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August 5, 2010

Dix Communications, which operates newspapers in Ohio and Kentucky and radio stations in Ohio, Maryland and Florida, is locating a corporate marketing headquarters in Kent, consolidating a number of corporate functions.Dix Communications, the corporate... Read Story.

'Jekyll and Hyde' features local actors

June 10, 2010

Garfield Heights Little Theater now in it's 29th season is presenting Jekyll and Hyde the musical. Ted Rood a Maple Hts. resident will be playing the row of Dr. Henry Jekyll and Edward Hyde. Along with Ted, Rick Grabowski, a Bedford resident, will... Read Story.

Maple Heights man needs multi-organ transplant

June 10, 2010

Cleveland, Ohio, June 4, 2010 – In 1993, Mark Reedy was diagnosed with focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, which caused scar tissue to form in his kidneys, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction, a rare disorder affecting his intestines. Because... Read Story.

Strickland picks Eric Brown for chief justice

April 14, 2010

Columbus — Gov. Ted Strickland today named Judge Eric Brown to fill the seat left vacant by the recent death of Ohio Chief Justice Tom Moyer.Brown, a Franklin County probate judge, is the Democratic candidate for chief justice. He will head the... Read Story.

Milkovich Middle School students win second in Design Squad Challenge

April 2, 2010

Students on Team TK from Milkovich Middle School in Maple Heights took home second-place honors in the Edward P. Campbell Design Squad Challenge on March 13. The Edward P. Campbell Design Squad Challenge was created to honor the service of Edward... Read Story.

Son of Walton Hills mayor found dead in Macedonia park

March 8, 2010

The body of the son of Marlene Anielski, the mayor of Walton Hills and a candidate for Ohio’s 17th Senate District, was found dead at Sugarbush Park in Macedonia Thursday afternoon, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s... Read Story.

Buckeye Chuck predicts early end to winter

February 2, 2010

Marion — Unlike his more famous Pennsylvania cousin, Ohio’s official groundhog is forecasting a shorter winter.His handlers say Buckeye Chuck failed to see his shadow this morning in the central Ohio city of Marion, where skies were overcast... Read Story.

Giant Eagle voluntarily recalls frozen hash browns

January 19, 2010

Giant Eagle is voluntarily recalling Giant Eagle and Food Club frozen loose hash browns after the product’s manufacturer was informed of the presence of a bacterium in products made in the same facility, the Pittsburgh grocery chain stated in a... Read Story.

GM boss expects 2010 profit

January 7, 2010

by Tom KrisherAssociated Press Auto WriterDetroit (AP) — General Motors Co.’s chairman expects the automaker will be profitable this year and says hundreds of the 1,350 GM dealers who lost their franchises last year could see them... Read Story.

Ohio native, ex-Navy Seal killed in Afghan bombing

January 4, 2010

by Stephen MajorsAssociated Press WriterColumbus (AP) — A former Navy Seal and Ohio native whose wife is expecting the couple’s first child were among seven people killed in a suicide bombing attack targeting a CIA base in southeastern... Read Story.

Dr. John Harlan Dix, physician, leaves lasting legacy

November 30, 2009

Dr. John Harlan Dix, M.D. passed away Nov. 30, 2009, one year and 30 days after his loving wife Janet. He was an exemplary Husband, Father, and Physician who left a lasting legacy to all that knew him.Harlan had many gifts. He was an accomplished orator... Read Story.

No Ohio Guard troops involved in Ft. Hood shootings

November 6, 2009

The Ohio National Guard has announced that no Ohio guard personnel were injured in the recent mass shooting incident at Fort Hood, Texas. On Nov. 5, an Army psychiatrist allegedly opened fire on fellow soldiers, killing at least 13 and wounding nearly 30... Read Story.

Police: Robbery behind shooting of mail carrier

September 21, 2009

MAPLE HEIGHTS (AP) — Authorities say robbery appears to be the motive behind the shooting of a Maple Heights postal carrier.Daniel Kondas, a 23-year veteran of the U.S. Postal Service, died Thursday, about 13 hours after he was shot in the... Read Story.

Top Cuyahoga County employee charged in probe

September 21, 2009

CLEVELAND (AP) — A top Cuyahoga County employee funneled about $1.2 million in cash bribes to her boss, federal authorities said in the latest charges to come out of a wide-ranging corruption probe.Santina Klimkowski, chief administrator to Auditor... Read Story.

Maple Heights letter carrier shot on job dies

September 18, 2009

MAPLE HEIGHTS (AP) — The coroner in Cleveland says a letter carrier who was shot while delivering mail on his Maple Heights route has died. Cuyahoga County Coroner's office spokesman Powell Caesar says 53-year-old Daniel Kondas died just before 11... Read Story.

Letter carrier shot in Maple Heights

September 17, 2009

MAPLE HEIGHTS (AP) — The U.S. Postal Service says a carrier has been shot while delivering mail in Maple Heights.Postal Service spokesman Victor Dubina says the carrier had just begun the route in Maple Heights sometime Thursday morning when... Read Story.

HSON Welcomes Maple Heights Press Columnist The Historical

August 20, 2009

HSON Welcomes Maple Heights Press Columnist The Historical Society of Olde Northfield will welcome Mr. John Straka, who will give a lecture on the area at the Nordonia Hills Library on August 26th at 7pm. Subject of the talk will be about the history... Read Story.

Pushing back dark not easy

August 20, 2009

Pushing back dark not easy While sitting on my front porch at the end of a hot day enjoying a bit of cool breeze, I saw the flashes of a firefly crossing the neighbor's lawn. The next day a fierce storm downed a tree nearby and put our house lights out... Read Story.

Lottery panel approves slots rules

August 20, 2009

Lottery panel approves slots rules Associated Press Cleveland -- The Ohio Lottery Commission on Aug. 17 approved proposed rules on racetrack slot machines that have drawn criticism from church leaders. The lottery's overseers gave the green light to... Read Story.

Villager wants to help 'young men become men'

August 20, 2009

Villager wants to help 'young men become men' by Jeff Saunders Reporter Northfield Village -- Connecting fathers with their children has become Lorenzo Lewis' mission and passion in life. "I want to let kids know that dads do care," said Lewis. "But... Read Story.

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