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A new toddler play set replaced the old one at Cleveland’s city park on Woodman Hall Road over this past weekend. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

A new toddler play set replaced the old one at Cleveland’s city park on Woodman Hall Road over this past weekend. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Parks in Cleveland, Helen to undergo improvements

The cities of Cleveland and Helen are working on park improvements. Over the weekend, a new toddler play set was installed at the Cleveland Woodman of the World Park, says city administrator Tom O’Bryant.
Jeff Ash

Jeff Ash

Challenger emerges in city commission race

There will be a contested race for Helen City Commission, as three people so far have qualified to run for two at-large seats, while all three incumbents on the Cleveland City Council have made their re-election bids official.
Cinnamon Spurlock

Cinnamon Spurlock

Who’s ready to run?

Five seats between the Cleveland City Council and Helen City Commission are up for election this year – and most of the incumbents have indicated they will run for another term. Qualifying periods for both cities will open Monday, Aug. 19.
Ward Gann, owner of Clyde’s Table and Tavern and member of DCMA, spoke to the City of Cleveland council about DCMA and their goal for the future of Cleveland. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Ward Gann, owner of Clyde’s Table and Tavern and member of DCMA, spoke to the City of Cleveland council about DCMA and their goal for the future of Cleveland. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Merchants’ group seeks city support

Representatives from the Downtown Cleveland Merchants Alliance made a public plea for support at the Cleveland City Council’s meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 13.
City of Cleveland

City of Cleveland

Cleveland picks design firm for water treatment plant update

The City of Cleveland has chosen a design firm to upgrade the city’s wastewater treatment plant. City administrator Tom O’Bryant recommended the City Council use Rindt-McDuff Associates of Gainesville, the city’s current engineer, during the city’s meeting on Monday, Aug. 5.
News update

News update

City qualifying period nearing

If you’ve ever wanted to become an elected city official, you’re opportunity is approaching. Qualifying periods for the Cleveland City Council and Helen City Commission will open Monday, Aug. 19.
Tedi Boling spoke at the Cleveland millage hearing on July 25. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Tedi Boling spoke at the Cleveland millage hearing on July 25. (Photo/Stephanie Hill)

Cleveland adopts millage, mayor objects

On paper, the Cleveland City Council unanimously approved a 2019-2020 millage rate, but not everyone at the dais was in favor. Despite the council’s vote to set the millage rate at 6, about 1.7 percent over the rollback rate of 5.899, Mayor Shan Ash declined to sign the formal resolution.
News update

News update

Pedestrian hit by vehicle late Tuesday night in Cleveland

A Cleveland man is in the hospital after being hit on Bryant Street by a vehicle late Tuesday evening, July 30. Kenneth Anderson, 32, was walking on the street, just inside of the outer white line marking, according to Lt. Donna Sims with the Cleveland Police Department.