? River Rescue + Hit-And-Run Fatality + Cedar Point Resorts
Two lives were saved in a dramatic river rescue Saturday night in Kent. You’ve got to start planning Mother’s Day if you haven’t already. And Cedar Point has some good news for vacationers.
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Drowning Child And Mom Rescued From Cuyahoga River
A kayaker who heard cries for help in the Cuyahoga River paddled to a mother and child and saved them from drowning Saturday night in Kent. The kayaker noticed the small child was in extreme distress, according to the Kent Fire Department, and officers arrived within minutes to assist. Shortly thereafter, rescue swimmers and a Portage County rescue boat arrived. The mother and child were taken to Akron Children’s Hospital. More on Kent Fire Department Facebook and record-courier.com
Hit-And-Run Fatality And Arrest
The little girl struck by a hit-and-run driver in Cleveland has died. The 5-year-old girl ran into the street from between two parked cars, according to police, on West 50th Street in the Stockyards neighborhood.
- The car hit her, sent her flying through the air, and then ran over her. The driver fled.
- As of Sunday, police have a 17-year-old girl in custody.
- Correction: Police on Saturday said the child was 6 years old. She was 5.
Cedar Point Resorts To Reopen
Two newly renovated resorts at Cedar Point — Castaway Bay and Sawmill Creek — will open as the amusement park readies for its 152nd season.
Both have been closed since 2020. Cedar Point opens May 6. (cleveland.com)
Mother’s Day Brunch Honors
A Lakewood restaurant has made Open Table’s 100 Best Mother’s Day Brunch Restaurants in the United States for 2022. Pier W, 12700 Lake Avenue Winton Place in Lakewood, is the only Cleveland-area restaurant on the list. The Bistro at Gervasi Vineyard in Canton also made the list, as did two Columbus-area restaurants.
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Picks To Click
- 72-year-old woman found safe after going missing in Cleveland (Cleveland 19 News)
- Cleveland’s Steve Dettelbach’s road to confirmation as ATF director will feature deep dives on his legacy as (cleveland.com)
- Testimony Theater connects Cleveland area teens with Holocaust survivors to share stories (WKYC.com)
- Conductor Michael Tilson Thomas sees upcoming Cleveland Orchestra concerts as source of energy and delight (cleveland.com)
- Not everyone’s convinced Trump’s nod to J.D. Vance in Ohio’s GOP Senate primary makes the race a layup (cleveland.com)
- Myles Garrett lobbies for Jadeveon Clowney, Denzel Ward gets same base salary as Deshaun Watson (cleveland.com)
- Photos: Volunteers celebrate Earth Day weekend with beach clean-up at Wendy Park (cleveland.com)
- Sand Hill Stables to host equestrian riding clinic (News 5 Cleveland WEWS)
Today in Cleveland
Cleveland Social
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Variety Theater District: “BEWARE FALLING BRANCHES IN HALLORAN PARK – Walking my dogs beautiful day with no wind when I heard the cracking branch before it came tumbling down few inches away from us. Informed Councilman Brian Mooney. Be safe.” (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Aberdeen: “I was at Hillcrest Emergency Room Thursday Night 11:30 pm – 6 a. – m. I was treated like I was a dog off the street. Sat in a triage room for almost 4 hours, had to beg for a blanket while I sat & vomited continuously.” (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Green Miles: “Hello Everyone! – I still haven’t gotten a reply in regards to a good tattoo artist in Cleveland or nearby surrounding areas.” (Nextdoor)
- Nextdoor Neighbor, Lorain-Denison: “Lost dog. – Pink collar last seen at W 100th/Walford” (Nextdoor)
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