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Today's riddle: Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Video: Veit completes controlled demolition of State Route 8 bridge in Ohio (cdrecycler.com) — State Route 8 drivers in Akron face years of construction as ODOT replaces the aging northbound bridge over the Cuyahoga River Valley, following a controlled demolition of key sections on September 27. Cleanup runs through November, with new piers built over winter and the replacement northbound bridge expected to open by fall 2028.
2. Akron Council considers removing barriers for new housing (akron.com) — Akron City Council is weighing zoning changes that could make it easier to build homes on smaller lots, potentially unlocking many vacant city-owned parcels for new housing. Council also advanced measures affecting gas stations, street plats, youth supportive housing, Highland Square assessments, water main repairs, lead line replacements, and set its next public meeting for Oct. 5 at City Hall.
3. Akron Home Prices Drop While Buyers Gain More Choices (newsbreak.com) — If you're house-hunting in Akron, you now have more options and slightly better bargaining power, with active listings up 7% and prices down 5.5% from last year. Homes are taking longer to sell at a 43‑day median, and more sellers are cutting prices, giving both buyers and would‑be sellers important signals about today's local market.
4. Akron News Quiz: Do you know this reservoir's age? (signalakron.org) — Akron readers are invited to test their knowledge of a recent Route 8 bridge demolition, a major reservoir project in Goodyear Heights, and other neighborhood headlines in a new weekly news quiz. The feature also highlights ways to explore Akron's 24 neighborhoods, arts scene, and events calendar, while encouraging residents to support Signal Akron's local reporting.
5. Electric bicycles on Akron-area trails raise safety concerns (signalakron.org) — E-bikes are stirring debate on Akron's trails and Towpath as walkers and cyclists worry about speed, etiquette, and close calls. Summit Metro Parks is responding with e-bike patrols, possible education efforts, and reminders about Ohio's e-bike rules, while local bike advocates urge riders and walkers alike to communicate clearly and report unsafe behavior to park police at 330-475-0029.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why did the girl pig break up with the boy pig?" — Because he was such a boar! (Thank you Theresa H. for sending it in!)
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