Fallscast: Recent Episodes
Falls Free Press
The Falls Free Press reporters and staff hold a weekly round table discussion about the news in and around Cuyahoga Falls, detailing the facts and their opinions on the topics.
*The State of politics in the country
*State Road news
*Black Tiger Family Center
*Glazed Donut Shop
*Kenny King’s birthday
*Summit County Home Expo
*Halloween
Home Alone and Pulp Fiction* at the Akron Civic Theatre
*The Rocky Horror Show
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitial composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Bad Stuff Happens in the Bathroom“from Bob’s Burgers (2016)
*The state of electric vehicles
*Bozzelli Race for the Future.
*Oktoberfest
*Fall trash cleam-up
*Family Fun Fest
*Cuyahoga Falls Democratic Club spaghetti dinner
*4th Annual Pancake Breakfast & Fire Station Open House
*National Library Card Signup Month
*Joy Jar at Shelf Life Bookstore
*PBS City Centric
*Fall Floral Design
*The state of health care
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitial composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Stop Draggin’ My Car Around“by Weird Al Yankovic (1983)
*THE Storm
—Financial assistance: https://crisistrack.juvare.com/public/summitOH/request.html
— Property tax relief: https://fiscaloffice.summitoh.net
*Fire Truck pull rescheduled to October 5
*Oldest school buildings in Summit County
*Gold panning
*Taco Bell incident and gun safety
*CreativeConnect at Akron Art Museum
*Tiki Underground Tiki Night Flea
*The One-Act Play That Goes Wrong
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitial composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Proud Mary“by Elvis Presley (1970)
On this episode we dig into the topics you want to hear about:
*Temporary Board of Education location
*Black Tiger Family Center
*90’s educational television
*Weird Al Yankovic
*Ponderosa
*Vacancy
*Pizza
*Fire Truck Pull
*National Night Out
*Collide Paste-Up Wall
…and so much more.
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Ghost Riders in the Sky“by Peggy Lee (1949)
To summarize. . .
*NextGen meter upgrades
*New Summit Summit Christian School board president
*Dogs
*Lakes
*Library mobile app
*Parks and Rec
*A lot of mean, stupid people on the roads
*Those roads getting repaired
*New hours and no hours for some restaurants
*Flix on the Falls, music at the Keyser Barn and park, and musicals at the Civic, Porthouse, and Blossom.
*Oh, and more talented dogs…
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Pinball Number Count” (1976)
It’s been two weeks so time for a new Fallscast! What should you expect?
*DORA discussion
*Local Starbucks unionizing
*Akron events cancelled
*Learn to build a rain garden
*Illuminate
*Downtown Friday concerts
… and so Much MORE!
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Take a listen, you’ll see a vision of the news in our fair city.
*Railroad construction
*CF Fire Department saves man from river
*Cruise-ins return
*Paul Matvey
*Fishing
… and so much more!
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Reading Rainbow Theme Song” (1983)
The gang discusses:
*Mark Mickey pleads guilty to arson
*West Portage Trail construction continues
*DORA
*Falls Fire Showdown
*Library summer reading program
*Festivals
*Public Art
*and more……
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “The Thanksgiving Song” by Adam Sandler (1993)
A brief look at this week’s news discussion:
*Ashes of David & Leslie Hunt stolen
*Owner of local Arthur Treacher’s retires
*Galactic Gathering downtown
*The lions have been uncovered
*Free Comic Book Day
ANTIC’s Sleeping Beauty and the Z’s*
Ballet Theatre of Ohio presents Beauty and the Beast*
Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park* seeks artists for bridge mural
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitial composed and performed by Alex Hall.
- The total solar eclipse
- Float the River
- Oakwood Cemetery Ladies Cemetery Association (LCA) annual tea luncheon fundraiser
- Keys to Serenity Earth Day cleanup
- Honorary boulevard for Brenda Ryan
- Cuyahoga Falls representatives at First Responder Career Fair
- Spring Sustainability Expo
- Drug Take Back event
- Don Drum celebrates 89th birthday with eclipse
- ArtsForward grants
- Tenth annual All-City Art Walk
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Other music:
“Total Eclipse of the Heart” by Bonnie Tyler (1983)
“Moon Over Parma” by Bob McGuire (from The Big Chuck and Lil’ John Show)
We might have to give a prize to anybody who makes it all the way through this show because me barely did 😂
- Former school resource officer driving drunk with gun
- Maple Mania at Liberty Park
- Student clothing store at the high school
- Summit County secured funds to replace High Level Bridge.
- Cuyahoga Falls Easter egg hunts
- Burlington stores donated $5.000 to Price Elementary School
- Next round of gap financing for qualify businesses.
- Night with NASA
- “Come Away With Me” show by Luanne Bole-Becker at Jenks building
- Learn about henna at the Artful Cricket
- Upcoming movies at Community Vineyard Church and outside the city building.
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Wild Kitty” by Marc Gunn (2005)
This week’s news load is epic:
*Body of Chandra Poudel-Rimal found in Stow
*El Papa’s moving to State Road.
