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In today's newsletter:

• What do this week’s Cuyahoga Falls police reports reveal about crime?
• How did Cuyahoga Falls’ Ironman tourney shape a 4X champion’s future?

Also on today's calendar: Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert and 7 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Breezy and warmer; p.m. rain, with a high of 51 and low of 26 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly cloudy; windy, colder, temps: high: 36, low: 22.
• Saturday: Cloudy; breezy in the p.m., with a high of 43 and low of 28 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cuyahoga Falls Police Blotter: December 17, 2025 (fallsfreepress.com) — Recent police reports detail several theft, drug, and traffic-related incidents handled by Cuyahoga Falls officers, including a Route 8 pursuit ending at the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department. Residents can see how local stores, streets, and neighborhoods factored into arrests, citations, and ongoing investigations across multiple days in early December.
   

• ‘The Last Ride' — Bo Bassett Gets Real After Becoming 4X Ironman Champion With A Powerful Message (profootballnetwork.com) — A major national high school wrestling tournament hosted at Walsh Jesuit High School in Cuyahoga Falls just saw Bo Bassett capture his fourth Ironman title. The teen standout reflected on his season, faith, and future NCAA plans while spotlighting the prestige of the Cuyahoga Falls-based event.
   

📸 Around Cuyahoga Falls

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Cuyahoga Falls

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday December 18

• Music at Bath: Burning River Brass Christmas Concert
  The Bath Church, United Church of Christ, 3980 W Bath Rd, Akron
  7:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Dave Banks Holiday Big Band Show
  BLU Jazz+, 47 E Market St, Akron
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• Carter Dockerty - Fri. Show
  Funny Stop Comedy Club , 1757 State Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
  8:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Cuyahoga Valley Farmer's Market at Old Trail School
  Old Trail School , 2315 Ira Rd , Akron
  9:00 am
• Ugly Christmas Sweater Party with Grunge DNA at the Workz - Cuyahoga Falls
  THE WORKZ on the Riverfront , 2220 Front St , Cuyahoga Falls
  8:00 pm
• Carter Dockerty - Sat. Show
  Funny Stop Comedy Club , 1757 State Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
  9:30 pm

Tuesday December 23

• One Full Day Tuesday Week 1 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2025
  Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone) , 69 Graham Rd A , Cuyahoga Falls
  9:00 am
• Wing Warehouse-Twas the Night Before the Night Before Christmas
  Wing Warehouse Sports Bar Cuyahoga Falls , 4165 Wyoga Lake Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
  5:30 pm

Friday December 26

• One Full Day Friday Week 1 - Cuyahoga Falls, OH 2025
  Super Ninja World (formerly Super Ninja Zone) , 69 Graham Rd A , Cuyahoga Falls
  9:00 am
• Bil Benden - Fri. Show
  Funny Stop Comedy Club , 1757 State Rd , Cuyahoga Falls
  7:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Job Readiness - Create a Resume Employers Will Notice
  Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
  10:30 am
• OhioMeansJobs (OMJ) - One-on-One Assistance
  Main Library - Small Business & Nonprofit Resource Center Space A
  12:30 pm
• Teen Magic: The Gathering
  Main Library - Teen Meeting Room
  3:30 pm
• Riverfront Readers Book Club
  Cuyahoga Falls Library , 2015 3rd St , Cuyahoga Falls
  5:30 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Christmas Eve
  Dec. 24th at Noon Interactive service that encourages movement as we celebrate the birth of Jesus using battery operated candles Crafts and… (Nextdoor Cuyahoga Vista)
• "Avoid the area" for commercial fire prompting road closure in Akron, Ohio. Fire under control.
  5:20PM on Dec 16: "Avoid the area" for fire in Akron, Ohio. 5:10PM on Dec 16: Multiple companies are responding to a commercial structure fire at… (Nextdoor )

• Harbor Freight Tools posted a job opening for Retail Stocking Associate in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here.
• Tractor Supply Company posted a job opening for Team Member in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cuyahoga Falls here.

🗞 Nearby News

Stow

• Dealing with grief during the holiday (spectrumnews1.com)
• Ohio University fires head football coach Brian Smith for cause (beaconjournal.com)

Akron

• Akron church, grandparents and teen organize 'Stop the Violence' toy drive (news5cleveland.com)
• Akron burial ground-turned park subject of new book (cleveland.com)
• 3News Investigates: Akron settles 2 excessive force lawsuits involving 2024 police incidents (wkyc.com)

Ok Cuyahoga Falls! 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

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