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MetroHealth Seeks Community Input to Revitalize "Hospital in a Park" Project Amid Reassessment and Financial Challenges in Cleveland
In a concerted effort to mend community relations, MetroHealth System actively seeks feedback from local leaders and staff as it propels forward with its "hospital in a park" concept. At a recent gathering with cleveland.com's journalists, the health organization emphasized this community-focused approach after facing disapproval for former CEO Airica Steed's decision to reduce public green space in the project without prior community consent. The hospital's plan, beginning with the 2022 opening of the Glick Center, now hangs in a moment of reassessment as it contemplates how to continue amidst financial setbacks and leadership upheavals. cleveland.com reported on these developments.
Glenville and East Cleveland Family Fun and Safety Day: A community’s stand against human trafficking
Pattison Park was buzzing with the sounds of children playing, food sizzling on the grill, and raffle winners excitedly claiming their prizes. The second annual Summer Safety Family Fun Day, a joint effort of Glenville and East Cleveland, brought together over 400 residents for a day of education, entertainment and community. Organized by Strong Hands United, the event aimed to raise awareness about human trafficking and provide resources to families.
Cleveland Guardians announcer slammed for ‘disgusting’ remark on live broadcast during ‘tasteless’ home run call
A CLEVELAND Guardians broadcaster has gotten hit with criticism for a comment on live television during a home run call. The sequence occurred after the deciding factor in the Guardians‘ 2-1 home victory over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday night. The two MLB squads were tied 1-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when […]
Northeast Ohio road construction: New detours and delays keep popping up
CLEVELAND, Ohio — We’re well into the road construction season in Northeast Ohio but there are still new detours and delays popping up on area roadways. The Ohio Department of Transportation has released its latest list of new impacts the region’s drivers can expect over the next few weeks.
Woman hits $2 million prize on Ohio Lottery scratch-off game: Here's where she bought the winning ticket
LORAIN, Ohio — We have a big lottery winner in Northeast Ohio as Mary Caudill of Lorain recently hit the top prize worth $2 million on the Maximum Millions scratch-off ticket. The Ohio Lottery says Caudill won the annuity prize of $80,000 a year for 25 years, which totals...
Should students be drug tested? Many Ohio districts have policies for middle, high school students
Should students be drug tested? Many school districts in Ohio already have drug-testing policies in place for student athletes, typically involving at least one scheduled drug test a year, along with random drug tests throughout the year. Strongsville City School District will be implementing a new policy this year, for...
Grizzlies Drop Close Middle Game To Lake Erie
SAUGET – The Gateway Grizzlies returned to Grizzlies Ballpark on Wednesday night, and lost a close, 2-1 contest to the Lake Erie Crushers despite numerous opportunities to come back from a late deficit. The start of the game was dominated by starting pitchers Collin Sullivan and Anthony Escobar (8-2)....
Wilkinson, bullpen help Captains blank Great Lakes, 2-0
Matt Wilkinson and three relievers held visiting Great Lakes to three hits as the Captains won, 2-0, in an Aug. 14 matinee at Classic Park. Wilkinson (4-3) pitched 5 1/3 innings, struck out six, walked two and gave up two hits. He has a 2.31 ERA in 13 starts since being promoted from Single-A Lynchburg.
Drought monitor update: Some improvement across Northeast Ohio
CLEVELAND — It's time for another Drought Monitor Update. This update factors in all the rain from last week's severe weather on Tuesday and the flooding on Wednesday. What a difference a week makes! This week’s Drought Monitor shows significant improvement for virtually all of Northeast Ohio. We are now completely free of Moderate Drought, which has been lingering for about a month in some locations. There are still some areas defined as Abnormally Dry, but even the area covered by that definition has decreased drastically.
VP nominee JD Vance to dissolve last vestige of mothballed charity, give its $11K to Appalachia
The Trump campaign says Republican vice presidential nominee JD Vance is preparing to dissolve what's left of the modest charitable effort he launched to help people in Appalachia after writing
Ohio recreational marijuana sales exceeding expectations after first week
After the first week of adult-use recreational marijuana across Ohio, the numbers have exceeded the expectations of even some retailers who are doing business in other states.
Redistricting amendment backers slam ‘manipulating’ ballot language written by Frank LaRose
COLUMBUS, Ohio - Backers of a ballot issue that would change how state legislative and congressional districts are drawn in Ohio say ballot language written by Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose is illegally manipulative. The charge by the Citizens Not Politicians campaign comes after it received the proposed language...
JD Vance Interview With Rape-Advocating Anti-Immigrant Writer Resurfaces
JD Vance's appearance on a podcast in 2021 has caused quite a stir online after social media users looked into the show's host. The post JD Vance Interview With Rape-Advocating Anti-Immigrant Writer Resurfaces first appeared on Mediaite.
Weather alert. Storms — some severe — coming Friday with rainy weekend expected
The last thing weather weary northern Ohio needs is another round of storms and potentially flooding rain. The National Weather Service says rain will start as early as Thursday night and continue all the way through Monday. ...
Friday Night Futbol: High school soccer teams embrace spotlight of opening games
High school soccer takes center stage under the Friday night lights this week as teams across northwest Ohio get an early opportunity to highlight the sport, its coaches, and its players. Dozens of area boys and girls soccer teams will participate in the “Friday Night Futbol” event. “Anytime our sport is in the limelight, it's a positive for us all,” Findlay girls coach Mike Aubry said. “I know that our players are really excited about the opportunity to play under the lights and get their season kicked off. Futbol Friday gives us such great publicity around the area.” In 2015, the Ohio High School Athletic Association started the statewide initiative where soccer games take place the Friday before the high school football season kicks off. The OHSAA permits the soccer games to be played one day earlier than the traditional Saturday start of the soccer season.
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