NEOhio Daily Briefing — May 15, 2026

Good Friday morning — and happy spring. Grab a coffee (or a boosted tea) and read on for the key local headlines shaping Northeast Ohio today. In county and city halls: Geauga County is buying the former library building on Ravenwood Drive for $3.2 million, using federal grant money to create a permanent Chardon Senior Center with expanded nutrition, wellness and social programming. Green City Council on Tuesday cleared a major $13.5 million road contract, moved two Dunkin’ Donuts tax-increment financing agreements forward, and previewed an event-packed summer for the city. In Stow, the Board of Zoning Appeals on May 11 denied appeals in two condemnation cases — keeping city oversight in place — and granted a variance for a deck on Peterboro Drive. And Seven Hills City Council confirmed Paul Manos as the new building commissioner, settled a multi-party legal case and renamed Meyer Park’s field for former Mayor Richard A. Ganim Sr. Public safety and consumer news: Northfield Village police reported an OVI arrest after officers saw multiple traffic violations on Northfield Road during a May 10 patrol, along with other citations for open containers and moving offenses. On the consumer-protection front, Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost sued a Brecksville man, Chase D. Wheeler, alleging his online business Chase’s Train Garage took money for collectible model trains and failed to deliver — a case filed in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court. Sports highlights: The field is set for the inaugural OHSAA Girls Flag Football State Tournament this Saturday at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium in Canton — eight schools advanced after regionals hosted by the Cleveland Browns and Cincinnati Bengals. Locally, Nordonia High’s baseball team picked up a convincing win over Hudson, while the Nordonia Varsity Lady Knights fell 5-3 to Mayfield despite out‑hitting them; Ritchie had three hits for the Knights. Student reporter Christopher Hovanetz continues his weekly Nordonia sports roundup with full recaps and postseason previews. Community note: If you’re curious about functional drinks, our Brews & News column highlights a favorite from this month’s menu — the Spicy Mango Splash — as an example of how boosted teas can offer sustained energy through balanced ingredients. No new community bulletin board notices were posted in the last 24 hours. Thanks for starting your day with NEOhio.news — stay informed and enjoy your weekend plans around the region.