Good morning, Akron.

Prices in Northeast Ohio rose 0.4% in August and are 3.4% higher than last year while gasoline costs jumped 3.9% in one month and reached 27.4% above last year; the Fed raised its target interest rate range from 3.75% to 4% to help curb inflation.

Voters in five Summit County school districts will decide on tax measures on Nov.

3 to boost funding amid rising expenses and projected deficits; district leaders say a failure to pass the levies could lead to cuts in programs + services.

ODOT announced detours next week for Route 8 in Akron and state Route 303 in Richfield Township.

East North Street is closed through late October while Route 303 detours drivers until the culvert replacement, with the Route 8 bridge replacement scheduled to finish in fall 2028.

Akron-area high school football delivered key wins on Friday, Oct.

16 as Highland broke Wadsworth’s 18 game win streak with a touchdown in the final seconds + Manchester and Streetsboro secured wins to boost their playoff hopes.