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Funds to help construct comfort residences for wounded veterans and their families Cuyahoga County Councilmen Jack Schron and Dave Greenspan presented a $50,000 contribution to the Northeast Ohio affiliate of the Fisher House Foundation on September 8. The Greater Cleveland Fisher House (GCFH) is an organization dedicated to building comfort residences where veterans and their families can stay while receiving ... Read More »

AT LEAST A DOZEN FATAL OVERDOSES THROUGH LABOR DAY WEEKEND August overdose deaths set the highest monthly fatality rate ever in Cuyahoga County CLEVELAND –The 2016 Labor Day Weekend saw at least 10 deaths due to heroin, fentanyl, carfentanil, or some combination and 14 for the month of September so far, reports Cuyahoga County. Here are the figures from the ... Read More »

“If he (Council President Paul Koomar) decides to take it, I would step down….” By a vote of 5-1, Bay Village City Council acted last night to name Law Director Gary Ebert Interim Mayor. The move comes as incumbent Debbie Sutherland prepares to step down after submitting a letter of resignation effective Oct. 1. The appointment of Ebert as Interim ... Read More »

The Immigrant issue is one of the hottest topics on the American political scene. From Donald Trump’s pledge to “Build a Wall,’ to the words engraved on the Statue of Liberty, the immigrant story is America’s story: “Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free, The wretched refuse of your teeming shore. Send these, the ... Read More »

A hospital was born in the City of Westlake in the year 1981. The very first day this hospital opened, a baby boy was born in it. The hospital was named St. John West Shore. And the baby boy born there that day was, appropriately, also named John. Today, that baby is 35 years old. And St. John West Shore ... Read More »

Sunflowers are starting to bloom in the Prayers from Maria Field along I-90 and Jaycox Road in Avon. The sunflower field is blooming sooner than expected, thanks to recent rain. Once it is in full bloom, the Foundation will have volunteers at “Maria’s Shop” on site selling Hope shirts and other awareness items, as well as taking donations. Hours of ... Read More »

Summer just isn’t complete without taking a ride out to the Lorain County Fair in Wellington. Last week’s extravaganza was, as usual, the best county fair in the state. Lots of countrified fun to be had along with carnival rides, great food, lots of animals to see and, of course, the Lorain County Fair’s famed slate of nightly entertainment. Concerts ... Read More »

As this year’s Election Season rolls around, it is as important as ever to remember that your vote counts! That is the advice shared by Barbara Greenberg, JD, Magistrate Bedford Municipal Court, as she addressed this month’s edition of Normandy University at Normandy Senior Living in Rocky River. She asked the residents there if they were registered to vote. Most ... Read More »

Westlake Discount Drug Mart Manager Chip Kettler shares a commitment to community along with his co-workers at the busy store on the corner of Detroit and Dover Center Roads. Their annual free cookout on Saturday, Aug. 20, was a great way to say ‘thank you’ to customers and also raise awareness for Stand for the Silent, a nation-wide anti-bullying group ... Read More »

Q: A dog bit me and I had to get stitches. Is there anything I can do about it? A: If the hospital has not already done so, you should report the dog bite to the health commissioner for the district where the bite occurred. The commissioner will order the dog to be quarantined until it is determined that the dog does ... Read More »