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• Cleveland Public Library names nine semifinalists in MLK Branch design competition

  30-01-2018 23:48
  
  The Cleveland Public Library named nine semifinalists in its competition to choose an architect for the new Martin Luther King Jr. Branch in University Circle.
  
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• Sean Joyce succeeds Linda Conrad as Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens president & CEO

  30-01-2018 23:18
  
  Sean M. Joyce has been named the new president and executive director of Stan Hywet Hall & Gardens, succeeding Linda Conrad who has retired.
  
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• Franklin County Recorder Danny O'Connor jumps in race for Pat Tiberi's old congressional seat

  30-01-2018 22:57
  
  After weeks of being on the fence, Franklin County Recorder Danny O'Connor has decided to run to take over Pat Tiberi's former 12th District congressional seat.
  
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• Avon woman was shot five times on work break, authorities say

  30-01-2018 22:57
  
  The woman was shot on Bender Road at Taylor Parkway. She was on a break while at her job as a temporary employee at Invacare Corporation.
  
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• Lorain toddler hospitalized after suffering 'suspicious injuries'

  30-01-2018 22:56
  
  The 3-year-old boy was found unresponsive by his mother Sunday.
  
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• Cleveland State University's new president to receive up to $125,000 in consulting fees before taking office

  30-01-2018 22:38
  
  Cleveland State University's new president, Harlan Sands, plans to visit the campus often before taking office on July 1 and will be paid up to $125,000, according to his contract.
  
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• Bowery Development Group seeks $1.85 million to construct Lock 4 Arcade

  30-01-2018 22:25
  
  The Bowery Development Group is seeking an additional $1.85 million to help better integrate Main Street with the Ohio & Erie Canal at Lock 4 in the $38 million Bowery Project. One modification to the original design is to construct the Lock 4 Arcade in the center of the strip to allow people to move easily between the street and the canal.
  
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• A sold-out audience visited the Lake Erie Nature & Science Center (LENSC) in Bay Village to see some groundhogs up close.

  30-01-2018 22:18
  
  More than 60 people heard Molly Ryan of Acorn Orphan Wildlife Rescue in Parma relate interesting facts about the legendary groundhog.
  
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• Settlement talks held between Akron federal judge, disciplinary committees over mental health examination

  30-01-2018 22:14
  
  Attorneys for Akron federal Judge John Adams and the committees that ordered him to undergo a mental health examination have indicated that settlement talks took place to try to resolve a lawsuit the judge filed in September.
  
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• Bitter-cold morning, gusty winds with wintry mix showers later Wednesday in Akron: Weather forecast

  30-01-2018 22:10
  
  Check out Wednesday's weather forecast for Akron.
  
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• Ohio redistricting reform talks continue: 4 things to know

  30-01-2018 22:00
  
  Republicans, Democrats and a coalition pushing for congressional redistricting reform are still working behind the scenes on a compromise proposal to limit gerrymandering.
  
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• Panera Bread recalls cream cheese products from U.S. bakery-cafes (photos)

  30-01-2018 21:49
  
  All unexpired flavors of Panera brand cream cheese are being recalled due to possible bacterial contamination.
  
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• Cleveland is (finally) getting its own poke restaurant

  30-01-2018 21:47
  
  Poke bowls feature diced raw fish over rice or greens and topped with veggies and sauce.
  
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• Brecksville-Broadview Heights schools will ask voters to prolong tax

  30-01-2018 21:47
  
  In May, the Brecksville-Broadview Heights schools will ask voters in May to prolong an existing property tax, set to expire in 2021, by another 35 years.
  
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• Three of four who died in Cleveland house fire found inside home, chief says

  30-01-2018 21:43
  
  Four people died Tuesday in a house fire in Cleveland, officials said. Firefighters have found three of the bodies so far.
  
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• Avon Lake High School graduate Tuck Sweeney on 'Law & Order: SVU'

  30-01-2018 20:53
  
  Class of 2013 Avon Lake High School graduate Tuck Sweeney will guest star as a character named Henry Anderson in the upcoming episode of NBC's long-running "Law & Order: Special Victims Unit."
  
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• Clouds will block view of Wednesday's Super Blue Blood Moon in Northeast Ohio (again)

  30-01-2018 20:45
  
  The forecast for Northeast Ohio this Wednesday shows very cloudy skies, again blocking the view of another spectacular astronomical event.
  
