Planet Fitness, Giant Eagle helping those affected by storms

Summit County residents have been dealing with the remnants of Hurricane Debby lately, with more intense storms hitting the area overnight Thursday and into early Friday.

These storms came days after area tornados and rain knocked out power to over 400,000 residents in Northeast Ohio.

Planet Fitness is offering a chance for the public to take showers, charge their phones and access free drinking water as Northeast Ohio recovers from storms and power outages across the region.

Participating locations include:

• Akron - 1533 S Hawkins Ave.
• Alliance - 1200 E State St.
• Barberton - 161 Wooster Rd. N.
• Brook Park - 5755 Smith Rd.
• Canton - 4317 Whipple Ave. NW
• Copley - 120 Rothrock Rd.
• Kent - 1416 S Water St.
• Macedonia - 949 E Aurora Rd.
• Parma - 1846 Snow Rd.
• Stow - 835 Graham Rd.
• Strongsville - 16611 Southpark Center
• Tallmadge - 505 South Ave.

 Published: August 9, 2024 | Akron Beacon Journal