3+ week, 3+ day ago (213+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio " On this post-trade deadline edition of the Orange and Brown Talk podcast, Mary Kay Cabot Ashley Bastock and Dan Labbe break down a quiet NFL trade deadline for the Browns. While the Browns made only a minor move involving Joe Tryon-Shoyinka, their upcoming opponent, the New York Jets, held a massive fire sale, trading away two of their defensive stars. The crew analyzes why the Browns chose to stand pat, pointing to their strong draft position with two first-round picks and the lack of available players who could truly alter their season. They explore the team's brief inquiry into Jets receiver Garrett Wilson and the decision not to trade veterans like David Njoku or Myles Garrett. With no outside help arriving, the focus shifts to the rest of the season. They discuss the immense pressure on the struggling…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago (943+ words) PEPPER PIKE, Ohio " Orange High School can legitimately claim it has the best tennis program in the state " at least at the Division II level. Five months after Orange captured the Ohio Tennis Coaches Association (OTCA) Division II boys state championship last spring, the Lions took home the OCTA Division II girls state title as well. The Orange Board of Education recognized members of the girls tennis team " as well as state-qualifying student-athletes in two other fall sports " Monday (Nov. 10). Orange also boasts its first state singles champion ever in girls tennis. It's sophomore Genevieve Hayden, who defeated Cincinnati Indian Hill's Sophia Thompson in three sets to capture the OHSAA Division II state singles title. Hayden, who was unable to attend the board meeting, was state runner-up in singles play last year. "You are used to seeing us here, I…...

4+ day, 8+ hour ago (446+ words) Students in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade submitted projects reflecting this year's theme, "I Belong," according to a news release from the district. Fifteen students whose 18 works of art were selected for first-place honors will move on to the state competition in Columbus. Winning projects will be displayed at the Orange branch of the Cuyahoga County Public Library in coming weeks. The ceremony honored winners across four grade-level divisions: primary, intermediate, middle school and high school. Local judges included Elizabeth Glorioso, Shana Klein, Jennifer Lehaney, Jennifer Rozsa, Char Angulis, Amy Levandowski and Salvatore Cardoni. Reflections Committee co-chairs Carolyn Banyas, Michele Gehrmann, Maria Hanley and Melissa Lopez coordinated the ceremony with assistance from PTA presidents Kerry Kertesz of the Orange Elementary PTA and Amy Bilsky of the Orange High School PTA. Staci Adelman Vincent, a 1983 Orange High School graduate and president of the…...

1+ week, 16+ hour ago (197+ words) Hit confirmation: Mayfield Road An Orange officer responded to Lyndhurst Municipal Court Nov. 12 to take custody of a Cleveland man making an appearance on a separate charge who still had an active warrant from the village for driving under suspension there. He made a brief stop at the Solon jail where he posted a $500 bond and was given a new appearance date in Bedford Municipal Court. Traffic stop: Orange Place A patrol officer noticed a northbound Chevrolet Equinox traveling in front of him with no visible registration showing at 4:22 p.m. Nov. 10 and stopped the car near Chagrin Boulevard. The driver did not have a valid operator's license either, as the Chevy was towed and he received citations for no op's, expired plates and improper display of plates, temporary placards or validation stickers. Hit confirmation: Pettibone Road Dispatchers sent an Orange officer…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago (1045+ words) ORANGE, Ohio " Patrick O'Callahan, who has served as deputy chief of police for the past year, has retired from the Orange Village Police Department, ending his 31-year career with the department. An Oct. 31 news release from the department stated that O'Callahan has submitted, and the department has accepted, his retirement effective that date. "Mr. O'Callahan is no longer affiliated with the Orange Village Police Department in any capacity," the release stated. Mayor Judson Kline also announced O'Callahan's retirement at the Village Council meeting Wednesday (Nov. 5). Police Chief Michael Roberts said he had no additional comment regarding O'Callahan's retirement. Roberts noted in an email that O'Callahan's duties are being handled "by a combination of our team." O'Callahan was placed on administrative leave from the police department in late October after being charged with operating a vehicle impaired (OVI) and traffic violations…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (544+ words) MANSFIELD, Ohio " For the second straight year, St. Edward saw its season come to an end at Arlin Field, this time with a 28-0 loss to Olentangy Orange in the Division I state semifinals on Friday night. Last year, the Eagles fell 21-7 in the state semifinals to Olentangy Liberty, the loss ending their hopes of winning a fourth straight state title. They had hoped that this year would be different, but much like a year ago, the offense could never get its footing. After just 221 yards of total offense in the semifinal last year, St. Edward was held to just 188 yards on Friday. The shutout ended a streak of 50 straight games with a touchdown, the last shutout coming in a 35-0 loss to Archbishop Hoban on Sept. 5, 2020. Despite the loss, St. Edward head coach Tom Lombardo had positive words for his players…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago (252+ words) Dispute, lost property: Park Avenue A Cleveland woman reported Nov. 21 that the previous evening, she went to the Pandora jewelry store in Pinecrest to purchase charms. At one point, she wanted to get her finger sized as well. She said she took off the ring she was wearing and set it on a table. After the ring-sizing, she left the store but then realized her own ring was missing. Believing it was still in the shop, she went back, where employees told her it was not on the table. Staff assisted her looking around the store and on the concrete outside but they were unable to find the ring, which the owner said was worth $500. She added that management would not allow her to view camera footage from inside the store. When she summoned Pinecrest security, the Pandora store manager…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago (324+ words) Damage to property: Lander Road Pepper Pike police notified dispatchers for Orange about mailboxes being struck by a dump truck with its rear gate open around 11:15 a.m. Nov. 7. An officer responded and found two mailboxes that had been knocked off their posts, both in Orange. At 12:49 p.m. dispatchers reported that Pepper Pike police found the involved truck, owned by a Newbury-based tree and stump removal company. Orange police arrived and learned that the driver noticed that the rear gate of his dump truck was swinging open when he got to Lander Circle, so he stopped to close it. Police approached him at that point and informed him about the damaged mailboxes.At that point, he was approached by a police officer who informed him that he had damaged mailboxes. He provided the necessary information for the report to be included in follow-up…...