Today is Oct. 2, 2025.

• Good morning! It’s been a beautiful start to fall with warm, sunny days and crisp nights. And it’s been dry — too dry, actually. That persistent dry weather will worsen drought conditions through the weekend, starting today when we’ll have sun and areas of high clouds with a high of 75 degrees and a low of 53. No rain is in the forecast until next Tuesday — and not a moment too soon.
  

• STOW NURSE SAVES DOG: Here’s a heartwarming story to start your day: Stow City Council recently honored resident Kem Cook for saving the life of Winston, her neighbor’s mixed-breed rescue dog who nearly choked to death on a fried chicken drumstick that he found on the side of the road. Cook, a registered nurse with over 35 years of hospital and emergency room experience, used her lifesaving skills to pull the bone from Winston’s throat and perform CPR. Breathing again, Winston was rushed to a veterinary hospital and has since made a full recovery. Read the full story here.
  

• TRICK-OR-TREAT DATES, TIMES FOR OUR AREA: Here’s when Trick-or-Treat will take place for the ghosts and goblins in The Spotlight’s coverage area — City of Stow: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; City of Munroe Falls: 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25; Village of Silver Lake: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 25.
  

• CITY OF STOW EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: The City of Stow is seeking applicants for the following job openings: Operator II - Parks Maintenance; Plans Examiner - Part-Time Contract Position; School Crossing Guard - Police Department (Part-Time); and School Resource Officer (Part-Time). Go here for more information on these open positions.
  

• STOW JUNIOR FIREFIGHTER TRAINING ACADEMY: The Stow Fire Department is offering a hands-on learning experience for kids ages 10 and under who are interested in learning more about firefighting and emergency services. Participants in the Junior Firefighter Training Academy will develop leadership, teamwork and safety skills while gaining insight into the day-to-day life of our first responders. Learn more and register at stowohio.recdesk.com/Community/Program/Detail?programId=2568.
  

• 2025 NOVEMBER GENERAL ELECTION: The registration deadline for the Nov. 4 General Election is Monday, Oct. 6. The Summit County Board of Elections office, which has moved to 1050 E. Tallmadge Ave. in Akron, is open until 9 p.m. on that date. Polls are open Tuesday, Nov. 4 from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Go to this page for more information, including early and absentee voting, or call 330-643-5200.
  

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Munroe Falls

2025 road projects are starting in Munroe Falls

Road construction in Munroe Falls is getting underway this week. Here’s a quick look at what streets are being worked on and when:

Tentative start date: Oct. 1:

• Luden Avenue

• Merrimac Street (asphalt portion)

• Thomas Avenue

• Richard Drive

• Spriggel Avenue (asphalt portion)

Tentative start date: Oct. 6:

• Northmoreland Avenue

Construction will take approximately two to three weeks to complete.

Silver Lake

Scam alert: Silver Lake PD sees rise in bogus phone calls trying to separate you from your money

In a Sept. 27 Facebook post, the Silver Lake Police Department reported that it “has seen a recent uptick in scams and attempted scams.” Here’s what’s going on according to Silver Lake PD:

• Residents are being asked via phone call to take out large amounts of cash and meet with a person(s) and turn it over.

• The potential victim is being told that they owe money to a website, or they missed a payment on an account.

• Silver Lake PD has also seen where the potential victim is being told they have a warrant and the only way to take care of it is to provide cash or sometimes gift cards. “Under no circumstances will a government agency ever request meeting in this way,” the police department posted.

Silver Lake PD says to look for these red flags as signs of a scam phone call:

• The caller asks for an unusual form of payment (Bitcoin, gift cards, wire transfer).

• The caller creates a sense of urgency or high-pressure threats (arrest, warrants).

• Requests for personal or financial information.

• Claims to be from law enforcement or another government agency.

The Silver Lake Police Department says that if you suspect a scam call, hang up immediately and independently verify the phone number of the person or agency.

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