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Parma, Ohio Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good day Parma! We're here again with what you need to know today. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How the new West Ridgewood bridge could change your daily drive
  • Meet the furry officer lifting spirits across Parma after tough days
  • What Marc’s Parma distribution center closure means for 55 local workers

Also on today's calendar: Kirby Day and 11 more events.

Today's riddle: I'm a rock group with 4 members; one member was assassinated. What am I? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Lots of sun; nice, less humid, with a high of 79 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Saturday: Turning cloudy, p.m. showers, temps: high: 82, low: 67.
  • Sunday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 79 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New West Ridgewood Drive Bridge opens in Parma, designed to improve safety and cut flooding (news5cleveland.com) — Drivers in Parma can once again use the West Ridgewood Drive Bridge, which has fully reopened after a $2.6 million replacement designed to improve safety, emergency access, and flooding issues near West Creek. The new structure, expected to last 75 years, offers a smoother ride for school buses and ambulances and includes space for future pedestrian and multi-use trails connecting parks, the hospital, and the city center.
   

2. Meet Rosco: Parma's newest K-9 spreading joy and comfort across community (fox8.com) — Parma’s police department has welcomed Rosco, a certified therapy K-9, to comfort officers and residents after difficult incidents, including a student death at Valley Forge High School. The friendly double doodle regularly visits local schools, courts, and hospitals, quickly becoming one of Parma’s most recognizable mascots while supporting mental health during crises across the community.
   

3. Marc's closing Parma distribution center, laying off 55 (cleveland.com) — Marc’s is closing its Parma distribution center on Corporate Drive, a move that will eliminate 55 local jobs starting around November 10. The company has not explained the shutdown but says affected employees will receive help with job placement, unemployment information, and chances to apply for other roles within the chain’s more than 60 Ohio stores.
   

4. Brooklyn High School enjoyed Friday morning lights spotlight (cleveland.com) — Brooklyn High School, just next door to Parma, got a big early-morning spotlight when WKYC’s “Friday Football Fever” broadcast live from Coach Jerry Younger Field, showcasing students, athletes, and the marching band. School leaders and longtime residents said the rare, positive regional attention for their small community felt emotional and hope it becomes an annual tradition. Parma-area readers can follow more such neighborhood school stories through the Parma Sun Post.
   

📸 Around Parma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parma

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★ Featured events ★

    Saturday September 12
  • Kirby Day →
    Richfield Heritage Preserve -- 3771 Oviatt Road (off Rt. 303) -- Richfield, OH 44286,
    11:00 am
    • Sunday September 13
  • Outdoor Worship →
    Strongsville United Methodist Church, 13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
    10:00 am

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Ok Parma! 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: Mount Rushmore (Thank you J.J. W. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Parma

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Parma

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.