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1. Elderly Akron Zoo porcupine dies (akron.com) — Forest, the beloved North American porcupine at the Akron Zoo, has died after a brief illness, according to zoo officials. The 13-year-old animal ambassador spent most of his life in Akron, visiting local schools and libraries and delighting zoo guests with close-up educational encounters that supported the zoo's conservation and learning mission.
2. Botanical Soiree Ohio Plant Show coming to Akron for 2 days next month (cleveland.com) — A major plant show is headed back to downtown Akron Oct. 3-4, filling the John S. Knight Center with hundreds of rare and specialty plants plus plant-themed merchandise. Local readers get key details on hours, ticket prices, free youth admission, and which city-owned parking decks are free on weekends, making it easy to plan a visit.
3. Akron mother killed in accident outside Barberton Summa had 4 kids, her world (beaconjournal.com) — An Akron mother of four was struck by a truck and killed while leaving her job at Summa Health's Barberton Hospital, leaving behind children ages 6 to 14 and a longtime partner. Family members have launched a GoFundMe to support the kids, while OSHA and the Summit Metro Crash team continue investigating the circumstances of the workplace-area accident.
4. How Highland Tavern became Akron's public safety target (kentucky.com) — Highland Square's Highland Tavern is under intense scrutiny from Akron officials after shootings, crowding, and late-night street parties raised safety concerns and prompted a city objection to its liquor license renewal. Bar owners, patrons, and police offer competing explanations, from cement barricades to social-media party flyers and underage crowds, while recent staffing changes and earlier closures aim to calm the neighborhood's nightlife.
5. Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank transitioning leadership for 2027 (akron.com) — Leadership at the Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank, which serves many Summit County families, will shift at the end of 2026 as longtime CEO Dan Flowers hands the reins to executive vice president Katie Carver Reed. The board says this planned transition aims to keep food distribution strong and expand partnerships that connect neighbors with broader community resources beyond food assistance.
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