🌱 Patch AM: What led to the deadly Highland Square shooting guilty plea?

Hi Akron! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What led to the deadly Highland Square shooting guilty plea?
• How 500 volunteers transformed Akron's North Hill in a single day

Also on today's calendar: Dave Banks Big Band Featuring Scott Brotherton and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Monday: Clouds and sun; not as warm, with a high of 70 and low of 52 degrees.
• Tuesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 79, low: 67.
• Wednesday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Akron man pleads guilty in Highland Square shooting death (cleveland.com) — An Akron man has pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter and related gun and drug charges after a 2025 shootout in Highland Square left bystander Timothy Hutchinson dead. Prosecutors say the same defendant was previously convicted in the Ethan Liming case outside the I Promise School in Akron. Both he and a co-defendant now face October sentencing in Summit County.
   

• First Serve's annual day of service (spectrumnews1.com) — Hundreds of volunteers just wrapped up First Serve's annual Day of Service in Akron's North Hill neighborhood, tackling about 60 projects from mural painting to organizing donated dresses. Organizers from First Congregational Church of Hudson say the day is as much about building relationships across faiths and communities as it is about cleaning and repairs, and they're already inviting Akron-area residents to join future volunteer efforts.
   

📸 Around Akron

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday September 19
• Dave Banks Big Band Featuring Scott Brotherton →
  BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St, Akron
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday September 14
• Orchid Society →
  Portage Lakes Kiwanis Civic Center, 725 Portage Lakes Drive, Akron
  6:00 pm
• Founders' Day Committee →
  Intergroup Office, 2212 Romig Rd., Akron
  7:00 pm
Tuesday September 15
• Bingo →
  Akron OH
  10:45 am
• Meal Program →
  Akron OH
  3:30 pm
• Yoga →
  Kenmore Senior Community Center, 880 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
  5:00 pm
• Ladies Night Out →
  First Glance Student Center, 943 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
  5:00 pm
• Meet the Artist: Black by Nature →
  FASN/Nature Realm, 1828 Smith Rd., Akron
  6:00 pm
Wednesday September 16
• Walking Wednesdays →
  Overlook Trail, 354 Sackett Ave, Akron
  10:00 am
• Euchre →
  Kenmore Senior Community Center, 880 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
  12:30 pm
• LEGO® Lab →
  Kenmore Branch Library, 969 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
  3:30 pm
• January 100 in 48 Hours (In Ohio) →
  F A Seiberling Nature Realm 1828 Smith Road Akron OH 44313
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I just went to Showcase meats, got wings, chicken dinner, pork sandwich, Cole slaw, mashed tators and all was excellent.
  Under 35$ and have a free appetizer coming. I think that's a good deal. (Nextdoor Brown St)
• I think I hear fireworks somewhere.
  Is Fairlawn Country Club having another wedding? (Nextdoor Fairlawn Heights NE)

• The Cleveland Clinic posted a job opening for Inventory Processor - PRN in Akron. Apply here.
• Akron Children's Hospital posted a job opening for Medical Interpreter: Nepali in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Joanne L. Smith, Niles, Ohio (wkbn.com)

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Ok Akron! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Dam! (Thank you George G. for sending it in!)
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