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PARMA -- Town-hall meetings might be held in January to air opinions about the proposed closure of Dag Hammarskjold Elementary School, 4040 Tamarack Drive, Parma. At least one school board member is open to closing the school when the school year ends in June. That would be a year earlier than originally projected. Superintendent Sarah Zatik noted that enrollment... Full story »

She is one of the few who takes sixth-grade math at Ford Middle School.  Full story »

PARMA -- Police arrested a Cleveland man last week after he failed to appear at his arraignment in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Brad R. Means, 30, had been charged with sexual battery on Oct. 7. He allegedly pressured a 16-year-old girl into having sex while both were workers at KFC, 5380 Pearl Road, Parma. Means was scheduled to... Full story »

Corlee Gillette has seen her fair share of fried chicken. Full story »

BROOKLYN -- Due to a lack of manpower, the city will not be able to offer garbage can retrieval services to its seniors this winter, said Mayor Richard Balbier at the Nov. 9 City Council meeting. "The city discontinued, last year, the practice of pulling garbage cans for its senior residents due to the lack of manpower," said Finance... Full story »

The inspiration behind Applewood Elementary School art teacher Mallory Nixon’s first book was simple. “Our son, Silas, is 3, so my wife, Chris, and I have been reading a ton of books lately,” Nixon said. “And we are both cat lovers.”  Full story »

Items can be taken to the REACH office, 5590 Smith Road, next to the Marine Corps site, or to the recreation center on Holland Road.  Full story »

The Cuyahoga County Public Library is losing two more veteran staff members to retirement at the end of this year. Manager of the Parma-South branch, Dodi Lettus, who has been with the library for 32 years, and Fiction Specialist Melanie Deutsch will both retire Dec. 31. The Parma-South branch will host celebrations to honor both women. Deutch will be... Full story »

The event will feature health and beauty products, purses and jewelry by local artists and unique craftspeople. There will be a gold buyer present if you want to sell your unwanted gold for cash.  Full story »

PARMA HTS. -- At a time when the Western Reserve was primarily a rural community, the seeds of what is now the Parma South Presbyterian Church on Pearl Road were being planted. Benajah Fay, his wife and their 10 children had come to what is now the intersection of Pearl and Ridge roads from upstate New York in 1816... Full story »

The sixth grade class at St. Mary's Catholic School in Berea is helping out with Toys For Tots collection for the children in our area whose families have fallen on hard times. Full story »

DISTURBANCE, OLDE YORK ROAD: An intoxicated male customer at the Save-a-Lot on Olde York Road was arrested for harassing other customers Saturday. The man was pushing carts into the aisles and throwing items off the shelves. He was taken into custody for disorderly conduct, criminal damaging and theft.  Full story »

"Berea Goes Broadway" will be returning to Berea High School on Feb. 18, 19, and 20. If you love to perform on stage, this is your opportunity to become a member of the cast.  Full story »

f you were stranded on a deserted island, what would you want to have with you? Remember that old question? I got to thinking about it recently with the hoopla over the movie, “2012” and all the doomsday predictions.  Full story »

Last week I had the opportunity to witness members of the Breakfast Kiwanis Club in action.  Full story »