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Ohio Home Sales Continue Rise The Ohio Association of REALTORS reports that the number of single-family homes and condominiums put under agreement in December rose for the 20th consecutive month compared to the results from the prior year. ”December was another solid month for the Ohio housing market, as the number of homes put into contract reached the highest level ... Read More »

Bay Honors Citizen, Project of the Year Andrea Sheppa has been named 2013 Bay Village citizen of the year, and the Village Food Project has been named 2013 project of the year by the Bay Village Community Council. Sheppa, who is a retired math teacher from the Lakewood school system, was honored for her years of service to Bay Village ... Read More »

Bald Eagles Come Back to Nest at Cuyahoga Valley National Park Brecksville, Ohio – Returning bald eagles are actively building a nest in a new tree within the Pinery Narrows area in Cuyahoga Valley National Park (CVNP).  To protect the eagles from human disturbance, the area surrounding the nest tree will be closed until July 31. The Pinery Narrows area ... Read More »

Cold Weather and Winter Health & Safety Tips Winter’s various dangers to people can occur suddenly, like a heart attack while shoveling snow, or slow and stealthily like carbon monoxide poisoning. Hypothermia and frostbite are always a concern, especially for the elderly and for people with chronic health conditions. The Ohio Departments of Aging, Health and Mental Health offer these ... Read More »

Port Authority to Explain Failed Levy Impact How did you vote on the recent Port Authority levy?  Learn the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority’s 2013 plans and challenges.  At Fairview Park Democratic Club’s next meeting, Thursday, February 7, 7pm, at Fairview Park City Hall’s Dunson Room, Port Authority President and CEO Will Friedman will hold an informational session and answer our ... Read More »

Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton to Retire as President of Cuyahoga Community College CLEVELAND – Dr. Jerry Sue Thornton, who has guided unprecedented institutional growth and development during 21 years as president of Cuyahoga Community College (Tri-C), announced today that she will retire, effective June 30, 2013. Cuyahoga Community College, currently marking a year-long celebration of its 50th anniversary, was Ohio’s first ... Read More »

Medicare Open Enrollment Saves Ohioans $5.5 Million COLUMBUS — Lieutenant Governor and Department of Insurance Director Mary Taylor announced the Department’s Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program (OSHIIP) helped 38,276 Ohioans with Medicare save a record $5.5 million during Fall open enrollment, the period to select coverage for 2013. OSHIIP is the state’s designated Medicare educational and enrollment assistance program. ... Read More »

Sen. Portman Calls for Budget Tools Today, I am introducing two tools to provide a pathway forward to real spending cuts during the debates over raising the debt ceiling and extending the Continuing Resolution (CR). The Dollar-for-Dollar Deficit Reduction Act I introduced will prevent Senate Democrats from using debt limit increases to kick the can down the road on spending ... Read More »

Sen. Rob Portman 2012: A Year In Review On the big issues – like chronic deficits and a weak economy – Washington is broken. However, even in the partisan environment in Washington, my team and I have remained focused on achieving results for Ohioans and we’ve had a lot of success. We have responded to what we’ve heard from Ohioans, ... Read More »

Bay Athletic Boosters Announce the Inaugural SNOBALL Run on Saturday, February 23 at 9 a.m. at Bay High School Saturday, February 23rd marks the date for the first- ever Bay Athletic Boosters 5K Race/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run with a start and finish at Bay High School, 29230 Wolf Road in Bay Village. SNOBALL Race Chair Tim Brajdic said, “We ... Read More »