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Wind and STEM lessons fill student sails on Lake Erie
Waves lapped against the dock as Carter Florence pushed a little sailboat into the water. Before long, he was out on Lake Erie, maneuvering the boat’s jib to catch wind gusts with his fellow classmates Nathan Dodge and Emmet Barley. They’re all students in a sailing summer camp hosted by the Foundry, a Cleveland-based organization that introduces youth to sailing and rowing.
Karina Eleni, daughter of Akron actress Melina Kanakaredes, is summer artist at rock hall
Singer-songwriter Karina Eleni was born and raised in Los Angeles, but she is an Ohio native at heart. She has spent most of her summers and holidays here because this is where most of her family lives. “I love Akron,” she said. Swensons, Luigi’s, you name it. She...
Area schools join new athletic conference: Short Takes on the Westshore
Following the bouncing ball as more area school districts move from sports conference to conference. Last week it was announced that the Cleveland West Conference (CWC) has been officially established. The CWC is comprised of eight high schools and 10 middle schools in the greater Cleveland area, according to the press release.
Middleburg Heights zoning board denies tattoo lounge variance
MIDDLEBURG HEIGHTS, Ohio – At its July 17 meeting, the Middleburg Heights Board of Zoning and Building Appeals denied a distance variance that tattoo artist William Butcher requested in June. He hoped to establish Lapin en Rouge Tattoo Lounge in a vacant storefront at Sprague Square, 7792 W. 130th...
We are a nation awash in guns
We are witnessing a mad scramble to point fingers of blame for the attempt on Donald Trump’s life. Should the Secret Service Director resign? Was the failure in local “law enforcement partners”? Can we for once stop ignoring the elephant in the room?. We are a nation...
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...
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...
Parades and Festivals – Part 7
Each year they have a gathering where twins learn about genetics, health and other things. The highlight is the Double Take Parade. 2 thoughts on “Parades and Festivals – Part 7”. Twinsburg and a festival of twins. That is fun. Great photos. Like. when we lived in Ohio...
Columbus Dispatch wins general excellence award for outstanding journalism
Columbus Dispatch journalists won 27 awards Sunday in Ohio's most competitive journalism contest, including top honors for general excellence. Dispatch.com earned second place for best digital presence while sweeping all three awards for best video in the large-market division in the 2023 Ohio Associated Press Managing Editor contest announced at Villa Milano in Columbus.
See all homes sold in Strongsville, July 8 to July 14
The following is a listing of all home transfers in Strongsville reported from July 8 to July 14. There were 7 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,584-square-foot home on Westwind Court in Strongsville that sold for $285,000. 19299 Idlewood...
Giant Eagle employees run after thieves: Rocky River Police Blotter
On July 1 a woman reported her car was broken into. She parked the car in a shopping plaza in the morning and when she returned later, she discovered the front passenger side window was broken and her wallet was taken. No witnesses were available and officers are investigating. Vandalism,...
Cavs end summer league on a high-note with victory over Indiana Pacers, 100-93
CLEVELAND, Ohio -- That’s a wrap for NBA Summer League, at least for the Cavs. The Cavs held off the Indiana Pacers 100-93 in the team’s final game of summer league on Saturday at the Thomas & Mack Center. The Cavs finished 2-3. In a back-and-forth affair, Jaylon...
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