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A Night in Bloom: Cultivating creativity and community at BAYarts
BAY VILLAGE, Ohio -- BAYarts is not just a place where art meets beauty; it is a vibrant community anchor, fostering creativity across all ages. Established on the foundation laid by a visionary group of women in 1948, BAYarts has grown into a cornerstone of arts education and cultural engagement in Cleveland’s western suburbs.
Berea, Middleburg Heights honor the fallen on Memorial Day (photos)
BEREA, Ohio -- Sentiments ran deep at Adams Street Cemetery in Berea, as Albert E. Baesel American Legion Post 91 and residents paid tribute on Memorial Day to the men and women who gave their lives in service to their country. “We must carry forward their love, honor and duty...
Solon Mayor Ed Kraus: Memorial Day is ‘a day to remember’
SOLON, Ohio -- Memorial Day is about memories, Mayor Ed Kraus told a crowd of more than 200 people who gathered Monday (May 27) at Roselawn Cemetery. “In my (Jewish) faith, there’s a word we use: zachor,” Kraus said, referring to the Hebrew word for “remember.”. If...
Design excellence is a must for new dam at Lower Lake in Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights – Commentary
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Big changes are coming to Lower Lake, a beloved scenic and natural amenity sandwiched between Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights just east of the City of Cleveland. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District on Monday unveiled early-stage concepts for replacement of the 177-year-old earthen dam...
White supremacist propaganda surges nationally, in Ohio
The distribution of white supremacist propaganda in the U.S. reached a record high for the second consecutive year in 2023. Why it matters: Ohio ranked second (behind Texas) among all states for such incidents, which included the distribution of racist, antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ+ materials, according to the Anti-Defamation League's annual report.
Flagging a memory: Veterans not forgotten in Rocky River
ROCKY RIVER, Ohio -- Memorial Day in the United States means family get-togethers, picnics, photos and many ceremonies featuring speakers, high school bands and children carrying little American flags. It is all to remember the soldiers who gave everything, right up to the end of their lives -- soldiers who...
Hudson pays tribute to fallen armed forces members with parade, ceremony
Despite the threatening skies, hundreds came out to see Hudson's annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday morning. The parade, which started at Milford Drive and traveled along state Route 91, included the Hudson High School marching band, local officials and area organizations. A ceremony at Markillie Cemetery took place following...
Pride Month might not be for you. But America makes room for all celebrations: Leslie Kouba
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Americans love holidays. We’ve appropriated St. Patrick’s Day, All Hallows’ Eve and Cinco de Mayo. American heritage holidays like Fourth of July, Memorial Day and Labor Day have become long weekends full of flags, beer, picnics and sparklers. Obviously, our American melting-pot culture believes in celebrating.
Fallen veterans honored in Streetsboro ceremonies
Veterans groups honored fallen soldiers Sunday in Streetsboro as they traveled in their annual "Round Robin" visit to various sites for observances. Among the stops was a service Sunday morning at Evergreen Cemetery, where American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars posts. From there, the group traveled to Woodside Lake Park, where wreaths were laid in the water in honor of those who died at sea. Many other Portage County-area communities hosted events to honor fallen soldiers on Sunday and Monday.
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