Lake raised $712,000 from 375 community supporters + families to fund camp improvements.
Officials also announced a $500,000 pledge for counselor scholarships that will help keep the camp safe and welcoming.
💼 Business
NOPEC announced its $200,000 investment as a founding partner in Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad's (CVSR) Powering Possibility project that will convert two diesel-electric locomotives to battery-electric technology in Northeast Ohio.
The move adds momentum to a $3.5M campaign including EPA grants that aims to reduce emissions and boost rail efficiency.
🎓 Education
On Oct. 8, AT&T opened a Connected Learning Center at the Steve Wise Club to bridge the digital divide with high-speed internet, Dell computers, and digital literacy courses.
Mayor Shammas Malik and families gathered to celebrate the center (supported by a $50K investment) that helps residents access online tools.
🏛️ Government
An Ohio appeals court ruled that EdChoice vouchers violate the state constitution, a decision that may change school funding rules.
Akron educators and families will watch as higher courts review the ruling.
Cuyahoga Falls City Council backed a school levy to bring in $6.1 million a year as part of a five-year, 5.5-mill plan on Oct.
12—at the same time, they updated dog laws, expanded the sidewalk repair program, and approved energy storage and park preserve agreements for the community.
🏥 Health
The new Tom and Shelley Koutnik Center for Veterinary Care opened Oct.
15 at Akron Zoo — the facility offers a surgical suite, scrub room and necropsy area to support improved animal care.
🏈 Sports
During the week of Oct.
12-18, local high schools showcased strong sports performances, with Firestone winning cross country titles and Ellet capturing the volleyball championship. Several schools recorded notable results in soccer and golf tournaments (including state-level finishes) as coaches praised the athletes' efforts.
Dragon Dream Team, Ohio’s first and only breast cancer survivor dragon boat team, returned home after its Dream crew finished second overall in the 1,000-meter race at an international festival in Aix-les-Bains, France (Aug.
24-30 on Lac du Bourget).
Ohio’s deer archery season began Sept.
26, and by Oct. 14 hunters had harvested 22,102 deer with Coshocton County leading with 955. Hunters need valid licenses & permits as the season runs until Feb. 7.
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