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Discover how restoration, community events, and watershed science shaped the Doan Brook this year. Explore our 2025 Annual Report.

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Shaker Lakes get bit of reprieve amid historic preservation review

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Construction bids have been pushed back to the spring on the $32 million Horseshoe Park project...

Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights agree to share cost of Horseshoe Lake Dam removal despite resident concerns

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights city councils approved a funding agreement Dec. 15 that divides responsibility...

Lower Shaker Lake Project December 2025 updates

In 2018 and 2019, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, with support from Cleveland Heights and Shaker Heights, received permitting...

Shaker Heights unveils proposed $16M capital budget, ‘transformational projects’ for 2026

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — The city’s proposed 2026 capital budget features roughly $6 million targeted for “transformational projects,” focusing on...

Joint city councils confer with ODNR on fate of Lower Shaker Lake and dam

SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Officials with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) appear receptive to the concept of an...

Cleveland Heights signs onto joint grant application for Horseshoe Park trail

By Thomas Jewell, special to cleveland.com CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — City Council has authorized a $500,000 joint grant application with Shaker...

Public hears from sewer district on its about-face on Lower Shaker Lake

By Thomas Jewell, special to cleveland.com SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — At community engagement meetings last week, Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District...

Free the Doan Brook

by Peggy Spaeth and John Barber Friends of Lower Lake is a self-selected group of about 20 volunteers from five...

Should Cleveland Heights fight to save Lower Lake? Mayoral candidates weigh in

By Cory Shaffer, cleveland.com CLEVELAND HEIGHTS, Ohio — Four of the five candidates vying to become Cleveland Heights’ next mayor say...

Sewer district’s plans to remove Lower Shaker Lake dam draw mixed reviews, deja vu

By Thomas Jewell, special to cleveland.comSHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio — Regardless of how the projected numbers add up, the Northeast Ohio...

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