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• Three bodies found after Cleveland house fire, crews searching for fourth

  30-01-2018 20:32
  CLEVELAND– Three of the four suspected victims of a fire on Cleveland’s east side have been located.
  The blaze happened at about 1 a.m. Tuesday on Hillview Road in Cleveland.
  A 46-year-old woman jumped the second floor and was taken to the Cleveland Clinic, where she remains in stable condition. Fire officials said two adults and two children, ages 3 and 8, were also inside.
  Firefighters responding to the scene were unable to get into the house to search because the structure was sev
  
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• Fourth body found after Cleveland house fire

  30-01-2018 20:32
  CLEVELAND-- The fourth suspected victim of a fire on Cleveland's east side was located Monday evening.
  The blaze happened at about 1 a.m. Tuesday on Hillview Road in Cleveland.A 46-year-old woman jumped from the second floor and was taken to the Cleveland Clinic, where she remains in stable condition.
  Assistant Fire Chief Greg Glauner confirmed that 4 people died in the fire: a 46-year-old man, his 3-year-old son, an 8-year-old granddaughter and a 44-year-old nephew.
  They were found from the ba
  
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• Family members identify 3 of 4 missing after Cleveland house fire

  30-01-2018 20:31
  Family members on Tuesday identified three of the four people unaccounted for after a fire destroyed a home in Cleveland's Collinwood neighborhood.
  
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• 2018 Tri-C High School Rock Off: Who's up in Saturday's third round

  30-01-2018 20:12
  
  The 22nd Annual Tri-C High School Rock Off resumes Saturday, Feb. 3, at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Here's who's up.
  
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• Akron City Council to recognize North American First People's Day

  30-01-2018 20:09
  
  Akron City Council, in a unanimous decision on Monday, voted to recognize the first Monday in October as North American First People's Day.
  
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• United Way looking to purchase Sojourner Truth Building from Summit County

  30-01-2018 20:02
  
  United Way of Summit County will soon join Akron Public Schools as residents of the north end of downtown, invigorating a section of the city that could have slipped into decline. Akron Public Schools will this year move into Ten N. Main St., which SummaCare is vacating as it relocates to the East Akron neighborhood. United Way is beginning the process of purchasing the empty, county-owned Sojourner Truth Building at 37 N. High St.
  
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• Bill O'Neill proposes cabinet-level 'education czar' to address schools

  30-01-2018 19:59
  
  O'Neill said his running mate, Chantelle Lewis, would be the first to hold the position.
  
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• Youngstown businessman Amer Othman Adi deported to Jordan

  30-01-2018 19:49
  
  Youngstown businessman Amer Othman Adi was put on a flight to is native Jordan late Monday night by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
  
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• Colder February, higher gas prices will mean steeper heating bills

  30-01-2018 19:49
  
  February heating bills are going to be higher this year because natural gas prices for the month have jumped and the region is in for shots of extremely cold air that will probably persist for a week at a time.
  
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• Do you think manicured 'hair nails' are trendy or creepy? (Tylt poll)

  30-01-2018 19:43
  
  A visual artist has created hair nails, a sensation that has since gone viral.
  
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• It's OK to be sad about losing Chief Wahoo, but how the Indians play matters far more: Brent Larkin

  30-01-2018 19:40
  
  Can any rational person actually believe losing Chief Wahoo is remotely as painful as what I sat through on an agonizing and sultry south Florida night in late October 1997? Game 7: Marlins 3-2 in 11 innings, writes Brent Larkin.
  
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• Farewell to Chief Wahoo ... can the name be far behind? Ted Diadiun

  30-01-2018 19:38
  
  The abandonment of Chief Wahoo by the Cleveland Indians is one more example of the reordering of our lives by people who take something joyous and fun, and redefine it as something ugly, writes Ted Diadiun.
  
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• Former Akron fire union treasurer pleads guilty to stealing money from union fund

  30-01-2018 18:53
  
  Joseph Ruhlin, 41, entered a guilty plea to charges of theft in office and tampering with records, according to a news release from the Summit County Prosecutor's Office.
  
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• Kent State University students bring Italian gluten-free pizza crust mix to the United States

  30-01-2018 18:45
  
  Local students bring Italian gluten-free pizza to the United States.
  
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• Search delayed for two kids, two adults missing after Cleveland fire

  30-01-2018 18:38
  
  The search for four people, including a 4-year-old boy and an 8-year-old girl, is delayed because of the extensive damage the fire caused to the home.
  
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• I tried Taco Bell's new french fries so you don't have to

  30-01-2018 18:33
  
  Crispy and seasoned on the outside, soft and tender on the inside, Taco Bell's fries reminded me of Rally's fries, still in my book, the best fast food chain fries out there. T
  
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• University of Akron's e-sports video gaming program draws more than 1,100 responses

  30-01-2018 18:30
  
  University of Akron officials have been amazed at the response to the new e-sports video gaming program.
  
