Rocky River News

Nick Cronin, director of the Rocky River Public Library since 2010, has resigned to pursue other opportunities, according to the library's board of trustees.

North Olmsted police helped recover the body of Karen Bey, 57, in the Rocky River MetroParks reservation.

Bradley Road in Westlake, southbound from Cedarwood Drive to 300 feet south of Detroit Road, will be closed for seven to 10 days for construction.

More than 600 people flocked to Rocky River United Methodist Church r ecently for the Loaves of Fun Fair.

Residents who spend extra effort on the landscaping around their homes were recognized recently with the Rocky River Beautification Committee's "Bright Spot" awards .

Chocolate covered strawberries lay in rows among cupcakes, tortes, cakes and other delicious looking desserts all made by Sweet Melissa's pastry chef, Megan Pigg.

Beginning Monday, Rocky River will offer anyone who rides a bike to the outdoor pool the chance to win prizes.

Nathan Harris, 27, of Lakewood entered the pleas to two counts of sexual battery before Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Judge Pamela Barker.

Drugs, Hilliard Boulevard: On July 13 at 3:16 a.m. an officer stopped a car for several traffic violations.

Olmsted Falls and Olmsted Township are celebrating their bicentennial this year, but does this really mark the 200th anniversary of the area's founding? In 1814 Columbia Township resident James Geer bought a small plot in what is now Olmsted Township and planted crops.

Paint by numbers? Not in this show! This art exhibit "features 80 artists displaying 200 pieces of art," said Laurie Schaefer, Program Coordinator for the the Rocky River Senior Center .

Rocky River City Council voted Monday night to again ask voters to increase the city's income tax, a measure identical to one that narrowly failed last fall.

Warrant, Detroit Road: During a routine traffic stop on July 8, a 43-year-old man was arrested for an active warrant.

Picture a situation where a natural disaster similar to Hurricane Sandy takes place that causes all means of communication to be inaccessible.

Thanks to everyone who responded to the column about the 1965 tornado and I hope everyone is OK with all the damage that's been done here.

The Rocky River Senior Center will host an art show and sale displaying the work of about 80 senior artists from the area.

City residents Erin Bowden and Mari Alice Zacharyasz were all smiles as they stood outside the Polish Village, 365 Berea St., in anticipation of the 7th Annual Berea High School All-Class Reunion.

The school board during a special meeting July 9 accepted the resignation of high school band director Nathan Harris, who is accused of having sexual contact with a 16-year-old boy.

Avon Lake Police arrest wife for husband's murder The arrest is the result of an investigation into his death that occurred Aug. 16, 2011 Check out this story on WKYC.com: http://on.wkyc.com/1mkpeFM AVON LAKE - Police here tell WKYC that they have arrested Jeane L. Harrington, of Avon Lake, today for the 2011 murder of her husband, Michael C Gabel.

River Days: The two-day celebration of summer in Rocky River, River Days, is Saturday and Sunday at the City Hall Park in the municipal complex.