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Cuyahoga County Council seeking to restrict public comment to 20 speakers
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Cuyahoga County Council is seeking to start limiting public comment following several meetings in which nearly 70 people have taken to the podium, stretching meetings three or four hours long. At its regular meeting on Tuesday, Council will be introducing a resolution to amend its rules,...
Cuyahoga County to pay $300K to former jail inmate who was strapped down and beaten by corrections officers
CLEVELAND, Ohio— Cuyahoga County has agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a lawsuit with a former jail inmate who was punched and pepper-sprayed while strapped to a chair. The officers who attacked Chantelle Glass both previously pleaded guilty to criminal charges and spent time in jail or prison. If...
East Cleveland’s Loiter café on hold amid lawsuit against Cuyahoga County Land Bank
EAST CLEVELAND, Ohio – Loiter Cafe and Marketplace, the first tenant in East Cleveland’s emerging Circle East District development, was scheduled to open in mid-June. That didn’t happen because of a dispute with the property’s landlords, Cuyahoga County Land Bank and CCLRC East Cleveland that has now ended up in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court.
Brunswick neighbors frustrated by repeated water main breaks
BRUNSWICK, Ohio (WOIO) - Neighbors are frustrated following two water main breaks in Brunswick in less than 48 hours. The two water main breaks are less than a mile apart and are both on Center Road. Some neighbors say it’s a constant problem that needs a long-term fix, not a Band-Aid.
Watch out for these Ohio traffic chokepoints over the July Fourth holiday
CLEVELAND, Ohio - With more people expected to travel for the July Fourth weekend than ever before, state transportation officials are highlighting some areas of potential delays Wednesday afternoon in the Columbus, Cincinnati and Dayton areas. Yet, expect traffic to be no worse than “moderate” in Northeast Ohio.
Middleburg Heights repurchases historic Little Red Schoolhouse
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- With a sizable Middleburg Heights Historical Society audience in attendance, City Council on June 25 passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Matt Castelli to repurchase the Little Red Schoolhouse property. The 1912 structure, located at the intersection of Sheldon and Fry roads, began as the Old District...
Brunswick chicken regulation comes home to roost … again
BRUNSWICK, Ohio -- Recent resident complaints about domestic chickens in the city have brought the issue back before City Council. Council last considered adopting chicken-specific legislation as part of its “domestic farm animal” ordinance in 2019, but took no formal action at that time. If you purchase a...
10 most expensive homes sold in North Olmsted, June 24-30
A house that sold for $375,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in North Olmsted in the past week. In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $264,263, or $153 per square foot.
See all homes sold in Westlake, June 24 to June 30
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Westlake reported from June 24 to June 30. There were 17 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,187-square-foot home on Fernwood Drive in Westlake that sold for $490,000. 27401 Westown...
Ohio high school football schedules: 2024 Greater Akron Weeks 1-10 schedule
The 2024 high school football season begins in less than two months. Ohio High School Athletic Association preseason practices start Aug. 1 and Greater Akron teams open their season Aug. 23,. The OHSAA state playoffs pairings are announced Oct. 27 and the postseason begins Friday, Nov. 1. The postseason culminates...
Ohio's bald eagle population soaring just in time for July 4th, ODNR reports
The symbol of America continues to thrive in the Buckeye State. Just in time for the Fourth of July, the Ohio Department of Natural Resources has announced that its 2024 annual spring survey, in a statement shared with the Dispatch, found a "robust" estimate of 841 active bald eagle nests, according to ODNR's Division of Wildlife.
How the Inflation Reduction Act is going in one of the ‘most biased’ states for renewables: Ohio
This story was originally published by Floodlight. Solar farms and wind turbines are popping up across America as a new climate law boosts the economics of renewables through billions of dollars of incentives. But in Ohio, one of the most hostile states for renewables, developers are walking a tightrope. For the first time, renewable energy in […] The post How the Inflation Reduction Act is going in one of the ‘most biased’ states for renewables: Ohio appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Winning Mega Millions numbers for the $137 million jackpot for July 2, 2024: See all the prizes hit in Ohio
CLEVELAND — Although nobody hit the $137 million jackpot in the Mega Millions drawing on Tuesday, July 2, 2024, lottery officials say there were thousands of other winners who hit smaller prizes throughout Ohio. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the...
Semi driver charged after striking Ohio bridge with oversized load
MEDINA COUNTY, Ohio (WKRC) - A semi driver was charged after they drove under and struck a bridge in Ohio with an oversized load Friday. According to WOIO, citing the Ohio State Highway Patrol (OSHP), 43-year-old Deshawn Johnson of Texas was charged after he drove his semi under a bridge and struck. Per the outlet, citing the OSHP, investigators found that Johnson was driving off his ODOT approved permit for the route and didn't have a lead vehicle with height-sensing technology.
Berea Schools superintendent addresses offsite religious instruction policy
BEREA, Ohio -- Berea City Schools Superintendent Tracy Wheeler recently reviewed a long-established district policy enabling students -- with parental consent -- to attend offsite religion classes during the school day. At the June 27 Board of Education meeting, she stressed that the Released Time for Religious Instruction (RTRI) policy...
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