Fairview Park News

Longtime library director John Lonsak is calling it quits - again. In April, Lonsak will close the book on 41 years in the business.

The city's Centennial Committee has officially sanctioned 20 events to celebrate the city's 100th birthday this year.

PORT CLINTON -- Mother of five, grandmother of eight and great-grandmother of nine, Norma Allen loves her family.

Parma, OH, January 27, 2010: Cuyahoga County Public Library and Cleveland Scholarship Programs are offering financial aid planning assistance on College Goal Sunday , February 14, 2010 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Students and parents can meet with college advising and financial aid professionals free of charge at the Library's Fairview Park Branch ...

Lisa McComas, 39, of Cleveland, and Kamal Abboushi, 37, of Fairview Park, were both indicted on charges of receiving stolen property, identity fraud, forgery, misuse of credit cards, tampering with evidence, theft, and possessing criminal tools.

UPDATE: Police now have a description of the driver of the pickup that struck Tibor Sarossy and Antoine Davis.

Over the past six years, Lonsak has overseen the Rocky River Public Library including the complex and extensive renovation of the library from 2006-2007. Prior to that, he served as regional manager of the Cuyahoga County Public Library 's Parma and Fairview Park branches before becoming director of the system.

John Carroll University leaders say a recent $4.45 million donation is the largest ever given anonymously to the college.

Police examined the debris left in the street after a hit-and-run driver killed Tibor Sarossy and have a better description of the pickup truck.

Cool outfit Samantha Jablonski and Mitchell Cusick, both 8, carefully construct their snowmen Saturday on Canterbury Road in North Olmsted as the rest of the snow around them continues to melt off while the temperatures warm up.

Polaris seniors Kayla Griffin of Olmsted Falls and Nolan Tidwell of Fairview Park frost a "Handy Manny" cake for a child's birthday.

Peggy Cleary is so optimistic, she not only thinks the economy in Northeast Ohio is going to come back, she thinks LeBron is going to stay.

EXPIRED PLATES, INTERSTATE 90: Officers arrested a 50-year-old Cleveland man for expired plates at noon Sunday.

An ammunition ship explodes after being hit by a German bomber that attack a convoy bound for Russia during World War II.

SHOPLIFTING, GREAT NORTHERN BOULEVARD: Police arrested a man after workers at Sears said he tried to steal eight bottles of cologne and a package of socks valued at $416 from the store on Jan.

Flames broke out at the former site of The Oasis bar and restaurant Sunday morning causing significant damage to the structure and ruining the interior which was recently renovated by new owner Thomas Branham.

The president of University Hospitals' Bedford Medical Center, the mayor of Garfield Heights and Maple Heights School officials joined about 50 riders on a wintry Thursday night to plead with RTA officials to keep bus routes that serve southeast Cuyahoga County.

An early morning fire caused significant damage to the former Oasis bar and restaurant on Lorain Rd.

The Washington State Insurance Department has ordered an Ohio-based company to stop selling extended auto service contracts in Washington.

The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority hosts three public hearings Thursday as it seeks rider comments on proposals that affect fares and service.