Independence News

Published on Saturday, Nov 21, 2009 People Helping People People Helping People is a list of charitable causes in our area that need donations or volunteers.

A suburban grief center is opening its arms and its resources to the Imperial Avenue neighborhood of Cleveland, a neighborhood still reeling from the murders of 11 women.

Staff and students at Independence High School are mourning the death of a longtime, well-loved teacher.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be UPDATED. INDEPENDENCE, Ohio Shaquille O'Neal is still being treated for a strained shoulder and is listed as doubtful for Cleveland's game against Golden State on Tuesday.

The Independence branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library is looking for a few good teens who are creative, like to share ideas, or want to have a say in programming.

A group of "shepherd dogs" help Sgt. Brad Borowy, top left, including bottom left, Mary Digeronimo, Rachel Hollingsworth, Nicole Schmetzer, middle row Justin Kotlarsic, Alexa Gervasi, Carey Artrip and, top, Sam Stretar.

The city is experiencing a housing "boomlet." Nobody can say for sure if it is an indication of an upturn in the economy, but construction companies have applied for 15 permits so far in 2009.

Independence's senior services department will hold free memory screenings from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday at the Civic Center, 6363 Selig Drive.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT, ROCKSIDE ROAD: A man was ordered to back up his car Friday while traffic was stopped in a construction zone at the Interstate 77 overpass.

The city is collecting food, especially breakfast items, through Dec. 5 at City Hall and the Community Recreation Center for the multiple-city Yuletide Hunger Program.

Server Agueda Ortiz holds one of Cozumel's colossal margaritas. When those cravings for enchiladas, nachos, and chalupas set in, many local residents head out for a meal at "the Coz," or one of Greater Cleveland's four Cozumel Restaurantes Mexicano and Cantina s . This local favorite has branches in Broadview Heights, Brook Park, Brunswick, and ...

Lana Blaze holds Boo, the youngest kitten currently at the shelter. The city of Independence and St.

Padua's Mark Spehar carries the football. Padua finished the regular season strong with a 35-14 North Coast League football win against Holy Name.

POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA, LUDWIN DRIVE: A 20-year-old Independence man was charged with having marijuana and a glass pipe after police pulled over a Saturn he was driving at 10:42 p.m. Oct.

U.S. Steel Corp. , the largest U.S.- based steelmaker, reported its third consecutive quarterly loss as revenue declined amid a drop in global demand.

THEFT, SELIG BOULEVARD: A woman took several DVDs Oct. 10 from the Cuyahoga County Public Library's Independence branch.

An Independence man died after his car hit a tree Wednesday night. Charles John Janowski, 66, died when he crashed his vehicle into a tree on Oak Park Place in Brecksville just before 11 p.m. The Cuyahoga County Coroner's Office will perform an autopsy to determine the cause of death.

A concern for two local schools, and the H1N1 virus is not the issue. A feud is brewing between Walnut Ridge and Independence High Schools.

The U.S. economy is pulling out of the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression because federal stimulus measures are working, Vice President Joe Biden said during appearances in Cleveland this afternoon.

When First Fiduciary moved into Independence last month it proved, once again, how important location is.