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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...
Shinko’s Country Store planning online auction: Short Takes on Avon, Avon Lake and North Ridgeville
There is a lot of history within the Country Store, 2536 Stoney Ridge Road, Avon. Owners Lois and Bob Shinko were grateful to open the antique store back in the 1970s. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site, we may receive compensation. By using this site, you consent to our User Agreement and agree that your clicks, interactions, and personal information may be collected, recorded, and/or stored by us and social media and other third-party partners in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
A group of teachers got fed up with cell phones in their classrooms; here’s what they did about it
SOUTH EUCLID, Ohio – Students answered calls during class, ordered Uber rides from their desks, FaceTimed their boyfriends from the back of the room. Earlier this year, longtime English teacher Jill Strainic and her colleagues at Brush High School in suburban Cleveland had had enough. If you purchase a...
Several campus systems to be unavailable early Tuesday
APEX (Oracle Application Express) Applications. Identity Management Web Pages—Account Activation, Password Change, Affiliate Request Form. IP Self Registration and Other IP Management Tools. OnBase. School of Dental Medicine systems—AStar Pro, axiUm, GSD, INFINITT PACS (Digital X-Rays) [U]Tech Software Center. WWW Content Management changes. For assistance with any technology...
Men found trying to steal water from hydrants: Hinckley Township Police Blotter
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Women-owned cannabis company in Cleveland overcomes challenges
CLEVELAND — The first Black women-owned cannabis company to achieve 100% vertical integration is right here in Cleveland. Seven years ago, Arianne Kirkpatrick entered into an industry few women have chosen -- cannabis. "We made the decision that we, despite the barriers, despite the obstacles, despite being black and...
Dexter Voisin, dean of CWRU’s Mandel School, named NASW ‘Social Work Pioneer’
Dexter Voisin, dean of the Jack, Joseph and Morton Mandel School of Applied Social Sciences at Case Western Reserve University, can add another prestigious title to his distinguished career. The National Association of Social Workers Foundation (NASWF) has named Voisin a Social Work Pioneer, among the highest honors in the...
Crocker Park hosting ‘Fencing Across America’ event with USA Fencing
Fencing is one of just five sports to be contested at every modern edition of the Summer Olympic Games, appearing 33 times since 1896. In an effort to help grow the sport, USA Fencing is hosting Fencing Across America exhibitions at select sites around the United States. For Northeast Ohioans...
Dodging t-showers as we kick off the work week
CLEVELAND — Quite the unsettled pattern taking shape. Not bringing us enough rain to end the drought but it may be enough to put a dent in it. The problem is that this week's rain chances aren't widespread, and they're not soaking rains. Today's is scattered and mostly light....
FORECAST: Several days we could see rain
(WJW) – Monday will be another seasonably warm day, with highs in the lower to mid-80s. You will also start to feel an uptick in the humidity on Monday as well. Although much of the area will stay dry, a stray rain shower or two cannot be ruled out on Monday afternoon/evening.
The forgotten forfeit: When Cleveland tried to cheat its way to a victory
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Last month the Northeast Ohio sports world revisited 10 Cent Beer Night, the raucous evening at the ballpark that resulted in a forfeit against Cleveland. The 50th anniversary of that ignoble night took folks down memory lane to recall the June 4, 1974, game between Texas and Cleveland that resulted in baseball’s official forfeit score of 9-0.
Meet boxer Morelle McCane, Cleveland’s first female Olympic hopeful, as she prepares to go for gold in Paris (photos)
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Cleveland boxer Morelle McCane is chasing gold, and history, at the Paris Olympics starting Friday. Cleveland’s first female Olympian will represent the United States as a welterweight (66 kilograms) and will try to become the first Cleveland gold medal boxer since flyweight Nathan Brooks in Helsinki, Finland, in 1952.
Independence non-profit walks the globe
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio – An Independence non-profit has helped encourage people to get so active their total steps circled the world nine times. The Health Action Council works with businesses to promote fitness and wellness in their staff teams and does so through a series of ‘step it up’ challenges.
Playhouse Square presents Cinema at the Square schedule
After taking a year off, Playhouse Square’s Cinema at the Square is back. The beloved film series makes its return this summer screening films at the Connor Palace, which boasts the largest non-IMAX screen in Ohio. The original 35 mm reel-to-reel projection system is operated by a skilled projectionist.
Aging adults welcomed at YMCA
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Helping keep senior citizens sprightly and engaged is the goal of programs at the YMCA of Greater Cleveland. Executive director of health initiatives Linda McVey said the YMCA of Greater Cleveland is committed to having a positive impact on aging adults through its network of branches and extensive programing.
Still no decision on Huntington Bank branch on Buckeye; Metroparks steps in on Irishtown Bend construction; Justin Bibb picks running mate
When Huntington Bank announced last fall it planned to close its Buckeye Road branch, local residents and activists rallied around the shuttering as unnecessary and yet another blow to a community trying to make a comeback. Their efforts – and Huntington’s willingness to hear them out – produced at least a temporary reversal. In January, Huntington withdrew an application with bank regulators to permanently close the branch. In return, Huntington asked that city leaders and residents help come up with a plan to help reduce crime in the area. The bank, the residents and the city continue to meet regularly on the topic.
Power Rankings: New homes, old heroes and a lemonade mogul in the making
Signal Cleveland’s Power Rankings is a weekly roundup of the people, places and things wielding their power, for better or worse, in Greater Cleveland. Last week, the county’s tax office and Lake Erie were giving everybody headaches. Do you have a suggestion for next week’s rankings? Submit an...
Time running out to buy time at Cleveland State
The clock’s ticking at Cleveland State University. July 31 is the last work day for an unknown number of staff members who took a buyout deal offered by the cash-strapped university. A day later, full-time faculty members must indicate if they, too, want to take the voluntary buyout. It’s all unfolding just before the fall semester begins Aug. 26.
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