🌱 Patch AM: How Walsh’s narrow 2-1 win over Stow fueled a title run

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 Walsh’s narrow 2-1 win over Stow fueled a title run

Today's riddle: Playing golf is bad for your brain. 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Frigid with a few snowflakes, with a high of 19 and low of 17 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
• Friday: Mostly cloudy and very cold, temps: high: 25, low: 14.
• Saturday: Mostly cloudy and chilly, with a high of 27 and low of 18 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Here are the top 10 moments of 2025 Greater Akron high school sports (beaconjournal.com) — Stow gets a shoutout in a big year for Greater Akron high school sports, as Walsh Jesuit’s baseball team edged Stow 2-1 on its way to a regional title and state semifinal run. The roundup also highlights state-level success in football, cross country, wrestling, volleyball, basketball, softball, and track for nearby schools Stow fans regularly follow.
   

📸 Around Stow

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Stow

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Friday January 2

• 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

Saturday January 3

• Adult Dungeons & Dragons: Red Hand of Doom
  Main Library , Quiet Study Room 1 , Akron
  12:00 pm
• Killer Video Presents: The Little Monsters Matinee Series
  Main Library , Auditorium , Akron
  2:00 pm

Monday January 5

• Pilates: Stretch & Strengthen
  Stow, OH Calendar , 5344 Fishcreek Road , Stow
  4:15 pm

Tuesday January 6

• Stow Arts Commission Regular Meeting
  Stow, OH Calendar , 3760 Darrow Road , Stow
  6:30 pm

Wednesday January 7

• Baby Storytime
  Main Library , Children's Library Programming Room , Akron
  10:30 am

Thursday January 8

• Preschool Storytime
  Main Library , Children's Library Programming Room , Akron
  10:30 am

📣 Stow Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Friday January 2

• Red Cross Blood Drive
  Reed Memorial Library - Haymaker/Jenkins Room
  11:00 am

Saturday January 3

• NOT AVAILABLE
  Munroe Falls, OH Calendar , 38 Guise Park Dr , Munroe Falls
  9:00 am
• Adult Dungeons & Dragons: Red Hand of Doom
  Main Library - Quiet Study Room 1
  12:00 pm
• Killer Video Presents: The Little Monsters Matinee Series
  Main Library - Auditorium
  2:00 pm

Have we missed something on our calendar? Add an event yourself! As always, before attending confirm event details to ensure accuracy.

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Report of police activity in Akron, Ohio.
  2:32PM on Dec 30: W Market is closed from Harcourt Dr. to Castle due to fire, EMS, and police on the scene. (Nextdoor )

• Giant Eagle, Inc. posted a job opening for Apprentice Baker in Stow. Apply here.
• Old Carolina Barbecue Company posted a job opening for Catering Team Leader in Stow. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Stow here.

🗞 Nearby News

Hudson

• Brecksville Holiday Tournament high school wrestling live updates (beaconjournal.com)
• Ohio Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 Midday winning numbers for Dec. 29, 2025 (beaconjournal.com)
• These national and regional retailers went out of business in 2025 (cbsnews.com)

Cuyahoga Falls

• Cuyahoga Falls woman battling with Meta to recover accounts being controlled by impersonator wanting money (news5cleveland.com)
• Cuyahoga Falls Police Blotter: December 30, 2025 (fallsfreepress.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

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I just heard a golfer say he had four strokes on the first hole!
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