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Cleveland Heights Embraces “No Mow May”

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2 years ago

May 14, 2023

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Let it grow, let it grow
Can’t trim it back anymore
Let it grow, let it grow

As warm weather finally makes its way to Northeast Ohio, one suburb is embracing a natural alternative to high-maintenance lawn care.

For the rest of the month, Cleveland Heights will not enforce grass length violations and will limit mowing on public properties and road medians to cases, “where a health and safety concern must be addressed, such as mowing a visibility strip around the perimeter of a median to ensure a safer driving environment,” according to an executive order from Mayor Khalil Seren.

The goal is to create better conditions for insects like bees and fireflies in early spring, which can have limited floral resources. The initiative also aims to save money and water while reducing air and noise pollution.

The No Mow May movement was started in the United Kingdom by citizen scientists in 2019 and has spread internationally since.

Lawns are the single largest irrigated crop grown in the United States, beating out corn and soy and spanning 40 million acres. But short grass doesn’t offer much environmental benefit and can actually harm local environments.

“Grass-only lawns lack floral resources and nesting sites for bees and are often treated with pesticides that harm bees and other invertebrates,” according to Bee City USA, a program dedicated to pollinator conservation. “When we think of habitat loss, we tend to imagine bulldozers and rutted dirt, but acres of manicured lawn are as much a loss of habitat as any development site.”

But the movement is not without its critics. New York based turf specialist Tamson Yeh told the Associated Press, “It’s such a nice slogan, but letting the grass grow high and allowing it to do its thing, and then suddenly mowing it back is really counterproductive.”

Some critics argue that, because bees return to and share with each other locations of food sources, creating temporary havens like longer lawns in No Mow May can confuse them and leave them vulnerable to predators when lawns are cut in June. Instead, some recommend planting native plants or growing a wildflower meadow.

Plus, there’s the issue of dandelions, which are a non-native invasive species. Though those can be treated with herbicides.

For those planning on participating, lawn experts caution against cutting long grass all at once. To avoid damaging grass, it’s recommended never to cut more than a third of the lawn’s length at once. For example, if grass is six inches on June 1, gardeners will want to avoid taking off more than two inches on the first pass, then wait a couple of days before mowing again.

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38-year-old wanted by US Marshals for federal release violation

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7 hours ago

November 25, 2024

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38-year-old wanted by US Marshals for federal release violation

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a fugitive wanted for a federal release violation.

According to a release from U.S. Marshals, 38-year-old Daryl Hall is wanted by Marshal for a federal release violation.

Marshals described Hall as a 6-foot-tall Black man weighing 230 lbs.

38-year-old wanted by US Marshals for federal release violation(NOVFT)

Hall is also known to frequent the Youngstown and Cleveland areas, according to Marshals.

Anyone with information is encouraged to contact the Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force at 1-866-4WANTED or send a web tip to http://www.usmarshals.gov/district/oh-n/index.html.

Tipsters can remain anonymous and reward money is available.

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Ohio City burglary suspects wanted by Cleveland police

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15 hours ago

November 25, 2024

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Ohio City burglary suspects wanted by Cleveland police

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – Ohio City burglary suspects are on the loose, Cleveland police confirmed, and detectives need help identifying them.

Police said the burglary happened on Nov. 7, but did not specify where or at what time.

The suspects were only described by police as males, and police did not confirm how many.

Take a close look at the surveillance photos of the suspects and the van involved shared by the Cleveland Division of Police Second District Community Relations Committee:

Ohio City burglary suspects wanted by Cleveland police(Cleveland Division of Police Second District Community Relations Committee)

Call Det. Murphy at 216-623-5217 if you recognize the suspects or the van, or have any other information on this burglary.

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Jeanne Frances

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23 hours ago

November 25, 2024

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Jeanne Frances

OBITUARY

Jeanne Frances (nee Hoy), 84, of Cleveland, passed away November 20, 2024, surrounded by her loving daughters. Born to John J. and Catherine M. Hoy, Jeanne was the only daughter in an active, rambunctious family raised on Cleveland’s west side. “Jinxie” was athletic and loved the outdoors. While earning her RN, she met her future husband and they raised their family in Lorain County. Jeanne was a lover of truth, beauty, and fairness; her family, the Guardians, and the Browns. She was an avid reader, tackling challenging spiritual authors like Thomas Merton and enjoying murder mysteries. Jeanne was a wonderful watercolor artist, as well as poet, an activity encouraged at St. Augustine Towers, Cleveland, where she spent her final years.Jeanne is survived by daughters: Catherine Manzo, Regina (Jeff) Anderson, Rebecca (John) Schaly, Jennifer Fitzgerald; seven grandchildren: Paul (Susan) Paterson, Nicole (Jacob) Double, Adam (Mikaela) Schaly, Benjamin (Carissa) Pluta, Rohun Agarwal, Frank C. Strasek, and Andrew Schaly; soon to be ten great-grandchildren: Nyssa Paterson; Noelle, Mariah and Laurel Double; Gianna Schaly; Magdalene, Jack and Simon Pluta; brothers and their wives: Terry & Donna, Jim & Linda Hoy; sisters-in-law: Marge Dorko Hoy, Ellen McCann Hoy, Joan McElroy, Maryann Kuchar, Sr. Charlotte Manzo, Fran Manzo Ray, Rita Manzo Adorjan Zydonis, Margie Manzo Vida; brother-in-law and his wife: John & Patty Manzo; many nieces and nephews; many friends, and the caring staff of St. Augustine’s. Jeanne was preceded in death by her parents; infant sister: Mary Kay; daughter: Jenny; brothers: Jack, Tim, and Dan; sisters-in-law: Mary Perko Hoy, Marilyn Fenley Hoy, Patsy Corcoran Hoy, Rosie Manzo Brej; brothers-in-law: Louis Adorjan, John Zydonis, Will Ray, Richard Brej, and Lou Vida.Visitation Tues, Nov. 26, 3-7PM, Rosary at 6:30PM at Craciun Berry Funeral Home, 7200 Detroit Rd, Cleveland. Funeral Mass on Wed, Nov 27, 11:30AM, St. Michael Archangel Church, 3114 Scranton Rd, Cleveland. Interment at a later date. Visit Craciun Berry website for full obituary.

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