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A week after Pepper Pike City Council was asked by the administration to consider applying for a grant to install a splash pad recreational amenity at the city park, council rejected the idea.

Pepper Pike Mayor Richard Bain delivered his 2023 state-of-the-city address Monday (May 15) at Brady Middle School. In the 42-minute speech, he touched upon finances, city services, the need to attract young families to the city, and more.

Not letting a few laws cramp her style: Bentleyville Police Blotter BENTLEYVILLE, Ohio Speeding (21 mph or more over posted limit), drunk driving, open container in a motor vehicle, driving under suspension, no proof of insurance: Solon Road A Cleveland woman, 44, was stopped in the Village Hall — and police station — parking lot around 2:45 a.m. on March 28, initially for going 56 in a 35-mph zone while traveling eastbound between Pepper Drive and Cannon Road, then attempting a U-turn in t...

An odd place for baggage claims: Orange Police Blotter Found property: Orange Place A Moreland Hills man, 63, was driving near the Pinecrest development around 7:40 p.m. on March 3 when he came upon two bags of luggage in the roadway near the University Hospitals Chagrin Highlands campus. He brought the bags — a larger one with mostly women’s clothing and a smaller one with men’s — to the Orange police station, where officers reported that there were no immediately identifiable items fo...

So far, so good for Orange Schools’ return to full-day, in-person learning Ed Wittenberg, cleveland.com PEPPER PIKE, Ohio — The Orange School District is off to a good start in its return to full-day, in-person learning, building principals told the Orange Board of Education Monday (March 8). March 1 marked the first time since March of last year that the district has offered a full-day, in-person instructional model. The district had been in a hybrid model since Jan. 11. Pr...

Man learns ‘distant relative’ left him millions in a Spanish bank vault: Russell Township Police Blotter Suspicious windfall: Beechwood Drive A man received a letter from Spain Feb. 19 notifying him that a distant relative had died, leaving millions of dollars abandoned in a Barcelona bank vault. It further alleged that the Russell Township resident is the closest relative to the deceased. He recognized it as a scam to obtain his personal information. He did not respond to the letter, but w...

ORANGE, Ohio Fire alarm, suspicious vehicle, warrant served, resisting an officer, carrying a concealed weapon, improperly handling a firearm in a motor vehicle: Orange Place Responding to a fire alarm at the Courtyard Marriott around 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 6, police arrived on the third floor to find an entire room as well as the hallway still foggy and retaining a smell of burnt marijuana, with ...

Impaired driver stopped on side of freeway found in possession of methamphetamine: Solon police blotter Updated Dec 23, 2020; Posted Dec 23, 2020 A broken headlight resulted in the arrest of a man for improper handling of a firearm in a motor vehicle.file photo Facebook Share OVI: US 422 At 10:10 a.m. Dec. 23, an officer came upon an occupied car stopped on the side of the road. The driver, a Cleveland man, 43, was found to be impaired. In the car, police found suspected methamphetamine drugs...

Porch pirates make off with cookie assortment and protein bars: Pepper Pike Police Blotter Theft from yards: Kersdale Road A resident, 46, came to the police station on Dec 10 to report that porch pirates in a dark SUV pulled into their circular driveway around 2:15 p.m. the day before, with a passenger getting out and absconding with two packages left on their front entryway. The loot included a pack of protein bars and miscellaneous cookies, as well as a bag. The investigation is ongoing, wit...

Woman nabbed for theft after leaving dressing room, store with items in bag: Solon police blotter SOLON, Ohio — Theft: Kruse Drive At 5:50 p.m. Dec. 11, employees of Old Navy, 6025 Kruse Drive, saw a woman take merchandise into a dressing room, then walk out of the room without the merchandise in sight. The woman, who was believed to be concealing the merchandise, left the store carrying a full bag. Police located the suspect, a Twinsburg woman, 33, and found her to be in possession of $223.4...