The bulldozers are on Taylor Road; these machines are busy digging up and moving dirt, concrete and asphalt. But these bulldozers wouldn’t be there if it were not for Cleveland Heights city officials. They bulldozed over the expressed desires and concerns of the … [Read more...] about Bulldozers on Taylor: Children, people with visual impairments and homeowners don’t count.
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Why new faces on CH Council have been good for the city
It was a big surprise last week when Cleveland Heights City Manager Robert Downey resigned. I incorrectly assumed it had something to do with his health. We've since learned that if he hadn't quit he likely would have been fired – though the way it's usually stated in the … [Read more...] about Why new faces on CH Council have been good for the city
A Moment with… Mary Dunbar
A MOMENT WITH...MARY DUNBAR Over the next four posts I am highlighting four individuals who live in the Heights and have graciously agreed to be interviewed about their interest and love of the Heights. In January 2012, Mary Dunbar started a four-year term as a Cleveland … [Read more...] about A Moment with… Mary Dunbar
Otter To Flounder: ‘You (messed) up, you trusted us!’
“Walmart Supercenter may be headed to Oakwood Commons in South Euclid” - Plain Dealer, February 22, 2012 As you can see from this headline and the linked article, there's a new branch of science: South Euclidean Geometry. Test yourself on how well you know this … [Read more...] about Otter To Flounder: ‘You (messed) up, you trusted us!’
The police are using Twitter – and look who’s got something good to say
On Saturday of Thanksgiving weekend, a 16-year-old boy named Artwon Oliver was shot and killed at the intersection of Lee and Superior roads in Cleveland Heights. According to the reports (here are 2 from the Plain Dealer: first report, Nov. 27; follow up, Nov. 30), he had been … [Read more...] about The police are using Twitter – and look who’s got something good to say