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🌱 Patch AM: Why is a candidate flying between Columbus and Akron instead of driving?
And on the Akron Patch calendar - Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
Good morning Akron! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why is a candidate flying between Columbus and Akron instead of driving?
Also on today's calendar: Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What gets bigger the more you take away? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 83 and low of 67 degrees.
- Monday: Warm with clouds and sun, temps: high: 87, low: 70. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Very warm with clouds and sun, with a high of 89 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Ohio governor race: Vivek Ramaswamy spent nearly $700,000 leasing private jets for campaign events (highlandcountypress.com) — An Ohio governor candidate's heavy use of private jets, including short hops between Columbus and Akron, is drawing scrutiny over nearly $700,000 in leasing costs. Campaign finance records and watchdogs question whether donor money could effectively reimburse the candidate. An Akron-based political scientist says the jet-first travel style is unusual for statewide races in a drivable state like Ohio. 
📸 Around Akron
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Akron
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- First Day for Pre-K and Kindergarten
Resnik CLC K-5 Akron, OH 44308 - 1st Day of School KG & PreK
Harris - Jackson CLC K-5 Akron, OH 44308 - North Hill Needlecrafters
North Hill Branch Library - Conference Room
10:00 am - Project Learn GED Classes
Firestone Park Branch Library - Community Room
10:30 am - NEO Jazz Orchestra
Ellet High School Akron, OH 44308
6:00 pm - Books and Boba
Odom Boulevard Branch Library - Conference Room
6:00 pm - Family Storytime
North Hill Branch Library - Community Room
10:15 am - English for Beginners: ESOL Classes
North Hill Branch Library - Conference Room
5:30 pm - Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac →
Gervasi Vineyard, 1700 55th St NE, Canton, OH, 44721
7:00 pm - Candlelight Open Air: Tribute to Taylor Swift →
Gervasi Vineyard Resort & Spa, 1700 55th St NE, Canton
9:00 pm - January 100 in 48 Hours (In Ohio) →
F A Seiberling Nature Realm 1828 Smith Road Akron OH 44313
7:00 pm - Dave Banks Big Band Featuring Scott Brotherton →
BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St, Akron
8:00 pm
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
Sunday September 13
Wednesday September 16
Saturday September 19
📣 Akron Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The Cleveland Clinic posted a job opening for Inventory Processor - PRN in Akron. Apply here.
- Robert Half posted a job opening for Accounts Receivable Specialist in Akron. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Akron here.
🗞 Nearby News
Tallmadge
- Tallmadge City Schools faces budget gap after state funding drops (beaconjournal.com)
- 2024 Jeep Wrangler 4Xe Sahara 4Xe for Sale $24,550 Ron Marhofer Hyundai of Cuyahoga Falls Vehicles For Sale Near Akron (beaconjournal.com)
- FemiCore Reviews 2026 – Legit Bladder and Urinary Support or Overhyped? What the Research Actually Shows (muddyriversports.com)
Cuyahoga Falls
- Rüfüs Du Sol turns Blossom into electric summer dance party (cleveland.com)
- Akron is stressed while Cuyahoga Falls is blessed (beaconjournal.com)
- Dire Straits 1985-08-05 Blossom Music Center, Cleveland, OH (blogspot.com)
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: A hole (Thank you Netty W. for sending it in!)
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