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Christmas-themed Cirque du Soleil show coming to Cleveland: See performance dates, ticket sales
CLEVELAND — Cirque du Soleil is bringing its first Christmas show to Cleveland's Playhouse Square this December. "'Twas the Night Before by Cirque du Soleil" is a "Christmas themed show inspired by the joy of giving and the wonder of the holiday season" based on Clement Clarke Moore's classic poem "A Visit from St. Nicholas," the Canadian circus troupe said in a press release.
Vandals topple tombstones, dump garbage at 3 Canton cemeteries
CANTON, Ohio (WOIO) - Canton police are searching for the criminals who vandalized 3 cemeteries, toppling over tombstones and dumping garbage on top of people’s final resting places. “Someone attended each of these graves at one time in a state of grief and mourning and when they come out...
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine Celebrates 20-Year Anniversary
Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine, an innovative medical school program with a mission to train physician investigators, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this month. Since the first class enrolled in 2004, the unique five-year medical school has granted more than 500 medical degrees. A $100 million gift from Al...
West Nile virus detected again in Canton: Health Department advances spraying schedule
CANTON − Six more samples of mosquitoes collected in Canton the week of July 15 have tested positive for West Nile virus, the Canton Health Department said Friday. The department says that brings to 13 the total number of mosquito samples that have tested positive for the virus in June and July. ...
Louisville teen celebrates ‘clap-out’ after 52 days of recovering at Akron Children’s Hospital
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Waking up to take medicine, then going to physical therapy, followed by more medicine, and another session of physical therapy. Days at Akron Children’s Hospital can get repetitive,. But not for Brandon Pittman. After his initial accident on June 4th, Brandon was sent to Akron...
Haunted Garage Sale and Hearse Cruise-In coming to Avon: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville
Halloween is less than 100 days away and spooky merchandise is already hitting store shelves. Get in the Halloween spirit now as the Cleveland Haunt Club’s 9th annual Haunted Garage Sale and Hearse Cruise-in takes place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Aug. 17 at Crushers Stadium, 2009 Baseball Boulevard, Avon.
Baldwin Wallace University students head to Paris for Summer Olympics to volunteer for Team USA
BEREA, Ohio — Northeast Ohio will be represented not only by athletes at the Olympics. Students and faculty from the Baldwin Wallace University sport management program have arrived in Paris and are spending two weeks as volunteers for Team USA. University officials say this trip fits into the program's...
Ravenna street closure for graduation party raises questions about permits, communication
Closing a road for a party? It's possible, a Ravenna city official said Friday. The news that part of Lawrence Street in Ravenna will be closed for a graduation party Saturday drew questions from readers on the Record-Courier's Facebook page. Some residents wondered why the city did not notify them, while others stated they didn't know closing a street for a party was possible in the city. ...
Cleveland proposes $1 billion-plus incentive package for sprawling Bedrock riverfront plans
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Mayor Justin Bibb proposes more than $1 billion in public subsidies over the next 45 years for Bedrock’s sweeping long-term plan to remake Tower City Center and the eastern bank of the Cuyahoga River. Cleveland’s contribution would enable Bedrock’s $3 billion private spending plan to...
Cuyahoga County seeking to give women-, minority-owned businesses a boost
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Following the launch of the new Office of Small Business, Cuyahoga County is taking extra steps to support women- and minority-owned shops. Executive Chris Ronayne has proposed spending up to $3.4 million dollars over the next two years to create a Small Business Program focusing on helping more women or minority entrepreneurs start or grow their businesses. The money would go to one of six providers that would then either provide participants with technical assistance or loans.
Middleburg Heights OKs preliminary plan for Polaris ‘ERA’ addition
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- Polaris Career Center continues to expand, with plans this fall to break ground on a sleek, modern addition to house the Engineering Technology, Robotics and Automation (ERA) programs. The Middleburg Heights Planning Commission approved preliminary development plans for the 28,000-square-foot space during its July 24 meeting.
A giant lizard usually found in Africa surprises Lake County resident in backyard
WILLOUGHBY, Ohio — This is not what you expect to find when you venture into your backyard, at least not in Northeast Ohio. Willoughby police were called to a home Thursday when a resident was startled to find a giant reptile in the backyard. Police said in a post on social media it’s believed to be a Nile monitor. The Nile monitor usually is found in sub-Saharan Africa, not in Lake County.
Berea City Council enacts zoning to allow dual-use cannabis dispensary
BEREA, Ohio -- After months of discussion, City Council finally adopted an ordinance at a July 22 special meeting that enables one dual-use cannabis dispensary to be located on the city’s west side. Only one properly licensed medical and recreational use dispensary may operate in Berea, and it must...
Prison calls at the heart of new accusations, criminal probe into Cleveland man cleared in 2002 murder
CLEVELAND, Ohio — It’s all about a lie that Ru-El Sailor held onto for more than two decades, Cleveland city attorneys say. Sailor, who spent 15 years in prison before he was cleared of a murder conviction, knew who fatally shot Omar Clark the night of the 2002 shooting and told few people, according to documents Cleveland attorneys filed Thursday in federal court.
Twinsburg gears up for 49th annual Twins Day Festival on Aug. 3 and 4
TWINSBURG, Ohio – Mark your calendars for Aug. 3 and 4, when the 49th annual Twins Days Festival will take place. Renowned as the “Largest Annual Gathering of Twins in the World” by the Guinness Book of World Records, this highly anticipated event promises to draw twins and multiples from across the globe, celebrating their unique bond in a festive atmosphere.
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