Local News

• Ohio Governor's Race Hits Dead Heat, Putting Euclid's Policing and Surveillance Debates on the Statewide Ballot

  Four recent polls show the race in a statistical tie, with both candidates staking out positions on qualified immunity and AI surveillance that directly affect Euclid residents.

• Panthers Open Season Under the Browns' Spotlight — and Host Berea-Midpark Tonight

  Sophomore Cameron Elston scored twice in a cast as Euclid beat Brush 14-6 in the Browns' Game of the Week opener, earning the program $3,000.

• Euclid Teen Missing for More Than Two Weeks; Police Ask Residents to Help

  Randy Joberr Swan Jr., 17, was last seen Aug. 11; anyone with information can call Euclid police at 216-731-1234.

• Lincoln Electric Hiring Additive Robotic Welding Operator in Euclid — What It Pays, What It Takes, and What It Signals

  The posting offers $22.58–$28.85 an hour with no degree required, potentially topping Euclid's median household income for a single earner.

• State Rep. Eric Synenberg Secures $1.3 Million for Cuyahoga County Projects

  The funding targets Cleveland State, Tri-C and a housing nonprofit, not Euclid directly, but serves institutions District 21 residents rely on.

• First Phase of Euclid's Sims Park Master Plan Is on the Ground — Here's What's Open and What's Next

  The $725,000 Upland Sims Park expansion at 23131 Lakeshore Blvd. opened Nov. 15 with woodland trails, lake views and stormwater features.

• Euclid's Early Learning Village Locked Down Over Nearby Police Activity; District Silent on Details

  All 467 students, some as young as 3, were reported safe, but neither the district nor police has explained what triggered the lockdown.

• Euclid Schools Launch 2026-27 Year with New Superintendent, 'IMPACT' Theme, and Nails Academy Partnership

  The district's 4,650 students gain a new manicuring credential through Rozell's Nails Academy, adding to 14 existing CTE programs under Karen Brown's leadership.

• At $10, Euclid PAL Opens Registration for 2026-27 Youth Sports Season

  The program undercuts typical youth league fees by hundreds of dollars in a city where income barriers keep many kids out of organized sports.

• Euclid City Council Gives Itself Power to Remove, Ban Speakers at Public Meetings

  The new rules let the council president alone decide who is out of order, with no defined standard for decorum and no appeal process for banned residents.

• Ohio Opens $120 Million in Brownfield Grants—Can Euclid Compete for Contaminated-Site Cleanup?

  Applications for Ohio's brownfield grants close Sept. 11, giving Euclid a narrow window to seek funds for cleaning up contaminated industrial parcels blocking lakefront access.

• Euclid Panthers Football Season Opens Friday with Browns High School Game of the Week Nomination

  The Aug. 21 opener at Brush gives Euclid a shot at $3,000 and regional exposure as coach Creel's squad tries to bounce back from a 4-6 season.