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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.

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United States

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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.

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English


Episodes
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Fallscast Episode 116: April 28, 2024

4/28/2024
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.

Duration:00:27:29

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Fallscast Episode 115: April 7, 2024

4/7/2024
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)

Duration:00:42:43

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Fallscast Episode 114: March 17, 2023

3/17/2024
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)

Duration:00:47:17

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Fallscast Episode 113: March 3, 2024

3/3/2024
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)

Duration:00:47:54

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Fallscast Episode 112: February 11, 2024

2/11/2024
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)

Duration:00:39:17

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Fallscast Episode 111: January 21, 2024

1/21/2024
*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.

Duration:00:45:26

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Fallscast Episode 110: January 7, 2024

1/7/2024
*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.

Duration:00:26:04

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Fallscast Episode 109: December 17, 2023 Bruh

12/17/2023
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.

Duration:01:05:20

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Fallscast Episode 108: December 3, 2023

12/3/2023
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).

Duration:01:02:52

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Fallscast Episode 107: November 12, 2023

11/12/2023
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).

Duration:01:44:22

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Fallscast Episode 106: October 29, 2023

10/29/2023
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.

Duration:01:09:19

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Fallscast Episode 105: October 15, 2023

10/15/2023
This week's news includes discussion on: *Drug take-back day *2024 Mayor's Youth Advisory Council *International Student Career Fair & Global Cafe *Cuyahoga Falls Library fantasy festival *Halloween *Collide Spotlight Award ceremony *Largely Literary Theater Company at Nightmare on Front Street *Akron Comicon *Time for Parking Meters on Parade *An interview with Ward 4 Councilperson Joe Siegferth (26:03) 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: "Friday, I'm in Love" performed by The Cure (Greatest Hits, 2001)

Duration:00:39:01

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Fallscast Bonus Episode: October 8, 2023—Frank Stams

10/8/2023
On this episode we sit down with Ward 8 Councilperson Frank Stams. 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.

Duration:00:21:21

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Fallscast Bonus Episode: October 1, 2023—Susan Spinner

10/1/2023
On this episode we sit down with Ward 2 Councilperson Susan Spinner. 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.

Duration:00:21:47

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Fallscast Episode 104: September 24, 2023

9/24/2023
This itinerary this week includes: *A new Sheetz on Graham Road? *Public Power Week Energy Expo *The Manhattan Short Film Festival *Halloween festivities, including the Halloween display tour *Haunted Quirk Center ghost hunt *Happy Birthday Mayor Walters *The Artful Cricket *"Funny Farm" at Spicy Lamb Farm "Murder on the Orient Express" at Weathervane Playhouse. **An interview with Ward 3 Councilperson Meika Penta (31:40) 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.

Duration:00:45:50

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Fallscast Episode 103: September 17, 2023

9/17/2023
This episode comprises of two interviews: (1:07) Susanne interviews Ward 1 Councilperson Rachel Loza. (19:51) Tom interviews Nikki Rettman, owner and operator of The Artful Cricket, a new henna location on Portage Trail. 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.

Duration:00:31:23

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Fallscast Episode 102: September 10, 2023

9/10/2023
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 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: “Garden Song" performed by Arlo Guthrie (Power of Love, 1981)

Duration:01:05:04

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Fallscast Episode 101: August 27, 2023

8/27/2023
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).

Duration:00:43:36

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Fallscast Episode 100 Part 2: Interview with Mayor Don Walters

8/7/2023
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.

Duration:00:16:10

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Fallscast Episode 100!!!!!!!!! July 30, 2023

7/31/2023
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.

Duration:00:45:39