*R Shea Brewing Closed
*Cuyahoga Falls tax preparer sentenced to 12 months and a day prison time
*Quack open a book
*Cuyahoga Falls Safe Driving Initiative
Safety Town seeking volunteers*
*Senior Line Dancing at the Quirk Center
*Galileo, Galileo
*Eclipsefest
*Get married at City Hall
*Ironwood Vegan Bakery now a part of Oh So Sweet
*Tiki Underground’s Tonga Tim’s new cocktail book, “No Pants Required”
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Summer Girls” by LFO (1999)
This week we can’t keep silent about what’s happening in Cuyahoga Falls:
- Explosive discussions on the Quirk Cultural Center
- Neighbor Week
- Discussions Feb 21 at Natatorium about the Merriman-Valley Schumacher Area Form-Based Code
- Volunteer with Cuyahoga Valley National Park
- Learn about NASA and the Eclipse
- Jenks reopens February 17
- PNR Improv anniversary show February 14
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Despite Repeated Warnings” by Paul McCartney (2018)
*Silver Lake man leads police chase through three cities
*Parks & Rec’s annual Daddy-Daughter Date Night
*Oktoberfest Reverse Raffle
*Official grand reopening of Teen Space at Cuyahoga Falls Library
*Beers & Board Games
*Swensons returns to original cheese
*Open Mic Nights at Sense by the Falls
*Monsterfest Mania at Emidio & Sons Banquet Center
*2024 Student-directed one-act play festival in high school Little Theater
*Doodle Drive-in looking for musicians
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Hazy Shade of Winter” by the Bangles.
*Police Chief Jack Davis’ retirement
*The Humbard Tower (and its other names)
*New appointments on City Council
*Blue Door Café awarded 2023 Best Restaurant (North) at the Ohio Restaurant Association Industry Awards
*Boss ChickNBeer opens Tuesday
*Thulung Boba House open on Front Street
*Legally Blonde the Musical at the Akron Civic January 12-28
*The Eileen Moushey Theatrefest at Weathervane Playhouse January 11-21
*Submissions open for Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Winter Exhibition
*New art portfolios for sale at JC Comics
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “This Will Be Our Year” by the Zombies from Retrospective: the Music of Mad Men,” 2015.
It’s the last episode of 2023 Bruh!
Former Cuyahoga Falls City Council candidate fined for multiple complaints over campaign*
*New law being proposed about social media and politics
*How the water is streaming.
*Weeded Bliss
*Extra trash pickup and live tree pickup during week of Christmas
*Blood drive at Sheraton Suites
*Noon Years Eve at the library
Local author seeking illustrations for her next book from students in grades 7-12. Email her at pmwrites2007@gmail.com* for details,
*Die Hard at Nightlight Cinema
*Cuyahoga Falls Community Band at Stow-Munroe Falls Public Library
*Last day of Jenks in 2023 is December 30.
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “O Holey Night” from South Park: Mr. Hankey’s Christmas Classics, 1999.
This episode’s topics include:
*Next year’s water rate increase
*Cost of living
*Cuyahoga Falls website visits increase
*WKYC meteorologist Hollie Strano arraigned OVI charges
*Cuyahoga Falls Library receives grant to support English language learners
*Dog viruses and the cancellation o the Jingle Dog Parade
*Collide: Cuyahoga Falls awarded grant from ArtsForward.
*Cuyahoga Valley Community Chorus, formerly the Cuyahoga Falls Community Chorus, will perform Hansel’s Messiah with 2 student choirs at Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy on Saturday, Dec 9 at 7pm
*Remember to vote for your favorite parking meters!
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “I Want You Back” performed live by Taylor Swift (Speak Now World Tour Live, 2011).
- The Return of Alex Hall!!!
- Our election recap
- Food and clothing drives
- Fundraising for Good Neighbors and Shop with a Cop
- Tree lighting and Thanksgiving weekend shopping and festivities
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “We’re Going to Be Friends” performed by the White Stripes (White Blood Cells, 2001).
What’s the stitch?
- Medical marijuana dispensary on State Rd.
*Organic waste bins at city service complex
*Shane Jon-Paul White indicted for pill tambering
*Lowe’s outlet at Chapel Hill Plaza
*Creature from the Black Lagoon playing at Tiki Underground Halloween night
*Nick Offerman at Akron Civic Theatre
Bart interviews Amber & Chris from Ohio Metaphysics and Paranormal Research (40:02)**
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Employee of the Month” from the Spongebob Squarepants movie.
On this week’s show we discuss:
*Bob Young’s resignation
*The Oakwood Chapel open house
*Das Oktoberfest
*Falls Family Fun Fest
*John Oliver
*Watercolors
Plus interviews with Council-at-large candidates Mary Nichols-Rhodes (21:30) and Jeff Iula (50:05).
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Pressor the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Garden Song” performed by Arlo Guthrie (Power of Love, 1981)
On this week’s show we discuss:
*Bob Young’s resignation
*The Oakwood Chapel open house
*Das Oktoberfest
*Falls Family Fun Fest
*John Oliver
*Watercolors
Plus interviews with Council-at-large candidates Mary Nichols-Rhodes (21:30) and Jeff Iula (50:05).
