On Friday, January 17, 2025, at 4 p.m., Cuyahoga Falls Mayor Don Walters and neighborhood residents will temporarily rename Notre Dame Avenue to Buckeye Avenue ahead of the College Football National Championship game on Monday, January 20, 2025.
"A resident asked about renaming his street to recognize the Buckeyes playing in the National Championship game. My first thought was that Buckeye fans are all over our city, and we can't just rename one street," stated Mayor Walters. "Then the resident shared that he lived on Notre Dame. And I knew we had to make some temporary signs to show support for our Buckeyes. O-H!”
Notre Dame Avenue will be renamed Buckeye Avenue between Bailey Road and Charles Street from Friday evening through the morning of Tuesday, January 21.
Media members are invited to attend the hanging of the 16 Buckeye Ave. signs on Friday, January 17, at 4 p.m., starting at the corner of Bailey Road and Notre Dame Ave./Buckeye Ave. All 16 Notre Dame signs will be covered with custom Buckeye Ave. signs. Photos and video of the temporary Buckeye Ave. sign installation will be shared with media via Dropbox on Friday evening.