🌱 Why Silver Lake’s university president is moving and staying longer

What's up Silver Lake! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Why Silver Lake's university president is moving and staying longer

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

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

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: An afternoon shower in spots, with a high of 81 and low of 60 degrees.
• Friday: Cooler with showers around, temps: high: 66, low: 46.
• Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• University of Akron president signs 3-year contract extension (centredaily.com) — A Silver Lake resident who leads the University of Akron has agreed to a three-year contract extension, keeping him in the role through 2031. He plans to move from Silver Lake into Akron to deepen his connection with the university and city as enrollment stabilizes, campus upgrades continue, and leaders emphasize long-term stability after years of presidential turnover.
   

📸 Around Silver Lake

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Silver Lake

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★ Featured events ★

Tuesday October 6
• VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! →
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday October 2
• HS-Homecoming Parade & Festival →
  Stow-Munroe Falls High School Stow, OH 44224
  5:00 pm
• HS-Homecoming Football Game (SMF vs. Wadsworth)
  Stow-Munroe Falls High School Stow, OH 44224
  7:00 pm
Monday October 5
• HS-Board of Education Meeting (Work Session/Regular Meeting) →
  Stow City Hall, 3760 Darrow Rd, Stow
  6:00 pm
Saturday October 17
• Dharma and Recovery Weekend Retreat with Kevin Griffin, October 16-18 →
  The Meditation Studio, Kent Road, 2951 Kent Road, Silver Lake
• Dharma and Recovery Weekend Retreat with Kevin Griffin →
  The Meditation Studio, 2951 Kent Road, Silver Lake

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• The Body - Mobility Class September/October →
  Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  9:30 am
• Trip: Canton Football Hall of Fame →
  Stow, OH Calendar, 3760 Darrow Road, Stow
  9:30 am
• Euchre →
  Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  10:00 am
• Brain Games →
  Stow, OH Calendar, 5344 Fishcreek Road, Stow
  11:00 am
• Knit & Crochet Club at Danbury Senior Living
  Tallmadge Branch Library -
  3:00 pm
• NOT AVAILABLE →
  Munroe Falls, OH Calendar, 38 Guise Park Dr, Munroe Falls
  4:00 pm
• First Responders' Memorial Ribbon Cutting & Open House →
  Stow, OH Calendar, 3800 Darrow Road, Stow
  4:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Stow

• Flock license-plate cameras help Stow police in 80 investigations (cleveland.com)
• Stow capital plan 2027: Roads, stormwater and the AMP (cleveland.com)
• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Sept. 28, 2026 (beaconjournal.com)

Cuyahoga Falls

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

Ok Silver Lake! 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 waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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