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What's up Cleveland Heights! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Cleveland Heights honors Connie Brand's life of service and community
  • Which Cleveland Heights shows and concerts are worth your fall nights?

Also on today's calendar: Buster Keaton's The General (1926), with original score by Donnie Rankin on the Mighty Wurlitzer! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A shower and t-storm; humid, with a high of 76 and low of 65 degrees.
  • Friday: Sunshine, nice and less humid, temps: high: 73, low: 59.
  • Saturday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 74 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• June 26, 1937-August 29, 2026 (thebeacon.net) — Cleveland Heights readers are remembering Connie Brand, who raised her family here and later worked in public relations for the City of Cleveland Heights to help newcomers integrate into the community. A lifelong volunteer, she sang in church choirs, supported fair-trade and food-security efforts in Port Clinton, and helped build a local marina business before donating her body to medical education.
   

• Happenings — what's coming up starting Sept. 17 in Northeast Ohio (news-herald.com) — Looking for something to do close to home? This massive roundup highlights dozens of concerts, plays, festivals, and author talks across Northeast Ohio, including shows at Cain Park, Dobama Theatre, Ensemble Theatre, and the Grog Shop right in Cleveland Heights. It's a handy guide to plan fall outings, from classical music and ballet to haunted tours and pickle festivals.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

East Cleveland

  • Ohio school report cards show modest gains in English, math achievement: Capitol Letter (cleveland.com)
  • Ohio's school report cards show state is headed in right direction: Today in Ohio (cleveland.com)
  • RTA delays Cleveland bus cuts until after May 2027 vote (cleveland.com)

University Heights

  • Supreme Court to hear case of man blocked from holding minyan in his home (jewishinsider.com)
  • Ole Miss Law Panel to Preview U.S. Supreme Court Docket (thelocalvoice.net)

Ok Cleveland Heights! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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