🌱 Patch AM: What will President Nemer’s new contract mean for Akron’s campus?

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In today's newsletter:

• What will President Nemer's new contract mean for Akron's campus?
• How are Akron leaders responding to rising assaults on police officers?
• Planning a quick nature escape just minutes from Akron?

Also on today's calendar: VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
• Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• University of Akron approves 3-year contract extention for President R.J. Nemer (news5cleveland.com) — University of Akron leaders have extended President R.J. Nemer's contract through 2031, giving him more time to grow enrollment and reshape the campus footprint in Akron. He's prioritizing the new Polymer Industry Cluster Innovation Pilot Facility and balancing affordability with rising operating costs, while students push for both stronger polymer programs and more on-campus social activities.
   

• Akron mayor, city council condemn assault on police officer responding to burglary call (cleveland.com) — Akron officials are condemning an assault on a police officer responding to a burglary call on Copley Road, an incident they say reflects a sharp rise in attacks on officers this year. The officer, treated at Cleveland Clinic Akron General and released, was allegedly attacked by a suspect now jailed on multiple felony charges as city leaders call for accountability and community support.
   

• Nature, History, & Charm: Our Journey Through Beaver Marsh, Peninsula, and Everett Covered Bridge in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (amyscreativepursuits.com) — Cuyahoga Valley National Park's Beaver Marsh, Towpath Trail, and nearby Peninsula offer Akron-area residents an easy escape into nature just south of the city. This travelogue walks you through coffee in Peninsula, a stop at Everett Covered Bridge, and a short, accessible boardwalk hike over Beaver Marsh, where restored wetlands now teem with birds, flowers, and quiet views.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron

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Tuesday October 6
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  9:00 am

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Other local events

Thursday October 1
• Internet Basics →
  Kenmore Branch Library, 969 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
  6:00 pm
• Good Garden Talks: Garlic Planting →
  SLNC, 411 Ira Ave., Akron
  6:00 pm
• Make a Chunky Hand-Knit Pumpkin at Nauti Vine Winery →
  Nauti Vine Winery, 3950 South Main Street, Akron
  6:00 pm
• Archery Games →
  F/Coventry Oaks Lodge, 40 Axline Ave., Akron
  6:30 pm
• Sisterhood of Serenity →
  916 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
  6:30 pm
• Point of No Return Improv →
  1000 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
  7:00 pm
• Whose Live Anyway →
  Akron Civic Theatre, 182 S Main St, Akron
  7:30 pm
Friday October 2
• Ohio Mart →
  Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, 714 North Portage Path, Akron
  8:00 am
• Chair Yoga →
  Kenmore Senior Community Center, 880 Kenmore Blvd, Akron
  9:30 am
• FREE Summit County Home Expo, October 2026 →
  Summit County Fairgrounds, 229 E Howe Rd, Tallmadge
  12:00 pm
Wednesday October 21
• Protecting Our Drinking Water (Sponsored by Greater Akron Audubon Society) →
  Goodyear Heights Lodge, Goodyear Heights Metro Park, 2077 Newton St, Akron, OH, 44305
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• This beauty has been hanging out at our home for a couple days.
  We're on Mentor Rd and want to ask the neighbors if this kitty has a home. Super sweet kitty. If it turns out the kitty doesn't we have decided we… (Nextdoor Merriman Heights)
• There was a time when I thought surviving meant staying in the chaos because it was all I knew.
  I was living for everything and everyone else except me. Choosing sobriety wasn't just about quitting a habit; it was the very first time in my life… (Nextdoor Highland Square)

• CommuniCare Corporate posted a job opening for Activities Leader, Part Time in Akron. Apply here.
• Lori's Gifts posted a job opening for FT Assistant Manager in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.

🗞 Nearby News

Tallmadge

• Northeast Ohio school levies, bond issues on the Nov. 3 election ballot (wkyc.com)
• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Sept. 28, 2026 (beaconjournal.com)
• iGenics Reviews: Science Genics Launches Vision Support Supplement With Ingredient-by-Ingredient Research Overview (middletownlifemagazine.com)

Cuyahoga Falls

• Cuyahoga Falls launches bike safety initiative as e-bike, scooter use grows (wkyc.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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