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🌱 Patch AM: How a veteran Stow firefighter just became Mogadore’s new fire chief
Also check out City of Stow Swearing-In Ceremony on the Stow Patch calendar
Good morning to you Stow! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a veteran Stow firefighter just became Mogadore’s new fire chief
Today's riddle: I think I’ll wear only one boot today. 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Stowfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Wednesday: A couple of snow showers, with a high of 29 and low of 13 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
- Thursday: Frigid with a few snowflakes, temps: high: 19, low: 14.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy and not as cold, with a high of 27 and low of 12 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Mogadore promotes assistant fire chief, a Stow native, to top job (beaconjournal.com) — A longtime Stow firefighter and Stow-Munroe Falls High School graduate has been promoted to fire chief in nearby Mogadore after two decades with the Stow Fire Department. Residents may remember Chief Seth Dowler from his years as a Stow fire lieutenant and hazardous materials team member, and local officials say they’re proud to see him step into this new countywide leadership role. 
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📸 Around Stow
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stow
- City of Stow Swearing-In Ceremony
Stow, OH Calendar , 3760 Darrow Road , Stow
6:00 pm - City Council - Organizational Meeting
Stow, OH Calendar , 3760 Darrow Road , Stow
7:00 pm - Pilates: Stretch & Strengthen
Stow, OH Calendar , 5344 Fishcreek Road , Stow
4:15 pm - Stow Arts Commission Regular Meeting
Stow, OH Calendar , 3760 Darrow Road , Stow
6:30 pm
Friday January 2
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
📣 Stow Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Noon Year's Eve
Tallmadge Branch Library - Community Room
11:00 am - Red Cross Blood Drive
Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker/Jenkins Room
11:00 am - NOT AVAILABLE
Munroe Falls, OH Calendar , 38 Guise Park Dr , Munroe Falls
9:00 am - Joy of Writing
Northwest Akron Branch Library - Community Room
10:00 am - Obituary Writing Workshop
Reed Memorial Library - Tuesday Room
6:00 pm - School-Age Explores: Tech Toy Box
Fairlawn-Bath Branch Library - McDowell Community Room
6:00 pm - Environmental Awareness Committee
Hudson, OH Calendar , 27 E. Main Street , Hudson
7:30 pm - Little Bookworm Box
Reed Memorial Library -
Wednesday December 31
Friday January 2
Saturday January 3
Monday January 5
Tuesday January 6
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🗞 Nearby News
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- Brecksville Holiday Tournament high school wrestling live updates (beaconjournal.com)
- Redeemer Church plants new congregation in Peninsula (scriptype.com)
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- Cuyahoga Falls Police Blotter: December 30, 2025 (fallsfreepress.com)
- Cleveland.com boys basketball Top 25: Play By Play Classic tips off 2026 on Sunday in Euclid (cleveland.com)
- RaeLynn Recaps 2025 With Her Favorite Tour Looks Of The Year (iheart.com)
Ok Stow! 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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