🌱 Norton’s Jason Beverly named among Northeast Ohio’s top 2026 running backs

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• Norton’s Jason Beverly named among Northeast Ohio’s top 2026 running backs

Also on today's calendar: Lake Girls JV Soccer @ Norton and 5 more events.

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

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Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Humid with a t-storm in spots, with a high of 85 and low of 69 degrees.
• Friday: Humid with a thunderstorm, temps: high: 80, low: 68.
• Saturday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 84 and low of 63 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• NE Ohio high school running backs 2026: Top players to watch (cleveland.com) — Norton football fans will want to keep an eye on senior running back and linebacker Jason Beverly, who’s highlighted among Northeast Ohio’s top backs after racking up 964 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns last season. The regional watch list and fan poll showcase standout runners from schools across the area as they head into the 2026 high school football season.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norton

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday August 8

• The Steel Wheels →
  The Celestia Theater, 151 Main St, Wadsworth
  6:00 pm

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Other local events

Monday August 10

• Marching Band →
  BARBERTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Choir Room M12 555 Barber Road Barberton OH 44203,Band Room M10 5
  8:00 am

Tuesday August 11

• Boys Soccer Scrimmage →
  BARBERTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Sharkey Stadium
  4:30 pm
• MS Volleyball Game →
  BARBERTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Main Gym 477 4th St. NW Barberton OH 44203
  4:30 pm

Wednesday August 12

• Marching Band →
  BARBERTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Choir Room M12 555 Barber Road Barberton OH 44203,Band Room M10 5
  8:00 am
• Lake Girls JV Soccer @ Norton →
  Norton High School Stadium, 3930 S Cleveland Massillon Rd, Barberton
  5:00 pm

Thursday August 13

• Marching Band →
  BARBERTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Choir Room M12 555 Barber Road Barberton OH 44203,Band Room M10 5
  8:00 am
• Fall sports picture day
  BARBERTON CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT Main Gym 477 4th St. NW Barberton OH 44203
  4:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday August 6

• Varsity Boys' Soccer vs St. Thomas Aquinas High School - Serpentini Stadium
  Chippewa Intermediate School Doylestown Memorial Park - Serpentini Stadium
  5:30 pm
• BOHEMIAN QUEEN @ Celestia Theater →
  OJ Work Auditorium, 151 Main St, Wadsworth
  5:30 pm
• Bohemian Queen - A Tribute to Queen →
  OJ Work Auditorium, 151 Main St, Wadsworth
  5:30 pm

Friday August 7

• All Star Kickoff - August First Friday →
  Wadsworth, OH Calendar Wadsworth, OH 44281
  5:30 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Barberton

• Kathleen Ann Wynn (Kathy) (thebarbertongazette.com)
• Iran War casualties: Trump administration accused of hiding true toll (cleveland.com)

Fairlawn

• This food truck brings unique sandwiches to Akron (beaconjournal.com)
• Hundreds sign up to discuss their Summit County property valuations (beaconjournal.com)
• Authorities track shooting suspect to Jackson Twp. via Flock camera system (beaconjournal.com)

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