Good morning, Portage County. Northeast Ohio authorities have issued a $5,000 reward in the hunt for Tammy Hammock, a convicted sex trafficker now wanted for failing to register as a sex offender. The fugitive, recognizable by her butterfly neck tattoo, faces additional warrants for theft cases across multiple cities including Macedonia and Cleveland Heights, adding another chapter to a troubling criminal history that began with her 2014 conviction for prostituting nine women.
In brighter news, a love story has blossomed into a business transition at Cleveland Yoga, where Dan and Kelly Weiss—who first met at the studio—have taken ownership from founder Tami Schneider after 25 years. Meanwhile, Richfield Village Council has approved a significant 30-year tax break for CJI Construction's new headquarters, trading property tax exemptions for service payments that will benefit local schools and the community from the company's projected $3 million payroll.
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0%☕️ What's Brewing Locally
🚨 Sex trafficking convict Tammy Hammock is on the run again. The woman, who previously pleaded guilty to prostituting nine women in Orange Village in 2014, is wanted by Cuyahoga County Sheriff's Department for failing to register as a sex offender. As a Tier II sex offender, Hammock is required by law to verify her address. She also faces additional warrants for new theft cases in multiple Ohio cities including Macedonia, Cleveland Heights, and Wadsworth. Authorities describe Hammock as 5'7", 200lbs, with a distinctive butterfly neck tattoo, and are offering rewards up to $5,000 for tips leading to her arrest.
🧘♀️ Cleveland Yoga finds new energy after 25 years under original owner. Tami Schneider has handed the reins of the beloved Beachwood studio to Dan and Kelly Weiss, a couple whose own love story began within its walls. The Weisses plan minimal changes, keeping existing teachers while gradually transitioning to the "Power Yoga Collective" brand and offering multi-location memberships. Though bittersweet for Schneider, who will continue teaching during the six-month transition, she's confident in the studio's future. The new owners aim to preserve the strong community feel while introducing charity classes and children's yoga.
🏢 Richfield approves 30-year tax break for construction company headquarters. The Village Council established a Tax Increment Financing fund for CJI Construction's new headquarters on Brecksville Road, exempting 100% of property improvements from taxes for up to three decades. In exchange, service payments will benefit Revere Local Schools and the village from the company's projected 35 full-time employees with a $3 million payroll. Council also mourned the passing of 40-year village employee Jo Ann Maupin and approved several infrastructure projects, including a ditch elimination and sidewalk initiative scheduled to begin after Memorial Day weekend.
⚾ Baseball Scoreboard
Aurora's bats came alive in a 14-4 dismantling of Cuyahoga Falls, with the Greenmen finding their groove despite their early-season struggles. Meanwhile, Streetsboro's pitching staff delivered a masterclass, blanking Cloverleaf 8-0 to remain perfect at 3-0 this season. Both victors will have quick rematches against their opponents tomorrow, though something tells me the Black Tigers and Colts might be making some defensive adjustments overnight.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Aurora (2-3) | ||
vs Cuyahoga Falls | W 14-4 | |
Streetsboro (3-0) | ||
vs Cloverleaf | W 8-0 | |
Tallmadge (1-3) | ||
vs Revere | L 10-1 | |
Field (2-1) | ||
vs Woodridge | W 10-0 | |
Garfield (4-2) | ||
vs Mineral Ridge | L 3-2 | |
Southeast (2-2) | ||
vs Newton Falls | W 6-1 | |
Roosevelt (1-3) | ||
@ Copley | L 5-3 |
🥎 Softball Scoreboard
Norton Panthers rallied past Ravenna Ravens 8-4 in Metro Athletic Conference action, improving to 1-2 on the season while handing Ravenna their second loss. Streetsboro's bats came alive in a convincing 13-5 victory over Coventry, pushing the Rockets to an impressive 5-2 mark heading into their Thursday showdown with Ravenna. Aurora's Greenmen continued their dominant start, blanking Highland 10-0 to improve to 7-1, while Wickliffe made quick work of winless Crestwood in an 11-0 rout. The United Golden Eagles remained perfect at 7-0 after outslugging Waterloo 20-6 in a high-scoring non-league affair.
| Team | Opponent | Score |
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Ravenna (2-2) | ||
vs Norton | L 8-4 | |
Aurora (7-1) | ||
vs Highland | W 10-0 | |
Streetsboro (5-2) | ||
vs Coventry | W 13-5 | |
Tallmadge (4-5) | ||
vs Copley | W 9-7 | |
Crestwood (0-7) | ||
@ Wickliffe | L 11-0 | |
Southeast (3-1) | ||
@ Newton Falls | W 16-2 | |
Roosevelt (1-6) | ||
@ Revere | L 17-7 | |
Waterloo (4-2) | ||
vs United | L 20-6 | |
Windham (2-6) | ||
vs Bloomfield | W 13-1 | |
vs Bloomfield | L 5-4 |
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🙏 In Remembrance
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