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Pressor the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme and interstitials composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Garden Song” performed by Arlo Guthrie (Power of Love, 1981)
We've climbed over the 100-episode hurdle and return with news about the following and so much more:
*Tornadoes
*Candace Bates and students from Hoban High School receive National Hartzog Award for outstanding volunteer service
*Free citizens police academy
*Gear Up program
*New Crumbl Cookie in Cuyahoga Falls
*New Sunday hours at Cuyahoga Falls Library
*Electronics recycling day and fall cleanup
*Proposals for new murals on side of Green parking deck and utility boxes.
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: “Cuyahoga" performed R.E.M. live at the Greek Theatre, Los Angeles (April 9, 1999).
In this second part of Fallscast Episode 100, Bart interviews Mayor Don Walters about upcoming projects in the city and the anniversary of Front Street.
Thank you for listening to this episode and we are especially thankful to those loyal listeners who have stayed tuned since the beginning. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Sound effects in introduction ℗2023 Pixabay. Royalty free.
It feels like only yesterday that we recorded our live 50th episode at the Jenks building, and now we've reached #100.
*The birthday of Front Street opening to traffic.
*The passing of Tommy Piros, the creator of the Cuyahoga Falls Fest.
*Dinner service resumes at Blue Door Cafe under new chef, David Chin.
*Pie-in-the-face storytime at Cuyahoga Falls Library in honor of reaching 1.2 million minutes read this summer.
*Cuyahoga Falls Library community survey on August 5 and receive a free Dilly Bar.
*Third annual fire truck pull.
*National Night Out on August 1 in the Natatorium parking lot.
*New management of the Linda Theater in Akron.
*Pauly Shore at the Goodyear Theater.
*Want to hear yourself on Cuyahoga Falls' radio station, 96.1 WCFL?
*Bart interviews Mayor Don Walters about upcoming projects in the city and the anniversary of Front Street. This will be released as a separate part due to technical difficulties. Keep an eye out for that in the coming week.
Thank you for listening to this episode and we are especially thankful to those loyal listeners who have stayed tuned since the beginning. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music: "100 years" by Five for Fighting (2004).
Sound effects in introduction ℗2023 Pixabay. Royalty free.
There's nothing better than the quintessential 100th episode than 99!
*Bigfoot returns!
*New owners of Ryes and Shine, previously the Silver Swan
*Hydrant flushing this week
*American Rescue Plan Act Community Improvement grants for Cuyahoga Falls businesses. Contact Mary Spaugy via email at spaugy@cityofcf.com or via telephone at 330-971-8137 for more information
*The Humane Society of Summit County moving to Cuyahoga Falls
*Restoration of Fire Station #1 and the Natatorium
*Proposed fire tower
*Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park hosting talk by James Yskamp at Happy Days Lodge about our history of relying on environmentally destructive economic development
*The 6th Annual Cuyahoga Falls 3-On-3 Basketball Tournament
*Signatures delivered to Frank Larose for reproductive freedom
*Chicago-based marching band Mucca Pazza at the Jenks building on July 14
*Faces on Front gallery show at Jenks building July 13
*Crafty Mart will host pop-up Night Market at downtown pavilion July 28 from 6-10pm
*Funny Stop co-owner Pete Barakat passed away on Tuesday.
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “Bigfoot and Wildboy" theme song (1976).
This Father's Day speed round includes news about:
*DORA
*Float the River July 4th holiday weekend
*Free community pop-up event on South State Road June 25
*New mural being commissioned to Kimmy Henderson for Metropolis Popcorn.
*Artist award reception for Cuyahoga Valley Art Center Floral & Landscape Exhibition
*Ice cream social with the Northeast Ohio Tuba-Euphonium Ensemble
*Lizzie: the Musical at Akron Civic Theater.
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “Papa Don't Preach” performed by Steven Charles Boone (2011).
*Lateesha Black indicted on 13 federal counts of aiding and assisting in the creation and submission of fraudulent tax records and one count of attempting to obstruct investigations against her
*Schools offering summer meals program to students June 6-July 7
*Silver Swan is now Ryes and Shine.
*Bolich 8th grade class cleaned up Kelsey Creek
*Cuyahoga Falls Electric system won the 3rd place Excellence in Safety Award and Diamond level designation from American Municipal Power
*First annual Celtic Clash of the Hurlers at Clifford Stadium during Irish Fest.
*Colide: Cuyahoga Falls recognized as an Arts Alive award recipient by Summit Artspace
*Auditions for ANTIC's "Little Women"
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: "Casper the Friendly Ghost" performed by Peter Pan Orchestra and Chorus (1963)
On this bonus episode, Bart interviews Kristina Mollica, area representative for CASE: Cultural Academic Student Exchange program.
You can learn more about CASE by visiting their website or by contacting Kristina.
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Pressor the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
*Happy Belated Mothers’ Day
*Congratulations Patrick Catanese!
*DTCF Partnership Executive Director Kaylee Piper wins awards last week
*New board members and changes for the DTCF Partnership
*Police Officers Memorial Service Wednesday @10am
*Falls Firefighters Showdown June 2.
*Cuyahoga Falls Library offering free menstrual products.
*The summer reading program
*Renaming Portage Trail
*Cuyahoga Falls’ connection to Alberta, Canada
*The Gear Up program
*The Tiki Flea
*Emmy-nominated short documentary “Valley View: Restoring The Missing Link.”
