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Mayfield schools earns "excellent with distinction"
State report cards were released and the achieved the top honor of excellent with distinction for the third consecutive year. The district met all 26 state indicators and had its overall performance index score increased to 102.2 from 101.6 last year (on a scale of zero to 120).
Mayfield Heights Community Unity Days festival in photos
Mayfield Heights City Park hosted four days or rides, food, entertainment and a bocce tournament. See all the sights in a Photo Gallery feature.
Hospital hosts Cupcake Wars
About 800 cupcakes were sold at Cupcake Wars, a benefit for the American Heart Association. Celebrity judges picked winners in Professional, Specialty, Heart Healthy, Youth and Anything Goes categories.
New school year starts
Students were back in school Wednesday in the Mayfield City School District. Although construction continues at the middle and high schools, Superintendent Philip Price reported a smooth start to the school year.
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