Monday, May 20, 2013
The Sands could have just donated bread to Haiti. Instead, they’re donating a bakery. Sponsored by Grape-Nuts.
About this sponsorship: In honor of the 60th anniversary of Sir Edmund Hillary's historic ascent of Mount Everest, Patch and Grape-Nuts are teaming up to highlight those who inspire people around them to climb their own mountains. In the spirit of the proverb, “Give a man a fish; you have fed him for today. Teach a man to fish; and you have fed him for a lifetime,” Rick and Debbi Sands want to build a bakery in Ouanaminthe, Haiti, and teach the residents there how to make nutritious wheat bread. The Sands, owners of the Great Harvest Bread Co., in Stow, enlisted some help from suppliers, friends, customers, even the Great Harvest franchise company, to raise $150,000 in equipment and supplies. Ouanaminthe, a city just east of the Haitian …
Look through our searchable database for sales and transfers in Cuyahoga County in April.
During the month of April, there were 138 properties sold or transferred in Strongsville. During that same time, there were more than 4,200 properties sold or transferred across the county. You can use the searchable database above to find out which homes sold in Strongsville last month—and how much they sold for. The database is for the entire county, so you can check for homes beyond Strongsville's borders, too. The information in the database was provided by the Cuyahoga County Fiscal office. You can search by city, zip code or street address for properties sold or transferred during the month of April 2013. For the address, just type in the name of the street—you don’t need to include the suffix, direction or street number.
The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Demetrice Cannon.
Demetrice Cannon, 28, is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Police for aggravated murder. It is alleged that Cannon shot and killed a man after an argument during a dice game, according to a press release. The incident took place earlier this month on May 2. Cannon is a black male standing approximately 5’05” and weighing 150 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes. Cannon is suspected to be hiding out somewhere in the Cleveland area. He also had a previous address near the 1200 block of E. 80th St. in Cleveland. If you have any information in reference to Demetrice Cannon, please contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or Text keyword WANTED and tip to 847411 (tip411). Tipsters can remain …
The following information was provided by the Strongsville Police Department
A shopper at Walmart thought he was being careful when he bought a $100 gift card from another customer for $50 about 10:30 p.m. May 10. The shopper took the card to a cashier, who confirmed there was, in fact, $100 on the card. But when he tried to use it to make a purchase later, he discoverd the seller had switched cards, giving him one with no value instead of the one with $100. Drama at the Dance Police were called to Michaud's about 9:30 p.m. May 11 after a scuffle between two girls. The victim told police she accidentally stepped on another girl's dress, and the girl pushed her, causing her to stumble. The victim said she was pregnant and suffering stomach pain. Police straightened out the situation, which also involved the …
Police here will join national safety campaign to get motorists to wear seatbelts
Strongsville Police will join the national Click It or Ticket seat belt enforcement mobilization May 20 to June 2. "We'll have extra officers out on the major thoroughfares," Sgt. Mike Grywalsky said. "There will be zero tolerance." Don't think you can sneak by unbuckled in the dark, either. Because nighttime passengers are least likely to buckle up and the most likely to die in crashes, overnight enforcement has become a priority of the Click It or Ticket mobilization. Of those who died in nighttime crashes in 2009, nearly two-thirds (62 percent) were not wearing seat belts, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. In 2009, 11,593 passengers died in motor vehicle crashes nationwide between 6 p.m. and 5:59 a.m…
Check out a selection of the blogger contributions from community members, including businesses, hospitals and people just like you.
All members of the community are invited to "share what they know" and become a Local Voice, aka blogger, on Strongsville Patch. Click through the links below to learn about what people in your community have to say about current events, businesses, family and living. • Do you let your children or pets drink from the hose on those hot and sunny days? Mom blogger Elana West questioned the safety of it and shared her research with us. • The Cleveland Clinic is proud to announce that four interns have been published in medical journals. Click on each name to learn more about where:James Smith, Linda Saju, Timothy Rosenberger and Chandra Krishnan. • A local member of World Exchange is looking for families to host French students this summer. …
Sunday, May 19, 2013
Thieves have targeted certain areas in 13 northeast Ohio cities, including Strongsville, according to our partners at NewsNet5.com.
Our partners at NewsChannel5 have uncovered reports of thefts from apartment complex rent drop boxes in 13 Northeast Ohio towns, including Twinsburg. The towns and cities that have targeted by rent drop box thieves include Broadview Heights, Brunswick, Brimfield Township, Coventry Township, Cuyahoga Falls, Jackson Township, Medina, Montville, North Royalton, Perry Township, Strongsville, Stow and Twinsburg. Surveillance cameras at Wyoga Lake Commons in Cuyahoga Falls captured a theft on May 2. In the video, you see the thief insert a wire with a sticky substance on it into the complex's rent drop box. After fishing around for a few minutes, he walks away with a bag full of money orders, checks and cash. The thief then drove away in a …
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Here are some of the weirdest and most clicked-on police reports and incidents from departments across the region.
Here are this week's most bizarre and most talked about police reports. All information was provided by police reports from departments in Patch communities. Where arrests or charges are mentioned, it does not indicate a conviction. • WESTLAKE: Drunk Man Tries to Bail out Woman for Drunken Driving, Promptly Arrested A 34-year-old North Olmsted man could have used better judgment May 11 when he went to bail out a friend who had been arrested for operating under the influence earlier that morning. The man arrived at the police station just after 4 a.m. Westlake police found him to be under the influence and he was arrested for drunk driving as well. Police subsequently determined that he had been drinking with the woman before her arrest. …
Saturday, May 18, 2013
Kids create sidewalk masterpieces at annual Arts in Strongsville event
More than 100 young artists decorated the sidewalks in the City Commons with works of art Saturday at the annual Arts in Strongsville Chalk Walk. At the free event, kids are given a tub of chalk and a sidewalk square for their creation. Prizes are awarded to the top designs in each age group.
Terry B.
7:33 pm on Monday, May 20, 2013
As a retired firefighter/paramedic here in Strongsville, I can say that the simple act of wearing seatbelts can save lives. Over the course of my career, I was on the scene of any number of serious accidents, such as rollovers, where seat-belt wearing occupants were able to walk away with minor injuries. On the other hand, there have been a number of instances in which occupants not wearing seat … more ›