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North Ridgeville Library hosts family fun carnival during Discover the Ridge
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio -- Residents checked out more than books at the North Ridgeville Library May 18. They also checked out games and a petting zoo during the library’s family fun carnival. The event was a highlight of the citywide Discover the Ridge celebration, drawing in families from across...
Polaris Career Expo wows fifth-, sixth-graders with future possibilities
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio -- The midway at the Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds May 15 looked almost like a festival was in progress, with hundreds of kids excitedly roaming the grounds to visit a variety of exhibits. Polaris Career Center held its first-ever career expo, hosting more than 3,000 fifth- and sixth-graders...
Brooklyn residents speak to councilmembers on whether city should allow marijuana dispensaries
BROOKLYN, Ohio — Thursday marks the first time Brooklyn City Councilmembers are hearing from residents publicly whether to allow marijuana dispensaries in the city. SUBSCRIBE: Get the day's top headlines sent to your inbox each weekday morning with the free 3News to GO! newsletter. Ohio is now one of...
Play ball! -- Lakewood completes Lakefront Field renovation
LAKEWOOD, Ohio -- Lakefront Field now boasts field innovations that match its scenic location along Lake Erie. Lakewood City Schools Community Recreation & Education Department Coordinator Leslie Favre Krogman said the popular field was last renovated six to eight years ago. “It’s a heavy-usage field not only for our youth...
Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District celebrates 25 years of cleaning up waterways
BROOKLYN, Ohio -- Spring cleanup in Northeast Ohio includes houses, garages and waterways. Regarding the latter, Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District on June 1 marks its 25th year of volunteers cleaning up Big Creek. “The cleanup was started by Cuyahoga Soil and Water 25 years ago, when cleanups focused...
Watch out for lots of orange barrels in North Ridgeville this summer
NORTH RIDGEVILLE, Ohio -- The North Ridgeville Engineering Department is bustling with activity, taking significant strides toward improving the city’s infrastructure. Here are five updates/upcoming projects that underscore the department’s ongoing efforts and dedication. Fire hydrant replacement. Diggers of Ohio (an Amherst company that does excavation, grading and...
Berea mayor shares artistic side with local seniors
BEREA, Ohio – With acrylic paint, tabletop easels and bit of broccoli, local senior citizens recently spent time with Berea Mayor Cyril Kleem to create individual works of art. A “Painting with the Mayor” class took place May 21 in the Active Senior Network Room in the Berea Recreation...
Olmsted Falls voters to decide fire and parks & rec levy renewals
OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio -- Residents once again are being asked to renew two five-year levies that help support the city’s fire and parks and recreation departments. City Council recently approved putting both on the fall ballot. If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link...
Broadview Heights approves raises, Timberlake to get sidewalks, Akron schools make cuts: Our Towns
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- The tiny village of Timberlake will receive $1.1 million in state funding for sidewalk installation along the north side of Lake Shore Boulevard and for three enhanced crossings for transit stop access. Timberlake’s population was 629 in 2020 according to the census that year. If you...
Melt Bar & Grilled facing several lawsuits over accusations of unpaid rent
AVON, Ohio — Melt Bar & Grilled has already closed several locations. Now, it’s facing several lawsuits over accusations of unpaid rent and could face more than $1 million in damages. Landlords in Avon and Canton and two landlords in Columbus are suing the Melt restaurant chain and...
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