Fireworks, fanfare, food, freedom: Area gears up for memorable July Fourth

GREATER AKRON — Get ready to go “fourth” and celebrate with Independence Day events throughout the area as the nation marks its 250th birthday. A sample of patriotic happenings, as provided by local communities as of June 22, follows.

Also, take note: July 4 falls on a Saturday this year, meaning banks, post offices, municipal buildings and the like will be closed July 3.

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