Good morning, Summit County. Behind every champion of childhood stands a story of extraordinary commitment. Akron Children's Hospital is shining a spotlight on ten remarkable individuals transforming young lives across Ohio – from safe sleep advocates who channeled personal loss into lifesaving education to brain tumor survivors now mentoring others through art therapy. These inaugural awards celebrate the quiet heroes making childhood better in 33 counties, with all 55 nominees being honored at an October event.
Transportation access is expanding significantly as Summit County adds five new medical transport vendors to meet growing demand, with state and federal funding covering the $7 million investment for Medicaid clients. Meanwhile, the arts scene brightens with the historic Coach House reopening its doors on West Exchange Street. The renovated carriage house debuts September 19 with "The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre," a murder mystery comedy promising both intrigue and laughter for $20 a ticket.
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👶 Akron Children's Hospital honors 10 champions of childhood across Ohio. The inaugural "More childhood, please" awards recognize individuals and organizations dedicated to improving children's lives in 33 counties. From a family creating safe sleep education after losing their infant daughter to a young brain tumor survivor mentoring others through art, recipients demonstrate extraordinary commitment to youth wellbeing. Award categories span healthcare, advocacy, sports inclusion, and community service, with all 55 nominees being celebrated at an October 1 event in Akron.
🚑 Summit County expands medical transportation for Medicaid clients. The county council discussed two key pieces of legislation for nonemergency medical transportation (NET) services totaling up to $7 million for fiscal year 2026. Officials are increasing NET vendors from five to ten due to a 15% growth in demand over the past two years, with funding coming entirely from state and federal sources. METRO will continue providing broker services under a separate $500,000 contract to schedule the over 120,000 annual rides and verify provider qualifications. The council also recognized METRO for being named the country's top metropolitan transportation system for 2025.
🎭 Historic Coach House reopens with a killer comedy. Makeshift Theater and Silver Lining Players are debuting their newly renovated permanent venue with "The Night I Died at the Palace Theatre" murder mystery comedy. The show runs for six performances between September 19-28 at the historic carriage house theater on West Exchange Street in Akron. Director Rick Cordaro promises audiences an evening of intrigue and laughter as a dysfunctional troupe of actors deals with a real corpse during rehearsal. Tickets are available for $20 online or at the door for those eager to see the theater's grand reopening.
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