University Heights News

FOUND PROPERTY, WASHINGTON BOULEVARD: An employee of AAA/Flexible Piping found a rusty gun May 17 inside a sewer catch basin.

The Cleveland Heights-University Heights City school board is scheduled to suspend contracts for several administrators to allow for "reorganization and consolidation of administrative functions." The contracts to be discussed include those for the director of information technology, coordinator of educational services, coordinator of ... (more)

The University Heights branch of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights Libraries continues its contributions to the city's cultural events Tuesday night.

Over 100 firefighters from Shaker Heights, Cleveland Heights and University Heights took time this week to stop, drop and roll in Ohio Fire Academy's mobile search and rescue training lab.

The late Rev. Richard "Rick" Matty will be given a posthumous award for heroism and bravery today at his undergraduate school, John Carroll University in University Heights, Ohio.

THEFT, CEDAR ROAD: A girl, 5, was caught shoplifting a lipstick and CD May 8 at Sephora, but the security guard said the adult with her was coaching her.

I n March, the state of Ohio passed legislation banning texting while driving. However, while the state law treats texting behind the wheel as a primary offense for drivers under 18 years of age, it is considered a secondary offense for drivers over 18.

DISORDERLY CONDUCT, CEDAR ROAD: A University Heights man, 32, punched a window just before midnight May 8 at the Al and Fran Cleaners.

Kent State University has another element that may help in the search for the 12th president of Ohio's second largest university.

The school board hopes to gather more community reaction to the newly-completed master facilities plan before discussing it at the May 21 work session.

The updated plans were created through a comprehensive review of previous procedures by a team comprised of building principals and members of several departments.

The "Forever Carroll" campaign, announced last week at John Carroll University, will help the school compete for the "best and the brightest" students through scholarships and academic programs.

Slavery, we think, is a dark stamp in a long American history; at worst, it's something we think is isolated to poorly developed countries.

Laura Neill, executive director for the Ohio Light Opera, will speak to the University Heights Senior Adult Network about traditional opera and musical theater at 2 p.m. May 9. She will also unveil the marquee for the OLO's 35th festival season, including "The King and I," "Silk Stockings," "HMS Pinafore," "The Gypsy Baron," "Lady, Be Good," and ... (more)

The Lay Facilities Committee of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights school district has completed its master facilities plan, but questions remain.

As many readers will recall, for more than a year, our community wrestled with the controversy surrounding the possible loss of Gearity Professional Development School in University Heights.

The new laws ban use of any wireless communication device while driving, and make it a primary offense.

DANGEROUS DRUGS, LEE ROAD: A University Heights man, 28, was scheduled to appear in Shaker Heights Municipal Court April 23 on domestic violence charges.

The city announced April 26 the cancellation of an agreement with Meadowbrook-Lee Development Partners, LLC, for the construction of an $11.4 million four-story mixed-use development on the vacant city-owned property at Lee Road and Meadowbrook Boulevard.

CRIMINAL DAMAGE, BEXLEY ROAD: At 10 a.m. April 13, a woman informed police someone broke her home's front window.