Editor's Note: Cleveland Heights Patch's No.1 story of 2012 was published on July 30.  Joanne Kim tried to talk him out of it. What if Jim can’t play basketball after donating his kidney? What if one of his kids needs one? And Jim Sollisch is not Kim’s husband. He’s not her brother or her cousin. Sollisch is Kim’s coworker. Technically, Kim is his boss. Some people cringe at the thought of chipping in $5 for their boss's holiday gift. Sollisch happily gave a vital organ. While Kim and Sollisch talked about the experience on a patio outside of Marcus Thomas, the Cleveland-area advertising …

Editor's Note: This story was originally published on Nov. 13. Elise and Gregory Lindsay’s three children say their parent’s happiest moments were spent together, sharing a glass of wine, watching the sunset over Lake Chautauqua. On Saturday nights, back when they had a house full of teenagers, they escaped into the living room with pizza, wine and a movie. Gillian Whittlesey, 30, said when she’d go and check in on her parents, her dad would simply say, “We’re on a date.” “They always made it work. They put each other first, like any good couple should, and they were always there for us as a …

Dubbed early on as "Frankenstorm," Superstorm Sandy rolled through Ohio in late October leaving many without power, causing major damage and making for some great pictures on the lakefront. Read the No. 3 most-read story of 2012: Hurricane Sandy Storm at Lake Erie, Shaker Lakes Editors from Cleveland Heights Patch, Beachwood Patch and Avon Lake Patch stopped by Shaker Lakes, the Cleveland Lakefront State Park and Veterans Park to see how Hurricane Sandy was impacting our local waters. Waves crashed on the rocks and seagulls huddled on the ground as the winds became stronger late Monday …

It seemed as though everyone had an opinion as to where Cleveland Heights football star Kyle Dodson would choose to play college football. Read the No. 4 most read story of 2012: Poll: Where Do You Think Dodson Will Go? When this article appeared on Jan. 31, more than 1,500 people voted in the poll, most thinking the offensive tackle would choose the Michigan State Spartans. Scouting website rivals.com rated him as the 16th best offensive tackle prospect in the U.S., and he was ranked 10th best player in the state and 178 nationally. According to an article on ESPN, Dodson was committed to …

MYXX, the former nightclub and bar in the Cedar-Fairmount business district, closed this fall following a slew of reported disturbances and a nuisance declaration by city council. Read the No. 5 most-read story of 2012: County Court Orders MYXX To Shut Down By Oct. 1 Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court Judge Daniel Gaul made the decision in September as a result of a complaint seeking a restraining order and injunction filed by Cleveland Heights Law Director John Gibbon. According to council documents, the city manager and police chief have “reported that numerous criminal activities, …