Middleburg Heights News

The many nature reservations of the Cleveland Metroparks are sometimes referred to as the Emerald Necklace because of the way they encircle the city of Cleveland.

See more pictures of the Prehistoric Play Pit! - Cleveland Metroparks is getting ready to officially open the new Lake to Lake Trail, a part of Big Creek Reservation in Middleburg Hts., and connecting Lake Abram to Lake Isaac.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT: Some people just can't quit when they're ahead. Police responded to reports of a man yelling profanities in an apartment parking lot.

The American Red Cross Blood Services will have bloodmobiles available at the following times and locations.

The following list will be updated as new Howard Hanna listings come on the market in Cuyahoga County Ohio .

The following area students have been named to the dean's list for the spring semester.

Middleburg Heights' Summer in the City celebration begins Friday and runs through Sunday at Southland Shopping Center.

Everything has been done here, just move in and enjoy your new townhouse. Owner has updated the kitchen, put in new laminate flooring and finished family room in the basement.

MIDDLEBURG HTS. The city will soon have a bit more green space with the development of a park on the corner of Smith and Pearl roads.

This weekend is the Summer in the City Festival -- when our community comes together for rides, games, booths, food, the Miss Middleburg pageant, live music and fireworks! The festivities begin Friday when the parade steps off at 7 p.m. from the intersection of Pearl and Bagley roads.

"This is a wonderful show, which keeps us coming back," said Deborah Wilkson of Bike Week Apparel, one of the vendors at the swap meet portion of the Thunder in Paradise Motorcycle Show in Central Park early Friday afternoon.

MIDDLEBURG HTS. Revenue generated by city income tax from December 2008 through March 2009 is up almost 9 percent from the same period last year, according to a summary released by the Regional Income Tax Agency.

Two clubs from the former Tri-City Senior Center have found a home at the Middleburg Heights Library.

Four men accused of kicking in doors and frightening several residents of the Regency Towers apartments are on trial this week.

On June 2, Jill Herrick honored several third-graders at an awards ceremony at Big Creek Elementary School.

Beverly Tabacco retires next month after 14 years as Principal at St. Barnabas School.

The family of Cpl. Brad Squires would like to take this opportunity to thank the city of Middleburg Heights, state Rep.

SHOPLIFTING: Theft was the crime of choice in Middleburg this week. A Cleveland woman stuffed items in her purse at the Party Place and attempted to leave.

Martin Mehall could use the motto, ''Build it and they will come.'' He did, and they have.

The steel archway above the Gate 1 entrance to the Berea Fairgrounds is in need of restoration.