The Chardon Fire Dept. in Ohio playfully stops Pokémon card donations after an overwhelming response to help a local family, urging direct Venmo donations and raffle participation instead.

The Kirtland Fire Department thanks the community for a record year of aluminum can collections, benefiting the Aluminum Cans for Burned Children program, and highlights the new collection shed built by the Road Department.

An Ohio police department, North Olmsted PD, is using a direct social media post to recruit officers who feel undervalued, promising respect for their experience and competitive benefits.

Ohio police officers received life-saving commendations for administering CPR and using an AED to save an individual in cardiac arrest at a local plant.

I-76 eastbound lanes in Portage County reopened after a crash, with traffic flow returning to normal as announced by the Ohio Department of Transportation.

The Geauga County Engineer's Office revealed that the Robinson Road Bridge was the mystery location in their Community Challenge, highlighting its upgrade to a 65-foot steel truss with a concrete deck.

Geauga County Sheriff's Office is hiring a Jail Services Coordinator to streamline inmate mental health and substance abuse services, requiring a Bachelor's degree, with preference for a Master's and future licensure.

CCAS shared the top dog names of 2025 and reminded Ohioans to renew dog licenses by January 31 to avoid a penalty. License fees support shelter operations.

Strongsville residents are urged to adjust recycling habits due to the overflow of green bins for cardboard. A new bin will be set up near the Food Bank on Pearl Road in about two weeks.

Cleveland Heights residents urged to be cautious as significant snowfall approaches; city crews are treating roads and prioritizing main roads before moving to secondary streets, while employing a "sensible salting" strategy for conservation.

The Mentor on the Lake Police and Lake County Board of Developmental Disabilities launched the Blue Envelope Program to aid communication with disabled residents.

Cleveland halts waste collection due to weather, with pickups resuming after MLK Jr. Day and rescheduled pickups for affected residents to manage backlogs.

Elyria, Ohio, invites vocalists to join the Reunion Choir for its 40th Annual Ruby Red Day of Service to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Final rehearsal is on January 17.