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1. Portage County obituaries for Sept. 21-22, 2026 (theportager.com) — Cuyahoga Falls residents are mourning Connie Sue Mahony Arnold, 87, a former Rootstown resident whose obituary appears among recent Portage County death notices. The roundup also honors several others with local ties, sharing their life stories, faith, and community involvement, along with information on memorial contributions and burial plans across the region.
2. Woodridge board hears details of new house system (akron.com) — Woodridge Middle School in Cuyahoga Falls is launching a new three-house system—Vista, Rapid, and Ember—to build student leadership, relationships, and school spirit, with eighth graders already tapped as house leaders. The Board of Education also approved key items for 2026-27, including adapted aquatics at the Cuyahoga Falls Natatorium, transportation stipends, and game helpers, and set its next meeting for Oct. 20.
3. Social media, AI are making investment scams harder to spot (ideastream.org) — A Cuyahoga Falls trio called Phantom Lease is getting regional attention on the "Shuffle" music podcast for witty songs about indigestion, office life, and middle age. The same program also explains how social media and AI are fueling sophisticated investment scams, with tips from consumer protection experts to help residents avoid costly fraud.
4. Phantom Lease turns midlife frustrations into punk rock (ideastream.org) — A Cuyahoga Falls punk trio, Phantom Lease, channels midlife frustrations like back pain, overeating, and overgrown gardens into witty, tightly crafted songs. Bandmates who became neighbors near the last Arthur Treacher's turned everyday suburban annoyances into their 2025 album and are now recording a follow-up for 2027, blending humor, local influences, and energetic live shows.
5. Ohio high school football Week 6: top 10 games to watch in 2026 (cleveland.com) — Walsh Jesuit hosts rival Archbishop Hoban at Conway Memorial Stadium in Cuyahoga Falls on Friday night, highlighting one of Ohio's top Week 6 high school football matchups. The statewide roundup also spotlights several other key games, but this home showdown is the one Falls-area fans can actually attend and feel directly part of.
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