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August 8, 2025

As the sun rises over Akron, Ohio, the Valley View area of Cascade Valley Metro Park comes alive with the quiet energy of early morning runners, cyclists and nature enthusiasts. Just a year after its public opening on July 30, 2024, the trails here have become a cherished part of the community’s daily rhythm. The…

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Berry Unexpected

August 5, 2025

Tiffany Bohlin didn’t expect to harvest any blueberries this year. Every eight or nine years, she prunes back the 40,000 plants at her Blue Forests Farm in Lacey, New Jersey, Ocean County, as part of the natural growing cycle. But when she began pruning this year, she discovered an unexpected bumper crop. “We have donated…

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Service Anniversaries for August 2025

August 1, 2025

​​​​Check out the list of August’s service anniversaries​.​​​​

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Intervening to Assist an Accident Victim

July 30, 2025

An appreciative expectant mother in Pennsylvania took to Facebook recently to thank Penelec’s Justen Smerkar, after he helped her in the aftermath of a deer-related vehicle accident, writing: ________________________________________________ POST FOR Franklin, Cranberry and Seneca Area: I just wanted to reach out and say THANK YOU to the younger gentleman driving for Penelec who stopped last night…

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FirstEnergy Announces Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results

July 30, 2025

FirstEnergy today reported second quarter 2025 GAAP earnings of $268 million, or $0.46 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $3.4 billion. This compares to second quarter 2024 GAAP earnings of $45 million, or $0.08 per basic and diluted share, on revenue of $3.3 billion. GAAP results include the impact of special items listed below.…

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Big Upgrades Coming to Akron’s East Side

July 28, 2025

A major upgrade is underway in East Akron that is set to make electric service more reliable and resilient for about 12,000 Ohio Edison customers, including Summa Akron City Hospital. American Transmission Systems, Inc. (ATSI), a FirstEnergy Corp. subsidiary, is expanding and modernizing an East Akron substation to help reduce the number of outages and…

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Welcoming Chris Lopez as Our New Vice President of Labor Relations

July 22, 2025

FirstEnergy announced that Christopher (Chris) Lopez is joining our organization as Vice President of Labor Relations, starting on July 28. Chris will report to Karen McClendon, Senior Vice President, Chief Human Resources Officer. Chris brings with him more than 30 years of extensive expertise in labor and employment law, litigation and corporate legal strategy. He has held senior leadership…

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