Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 26th of September.
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🏘️ Community
Kent State Best Buddies is connecting students and those with intellectual and developmental disabilities through monthly meetings and fun pop-up events (including the annual Friendship Walk at the Cleveland Zoo).
The program aims to build friendly relationships and promote inclusion on campus.
Townhall II Integrated Health Services hosted a community picnic at Hometown Bank Plaza in downtown Kent last Saturday.
The event included a raffle auction donating funds, ice cream vouchers from Good Golly Ice Cream Shop, a petting zoo from Pure Passions Farm, and live musical set by Marc Lee Shannon.
🎭 Culture
The corn moon reaches its peak today at 12:49 p.m. ET and may appear larger as it rises near the horizon — clear skies in Ohio set the stage for a bright night of stargazing.
Local residents can enjoy the first full moon of fall.
Kent residents are learning about Ohio’s native pawpaw tree which bears edible green fruit that may be hard to find.
Local experts say this unique treat could soon become a favored find in community gardens and parks.
🏛️ Government
Hiram Township will launch its own fire department on Oct.
1 amid a split from a longstanding village service. Township officials hired 28 staff (including chief Nicholas Bushek) and will fund the new department with tax revenues, ambulance fees, and grants as they prepare for the grant season.
🏈 Sports
Week 6 high school football action unfolded on Friday, Sept.
25 when teams in Metro Athletic and Mahoning Valley Athletic conferences posted varied results. Garfield (undefeated this season) secured a 47-7 win over Southeast as other matchups delivered scores for local fans.
Ravenna Ravens girls soccer team tied Woodridge 1-1 last Thursday evening at Lahoski Field in Peninsula as senior forward Adelina Wunderle scored in the 5th minute and Woodridge equalized in the 35th; the team will face Cloverleaf on Sept.
29 at Gene Clark Stadium.
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