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New fast-casual BBQ spot to open next to The Village Butcher in Mayfield
MAYFIELD VILLAGE, Ohio – Restaurateurs Zach Ladner and Carl Quagliata are opening a take-out barbecue joint next to The Village Butcher. They opened The Village Butcher next to Heinen’s at 818 SOM Center Road, in 2021. The new fast-casual BBQ concept – yet unnamed -- is projected to...
Chardon 4x8s sweep during Division I Mentor District track and field Day 1
Make no mistake, May 15 and Day 1 of the Division I Mentor District was in part about emphasizing state-caliber intention while hopefully on the road to Dayton for Chardon’s boys 4×800-meter relay. For Matthew Sopchak, however, this one had meaning beyond that as he stared down the...
As social workers join Northeast Ohio first responders, studies of mental health outcomes are few
Earlier this month, four Cuyahoga County suburbs announced they would employ social workers to work alongside police and firefighters — following the lead of Shaker Heights, which started a pilot program in 2022. The concept is meant to improve outcomes for people suffering mental health crises. And while it's...
The importance of police officer relationships with the communities they serve
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ever since George Floyd’s death four years ago, there’s been heightened awareness of tensions with police. According to the Officer Down Memorial page, just over 60 officers across the country have been shot to death in each of the last several years, and this year is on track to match that total.
Geauga County Sheriff’s cruiser involved in multi-car crash in Troy Township
A Geauga County Sheriff’s Office cruiser was involved in a multi-car crash on U.S. 422 in Troy Township. According to Ohio State Highway Patrol Sergeant Bridget Matt, at 1:19 p.m. on May 8, troopers from the Chardon Post responded to a multi-vehicle crash on U.S. 422 and 12876 Main Market Road in Troy Township.
Kenny couldn’t be happier surrounded by horses at Lake Metroparks Horsefest
KIRTLAND, Ohio (WJW) — Fox 8’s Kenny Crumpton could not be happier with today’s assignment. Kenny says it’s one of his favorite Northeast Ohio events and he shares all the details for Lake Metroparks Horsefest. In Kenny’s final segment he also pays a special tribute to longtime Lake Metroparks friend-of-the-show John Venen who is retiring after a great career of handling communications for the Lake Metroparks system.
Gov. expected to sign bill restricting cell phones in Ohio schools
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio (WJW) – Governor Mike DeWine is expected to sign House Bill 250 into law Wednesday, making cell phone restrictions mandatory in public schools across Ohio. Many school districts are already creating their own policies. Shaker Heights began discussions last year and held another community meeting Tuesday...
Lake Erie College announces Tri-County Scholarship, aimed at Lake, Geauga, Ashtabula students
Lake Erie College recently announced its Tri-County Scholarship, which guarantees that new full-time students from Lake, Geauga, and Ashtabula counties who deposit and register for classes in the Fall of 2024 will pay no more than $7,000 per semester in tuition and general fees. This rate will be locked in...
Madison stuns Findlay to reach district title softball game
BOWLING GREEN — Madison continued its storybook run through the Division I postseason on Tuesday night. Layla Amount scattered three hits and struck out eight as the sixth-seeded Rams upset No. 5 Findlay 7-2 in the Bowling Green district semifinal at Bowling Green State University’s Meserve Field. The...
Late hit helps Riverside softball defeat North Canton Hoover in OHSAA district final
MENTOR — Both high school softball teams were able to generate opportunities in the Mentor Division I district final Unfortunately for the Hoover Vikings, it was Riverside making the most of one on Wednesday. Senior Milana McCaleb hit a bases-loaded triple with two outs and scored on an error on the same play in the top of the sixth inning to give Riverside a 6-2 win over the Vikings. ...
Yogi’s Closet Boutique brings flowers to Willoughby
The day before Mother’s Day saw flowers hitting the streets of downtown Willoughby, with mothers, daughters and families all participating in a build your bouquet event.The event, organized by Angie Vodopivec the owner and founder of Yogi’s Closet Boutique, 4134 Erie St.,in downtown Willoughby had attendees travel between nine different shops collecting flowers. After forming […]
Shaker council debate continues over police department request for drones
SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- With further debate scheduled Monday (May 13) on the police department’s request to buy a drone, the city had at least one on loan over the weekend. Officer safety became tantamount in a Sunday standoff outside a Shaker Heights apartment complex involving an armed man being sought in the shooting death of Euclid police officer Jacob Derbin.
A+: Medical Researcher
This week's A+ award goes to Bill, from Orange High School in Pepper Pike Ohio, who has been engaging in some very impressive medical research and even had his work published in the research journal Nature Medicine and JAMA Oncology. Bill got to work with Dr. Nathan A. Berger to...
10 most expensive homes sold in Euclid, May 6-12
A house that sold for $228,000 tops the list of the most expensive residential real estate sales in Euclid in the past week. In total, 11 residential real estate sales were recorded in the area during the past week, with an average price of $124,078. The average price per square foot was $96.
High school scoreboard for May 13
NDCL: Clark 2H, 2 2B, 2RBI, 1R, 2SB, O’Boyle 2H, 2B, 2RBI, 1R. Cardinal: Strever 2H, 3R, 3RBI, BB, Puruczky 2H, 2R; PV: Smith 3H, 1, Croston 2h, 1R, RBI. Chagrin: Murray 3H, 2R, 4RBI, Cimperman 1H, 2R, BB. WP: Reeder (3-4) 5IP, 0ER, 8L; LP: Warrender. Records: Chagrin...
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