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Akron Municipal Court will honor World War II veteran and former U.S. Rep. John F.

Seiberling during a free, public Veterans Day ceremony at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9 at Glendale Cemetery (150 Glendale Ave), with a guided walking tour to follow, weather permitting.

Bridgestone Americas opened a $3 million Bandag Training Center at its Akron campus (nearly 15,000 sqft) to train hundreds of industry professionals each year on retread manufacturing, demonstrate environmental and cost benefits, and serve as research and development space when not in use.

Super Ninja World is set to open a larger location in the former State 8 Rollerdome in Cuyahoga Falls; renovations were underway Oct.

28 as crews installed new ramps and obstacle courses (photos show progress).

Cosmic Baseball, the immersive black-light baseball experience, will return for two nights on Jun.

18-19 at 7 17 Credit Union Park (300 South Main St.), featuring the Cosmic Chili Peppers vs. the Glow Mojis, DJs, reactive UV gear, and a ticket lottery open now.

Artist Chakaia Booker watched as her 17-foot sculpture Transit (made from Goodyear race tires) was installed with a crane at Lock 3 on Oct.

26, 2026, with fabricator Alston Van Putten and Lock 3 staff overseeing final assembly.

Playwright Eric Mansfield will have the world premiere of Shelter Nov.

5 to Nov. 15 at Wild Thread Theatre and a revival of Love in Reserve Nov. 6 to Nov. 15 at Makeshift Theater. Shelter will run 7:30 p.m. Thursdays-Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. Sundays; Love in Reserve will run 7 p.m. Fridays-Saturdays and 2 p.m. Sundays (tickets $25).

Ohio is in its third measles outbreak of 2026, with 296 cases in 24 counties as of Oct.

22 and a 557% rise from 2025; most cases were unvaccinated. Akron Children's Hospital reported a possible measles exposure at its main building on (Oct. 20).

If you need a last-minute costume, Spirit Halloween in Akron and Fairlawn and Hobby Lobby and Michaels locations across Greater Akron are open today with extended hours through Oct.

31 to sell outfits, craft supplies, and finishing touches.

Revere led Holy Name 14-0 at halftime in their first-round OHSAA playoff game in Richfield on Oct.

30, as Lane Shenigo rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown and Revere had 226 first-half yards.

Five of eight Akron-area teams won first-round high school playoff games Friday, Oct.

30, with Hudson, Wadsworth, Hoban and Revere among the winners advancing to next week's second round.

Hoban, No. 10, opened the Division II, Region 5 high school football playoffs on Oct.

30 in Cleveland against No. 7 Villa Angela-St. Joseph, and the winner will travel to No. 2 Walsh Jesuit on Nov. 6; follow live updates + scores on the NFHS Network.