*Falls Downtown Fridays
Bart interviews Carl Sobocinski, area representative for Greenheart Exchange program, about how families in Cuyahoga Falls can open their home to bright scholarship students looking to study in our area. (33:48). You can learn more about the program at https://greenheartexchange.org**.
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, or are a musician wishing to showcase your music on the podcast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “Cuyahoga Falls” by Von Sleight.
Discussion about:
*Paddle Park
*Electric lawn mowers
*The increase in cost for the new school building
*Mary Nichols-Rhodes filling the Council-at-Large vacancy
*The Spring Sustainability Expo
*Cuyahoga Falls Police Department’s new anonymous tip texting line.
*The Firefighter memorial groundbreaking ceremony
*Harvest Yoga Wellfest
*DORA passing
*Cleveland Orchestra’s gift from the Maltz family foundation to help Blossom
*Oddmall at Underhill Games.
*Cuyahoga Falls City School District honored with the Best Communities for Music Education designation from The NAMM Foundation.
Local author Dallas Nypaver’s debut novel “Sins of Our Fathers.”*
*Reading
Thank you for listening. We are always in the market for article submissions and suggestions for podcast interviews. If you are interested in volunteering with on The Falls Free Press or the Fallscast, drop us a line at fallsfreepress@gmail.com. If you enjoyed the show, be sure to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts to let others know to listen.
Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “Ohio Polka” by Frank Yankovic and his Yanks from the Internet Archive Python Library.
We took an extra week off for the Easter holiday and return with an extra special long episode on current Cuyahoga Falls news, including:
*B&K Root Beer stand under new ownership
*Cuyahoga Falls City School Board rescinds their recent measure concerning the school lunch policy
*Public hearing concerning the Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area (DORA) at this week’s city council meeting (April 17)
The city has partnered with Rubber City Reuse* to provide discounted composting services to local residents and businesses
*Spring Cleanup will run from May 1-12 for local sanitation customers
*Citywide Earth Day Cleanup on Saturday, April 22, 10am-12pm
The River Rat Revelry gathering of Friends of the Crooked River* to learn about the Gorge Dam and breeding endangered species in the Cuyahoga Watershed.
*Drug take-back day Saturday, April 22, 10am-2pm at the rear entrance of the police station
The Forge* fire service training
*Gear Up for behind-the-scenes tours of the city’s operations
*Cuyahoga Falls Fest, April 29 at the Gorge
Early bird Water Works season passes*
*Partnership with Building for Tomorrow’s (BFT) ConnectHome Digital Inclusion Project, Akron Metropolitan Housing Authority (AMHA), and Woodridge Local Schools to provide WiFi-enabled devices and no cost internet service to underserved communities in Cuyahoga Falls.
Parks & Rec’s Mom Prom*, May 5 at the Downtown Pavilion.
*”Say it Loud” from Millennial Theater Project at the Jenks building Wednesday, May 10
*Auditions for Point of No Return Improv Wednesday, April 19 at the Center for Applied Theatre and Active Culture in Akron
*Free Comic Book Day, May 6, at JC Comics and Anime.
*The All-City Art Walk this Thursday
Bart interviews Danielle Sawat from Shelf Life bookstore, and Danielle Welling, Marketing & PR Manager at Cuyahoga Falls Library, about the 2nd Annual Local Lit Fest (35:50)**
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “Ohio” from The Brak Show.
How does one keep a podcast discussion going when they’re having too much fun? The answer: this episode.
*A new ordinance amendment concerning residents’ allowance of chickens
*The Watson Speakeasy (no spoilers)
*The annual egg dash on April 8
*The Spring Fling Family Dance on April 14
*Sensory family night at the Workz
*Solar-powered tables downtown
*The Cuyahoga Valley Scenic Railroad at this year’s All-City Art Walk.
Issue 1 of “Gum the comic.”*
*Kids summer art camps at Cuyahoga Valley Art Center.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “I Never Harmed an Onion” sung by Rowlf the Dog.
We have a hefty amount of discussion on news from the last few weeks, such as:
*The end of the Falls News Press
*More information about the Pavonna’s Pizza fire
*Cuyahoga Falls Chamber of Commerce executive director stepping down
*Jodie Hausmann as the new CFCSD Assistant Superintendant
*The seed sharing library at Cuyahoga Falls Library
*Lucky Cat Cafe
*The Front Street Bar Crawl
*Energy-efficient vehicles
*Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Designated Outdoor Refreshment Area
*Flock Cameras
*Millennial Theater Project’s presentation of “Pride and Prejudice” at the Akron Civic Theater March 24-26.
*The All-City Art Walk, April 19.
*The 2nd Annual Local Lit Fest from Shelf Life.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “Who are You” by MondayHopes.℗2021 Pixabay Music. Royalty free.
On this tangentially short episode, we bring news and our opinions about
*The Jenks Building’s reopening
*The Ohio Supreme Court Board of Professional Conduct’s recommendation against Judge Kim Hoover
*Cuyahoga Falls Parks & Rec winning the third place Award of Excellence from the Ohio Parks and Recreation Association (OPRA)
The Cuyahoga Valley National Park’s free online lecture* in their “History of the Cuyahoga Valley” series on Thursday at 7pm.
