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Hello again Fairlawn! We're bringing you the latest town highlights. Don't miss out, keep going! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How new Fairlawn developments could fund roads without raising your taxes
  • How Fairlawn teens are running their own restaurant this school year
  • Fairlawn's 911 dispatch center just won a top Ohio honor

Also on today's calendar: Strength Building and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the hospital? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Partly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 70 and low of 50 degrees.
  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, temps: high: 73, low: 57.
  • Sunday: Rain, with a high of 62 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Fairlawn Council discusses TIF legislation, mayor's explanation (akron.com) — Fairlawn residents just got a clearer picture of how upcoming development could fund roads, utilities, and parkland without raising property taxes, as Mayor Russell Sharnsky walked council through Tax Increment Financing and several related ordinances. Council discussed TIFs for Fairlawn Country Club, Fairlawn Town Center, and a $21 million West Market Street project with new restaurants and townhomes, plus heard updates on the Rosemont Preserve trail project and other city business.
   

• Bistro 81 reopens for the 2026-27 school year at Copley High School (akron.com) — Students from Copley-Fairlawn City Schools have reopened Bistro 81, a student-run café at Copley High School that's now serving the public on Wednesdays and Thursdays. Fairlawn-area families can dine in or order carryout while supporting local teens gaining real-world culinary, hospitality, and management experience through the Four Cities Compact career program.
   

• Summit Emergency Communications Center named Ohio Dispatch Center of Year (akron.com) — Fairlawn's 911 calls are handled by an award-winning team, as the Summit Emergency Communications Center was just named Ohio's 2025 Gold Star Dispatch Center of the Year. The regional center serves Fairlawn and several neighboring communities, recognizing local dispatchers' training, technology, and calm response during emergencies that directly affect residents' safety.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Ollie's Bargain Outlet posted a job opening for Retail Co-Store Manager in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here.
  • Michaels posted a job opening for Retail Store Manager Bench in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fairlawn here.

🗞 Nearby News

Bath

  • Part of Granger Road closed Wednesday after car hits utility pole in Bath (kentucky.com)

Cuyahoga Falls

  • Cuyahoga Falls resident endorses Spinner as champion for public schools (akron.com)
  • Cuyahoga Falls Police Blotter: October 7, 2026 (fallsfreepress.com)
  • Kya Epps: Running Beyond the Limits of Type 1 Diabetes (gobearcats.com)

Akron

  • Akron Oatmeal Festival returns Oct. 10 with Ferdinand Schumacher look-alike contest, community food drive, parade, live entertainment (akron.com)

Ok Fairlawn! 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: "Why did the cookie go to the hospital?" — Because he felt crummy. (Thank you Sanda J. for sending it in!)
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