🌱 How a Parma Heights standoff disrupted Parma schools and Ridgewood traffic

Morning Parma! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• How a Parma Heights standoff disrupted Parma schools and Ridgewood traffic
• What Parma’s mayor says were the city’s biggest wins in 2025
• Parma faith community remembers Pleasant Valley Church member Carolyn Griggs

Also on today's calendar: 2025 Christmas Exhibition and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: My brother swallowed a box of firecrackers. - Is he all right now? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Winds becoming strong; rain, with a high of 54 and low of 27 degrees.
• Friday: Windy; morning snow, up to 1", temps: high: 34, low: 22.
• Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, with a high of 44 and low of 24 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Parma Heights SWAT standoff ends, man taken into custody (cleveland19.com) — A SWAT standoff in nearby Parma Heights ended Tuesday with a man taken into custody, prompting road closures on West Ridgewood Drive and safety alerts to surrounding residents. Parma police assisted, and Parma City School District coordinated with law enforcement, briefly locking down Valley Forge High School and other schools before resuming normal dismissal with some delays.
   

• Reflecting on 2025, Parma mayor touts citywide accomplishments (cleveland.com) — Major investments in Parma this year include the new $12.3 million Ridgewood Golf Course Event Center and two large stormwater basins aimed at reducing neighborhood flooding. Mayor Tim DeGeeter also highlights millions in street repairs, GM’s $250 million commitment, and a strong city fund balance as signs Parma is gaining momentum heading into 2026.
   

• Carolyn Griggs, 83 (marshallcountydaily.com) — Strongsville residents are mourning 83-year-old Carolyn Griggs, a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother whose faith community included Pleasant Valley Church in Parma. Remembered for her deep love of family and second career as a friendly cosmetologist, she leaves a large extended family and many friends. Services will be held this weekend in Benton, Kentucky.
   

📸 Around Parma

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Parma

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday December 24

• Christmas Eve Worship at SUMC
  13500 Royalton Rd, Strongsville
  3:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Bridge The Gap at Rookies
  Rookies Sports Bar & Grill, 6913 W 130th St, Parma Heights
  8:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday December 20

• 2025 Christmas Exhibition
  5000 Forestwood Dr , Parma
  6:15 pm

Sunday December 21

• Gingerbread Haus Workshop
  Schnitz Ale Brewery , 5729 Pearl Rd , Parma
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 25

• Christmas Day
  Parma, OH Calendar

Monday December 29

• Wards 4, 6 & 9 Winterfest
  Parma, OH Calendar Parma, OH 44134
  1:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 18

• Thursday Afternoon Book Discussion
  Independence Branch , 6361 Selig Dr , Independence
  2:15 pm
• JV/Varsity Bowling @ Yorktown Lanes
  Yorktown Lanes , 6218 Pearl Rd , Parma Heights
  4:00 pm
• 7th/8th Boy's Wrestling vs. Shiloh Middle School
  NRHS Herman L. Joy Gym
  5:00 pm
• Holiday Party
  Slyman's Tavern Independence , 6901 Rockside Rd , Independence
  5:30 pm
• Grand and Me Kitchen: Tamales for Christmas
  Middleburg Heights Branch , 16699 Bagley Rd , Middleburg Heights
  6:30 pm
• Mike Head Comedy Night
  Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante , 8922 Ridge Rd , North Royalton
  7:00 pm
• Mike Head | Secret Society Comedy In North Royalton
  Via Roma Event Center & Ristorante , 8922 Ridge Rd , North Royalton
  7:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Parma Heights

• Parma Heights mayor said 2025 was ‘very busy and very successful' (cleveland.com)
• Running red lights and weaving -- drunk driver arrested: Parma Heights Police Blotter (cleveland.com)
• 2 men killed after vehicle crashes into tree, splits in half (whio.com)

Seven Hills

• Seven Hills mayor touts 2025 as ‘another successful year' (cleveland.com)
• Audit Advisory for Thursday, December 18, 2025 (einpresswire.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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