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"Ransom note" left by masked woman was a prank: Sheffield Lake Police
Sheffield Lake police said that a “ransom letter” left at a home in the city was determined to be a hoax intended as a prank. On Monday, Sheffield Lake police appealed to residents on social media for help identifying a masked woman who placed an envelope at the door of a resident.
Saint Mark's Egyptian Festival
Attention food lovers and culture enthusiasts! Get ready for a taste of Egypt right here in Cleveland. Saint Mark's annual Egyptian Festival is back, and you're invited to join the celebration! This year’s festival runs Friday, August 23rd thru Sunday the 25th. The best part? Admission is absolutely FREE!
Bass boat seized after Cleveland fishing tournament cheating scandal sells at auction for $82,000
CLEVELAND — The boat seized following a Cleveland fishing tournament scandal has been sold at auction. According to GovDeals, the $130K bass boat sold for $82,000 after 44 bids following its initial listing at $25,000. After taxes and a 10 percent buyer's premium, the total price of the boat will come out to $96,288.50.
Great Lakes Brewing Company in Cleveland to celebrate Christmas Ale in July on Thursday
CLEVELAND — A jolly July tradition is returning to Cleveland on Thursday. Christmas Ale in July at Great Lakes Brewing Company will be held on July 25 from 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Christmas Ale will be tapped at 11:30 a.m. and a pig roast food special will be served starting at 4 p.m.
Summer Fun Fest, Intergenerational lunch happening this weekend in Cleveland
As summer continues to quickly pass us by, the Cleveland community events are not slowing down anytime soon. Let’s look at what free events and activities the city has to offer this weekend:. Family Literacy Day. Join the Greater Cleveland Food Bank and Ashley B. for the First Annual...
Opera at the Italian Garden Offers Familiar Arias & Folk Tunes Al Fresco – for Free
The annual Opera in the Italian Garden event, taking place at the multi-level Italian Cultural Garden in Rockefeller Park, is as much about the experience as the music. The music, performed by members of the Cleveland Opera (formerly Cleveland Opera Circle) and guest artists, includes familiar arias (you can count on a “Nessun Dorma” performance), Broadway tunes, and popular Italian folk tunes such as “Mama.”
Cleveland State's Operation STEM Program Receives Insight Into Diversity Magazine's 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award
Cleveland State University's (CSU) Operation STEM program (OpSTEM) received the 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Award from Insight Into Diversity magazine, the largest and oldest diversity and inclusion publication in higher education. The Inspiring Programs in STEM Award honors colleges and universities that encourage and assist students from underrepresented groups...
Fire destroys longtime West Side restaurant, owned by father of pro wrestler
CLEVELAND, Ohio – A fire destroyed a decades-old restaurant on Cleveland’s West Side over the weekend. Gargano’s Restaurant and Catering – owned by Frank Gargano, the father of professional wrestler Johnny Gargano – caught fire Sunday evening and was all but burned to the ground.
A man poured bleach on a stray kitten. Can he be charged with a felony in Ohio?
Alonzo Kyles poured bleach and water on an 8-month-old kitten at his Cleveland apartment complex, injuring the cat's paws and leaving the animal in intensive care for several days. Kyles was convicted of a fifth-degree felony for abusing a companion animal, such as pets, and sentenced to nine months in prison. Kyles'...
North Olmsted City Schools names additional middle school assistant principal
NORTH OLMSTED, Ohio -- The North Olmsted Board of Education has named Dan Harrell as an additional middle school assistant principal. “Last school year, we started to examine the needs at our middle school,” Superintendent Chris Caleris said. If you purchase a product or register for an account through...
Vaccination rates in Ohio kindergarteners drop, sparking concern in health experts
Ohio's youngest school children remain under-vaccinated in 2024, a trend whose persistence since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic both state and nationwide has health experts concerned. Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health, said in a Tuesday press conference that the percentage of reported Ohio kindergartners that met...
How a region responded to Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ with their own book
As a tenth generation Appalachian, Ivy Brashear sees J.D. Vance’s 2016 memoir “Hillbilly Elegy” as a “really one-sided and simple view of the region.” In an effort to help broaden people’s view of Appalachia, she decided to share her own narrative as part of a collection of writings in the 2019 book, “Appalachian Reckoning: A Region […] The post How a region responded to Ohio U.S. Sen. J.D. Vance’s ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ with their own book appeared first on Ohio Capital Journal.
Beer News: More Beer Jargon Explained / Ohio Brewery Sues Pennsylvania Over Discriminatory Beer Laws
A craft brewery in Ohio is suing Pennsylvania over discriminatory beer laws. Weve that, “Words to Drink By” and more. Ohio Brewery Sues Pennsylvania Over Discriminatory Beer Laws. On July 17, Urban Artifact, a Cincinnati brewery dedicated to fruit beers filed a federal lawsuit against Pennsylvania alleging discriminatory...
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