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And check out Winter Wind Down on the Fairview Park Patch calendar

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Greetings Fairview Park! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Could you be Fairview Park’s next Ward 5 council representative?
  • Which Fairview Park football stars just made the All-Ohio teams?
  • Why a Fairview Park dog shooting case is headed to a grand jury

Also on today's calendar: Winter Wind Down and 6 more events.

Find out what's happening in Fairview Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

Find out what's happening in Fairview Parkfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

  • Thursday: Windy with snow showers, with a high of 31 and low of 26 degrees.
  • Friday: Cloudy, flurries; chilly, temps: high: 33, low: 25.
  • Saturday: Windy; a little snow, with a high of 30 and low of 16 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Fairview Park's Ward 5 Seeks Passionate Residents for Upcoming City Council Vacancy (hoodline.com) — A City Council seat representing Fairview Park’s Ward 5 will become vacant on January 1, 2026, and qualified residents can now apply to be appointed. Applicants must have at least two years as a Fairview Park resident, one year in Ward 5, and be registered voters, with materials due by 4:30 p.m. on January 7, 2026.
   

• 2025 Division IV, V All-Ohio Teams (vindy.com) — Several Fairview High School football standouts from Fairview Park earned spots on the 2025 Division V All-Ohio teams, highlighted by quarterback Burke Lowry on first team offense. Teammates Will Allen, Danny O’Neil, Savijan Harris, LaMarcus Clark, Vinny Rizzo and others were recognized across offensive, defensive, and honorable mention lists, showcasing the program’s strong statewide reputation this season.
   

• I-Team: Man arrested after police say he shot the family dog (fox8.com) — Fairview Park police arrested a 40-year-old man on a felony animal-cruelty charge after investigators say he shot and killed his pet dog. The case, which began with an incident reported in Fairview Park, has been bound over from Rocky River Municipal Court to a Cuyahoga County grand jury for further review.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Thursday December 11
  • Mo Andrews + $8 Martinis — Leo's Italian Social
    Leo's Italian Social , 200 Crocker Park Blvd , Westlake
    6:00 pm
  • Chamber Holiday Party 2025
    Don Umerley Civic Center , 21016 Hilliard Blvd , Rocky River
    6:00 pm
  • The Journey of Dementia
    Westlake Porter Public Library - Craft Room
    6:00 pm
  • Thursday Night Book Club
    Westlake Porter Public Library - Westlake Room
    7:00 pm
    • Friday December 12
  • Red, Wine & Brew- Westlake's Christmas Dinner Tasting
    Red, Wine & Brew - Westlake , 25891 Detroit Rd , Westlake
    5:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Rocky River

  • Former Rocky River police officer Michael Bernhardt to be sentenced after pleading guilty to illegal OHLEG searches: Watch live at 9 a.m. (wkyc.com)
  • Morning Journal girls basketball Top of the Crop for Dec. 9 (mahoningmatters.com)

Brook Park

  • Judge denies request to block Ohio from using $600M in unclaimed funds for new Cleveland Browns stadium in Brook Park (wkyc.com)
  • Tinker the Elf, Santa's mailbox bring North Pole magic to Brook Park rec center (cleveland.com)
  • Show Info: December 9, 2025 (fox8.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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