*Issues in East Palestine
*The artwork of the late Ron Campbell showing at Up Front Art Space February 17-19.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
This week’s show discussion includes:
*Mickey’s Irish Pub & Pavona’s Pizza new location
*Waterworks soccer field vandalized
*Assistant Director at Cuyahoga Falls Library
*The Jenks building reopening
*Pub crawls for St. Patrick’s Day
*The longest weeks of winter are over
Artist submissions for the all-city art walk: http://ow.ly/iqem50MAXsb*
*The official grand opening of Tiki Underground
Bart interviews Cuyahoga Falls artist Athena Abood-Brown (30:54)**
The Falls Free Press staff return in 2023 with the latest news in Cuyahoga Falls:
*The Cuyahoga Valley National Park purchase of Brandywine golf course land
*Cuyahoga Valley National Park rated top 2 in national parks in the United States
*Sense by the Falls newly opened on Front Street with open mic reading this Friday
*The Winter reading program at Cuyahoga Falls Library
*Hell’s Kitchen contestant Chef Alejandro Najar joins the Blue Door Café & Bakery staff for dinner hours
*Minerals in our water
*Akron Stagefest
*Peter Jones’ new bronze statue across from city building
*Divine Food & Spirits won Akron Life Magazine’s Best Restaurant in the 330 award
This summer’s Falls Downtown Fridays accepting vendor & entertainment applications* through February 3.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music “Life of a Wandering Wizard” by SergeQuadrado from Pixabay.
We bring the year to a close with plenty of chatter and more news that will fit in your stocking.
*Marc Lee Shannon sworn into the Summit County Alcohol, Drug Addiction, and Mental House Board of Directors.
*Racist letters left at Clyde Ave. and Seibel Dr. apartments.
*Cuyahoga Falls Historical Society Holiday Open House.
*Downtown local shopping.
*Holiday Hunt scavenger hunt.
*Noon Year’s Eve at Cuyahoga Falls Library.
*Jigsaw puzzles and free book day at Shelf Life.
Voting forODOT’s Paint the Plow* contest.
*Nation Park Service’s Great NPS Bake Off
*Northampton United Methodist Church open community Christmas carol sing-along December 18.
What’s your favorite holiday movie?: https://forms.gle/BPezW7wYdZR6cANU7*
Bart interviews Meralie Pocock, owner and operator of Mr. Fun’s Costumes & Magic Emporium (27:35)*
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music “Santa is coming on Winter Holiday” and “Christmas Knocking to the Door” by SoundGalleryBy from Pixabay.
It’s been an action-packed couple of weeks in the Cuyahoga Falls area as the staff of the Falls Free Press discuss:
*The tree lighting ceremony downtown, voting for parking meter displays and the holiday display tour
*Community collection drive
*Lockdown at Cuyahoga Falls High School.
*Fire at the historic Kent Mill
*The mayor’s youth advisory council
*Kent and Fairlawn post offices opening on Sundays in December
*The Home weatherization assistance program
*Paint & Sip classes at Up Front Art Space and the Workz
*What’s your favorite holiday movie?: https://forms.gle/BPezW7wYdZR6cANU7
Susanne interviews Kevin Poe from the Into Light project (38:15)*
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interim music courtesy Twisterium Music Free Background Music: https://www.freebackgroundtracks.net/christmas-background-music-for-christmas-videos/
On this pre-Thanksgiving show, we discuss:
*Midterm election results
*CFHS anniversary
*Plans for the removal of the Gorge Dam
*Community Collection drive for the homeless
*Winter planters
*Cookies!!
*Mr. Fun's moving to Front Street
*John S. Knight Holiday Tree Festival
*Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Christmas
*"Sawdust and Glitter," a show by Athena Brown at Up Front Art Space
*Christmas movies at the Workz
*Winter is here!
**Bart interviews Akron artist Don Drumm about his newest sculpture in High Bridge Glens Park (34:00)
Author James Lloyd Davis passed away on October 22 after a long battle with cancer. As one of the founding members of the Falls Free Press, we are all honored to know him and appreciate everything he accomplished.
In honor of James, we are rereleasing Alex's interview with him from episode 18, published October 6, 2020.
For more information about James' books, please visit https://www.amazon.com/James-Lloyd-Davis.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Happy Halloween from the Falls Free Press!
*Honoring James Lloyd Davis
*Stow resident's letter to city council concerning an elected Cuyahoga Falls official.
*New utility meters finally expected to be installed this year.
*More rainbow trout near Water Works.
*Applications for next year's Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.
*Trick or Treat
*Cuyahoga Valley Art Center's Student & Faculty Exhibition.
*Cuyahoga Falls artist and resident's sketch featured on The Simpsons
*Point of No Return Improv at Jilly's Music Room on November 9.
*Akron Comiccon returns to Cuyahoga Falls November 5-6.
*Parking Meters on Parade.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
News this week includes:
*Cuyahoga Valley National Park receives $14 million through the Great American Outdoors Act to improve the Towpath Trail & railroad
*Akron ZooMobile at the Quirk Cultural Center.
*National Drug Take Back Day, October 29 at the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department.
