Episode #31: News February 3 2022

Mike and Steve

Topics include: LeBron James and Crypto.com, Mike and Steve to apply for superintendent job, Akron bicentennial, are there any billionaires in Cuyahoga Falls?, swimming holes, Sea World, roller coasters, milk, gimicks.

1. LeBron James, Crypto.com team up to help Akron kids learn more about technological careers: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/01/28/lebron-james-crypto-teaming-up-partnership-technology-training-program-akron-i-promise-families/9229346002/
2. Local group hired for Cuyahoga Falls schools superintendent search: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/communities/falls-news/2022/01/28/local-group-hired-cuyahoga-falls-schools-superintendent-search/6606868001/
3. Akron to turn 200: Bicentennial plans for 2025 include history center, festivals and more: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/02/01/akrons-bicentennial-commission-plans-200-year-celebration/9239731002
4. $1.6 billion Associated Materials in Cuyahoga Falls gets new owner – Akron Beacon Journal: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/business/2022/01/31/1-6-billion-associated-materials-cuyahoga-falls-gets-new-owner-svpglobal-alside-gentek/9288034002/
5. Winter Storm Landon is expected to bring hazardous, perhaps impossible, driving conditions to northern Ohio Thursday with 8 to 18 inches of snow.
6. SeaWorld Entertainment Inc. offers to buy Cedar Fair for $3.4 billion: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/2022/02/01/cedar-fair-cedar-point-kings-island-owner-gets-3-4-b-offer-seaworld/9301895002
7. Summit Metro Parks ending swimming at Munroe Falls: https://www.beaconjournal.com/story/news/local/2022/02/01/summit-metro-parks-ending-swimming-munroe-falls-silver-creek-parks-swim-areas/9302322002/