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Orange School District awarded $1,000 scholarship in treasurer’s honor
PEPPER PIKE, Ohio -- For the second consecutive year, the Orange City School District has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship from the Ohio Association of School Business Officials (OASBO) in recognition of Treasurer Todd Puster’s service on the OASBO Board of Directors. Katie Johnson, new executive director of OASBO,...
This prison visitation program connects incarcerated people with everyday residents to break stereotypes
People who serve time in prison are less likely to re-offend and return if they have a connection to the community when they’re released. That’s why the Frederick Douglass Project for Justice, a national nonprofit that works to change perceptions of the criminal justice system, leads tours of prisons for the general public and facilitates conversations with the people incarcerated there. The Douglass Project brought this program to Ohio three months ago, with visitations to the Northeast Reintegration Center (NERC), a women’s facility in Cleveland, and Pickaway Correctional Institution southwest of Columbus in Orient.
Cleveland arson suspects indicted on 27 charges
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The duo accused of setting fire to a Cleveland home face 27 charges after they were indicted by a Cuyahoga County Grand Jury. Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael C. O’Malley says the duo lit fire to the home of his grandmother’s landlord, which spread to two other homes and two vehicles. The damage totaled to over $750,000.
Man pleads guilty to leading Westlake police on chase from Crocker Park
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A 20-year-old Cleveland man pleaded guilty to leading Westlake police on a chase from Crocker Park through several neighboring communities. Ryan Dotson pleaded guilty to assault, failure to comply with the order, signal of a police officer, vandalism, criminal damaging, and improperly handling firearms in a motor vehicle.
Solon School District qualifies two bus drivers for State Road-e-o
SOLON, Ohio -- The Solon City Schools’ transportation team placed second overall and earned several awards at the North Regional Ohio School Bus Driver Safety Road-e-o April 20 in Oberlin. In only the district’s second year of competition, Solon qualified two drivers for the State Road-e-o event May 4...
Woman buys $1,800 in gift cards for fraudulent emailer: Chagrin Falls police blotter
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio – Fraud, West Washington Street:. A Chardon woman, 79 bought $1,800 in gift cards to give to a fraudulent person who emailed her. The police report was made 2 p.m. April 18. She attends a Chagrin Falls church. The initial report did not provide further details.
Officers walk drunk woman to jail after arrest in front of City Hall: Mayfield Heights Police Blotter
Officers located a drunken woman walking on the sidewalk in the 5800 block around 3 a.m. April 21. She eventually fell near City Hall and was unable to stand. She told officers she was too drunk to continue. The Florida woman, 57, refused to call anybody for a ride. She...
Chipotle continues openings in Cuyahoga County
PARMA, Ohio – Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening in Parma. The California-based eatery - which is set to open Wednesday, May 1 - will feature the city’s first Chipotlane, a drive-through pickup lane that allows customers to get their digital orders without leaving vehicles. If you purchase a...
Maybe he can text in his sleep: Pepper Pike Police Blotter
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FDA warns Cleveland seafood firm about multiple problems
The Food and Drug Administration sends warning letters to entities under its jurisdiction as part of its enforcement activities. Some letters are not posted for public view until weeks or months after they are sent. Business owners have 15 days to respond to FDA warning letters. Warning letters often are not issued until a company has been given months to years to correct problems.
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