*Halloween events in Cuyahoga Falls, including the Halloween display tour
*School building construction and former Newberry Elementary School bricks up for grabs.
*Stacy Levy began constructing her piece for the Our Town Grant.
*Fall watercolor class at Lions Park Lodge.
*Falls Bassoon Quartet at Cuyahoga Falls Library Halloween night.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
On this week's timely episode, we discuss the news about:
*The groundbreaking for the new school building
*The Electric System Energy Expo for Public Power Week
*First Energy's power line upgrades
*Halloween events in Cuyahoga Falls, including the Halloween display tour
*The recently acquired 1958 Peter Pirsch fire engine donated to the firefighter memorial foundation by Councilman Mike Brillhart
*The Cuyahoga Falls Library's new website
*National Library Card Sign-up Month
*Open Mic Night and art auction at Divine
*Evil Dead the Musical at Akron Civic Theatre.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
On this week's timely episode, we discuss the news about:
*The groundbreaking for the new school building
*The Electric System Energy Expo for Public Power Week
*First Energy's power line upgrades
*Halloween events in Cuyahoga Falls, including the Halloween display tour
*The recently acquired 1958 Peter Pirsch fire engine donated to the firefighter memorial foundation by Councilman Mike Brillhart
*The Cuyahoga Falls Library's new website
*National Library Card Sign-up Month
*Open Mic Night and art auction at Divine
*Evil Dead the Musical at Akron Civic Theatre.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
The news is ripe this week, as we discuss:
*Temporary ordinances given to the planning and zoning committee to start the construction of the new school building
*Libert Bozzelli's passing
*Wild Heart Designs Co.
*Andrew Harant as Cuyahoga Falls Library's new director
*River cleanup..
*Grape Falls and Craft Brews
*Free Book Day at Shelf Life
*Summit Metro Parks inaugural Kids' Art Exhibit.
*"Photographs and Memories" photo exhibit at Up Front Art Space.
*Tiki Flea at High Bridge Glens Park on September 24.
*GoFundMe page for Cassie Rose, a 5-year-old Chihuahua with lymphoma.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “Who are You” by MondayHopes. ℗2021 Pixabay Music. Royalty free.
The news is ripe this week, as we discuss:
*Temporary ordinances given to the planning and zoning committee to start the construction of the new school building
*Libert Bozzelli's passing
*Wild Heart Designs Co.
*Andrew Harant as Cuyahoga Falls Library's new director
*River cleanup..
*Grape Falls and Craft Brews
*Free Book Day at Shelf Life
*Summit Metro Parks inaugural Kids' Art Exhibit.
*"Photographs and Memories" photo exhibit at Up Front Art Space.
*Tiki Flea at High Bridge Glens Park on September 24.
*GoFundMe page for Cassie Rose, a 5-year-old Chihuahua with lymphoma.
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Fallscast theme composed and performed by Alex Hall.
Interum music: “Who are You” by MondayHopes. ℗2021 Pixabay Music. Royalty free.
The gang is all here on this explosive roundtable full of discussion on:
*The Mar-a-Lago raid
*New administrators at Cuyahoga Falls City Schools and school starting this week
*Cuyahoga Falls City School receiving a grant from the Ohio K-12 School Safety Grant Program
*Ducks shot along the towpath trail
*Carjacking
*Akron Zoo's Community Days and free entrance for Summit County residents
*The 2nd annual fire truck pull
*Adoptions at Summit County Animal Control
*ANTIC's fundraiser comeback show at the Quirk Center, August 19-20
*Oddmall Emporium of the Weird returning to the John S. Knight Center, August 20-21
*A new weekly book discussion group about the Lord of the Rings series at the Jenks building every Wednesday evening
*The Preview of the Bands show moving to Barberton High School's stadium this week
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This weeks episode comes to you in a more casual, unstructured conversation as we discuss:
*Art for Ukraine show at Jenks
*Campaign event at for Emilia Sykes
*Rod Stewart
*George Jetson
*Marvel movies and TV
*Gunshots at Red Fox
*Paper Girls
*Bathroom remodeling
*Collide: Cuyahoga Falls
The show concludes in an interview with Carl Sobocinski, an area representative for the ASSE International Student Exchange Program. (30:50)
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On this short & sweet episode, Bart sits alone at his computer to let our listeners know about some upcoming events before this episode's interview.
*Local Cuyahoga Falls Soap Box Derby racer Zoe Kubick given President's Youth Volunteer Service Award from Soap Box Derby program.
*National Night Out on August 2, 4:30-7pm.
*Art for Ukraine show at Jenks Building, July 27, 5-7pm.
*Shelf Life Local Lit Fest
**Interview with Karen Schofield, Ryan Reavy, and Heidi Cucuzza from the Riverfront YMCA. (4:30)
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A few days late, but not a penny short, this week's condensed Fallscast includes news about:
*Roe vs. Wade repeal protests downtown
*Local hawk sightings
*The 3-on-3 basketball tournament, August 13 at Lions Park
*Devonte Fellows, the Cleveland man who sold fentanyl to a Cuyahoga Falls resident who died from fentanyl toxicity, sentenced to 27 years in federal prison
*Jennifer Reynard has taken the role of Interim Director of Cuyahoga Falls Library
*Ohio BMV Express terminals
*"Coondog" O'Karma's latest food-eating win
*Swenson's Galley Boy named best burger in Ohio by Reader's Digest
*Festa Italiana
*Shelf Life Local Lit Fest, August 6
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Tom sits down with current Fire Chief of the Cuyahoga Falls Fire Department, Chris Martin, to talk about his time serving the city and the changes in technology and training the department has had and will see in the future.
