Community
Next Step Up provides emergency housing in Medina County
After years of planning, Medina County’s first emergency housing shelter is now a reality.
Boy runs into garage door, leaving dents; wanted woman who jaywalked arrested: Middleburg Heights police blotter
A Middleburg Heights resident called March 16 after an unidentified boy slammed into his garage door with his body. Also, a wanted Parma woman was arrested March 15 on Bagley Road between Engle Road and Interstate 71.
Woman faces eviction from hotel in Middleburg Heights after refusing to leave
A Mentor woman, 25, faces possible eviction from MainStay Suites, 7325 Engle Road, because she refused to vacate a hotel room and never had a lease to stay there.
Pre-sale tickets available for Andy Grammer’s Aug. 19 concert at Cain Park: Press Run
In this week's Press Run, you'll find information about a Beachwood Chamber of Commerce pancake breakfast scheduled for April 7; a program scheduled for April 5 that explores the historic architecture and landscapes of Cleveland Heights; a free concert by the band BackTraxx in Beachwood April 6; and more.
Trump’s recession remarks evoke memories of 1929 crisis
Recessions have unknown variables or variables over which we may have no control, similar to a forest fire during drought, as in California. I find it hard to understand our president’s attitude to the possibility. I wonder what people would have thought of a similar presidential comment in 1929, writes James Priester of Lakewood in a letter to the editor.
Resident scammed while trying to rent a home found on Marketplace: South Euclid Police Blotter
A resident reported March 12 that she was the victim of a scam when trying to rent a home in Cleveland that she saw advertised on Facebook Marketplace. She sent a $500 down payment to the person listing the rental home but then received no further communication and learned that the home was occupied.
Boy, 17, causes extensive damage to SUV belonging to manager of South Euclid McDonald’s
Officers responded to McDonald’s at 5:48 p.m. March 10 for a report of a teen breaking out the windows on an SUV in the parking lot. They did not locate the suspect but found the vehicle with extensive damage to its body and windows. Several students in the area identified the suspect and the vehicle was found to belong to a manager of the business.
Who should control Summa Health? Akron group wants a say in hospital’s future
As the sale to a venture capital firm looms, activists argue the community and workers deserve more input and oversight.
North Ridgeville’s new traffic solution is driving people nuts – for all the right reasons
For nearly three months, drivers have swerved through the legume-like curves of the new roundabout. While the city hasn’t yet released official performance data, many residents have already flocked to North Ridgeville community pages on Facebook to share their reactions.
Give a shelter pup a dream day with Cleveland APL’s Dog’s Day Out
The Cleveland APL’s Dog’s Day Out program lets community members take shelter dogs on fun field trips, giving them a break from the kennel and increasing their chances of adoption.
Berea cannabis dispensary to open in May: Community Voices
The Berea Planning Commission has approved a sign and size variance for The Landing cannabis dispensary, which opens in May.
Pepper Pike residents: Vote yes on charter revisions
On May 6, voters in Pepper Pike will have the opportunity to approve a revised charter for the city -- Issue 17, writes Lou Ann Graham.