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• Northeast Ohio Valentine’s Day events guide: Wine tastings, chef’s dinners and singles’ events

  30-01-2018 18:30
  CLEVELAND– Looking for a way to celebrate (or forget) Valentine’s Day? Then we’ve got you covered whether you’re happily married or enjoying the single life.
  Check out our list of wine tastings, DIY classes and speed dating sessions below. (Note: Most of these events are for adults only. Click here for family-friendly activities.)
  Feb. 8
  Valentine’s Day Wine and Food Pairing ClassCLE Urban Winery, 2180 Lee Rd., Cleveland Heights
  Learn the age-old traditions and cutt
  
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• 808 Shave Ice will bring icy Hawaiian desserts to Strongsville

  30-01-2018 18:28
  
  808 Shave Ice, which serves Hawaiian-style desserts made of shaved ice mixed with various flavors, plans to open Memorial Day weekend in a retail strip on Pearl Road, just south of Falling Waters Road, in Strongsville.
  
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• See Seafair perform Feb. 5 at the Cleveland Sessions launch party at the Music Box Supper Club

  30-01-2018 18:18
  
  Join us for the launch of The Cleveland Sessions on Feb. 5 at the Music Box Supper Club.
  
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• Samantha Fish and Greensky Bluegrass add a little warmth to winter: Also Playing

  30-01-2018 18:10
  
  This week's Also Playing features blues rocker Samantha Fish and bluegrass rockers Greensky Bluegrass.
  
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• Five proposals win prize money in Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge

  30-01-2018 17:30
  
  The Ohio Opioid Technology Challenge seeks to find solutions to drug abuse and addiction through a prize program in which researchers submit technology ideas. Five proposals each won $10,000.
  
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• Cleveland boy accused of killing man 10 days after escape from youth home is charged as an adult

  30-01-2018 17:30
  
  Samson Hughley Jr. faces up to life in prison after a grand jury on Monday handed up a nine-count indictment charging the teenager with aggravated murder, murder, felonious assault and aggravated robbery in the Aug. 29 killing of Andre Block.
  
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• Cleveland Kurentovanje: Slovenian Mardi Gras offers week of food, fun and scary monsters (schedule, photos)

  30-01-2018 16:49
  
  In just six years, the Kurentovanje winter Slovenian festival has gone from a one-day grass-roots parade that attracted about 2,000 people to a week of activities that will culminate in a parade in the St. Clair Superior area that is expected to attract more than 8, 000 revelers.
  
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• ECOT closure doesn't block recovery of $80 million, state superintendent says: Ohio has "other options"

  30-01-2018 16:33
  
  Ohio has ways to collect money from the Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow (ECOT) online charter school, even after it has closed, State Superintendent Paolo DeMaria says
  
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• 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' trailer shows Evangeline Lilly kicking butt

  30-01-2018 16:25
  
  Evangeline Lilly's Hope van Dyne is front and center in the new clip as she fights the bad guys alongside Paul Rudd's unlikely superhero Scott Lang in the sequel to the 2015 film.
  
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• Cleveland State and Case Western Reserve receive $1.75 million grant from Cleveland Foundation to focus on 'internet of things'

  30-01-2018 16:24
  
  Case Western Reserve University and Cleveland State University have received a $1.75 million grant from the Cleveland Foundation to launch a concerted effort focused on the Internet of Things.
  
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• Wine calendar: 2 master somms at tasting, 'Touchdown Tuesday' event, wine club parties, Napa vs. Sonoma showdown, more

  30-01-2018 16:22
  
  750ml wines has scheduled 'Touchdown Tuesday' and will host not one but two master sommeliers, Nuevo Mod Mex has a dinner with Champagne pairings, and North Coast Wine Club has several events planned this year.
  
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• Team LeBron or Team Steph? NBA 2K18 has the All-Star outcome

  30-01-2018 16:10
  
  Here's your NBA All-Star Game video game simulation.
  
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• Appeals Court Judge Melody Stewart enters race for Ohio Supreme Court

  30-01-2018 16:08
  
  Stewart, a Democratic appeals court judge from Cuyahoga County, would be the first black woman ever elected to the state's high court.
  
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• Man's death at Lakewood home 'suspicious,' police say

  30-01-2018 15:54
  
  Officers found Daniel J. Donlan shortly before 11 a.m. Monday in a home on Robinwood Avenue near Madison Avenue, Lakewood police Capt. Ed Hassing said.
  
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• Pizzafire is adding New York-style pizza, delivery

  30-01-2018 15:28
  
  The restaurant introduced the area to the fast casual make-your-own pizza concept four years ago
  
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• Grapes under Glass wine event to expand, return in April

  30-01-2018 15:22
  
  The multi-day wine event Grapes under Glass will be back in downtown Cleveland this April.
  
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