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🌱 Patch AM: How a Shaker Heights resident ended up in a $350,000 fraud case
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Hello Shaker Heights! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How a Shaker Heights resident ended up in a $350,000 fraud case
- Shaker Heights resident tapped to lead Heights Libraries next year
- How a Shaker Heights bank visit turned into a $32,500 scam
Also on today's calendar: GCUFF Encore Presentation: We Want the Funk! and 5 more events.
Find out what's happening in Shaker Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one astronaut stranded on the moon say to another? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in Shaker Heightsfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Friday: Windy with snow showers, with a high of 34 and low of 22 degrees.
- Saturday: Cloudy and breezy, temps: high: 44, low: 25.
- Sunday: Partly sunny; windy, colder, with a high of 28 and low of 18 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!
📰 News we're reading
1. Two Cuyahoga County Residents Convicted, Sentenced in Case Involving Theft of ODNR Checks Intended for Vendor (einpresswire.com) — A Shaker Heights resident has been sentenced to community control after admitting involvement in a scheme that diverted more than $350,000 in state checks meant for an Ohio Department of Natural Resources vendor. State investigators say the funds were recovered, and both defendants received felony convictions tied to theft, forgery, and attempted telecommunications fraud. 
2. Koritansky named Heights Libraries director; to replace Levin (clevelandjewishnews.com) — Shaker Heights resident Gale Koritansky has been chosen as the next director of Heights Libraries, taking over in February 2026 after Nancy Levin retires. With more than 20 years’ experience and a track record of leading major projects and outreach, she’ll help guide services that many Shaker Heights families rely on.
3. Man charged with falsification after telling officer he found caged dogs at Barkwood: Beachwood police blotter (cleveland.com subscription) — A Beachwood police blotter item describes how a scammer convinced a woman to withdraw tens of thousands of dollars from her KeyBank branch in Shaker Heights and feed the cash into a bitcoin machine. The report also details separate cases involving falsification over two neglected dogs, identity theft tied to a luxury SUV purchase, shoplifting at Beachwood Place, and a domestic violence-related charge.
4. Florida State adds 'experienced winner' in Duke transfer Gabe Nard (on3.com subscription) — A Shaker Heights native is heading to Florida State’s baseball program after three strong seasons pitching for Duke. The right-hander, a Saint Ignatius standout and All-ACC Academic honoree, brings extensive postseason experience and a solid track record as he joins the Seminoles for the 2026 season.
5. Commercial Crash Closes Intersection For Several Hours (wowo.com) — A Shaker Heights truck driver was involved in a two‑vehicle commercial crash that shut down a Milford Township intersection for about three hours, though no one was hurt. State troopers say his eastbound truck failed to yield at a stop sign, causing a milk-hauling Peterbilt to overturn and spill some diesel fuel before the scene was cleared.
📸 Around Shaker Heights
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Shaker Heights
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★ Featured events ★
- Cookies for Santa Class
Lizzie’s Bakery Nut Free, 16614 Chagrin Blvd, Shaker Heights
1:00 pm
Saturday December 20
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Other local events
- GCUFF Encore Presentation: We Want the Funk!
Warrensville Heights High School , 4270 Northfield Rd , Warrensville Heights
4:30 pm - New Year’s Slice & Social
Boom's Pizza Van Aken , 3427 Tuttle Rd , Shaker Heights
5:30 pm - Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Geneva
Beachwood HS
7:00 pm - Guided Bird Walks
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 2600 South Park Blvd. , Shaker Heights
8:00 am - Records Commission
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , Shaker Heights City Hall 3400 Lee Road , Shaker Heights
10:30 am - City Council Work Session
Shaker Heights, OH Calendar , 3400 Lee Road , Shaker Heights
12:00 pm - Boys Basketball (Varsity) v. Kirtland HS
Beachwood HS
6:45 pm
Saturday December 20
Tuesday December 23
Sunday December 28
Tuesday December 30
📣 Shaker Heights Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- Commission on Aging
Senior Activity Center , 1 Monticello Blvd. , Cleveland Heights
9:30 am - Joy to the World – A Christmas Devotional Session
Sage & Honey , 10 E Washington St , Chagrin Falls
9:30 am - Walk With Friends
Walter Stinson Community Park ("The Walt") , 2301 Fenwick Rd , University Heights
1:00 pm - The Cleveland Orchestra: Sarah Hicks - Holiday Concerts
3640 Mayfield Rd (Severance Town Center Dr) , University Heights
2:30 pm
Friday December 19
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