Good morning, Dev Test County. In a scene straight out of a holiday movie, an elderly gentleman from Georgia gave our community a masterclass in heroism this week, belly-crawling across thin ice to save not one, but two beloved pets from a frozen pond. His white-knuckled grip on that dock – one hand anchoring himself, the other clutching his furry family members – reminds us that sometimes the most extraordinary moments happen right in our own backyard.
Speaking of extraordinary moments, Riverside Park transformed into a festival of lights as hundreds gathered for a magical menorah lighting ceremony. While that celebration brought warmth to our hearts, a troubling Christmas Day road rage incident serves as a sobering reminder that even during the season of peace, keeping cool heads on our roads matters more than ever.
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🦮 Elderly man clings to dock in frozen pond, saving two dogs. During a holiday stay in Newbury Township, a Georgia man in his 70s crawled onto thin ice to rescue his pets who had fallen through. First responders from multiple departments found him gripping a dock with one hand while desperately holding both dogs with the other. Burton firefighters in ice rescue suits successfully retrieved the dogs and helped pull the man to safety. Thanks to his quick thinking and proper rescue technique of crawling on his belly, the man was treated at UH Cleveland Medical Center and released that same evening.
🚗 Christmas road rage turns violent as driver allegedly fires shots in Ohio. A Trumbull County man is under investigation after reportedly shooting at an Ashtabula couple's vehicle during a heated confrontation on Old State Road in Parkman Township. Police later identified the suspect as Trey Hughes and recovered what turned out to be a CO2-powered air pistol from his truck during a traffic stop. Hughes claims he wasn't driving his distinctive lifted Dodge Ram on Christmas evening when the incident occurred. The case highlights growing concerns about road rage in Geauga County, with law enforcement urging drivers to exercise more caution and courtesy on local roads.
🕎 Hundreds gather for magical menorah lighting in Chagrin Falls park. The Chabad Jewish Center's fifth night of Chanukah celebration drew around 200 community members to Riverside Park for an evening of festivities and tradition. Rabbi Shneur Itzinger and his wife Simi led the meaningful ceremony, highlighting how modern Jewish celebrations are themselves a continuation of the ancient Chanukah miracle. The event featured live music by Chuck Fink, balloon creations, and a symbolic candle-lighting activity where guests celebrated their personal Jewish observances. After illuminating the 9-foot menorah, attendees continued the celebration at township hall with traditional holiday treats including latkes and sufganiyot.
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| vs Kenston | W 44-42 | |
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| vs Hoover | W 57-48 | |
| vs Woodridge | W 50-49 |
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