Parma News

Posted by Rachel Dissell / Plain Dealer Reporter July 04, 2009 18:40PM PLAIN DEALER FILE PHOTO At least twice, federal prosecutors say, a consultant furnished former Parma school board member J. Kevin Kelley with a bottle of wine and a wad of cash as gratuity for his influence.

The "Parma Trails," a favorite spot for BMX riders behind Camp Corde', were leveled this week.

Posted by Peter Krouse / Plain Dealer Reporter July 04, 2009 02:00AM Parma City Engineer Paul Deichmann doesn't know if repairs to Snow Road have been compromised by a bribery scandal, but the thought has crossed his mind.

Matthew Dzurenko, 49, of Aurora, was killed early Thursday when his car was struck by a vehicle going the wrong way on Interstate 480.

Beginning this week, Parma Area Community Television Channel 74 viewers will once again be treated to a glimpse into Parma's history, courtesy of a 1920s era film recently resurrected by Parma City School District Community Outreach Specialist Kevin Brennan, PACT Station Producer Dan Rajkovich, and Associate Producer Gary Schuler.

A 49-year-old man was killed this morning when his car was struck by another car going the wrong way on Interstate 480.

The first two defendants in the FBI/IRS federal corruption probe into Cuyahoga County government officials -- J. Kevin Kelley and Kevin F. Payne -- are pleading guilty today in U.S. District Court.

CLEVELAND: A high-profile defendant in a corruption investigation in Cleveland has pleaded guilty.

Parma police have arrested a man who was spotted driving while dressed in women's lingerie and exposing himself to passing motorists.

Lack of bucks means less bang this July Fourth for many cash-strapped cities. Fireworks shows are being canceled or scaled back, mostly in small and midsize cities, as municipalities' tax revenue dries up with the slowing economy and falling home prices.

The Parma City School District's Adult Education Services will offer summer GED and ESOL classes at Employment Connection, 11699 Brookpark Road in Parma.

The Supreme Court is leaving in place an appeals court ruling that an autistic child from Ohio is not entitled to private education at taxpayer expense.

Parma's communications director, former TV anchor Jack Marschall , recently sent out a detailed report about how the city's unions voted on a proposal for unpaid furloughs to bridge a $2.4 million budget gap.

A 43-year-old Parma man already indicted on suspicion of raping a 14-year-old girl, was arraigned this week for possessing child pornography.

Former Parma Senior Center Director Donna Smallwood thanks guests who attended a surprise party and "roast" held in her hono Use it or lose it.

Local history will be formally marked in Parma. Parma Ward 2 Councilman Sean Brennan tells RH that the fundraising goal of $2,110 for Parma's Birthplace Historical Marker has been achieved.

A construction contractor linked to the scandal rocking Cuyahoga County government also is a mainstay of Ohio's ambitious school-construction program.

Posted by John Caniglia/Plain Dealer Reporter June 23, 2009 23:49PM Plain Dealer File Vincent Carbone Carbone construction contracts The Carbone family construction company is one of the businesses involved in trading cash for lucrative public contracts in the Cuyahoga County government investigation, according to contracts and federal court ...

Parma Mayor Dean DePiero told Vice President Joe Biden the way life is for residents in his community during a recent 45-minute conference call that included mayors and county administrators from a half-dozen cities around the country.

The Ohio Law Enforcement K-9 Association will host the Northeast Ohio Top Dog K9 competition from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 11 at Padua Franciscan High School, 6740 State Road, Parma.