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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...
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,...
Fairview Park Summerfest returns July 25-28: A Place in the Sun
FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio -- Fairview Park Summerfest returns Thursday (July 25) through Sunday 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...
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...
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...
'Superman Summer' in Cleveland includes trip to the Man of Steel's birthplace in Glenville
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Filmmakers recently left Cleveland after shooting necessary scenes for a Superman movie. And for a time, our town became Metropolis, Superman's fictional city. Hollywood has it right, but not all right. Cleveland is wearing the makeup of another city. In the minds of the originators of...
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...
Parma council members debate Greater Cleveland Food Bank site
PARMA, Ohio -- Parma City Council members seemed poised this week to support the Greater Cleveland Food Bank’s efforts to open a community resource center in an abandoned warehouse space on Ridge Road. Representatives from the food bank spoke in support of the proposed project at a public hearing...
Justin Bibb, Shontel Brown endorse Vice President Kamala Harris in race for president
Mayor Justin Bibb may be a small voice in the national Democratic Party, but he is adding his notes to the chorus of Democrats backing Vice President Kamala Harris as President Joe Biden’s successor on the November ballot. The Cleveland mayor is following the lead of Biden himself, who...
Another Cleveland school board member steps down, the fifth in the last year
A longtime Cleveland Metropolitan School District board of education member has resigned, making him the fifth board member to step down in a year's time. Robert Heard Sr. has been on the board since 2004 and previously served as the board’s chair from 2007 to 2009 as well as president of the Ohio Association of School Boards from 2021 to 2022. Heard did not list a reason in the resignation letter he sent to Mayor Justin Bibb on July 11.
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.
OH: Cleveland’s bicycle accessibility moves up national ranking, but still has room to improve
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Cleveland has pulled ahead of the national average for American cities in terms of how easy it is to ride a bike around town but still falls short in terms of meaningful access, according to the 2024 Best Places to Bike from PeopleForBikes. The city of Cleveland...
Global tech outage affects land and air travel in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Cleveland area residents like Dan Sawyer were in for a rude awakening on Friday morning when stopping by their area Speedway. Not only were the gas pumps down, the attached convenience store was also closed due to the global internet outage. “What else can go wrong? It’s...
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