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On this very serious episode we talk about many things that go boom:
*Temp Ordinance A-61 concerning a new Ohio law about fireworks.
*Ohio's new law concerning carrying concealed firearms.
*The January 6 hearings.
*WellNow moving into former State Road Family Video location next year.
*Falls Downtown Fridays begin this week.
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On this perspicacious news program, our phenomenally perceptive podcasters bring you the news about:
*Mayor Walters’ State of the City address
*Kenny King's bicycle.
*More accusations against Judge Kim Hoover.
*Fire at Dewitt Elementary.
*Falls Fire Showdown
*Doodle Drive-In
*Congratulations to the class of 2022 and to Libert Bozzelli
*River in the City events
*William Zink's book release party for North Hill
Bart interviews Katie Bear, operations manager at the Mustill Store Museum about Chalk the Towpath and the Duck Derby on June 12. For more information about the Duck Derby or to enter a rubber duck, visit https://cascade-locks-park-association.square.site (31:50) (editor's note: Having recorded in-person inside the Mustill store, there was a slight echo which, while it did not affect the speakers' audio, I could not find a way to remove.)
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In honor of National Police Officer's Week, Tom sits down with retired police officer Steve Amos to talk about the annual Peace Officers Memorial Service and the police memorial. The memorial service will happen Wednesday, May 18, at 10am at 2310 2nd St.
For more information about supporting the Cuyahoga Falls/Silver Lake police memorial, email CFSLPoliceMemorial@ohiofop49.org, or write to: Cuyahoga Falls/Silver Lake Police Memorial, PO Box 415, Cuyahoga Falls, OH 44222.
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More news than you can shake a stick at. We know. We tried.
*The school levy renewal approved.
*County council primary elections.
*St. Joseph parish school closing.
*Cuyahoga Falls Library summer reading program.
*Congratulations to Cuyahoga Falls City School Board President Anthony Gomez on receiving the Star Award for training.
*Grabham's Handmade Candy closing.
*Unveiling of the lions.
*The Tiki Flea at High Bridge Glens Park.
*Summer art camps at Cuyahoga Valley Art Center.
*Chalk the Towpath in Cascade Locks Park.
*The Irish festival!!
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On this action-packed artsy-fartsy podcast episode:
*The Cuyahoga Falls All City Art Walk on Thursday, April 21, 5-8pm.
*Peter B. Jones to sculpt bronze statue for Our Town-River on the City.
*Battle of the Badges basketball game between Cuyahoga Falls police and fire departments Friday, April 29 @7pm in the CFHS gym.
*River City Cleanup events.
*Ukraine benefit shows at the Jenks building.
*Flicks on the Falls.
*The Tiki Flea, May 14.
*Bart interview Kaylee Piper, Executive Director of the DTCF Partnership about what events we can look forward to this summer. (27:36).
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*Andrea Celico will begin as Cuyahoga Falls City Schools' new new superintendent on August 1.
*Cuyahoga Falls Library Director Valerie Kocin will retire June 3
*Fine forgiveness at Cuyahoga Falls Library this week.
*National Park Service conducts planned burning in Cuyahoga Valley National Park.
*Recycle cart audit program.
*Summer Blossom Music Center schedule.
*Jenks building concert fundraiser for medics traveling to Ukraine.
*Cuyahoga Falls All City Art Walk April 21.
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*Daylight savings and the Sunshine Protection Act
*Good Neighbors giving carbon monoxide detectors
*Arthur Treachers
*End of mask requirement at Cuyahoga Falls Library
*First Energy flying low to check power lines
*Support for Ukraine
*Up Front Art Space fundraiser for CFHS student Anna Leon
*Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella at Walsh Jesuit High School CenterStage Theatre
"$20 hold music": "Who are You" by MondayHopes. ℗2021 Pixabay Music. Royalty free.
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We're back! Are we better than ever? No, still the same. On this week's episode we discuss:
*The student walkout at Cuyahoga Falls High School
*Interviews for the new CFCSD superintendent
*Masks now being optional in Cuyahoga Falls schools
*Scott Keller's bird cams
*ASL in Cuyahoga Falls Library programs
*Collide Cuyahoga Fall's 2nd annual Collide Spotlight Award.
*Musical Horizons and All City Choir Concert
*Bart interviews Karin Nordin, author of Scandinavian crime thrillers Where the Ravens Roost and Last One Alive. (43:29)
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With the Fallscast on a brief hiatus, we bring you a short bonus interview this week with Michael Owen and his wife Jodie Oates Owen live from the Jenks Building both in person and over the phone as work is being completed on the day prior to their grand reopening on February 12, 2022.
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*Summit Educational Service Center placed in charge of finding a new superintendent for Cuyahoga Falls City School District.
*Second annual Cuyahoga Falls Neighbor Week February 13-19.
