A tropical Lesser Frigatebird was spotted at Sippo Lake near Canton, drawing birders and likely marking Ohio’s first reported sighting. Photos and checklists helped confirm the report.

Park leaders are weighing whether the Minnehaha off‑leash dog park should be closed or moved after tribes say the land is part of the sacred Coldwater Spring footprint.

Shoreline City Council has advanced a $100 million plan for a new aquatic center, sending a 48,000‑sq‑ft design to the November ballot. The proposal would be paid largely by property taxes through a park district.