Rocky River News

March 7th in Rocky River marks the 33rd year that Kathleen McFadden has brought a taste of Ireland to the West Shore communities in time for St. Patrick's Day.

Burglary, South Hampton Circle: Officers responded to a house alarm on Feb. 28 at 7:16 p.m. and noticed footprints around the home, a cracked sunroom window and the front door kicked in.

The upcoming fitness challenge in Rocky River will offer a chance for residents to improve their health and includes weekly sessions at the city's recreation center.

Fish Fry Monday? Don't think so. Not if it's Lake Erie's famous yellow perch and you've already had Fish Fry Friday and Fish Fry Wednesday with the main course coming from Ohio waters.

The Clifton Beach Improvement Association is asking officials to narrow part of Clifton Bouevard on the west end of town from four lanes to two lanes leading to the Rocky River border.

Rocky River, Ohio There's nothing better then the first signs of Spring after a long and cold winter in Northeast Ohio.

During certain holidays and times of year, just about every restaurant in town offers a related special.

Monday, March 3, four Lakewood teachers volunteered their time to bartend at Around the Corner in Lakewood to help raise money for the Greater Cleveland Food Bank .

Westlake High School is moving closer to launching an International Baccalaureate diploma program in partnership with the Rocky River, Berea and Avon Lake schools.

The $3.6-million sewer project on Frazier Drive and Beachcliff Boulevard in Rocky River is progressing, despite the brutal winter, city officials say.

The Westlake school board meets tonight at 6 p.m., a new meeting time designed to make it easier for residents to attend.

No matter how much you give and play with and hug and love your grandchildren , spoiling them as rotten as possible, when all is said and done, you walk away spoiled with a heart filled to overflowing.

Plenty of folks will be wearin' the green when the United Irish Societies of Greater Cleveland present the 147th annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on March 17 in downtown Cleveland.

Theft, Hilliard Boulevard: A taxi driver drove a man from North Royalton to Rocky River Municipal Court for the man's drunken driving case on Feb. 26. The man's cab fare came to $55.11.

State of the city: Rocky River Mayor Pam Bobst is scheduled to deliver her "state of the city" address on March 27 to the Rocky River Chamber of Commerce.

There are some exciting things happening in Fairview Park and Mayor Eileen Patton plans to share them during her annual state of the city address.

The Westlake Civil Service Commission meets Friday morning for a possible vote on proposed changes that include allowing the mayor to choose between the two top-scorers on the civil service exam in naming a police or fire chief.

Robbery, Hird Avenue: A woman and a teenage girl were arrested on suspicion of robbery at 10:34 p.m. Feb. 22 after a Lakewood woman said they tried to taze her and then took her money.

Cole Porter: Cuyahoga Community College will present the "Cole Porter Radio Hour" on Friday at the Huntington Playhouse, 28601 Lake Road, Bay Village.

Housed for many years in the old Beach Elementary School on Morewood Parkway, the food pantry will make way for what eventually will become a professional development center for the Rocky River school district, which is headquartered in the building.