*Results of the Ohio plow names
*Doodle Drive-in opening at former Retro Dog in the spring.
*River in the City and Don Drumm sculpture.
*New official sign at Looking Glass.
*Galentines at Up Front Art Space
*The Color Purple at Weathervane Playhouse Feb 17-March 13.
*Bart interviews Miranda Imperi from Marketing Juice (25:18)
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*Cuyahoga Falls as a gateway to the Cuyahoga Valley National Park
*Merriman Valley-Schumacher Area Master Plan draft survey
*The developing planned construction of the new school building.
*Cuyahoga Valley Art Center's winter exhibition.
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On a dark and snowy Monday night the Fallscasters gathered before their respective computer screens to discuss:
*The final draft of the Merriman Valley Master Plan.
*New ward borders and map.
*The sanitation rate hike.
*Naming the new baby gibbon at Akron Zoo.
*Neighbors helping clear out snow.
*Collide and Arts Now seeking volunteers for installing "River in the City."
*Point of No Return Improv's 20th anniversary show at Jilly's Music Room.
*The DTCF Partnership Chocolate Walk on February 4.
*Bart interviews Ian Myers and Jason Fleming from Digging Cuyahoga Falls History (39:30)
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This week's show features nearly a full staff of characters discussing:
*The destruction of Chapel Hill Mall
*The final vote for the regional dispatch center
*New school board members
*New city council members
*The Cuyahoga Falls High School National Honor Society making hats and blankets for the hospital. Find their Amazon registry here.
*Blossom announces summer concerts.
*Cuyahoga Valley Art Center is hiring
*Millennial Theatre Project presents Rent.
*Alex interviews a mystery guest (48:04)
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In this slim new year’s episode, Alex and Bart confer about:
- A new $15.5 million project from Summit County Land Bank and Testa planned for South Front Street.
*Judge Kim Hoover’s denial of charges against him.
*Weinstein’s apology for tweet about Summa medical staff attacks.
*”Shock and Claus’s” $1,800 tip to Molly Brown’s waitress.
*The city seeks input about art and the river for their “Our Town” grant project: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/VGZNGC5.
*Watercolor astrology class at Up Front Art Space: https://www.facebook.com/events/881987252447131/?ref=newsfeed
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Twas the week before Christmas, and all through the Skypes, the Fallscasters were restless, pondering the puns to make just in spite. The news wasn’t heavy, but no fret they were there, with a few headlines worthy, and an interview for which to care.
*The CFHS Fresh Farm partners with the Workz.
*Russell Chaboudy hired as Cuyahoga Falls City School District interim interim superintendent for January 1-July 31.
*Cuyahoga Falls and Stow partner to collect toys for the victims of the Mayfield, KY tornado.
*Closet of Caring’s local toy drive for children.
Alex interviews Jesse Keller, owner of Iron Ink Tattoo (23:00)*
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The Fallscast continues in its festive mood as we discuss this week’s news, including:
*Judge Kim Hoover accused of using “illegal and coercive” tactics in court against criminal case defendants without representation for payment of court costs and fines.
*Stow Municipal Court complaining about Cuyahoga Falls Mayor’s Court.
*Setbacks for the new regional dispatch center.
*Allen Kenna official sentenced.
*The December 15 public virtual meeting to discuss the draft of the Merriman Valley-Schumacher area master plan.
Remember to vote for your favorite parking meter: https://www.cityofcf.com/parking-meters-parade*
Bart interviews Amy Walker & Katie Bear, two hosts of the AKA Murder Podcast. (48:50)*
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Starting off the month we attempt to stay on topic while discussing:
*New body cams and in-dash cams for the Cuyahoga Falls Police Department.
*Good Neighbors’ Christmas drive which helped nearly 870 people.
*Woodridge schools going mask-optional after winter break.
*River the Elf arrested spreading good will.
*The Toys for Tickets program.
*Tree lighting turnout.
*Dairy Queen reopening.
Vote for your favorite holiday displays: Parking meters: https://www.cityofcf.com/parking-meters-parade; Business displays: https://www.downtowncf.com/events/downtown-holiday-display-contest; map of decorated homes: https://www.cityofcf.com/form/holiday-display-tour-and-decorat*
Cuyahoga Valley Art Center’s “Studio to Screen*” online this Friday evening.
*Snowy cardinal painting at Up Front Art Space on December 15.
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On this week’s wintery recollection, the Fallscasters examine:
*Superintendent Nichols’ resignation
*Sewer rate hikes
*New Harbor Freight and Chipotle stores in Cuyahoga Falls
*Robbery at PNC Bank
*Consideration of relocation of Cuyahoga Falls police and fire dispatch center
*Ladonya Williams’ rescue of child in car accident.
*Downtown tree lighting ceremony
*Takeover of Bart’s Arts to discuss food
*Crafty Mart and Artists Sunday
Susanne interview Mark Ludwig (50:27)**.
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This week we discuss:
*Election results
*First Energy’s utility pole repair
*Nightmare on Front Street
*Birdie Bags
*The Jingle Dog Parade
*The Downtown Cuyahoga Falls Holiday Open House
Susanne interviews author Jim Woods. (58:25)*
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