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Cheers Cuyahoga Falls! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Which big-name acts are headed to Blossom in Cuyahoga Falls?
  • How Cuyahoga Falls responders helped crack a deadly drug case
  • Cuyahoga Falls man among 13 arrested in Mahoning Valley sex stings

Also on today's calendar: Stow Heritage Ringers - Winterscape: Scenes of Christmas and 9 more events.

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Today's riddle: I once read a book about anti-gravity. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Cuyahoga Fallsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Friday: Cloudy and cold with flurries, with a high of 29 and low of 23 degrees.
  • Saturday: Cold; a little afternoon snow, temps: high: 27, low: 12. ⛄️ Brr!
  • Sunday: Cloudy, brisk and quite cold, with a high of 22 and low of 16 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Happenings — what's coming up in Northeast Ohio starting Dec. 11 (news-herald.com) — Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls has a packed 2026 season lined up, from Hardy in May to O.A.R. in September. The broader roundup also highlights dozens of concerts, theater shows, festivals, and holiday attractions across Northeast Ohio, giving Falls residents plenty of options for day trips and nights out nearby.
   

2. Akron man sentenced to 15+ years for drug trafficking, overdose death (cleveland19.com) — Cuyahoga Falls police and fire crews played key roles in investigating a 2024 overdose death that has now led to a lengthy prison sentence for an Akron man on major drug trafficking charges. Investigators traced messages, surveillance, and a controlled buy to link him to dangerous counterfeit drugs, highlighting ongoing regional efforts to combat lethal street substances.
   

3. Task force makes 13 arrests in sex stings (tribtoday.com) — A Cuyahoga Falls man, former attorney Chris Barley, is among 13 people arrested in recent Mahoning Valley sex-sting operations targeting buyers of sex, including those seeking minors. State and local agencies coordinated the weeks-long crackdown, which brought felony charges for two suspects and misdemeanor prostitution-related charges for the others.
   

4. Basketball Recap: Revere Takes Loss Despite Strong Performances from Addi Kapp and Chloe Rorabaugh (maxpreps.com) — Cuyahoga Falls girls’ basketball fell 43-27 to Revere on Dec. 10, as the Minutemen bounced back from a loss to Aurora. Revere’s Addi Kapp and Chloe Rorabaugh led the way in that earlier game, but the story here for local fans is how Falls stacked up and what this result means for their early-season form.
   

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  • Hi guys, I have a client who is looking to rehome a 4 year old female cat who is spayed, due to my clients health issues that are preventing her from giving her the attention she needs.
    If anyone knows of someone looking for a kitty please let me know! (Nextdoor Underwood and Williams)
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    I've shopped Stow & the 2 on State Rd & they all leave expired sale signs up! Also many other items do not ring up according to the shelf price. . I… (Nextdoor French Mill)
  • McDonald's posted a job opening for Shift Manager - Up to $18.50 / hr to start in Cuyahoga Falls. Apply here.
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