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Hey there, Cuyahoga Falls! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • What did Cuyahoga Falls police encounter on city streets this week?
  • When can you snag tickets for A Perfect Circle at Blossom?
  • Cuyahoga Falls family mourns Theodore "Teddy" James Dykes Jr.

Also on today's calendar: VOTE ON OR BEFORE November 3rd, 2026! and 10 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 82 and low of 58 degrees.
  • Friday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 64, low: 46.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 45 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cuyahoga Falls Police Blotter: September 30, 2026 (fallsfreepress.com) — Recent Cuyahoga Falls police reports detail incidents ranging from OVI arrests on Route 8 and Front Street to shoplifting, disorderly conduct at local convenience stores, and suspected methamphetamine possession. Officers also handled a bank scam targeting a 71-year-old resident, a trespassing arrest, and a case where a driver allegedly fled a traffic stop on foot along the freeway. All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty.
   

• A Perfect Circle Announce 32-Date 2027 North American Tour With Puscifer and The Cult (rockumweb.com) — A Perfect Circle is bringing its 2027 North American tour to Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls on May 20, with The Cult joining as support. The spring tour spans 32 dates, and tickets go on general sale Oct. 2, giving local fans plenty of time to plan. Expect a set featuring their recent rock-radio-topping singles and more new material.
   

• Theodore James Dykes, Jr., Warren, Ohio (wkbn.com) — Family and friends in Cuyahoga Falls are among those mourning Theodore "Teddy" James Dykes Jr., a 57-year-old Warren resident and Kenmore High graduate remembered for his love of music, especially Kiss, and his years managing a local rental business. Survived by children and a brother living in Cuyahoga Falls, he leaves behind a close-knit extended family and several grandchildren, with burial planned in Weathersfield.
   

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What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Some people never stop!
    Give it a rest and get a life please. We're all out here trying to do our best. That's all anybody can ask of. I hope before any one of you… (Nextdoor Homewood)
  • Apex Dermatology and Skin Surgery Center LLC posted a job opening for Part Time Medical Receptionist - Cuyahoga Falls Office in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here.
  • Legends Hospitality posted a job opening for Expeditor - Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cuyahoga Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Flock license-plate cameras help Stow police in 80 investigations (cleveland.com)
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Akron

  • Akron officer assaulted while responding to burglary at vacant building (news5cleveland.com)

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-- 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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