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Friday, November 15th, 2024
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Good morning, Akron. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 15th of November.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank has launched its annual holiday campaign, addressing a significant 18% increase in demand, by inviting community participation through donations, volunteer work, and special events. Akron.com
- ➤ Akron's downtown Lock 3 Park is set to reopen on November 29 with a grand celebration after the city's Welcome Santa Parade, featuring enhancements such as shaded seating, landscaped gardens, and two skating areas after a $17 million redevelopment. Akron.com
- ➤ Akron launches an 18-month 'Street Team Pilot Program' partnering with the Minority Behavioral Health Group to use rehabilitated individuals in violence prevention, aiming to connect with and guide at-risk youth. News 5 Cleveland
- ➤ Funeral services for former Akron Zips football coach Gerry Faust will be held in Fairlawn, with a Christian burial service at St. Hilary Church and a memorial fund established at Archbishop Moeller High School. Akron Beacon Journal
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ The American Heart Association's STEM Goes Red event aims to inspire middle school girls in Northeast Ohio to pursue STEM careers by connecting them with female leaders in science, technology, engineering, and math fields. Akron.com
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Ohio shifts sheriff sales of foreclosed properties online, offering a detailed guide for bidding on residential and delinquent tax auctioned homes in Summit County. Akron Beacon Journal
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Summa Health and HATCo have agreed on a transaction to enhance the health system's financial stability and expand access to community-based healthcare, pending regulatory approval. Akron.com
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ The University of Akron men's soccer team, with seven players selected for All-Big East teams and receiving top individual and coaching honors, underscores their excellence in the sport. Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ Isaiah McGuire, a second-year defensive end for the Cleveland Browns, views the trade of Za'Darius Smith to the Detroit Lions as a pivotal opportunity for increased playing time and growth. Akron Beacon Journal
- ➤ Thirty-nine teams from Northeast Ohio are advancing in the 2024 OHSAA football playoffs, competing in regional semifinals across seven divisions. WKYC
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TEDxAkron: Industrial Evolution
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Scrabble Game Night at Market District
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Danny Rebel & The KGB Live Concert
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