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Bloomfield to speak at U.S. Holocaust museum luncheon
Sara J. Bloomfield WHAT: U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum's annual Cleveland luncheon WHEN: Monday, May 20 WHERE: Executive Caterers at Landerhaven, 6111 Landerhaven Drive, Mayfield Heights SCHEDULE: Registration at 11:30 a.m., luncheon and program at noon COST: $75 INFO: To RSVP, contact Jed Silberg at jsilberg@ushmm.org or call ...
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Raburn relishing platoon role for Tribe
Email CLEVELAND -- Ryan Raburn knows he's not going to play every day. And he's OK with that. Raburn, 32, signed with the Indians in January after spending his entire career in the Tigers organization. He said he was aware his new role would not involve a regular spot in the lineup when he signed with a division rival. "It's going great," Raburn said. "It's ...
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No end in sight to Marsons injury problems
Email CLEVELAND -- Injuries are putting a damper on catcher Lou Marson's season, as the catcher has been restricted to only three games for the Indians in 2013. First, it was a neck strain that landed Marson on the 15-day disabled list. And now he's on it again -- this time with right shoulder inflammation. He's participating in a throwing program, but has "no clue" ...
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Brantley gets tips from dad a former big leaguer
Email CLEVELAND -- After Michael Brantley smoked a 93 mph pitch from Seattle ace Felix Hernandez for a three-run homer in Sunday's 6-0 win, he rounded the bases, high-fived his teammates and pointed to somebody in the stands. That person was his father, former Major Leaguer Mickey Brantley. The elder Brantley played outfield for the Mariners from 1986-89 and came to Cleveland to help his ...
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Fugitive of the Week wanted for gambling murder
CLEVELAND -- The Northern Ohio Violent Fugitive Task Force is offering a reward for information which would lead to the capture of fugitive Demetrice Cannon. Cannon is wanted by the U.S. Marshals and the Cleveland Police for aggravated murder as he is suspected of shooting and killing a man after an argument during a May 2 dice game. Cannon is suspected to be hiding out somewhere in the ...
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Clinic’s appeal of school district claims heads to tax board
The Cleveland Clinic is still fighting to keep its Family Health and Surgery Center at 26900 Cedar Road in Beachwood exempt from property taxes, and the Ohio Board of Tax Appeals in Columbus will hear the Clinic's latest appeal in the case. Those hearings are set for Monday, May 20 to Friday, May 24 and Tuesday, June 18 to Friday, June ...
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Todays MLB starting lineups May 20
Below are starting lineups that have been made public by the clubs. A lineup is not official until it is handed to the umpire. Additional lineups will be added as they become available: Cleveland Indians: 1. ...
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Lake County 9-year-old driver slams car into tree
LAKE COUNTY -- A father is facing charges after deputies say he put his daughter behind the wheel and the girl slammed the family car into a tree. Deputies were called to the Headlands State Park last evening after the Honda smashed into a tree in the parking lot sustaining heavy front end damage. According to the investigation, the child lost control of the car after it achieved excessive ...
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Weeden surprised by Browns move to add Hoyer
Browns were signing quarterback Brian Hoyer, but he's not worried about how it will impact the quarterback competition. "I was surprised, but that's the nature of the beast," Weeden said Friday at the ...
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Autopsy due for teen found dead in Lorain
LORAIN -- Autopsy results are due for a 17-year-old boy whose body was found by a roadside in northern Ohio. The (Lorain) Morning Journal (http://bit.ly/18b9QSH ) reports that the body of Deandre McDowell showed no significant signs of trauma. The body was found Friday night along a road in Lorain, west of Cleveland. Lorain County Chief Deputy Coroner Dr. Frank Miller told the newspaper ...
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Mandel earns degree 74 years after first enrolling
Instead, Mandel sat with 2,000 fellow graduates and joined them in donning a cap and gown while accepting his diploma. Having earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry, the graduation ceremony marked the completion of an undergraduate curriculum 74 years in the making. "It's important to me to take this last step. It's like I stopped on third base and had a chance to score by ...
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U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museums Annual Cleveland Luncheon to Feature French Priest
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Ratner School marks golden anniversary
CJN PHOTO / SUE HOFFMAN Larry Goodman The Ratner School is now in the former Park Synagogue East building in Pepper Pike. Larry Goodman is head of school. end instant-gallery div ...
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Cleveland facing possible labor shortage study says
Growing manufacturing and medical fields, along with coming retirements, make a labor shortage in northeast Ohio possible, a new report says. Northeast Ohio's growing medical and manufacturing industries, along with a large swath of retirements looming, make the region primed for a skills gap and possibly even a labor shortage, the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. The region will add about ...
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Mentor Firefighter training looks like real deal at Great Lakes Mall
MENTOR, Ohio -- It looked and sounded like a fire at the Great Lakes Mall Sunday night, but it was just a drill. After the mall closed for the night, Mentor firefighters set off smoke for simulated fire training. Fighting fires in confined, yet sprawling spaces takes different skills. From being able to locate the fire to getting equipment to the right place. "These hallways are all ...
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Law enforcement prepares for child abduction scenarios
WALTON HILLS, Ohio -- It's a frightening statistic from the FBI: A child is reported missing every 40 seconds in America. So to make sure they're ready local police departments held a mock child abduction drill Saturday. In Walton Hills, officers and K-9 units sprung into action. The scenario: A mom wakes up to find her daughter missing. The Southeastern Child Abduction Response ...
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Sandusky County Motorcyclist flown to hospital after crash
SANDUSKY -- A motorcyclist was flown to St. Vincent's Medical Center in Toledo after an accident late Sunday night. The Ohio Highway Patrol is investigating a motorcycle crash that occurred on CR 197, just east of CR 179, in Green Creek Township just after 7 p.m Sunday. Troopers say a 2013 Harley Davidson 883 was westbound on CR 197 when it failed to maneuver a curve and traveled off the ...
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Chardon superintendent leaving shooting delayed plan
CHARDON -- The superintendent who guided the district after a school shooting that killed three students is stepping down, one year later than originally planned. Chardon Schools Superintendent Joseph Bergant will resign, effective June ...
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Hopkins International on the brink
United and Continental Airlines remain intent on merging the two airlines, which would create the biggest airline in the world. Continental, based in Houston, Texas is already the fourth-largest carrier in the United States, which makes its operations out of Hopkins International extremely important to the city of Cleveland.
Local industry commentators have been discussing the merger between United and Continental and the effects it might have on the city. The general consensus has been negative, according to Cleveland news media. Read more
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