A West Ridgewood Drive man has already filed petitions to run for the vacant Ward 9 City Council seat. Jeffrey A. Crossman, a member of the Parma Planning Commission, said he will also seek temporary appointment to that council position, which he would hold until Ward 9 voters choose their next council representative in November. Full story »
Ward 9 Councilman Roy Jech has abruptly retired from City Council. His last official day was Dec. 31. However, Jech said he will try to regain his council seat — which he had held since January 1994 — by running in the May 7 Democratic primary election. Full story »
CLEVELAND, Ohio - Almost an hour had passed since his team had suffered its second loss in as many days and St. Ignatius basketball coach Sean O'Toole was still leaning against a wall in the hallway of Ursprung Gymnasium on the campus of Baldwin Wallace University. O'Toole, who takes losses as hard as any coach in the area, had... Full story »
The Jaguars of St. Joseph's Academy aren't 13-0 and ranked 8th in the State in Division for no reason. In just the first half of play Wednesday, the host Jags outrebounded the Padua Lady Bruins, 25-11, and forced 17 turnovers. St. Joe's even shut out the Lady Bruins, 12-0, in the first eight minutes en route to a 64-40... Full story »
This week in Jack's Corner, columnist Jack Marschall writes about the Friends of Big Creek planting at Parma High School, increases in Parma Heights recycling, and Saturday's Christmas light recycling at Greenbrier Commons. Full story »
Two Cleveland men and a Columbus man were arrested at about 12:50 a.m. Dec. 30 after they allegedly tried to steal items from MTD Products, and hid from police on railroad tracks. Full story »
While it is commendable to put "Heroes 2012" in the newspaper, is it really necessary to put it on Page One, above the fold? I expect to see news on Page One, above the fold. Perhaps this is one of the reasons you are losing subscribers. Annie Clark, Parma Full story »
Rick Ruth has resigned as principal of Parma Park Elementary School. The school board accepted his resignation in a special meeting Jan. 7 attended by about 50 parents who showed their support for Ruth. Full story »
A Pleasant Valley Road man, 62, was arrested Dec. 27 after he allegedly used a crossbow to shoot and kill a deer in his backyard. The man was later charged in Parma Municipal Court with illegal hunting, discharge of firearms, possession of loaded weapons, criminal trespassing and possession of criminal tools. Full story »