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Every day, Alfred Slivka of Parma enjoys walking Oreo, his Shih Tzu, around Ridgewood Lake off West Ridgewood Drive. However, the going was rough this winter because snow had buried the sidewalks around the lake.  Full story »

After a solid showing at the Division III state wrestling tournament in Columbus a few weekends ago, Independence senior heavyweight Greg Dailey wants to challenge himself further. Dailey registered and will compete in an upcoming national tournament at Kent State University.  Full story »

Kalliopi Makris of Parma met the Easter Bunny on March 13 during an Easter Bunny arrival party at Parmatown Mall.  Full story »

Jack Amburgey has been a fixture in Old Brooklyn since 1966. The Independence resident, 78, has owned a variety of businesses through the years, but these days he can usually be seen, wearing his favorite cowboy hats, in a section of storefronts he owns along Pearl Road. His newest venture has nothing to do with his 10-gallon millinery, but does involve gallons — of paint, that is.  Full story »

INDEPENDENCE -- Emergency work began Monday on the Pleasant Valley Bridge to replace sidewalks and railings. The county engineer’s department announced the project a week ago after the bridge, which is east of the intersection of Pleasant Valley and Riverview Road, failed inspection because of deterioration and unsafe condition of the sidewalks.  Full story »

Having been around a winning football program such as Brunswick for the past 15 years, Mark Pinzone knows what it takes to win. The former Blue Devil assistant now hopes to carry on that tradition as the new head coach at Holy Name. “I’m real excited. That was a personal goal of mine,” Pinzone said of earning his first head coaching gig. “After walking around the facility and talking to everybody it just seemed like a really good fit.”  Full story »

PARMA -- The state Education Department on March 9 approved as submitted a budget-reduction plan submitted by the school district, Superintendent Sarah Zatik said. The plan calls for trimming $6.9 million in fiscal year 2011, which begins in July.  Full story »

PARMA -- Another resident here plans to run for Cuyahoga County Council. Matt Bolek, 39, pulled petitions from the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections. He wants to be the Democratic candidate for the District 4 seat. Bolek said he’s the ideal candidate because he’s a political outsider. He has never run for elected office.  Full story »

PARMA HTS. BURGLARY, PEARL ROAD: A Pearl Road business reported Sunday that someone broke into their building and stole cash from the cash register. BURGLARY, PEARL ROAD: Someone kicked in the back door of a business Sunday and took $50.Â� BURGLARY, PEARL ROAD: A Pearl Road business called police to report that someone had broken into the office Saturday... Full story »

BROOKLYN THEFT BY DECEPTION, BROOKPARK ROAD: The manager of Sam’s Club reported March 11 that a man who is a member purchased a 58-inch Samsung TV valued at $1,721.85 on Feb. 1. On Feb. 2, the man returned what appeared to be an unopened box. It was not checked by employees upon its return and was put back on... Full story »

SEVEN HILLS ASSAULT ON POLICE, CHESTNUT ROAD: Police on March 8 charged a 46-year-old Independence man with felony assault after he allegedly tried to bite a police officer and did bite a security officer at Parma Community General Hospital. Police took the man to the hospital for treatment of a cut chin suffered after police forced him to the... Full story »

Parma City Council has closed a loophole in an ordinance meant to prohibit residents from keeping fowl on their properties.  Full story »

Harvest for Hunger, an annual campaign that provides food to hunger centers in 21 Northeast Ohio counties, continues through April 10.  Full story »

With Easter just around the corner, here’s some egg-citing news for the children. The Ridgewood Family YMCA, 6840 Ridge Road, Parma, will host an Easter egg hunt from noon to 12:30 p.m. March 27. Then, from 12:30-1:30 p.m., children and their families can have photos taken with the day’s special guest of honor, none other than the Easter Bunny.... Full story »

The annual OHSAA Senior All-Star hockey game was won by the South/West squad, 7-3, over the North/East Sunday at Nationwide Arena. The game was played before the state championship game between St. Ignatius and Sylvania Northview, won by Ignatius by a score of 4-1.  Full story »