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Spotted: Rocky River confirms first sighting of invasive bug
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio – An invasive pest that has spread across the region in recent years has officially been spotted in Rocky River. The city’s service department announced that a spotted lanternfly was found at the Service Garage on some brush that someone had thrown away. If you...
Fairview Park Summerfest returns July 25-28: A Place in the Sun
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- Fairview Park Summerfest returns Thursday through Sunday (July 25-28) at Bohlken Park. The weekend of fun includes food and festivities -- from thrilling rides and games to delicious treats and live entertainment. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on...
Parma schools drop 2024 levy attempt amid county property reappraisal
Parma City School District is dropping a levy attempt for the November 2024 ballot as some residents potentially face large tax increases due to Cuyahoga County's reappraisal of property values. It’s been almost a decade and a half since the school district had a new operating levy approved, but Superintendent...
Cuyahoga County to Hold Reappraisal Meetings
(Cleveland) Property owners in Cuyahoga County who haven't received their property valuation letters from the County by Monday, July 22nd, 2024, are asked to call the County's Fiscal Office at 216-443-7420, option 3 to get their property value information. The County will be hosting four community meetings next week to...
Climate change is hurting Lake Erie. Ohio is training a workforce to help
Climate change is altering Lake Erie: warmer water temperatures increase the risk of toxic algal blooms. Less ice cover in the winter can lead to more soil erosion. And its water levels are fluctuating at a faster rate. A new program at Ohio State University College of Food, Agricultural, and...
Report finds housing authority did not report lead poisoning cases
CLEVELAND — A new report said the Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority did not tell the federal government about children with lead poisoning at its properties, and Cleveland City Council is demanding accountability. Councilman Richard Starr has the highest number of CMHA housing units in his ward. “Just because you...
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb endorses Kamala Harris
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb was quick on Sunday to endorse Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee for president. Bibb, a Democrat, went public with his support for Harris about one hour after President Joe Biden announced he was dropping out of the race. By...
County’s juvenile justice reform group needs staff, more resources and a clear game plan: editorial
On the one hand, it’s hugely encouraging that Cuyahoga County Council has set up a juvenile justice reform subcommittee to create specific recommendations for how the county can reform its demonstrably inadequate approach to juvenile justice crime prevention, prosecution and rehabilitation. The deficiencies in the county’s approach were highlighted,...
Solon, Cleveland Metroparks trail eyes ‘26 completion date
The city of Solon in partnership with Cleveland Metroparks is working to develop a new trail starting from SOM Center Road and traveling through Solon and Chagrin Falls. Construction on the trail, 2 miles of which sits in Solon, has started and should be completed in 2026, Sean McDermott, chief planning and design officer at Cleveland Metroparks, told the Cleveland Jewish News.
Northeast Ohio gets federal funding to go big on solar power expansion
New solar power projects are soon to come to Northeast Ohio following the awarding of a more than $129 million federal grant for renewable energy. The funding from the U.S. Environmental Protection agency is the largest grant awarded to Cuyahoga County since it adopted the charter form of government in 2011, Cuyghoga Green Energy Administrator Mike Foley said. The funds will be used to remediate brownfields and transform them into solar energy hubs.
City never cleaned up Cleveland evidence lot: I-Team
CLEVELAND (WJW) – The FOX 8 I-Team has found an important Cleveland police evidence lot overrun with trees and large brush a full year after the city promised it would get cleaned up. But, a year later, the lot looks even worse than before, and we found concern could...
Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival takes place this weekend in Berea
BEREA, Ohio (WOIO) - The 39th Cleveland Irish Cultural Festival returns to Berea, Ohio this weekend. The festival will take place Friday, July 19 through Sunday, July 21 at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds. The festival started in 1982 to celebrate Irish music, dancing, sports, and theater among Clevelanders. Currently, an...
Ukrainian orphans journey to Cleveland for 3-week respite from war
CLEVELAND, Ohio — There was a baggage claim bash at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport Thursday. People of all ages brought balloons, flowers, signs, and flags, most in blue and yellow. This welcoming committee was awaiting very special guests: 18 orphaned children from war-torn Ukraine. "I can't imagine a better...
Cleveland high school students travel to Dominican Republic to deliver prosthetic hands developed in robotics club
CLEVELAND, Ohio – This week, 11 Cleveland students will travel to the Dominican Republic to deliver 20 prosthetic hands they developed in the Great Lakes Science Center Robotics Initiative to children in need. They will also be bringing along two 3-D printers and materials to create 20 more prosthetics during their trip.
Middleburg Heights celebrates Walter Grondeski’s 105th birthday
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – Wearing party glasses and a candle-covered crown, Walter Grondeski recently celebrated his 105th birthday among friends, family, staff and fellow residents at O’Neill Healthcare in Middleburg Heights. Designating July 11 as “Walter Grondeski Day,” Judi Stupka, assistant to Mayor Matt Castelli, presented a proclamation...
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