U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) announced his nomination of 12 students from Ashtabula, Cuyahoga, Lake, Lorain, Mahoning, Medina, Stark, Summit, and Trumbull Counties to attend U.S. Military Service Academies. “Ohio schools are training young men and women who will be the next generation of military leaders. I am honored to nominate these outstanding students for our prestigious U.S. Military ... Read More »
More than $200 million in tax credits will be awarded to thousands of Ohio employers, as a result of Congress’ recent reauthorization of the federal Work Opportunity Tax Credit (WOTC) program. WOTC is a federal tax incentive program for employers that hire individuals with significant barriers to employment. Tax credits range from $2,400 to $9,000, depending on the barrier and ... Read More »
The North Olmsted Police Department, in conjunction with the North Ridgeville Police Department, Ashland County Sheriff’s Office, Cleveland FBI, and help from the public, has announced the apprehension of alleged bank robbery suspect Jordan L. Dongarra. On Tuesday, 12/30/14, at approximately 1410 hours the Fifth/Third Bank located at 28880 Lorain Rd was robbed at gunpoint. An arrest warrant was issued ... Read More »
The Bay Village Board of Education has purchased the home and lot for sale at 30406 Maple Drive in Bay Village for $149,000, plus $800 in fees. The assessed value of the home was $170,000. The lot borders the south side of Westerly Elementary School property. Superintendent Clint Keener said that the district will evaluate whether the home should be ... Read More »
The inspiring Sunflower Field planted by the Prayers from Maria Children’s Glioma Foundation last summer just off I-90 and Jaycox Road in Avon will live on in art, thanks to the efforts of Avon High Art teachers Karen Busch and Maria Petrulis. Their sunflower painting, made up entirely of fingerprints from students in the Avon School District, will hang in ... Read More »
Top-ranked Iowa won the final four matches to rally past seventh-ranked Ohio State, 18-14, in wrestling action on Sunday afternoon in front of 6,558 fans at St. John Arena. The Hawkeyes improve to 7-0 on the year (2-0 Big Ten) while the Buckeyes are 4-3 overall, 0-1 in the Big Ten. Villager Photo Gallery here: http://www.villagerphoto.com/Sports/Wrestling/2015/OSU-Iowa-Wrestling/ Ohio State news here: ... Read More »
It was still the first day of the new year, but North Olmsted Police were already on track for their 95th police report of 2015 on January 1 about 10:30 p.m. Traveling westbound on Lorain Rd in the left hand lane approaching Root Road, they observed a black vehicle making a right hand turn onto Root Road. The vehicle was ... Read More »
OVI arrests are at the top of the Bay Village Police blotter for the first week of 2015. On 12/28/2014, at 0008 hrs, a BVPD officer stopped a vehicle on Lake Rd. near the Avon Lake border for a traffic violation. After speaking with the 46 yoa female driver, the officer suspected the driver had been drinking. Field sobriety tests ... Read More »
Westlake Police report that a savvy Westlake man smelled a rat on Dec. 27 when an online buyer sent an $1890 check to purchase the man’s $600 bike he had for sale on Craig’s List. Of course, it was all a big mistake – the phony buyer said just deposit the check and send him a money order for the ... Read More »
Wrestling teams from all over Ohio and several state squared off for the oldest wrestling event in the nation, The Brecksville Holiday Wrestling Tournament, Dec. 29 and 30. Winner this year was Delta, a Div. IIl power, that crowned two champs and seven placewinners to take the team title with 214 points. Host Brecksville, which won the past two years, ... Read More »
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