Today is June 12, 2025.

• Morning, all! Summer is bearing down on us, and today will be Exhibit A: It’s going to be sunny and warm with a high of 83 and a low of 60. But Sunday’s Father’s Day forecast is a little dicey, which right now looks like this: Clouds and breaks of sun; humid with a thunderstorm in parts of the area; high of 78 and low of 58. The chance of rain is 40%, so fingers crossed.
  

• ATTENTION PET OWNERS IN SILVER LAKE: The Village of Silver Lake reported June 10 that over the last week, four deer were killed by coyotes in the village. For residents with outside pets, the village recommends that you: 1. Keep your pets inside after dark; 2. Be vigilant with small animals; 3. Don’t feed pets outside; 4. Keep trash cans inside if possible.
  

• BLURRED LINES: Speaking of deer … As human encroachment continues to destroy habitat, it’s becoming more and more common to see deer in our neighborhoods. The Village of Silver Lake has this piece of advice if you happen to find a baby deer hidden in your yard: Leave it alone. Here’s why: Mother deer often leave their fawns behind during the day; this is to keep them safe until they are strong enough to keep up with the adult deer. However, mama deer are very protective and are likely close by in search of food, so steer clear of the baby deer. Also, Village Ordinance 505.20 prohibits feeding deer.
  

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Stow

Police seeking help in finding “middle-school aged” boy who allegedly attacked and killed a mother goose and her baby at Stow park

In a story that’s been all over the Cleveland television news, the Stow Police Department says it is looking for a “middle school-aged” boy between the ages of 10 and 14 who was reported to be harassing and harming a goose and her babies at around 6 p.m. Saturday, June 7 at Silver Springs Park. Commenters on the police department’s Facebook page stated that the mother goose died of a broken neck and at least one of her babies was also killed in the juvenile’s attack.

According to a police report, the juvenile then “ran to his bike and took off.” Responding officers searched for him but did not find him.

Stow PD posted a statement on its Facebook page that reads in part: “The juvenile was believed to be riding a black bike with neon highlights. The juvenile was described as a white male with black hair, a light blue shirt, and black shorts. The witness believes the juvenile was riding the [bike that is pictured above]. For the sake of the juvenile it is important that we speak to him and his parents. If anyone recognizes the juvenile … or the owner of the bike, please contact Stow PD and speak with Officer [Antonio] Johnson [at] 330-689-5700.”

According to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, several species of geese are protected under the Federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act as well as Ohio law. This includes Canada geese, which can be found in Ohio.

Politics

Herman withdraws candidacy for Ohio Democratic Party chair as Clyde voted to top spot

Former Portage County commissioner and state lawmaker Kathleen Clyde was the overwhelming favorite to replace Liz Walters as the new chair of the Ohio Democratic Party, and it became official the night of June 10 when the 146-member executive committee overwhelmingly voted Clyde as the new chair.

Stow At-Large City Council Member Kyle Herman, who was a late entrant into the race when he threw his hat in the ring in late May, withdrew from consideration about an hour before the vote. “I … wish I’d had more time earlier in this campaign to call all 146 Executive Committee Members to get to know them better so I could help elevate their ideas and talents,” Herman said in an email statement. “Over the past couple weeks, I’ve also gotten to know the other candidates better during our forums and through one-on-one conversations with them and their surrogates.”

Herman had been the fifth and final candidate to enter the race for Ohio Democratic Party chair. Aside from Clyde, the others were:

• State Sen. Bill DeMora of Columbus

• Greene County Democratic Party Chair Kim McCarthy

• Tamie Wilson of Delaware County

However, the field was whittled to three when DeMora withdrew June 5, followed shortly thereafter by McCarthy, leaving just Clyde and Wilson following Herman’s departure.

Walters had announced May 6 that she was stepping down after serving as state party chair since 2021.

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