Independence City Council meets tonight at 5:00 p.m., see agenda attached. independenceoh.civicweb.net/Portal/Meeting…

Miles, we can help you keep your license & lower insurance costs! Same goes for Mr. Sanders, who also likes to drive over the speed limit.

Former U.S. Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) has announced he is challenging U.S. Senator Jon Husted in 2026. Let the games begin! axios.com/2025/08/12/she…

Amazing! President Trump assures peace between Armenia and Azeerbajan, after nearly 40 years of war. America obtains development rights. Russia is cut out, having broken their word to both nations. W for USA, L for Russia, awesome! nypost.com/2025/08/08/wor…

Retired U.S. District Court Judge Lesley Brooks Wells, who served NE Ohio for 11 years on the Court has died at age 87. Judge Wells presided over many high profile cases including the bribery & extortion case of U.S. Rep. Jim Traficant. brown-forward.com/obituaries/les…

Celebration of India's Independence Day on Saturday 17 AUG 2025 in Broadview Heights. Please see flier for details.

Feast Day of the Falling Asleep of the Virgin Mary. The Holy Mother of God dedicated her life to her Son, honored God in all that she did. When she died, her body was taken up to Heaven to dwell as Queen of Heaven. All glory, honor, & worship are due her.

80 years ago hostilities in the Asiatic-Pacific Theater of Operations came to a conclusion w/ the enemy accepting the Potsdam Proclamation, agreeing to unconditional surrender, to be concluded on 02 SEP 1945. USA & Allies licked the enemy after 8 long years.

Parking lot work this weekend around Independence with lot closures. Plan your weekend accordingly.

Get to know Antifa, the domestic terrorist organization that is radicalizing young Americans. Based on communist & anarchist groups of the past, this groups trains in militia style left wing violence, is well financed, a true danger to America. washingtonexaminer.com/news/investiga…

Social Security just turned 90, will it turn 100? Bipartisan Commission is needed to keep the retirement enhancement program going, as in 1983, but so far, nobody in Washington has the will to do it. washingtonexaminer.com/news/senate/34…

City of Independence Finance Committee Meeting today at 3:30 p.m. to discuss Capital Improvement Projects, see graphic for detail.

City Council will meet in workshop session to consider items on the attached agenda.

CIty of Independence is applying road treatment to help our roads last longer and perform better. See graphic below for details.

There will be 3 new Members of Independence City Council in 2026. Meet Cheryl Chase, one of the candidates running to represent you.

Youth crime is hitting new heights. States like OH, who reformed juvenile justice in '20 really have to realize that the laws need to recognize incorrigible youth bad behavior. Kids are killing kids, but escape punishment to become adult criminals. nypost.com/2025/08/16/opi…

Independence Parks and Recreation Department needs some good people, please see graphic for details.

Independence City Hall & the Annex Building will be closed all weekend for seal coating and striping. Elmwood Park N & the Old Rec Building are scheduled for seal coating and potentially striping on Sunday, 24 AUG 25. During this time, these parking lots will be closed.

Who is running for 2026 statewide office on the Democratic side? I can say from experience that if a candidate is not out building an organization & raising funds by now, they have little chance in the next year. cleveland.com/news/2025/08/w…

President Trump's Executive Order on American museums sure sounded like an overreach, then you read utter lies like this from Smithsonian & realize why it was issued. Read these traits. They are of successful people, nothing to do w/ race, but success.