Nearly 4,000 athletes from more than 70 countries and 48 states are coming to Cleveland this next week to compete in dozens of sports. The International Masters Games are held around the world every year and called the Pan-American Games when they take place in the Western Hemisphere. But they’ve never before been held in the United States. The Greater Cleveland Sports Commission is confident we can pull off the event, which requires lots of staff, coordination and athletic sites, because of our success in the past. Not just the Major League Baseball and NBA All-Star Games and the NFL Draft, but also the International Children’s Games (2004), Senior Games (2013), Gay Games (2014) and Transplant Games (2016). You don’t need to be invited as an elite athlete to compete in the games. Anyone over 30 can register. Prepare to see visitors across the region, from Baldwin Wallace University’s George Finnie Stadium (track and field) to Whiskey Island (volleyball) to the Mayfield Village Racquet Club.
— Laura
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Cleveland is hosting the Pan-American Masters Games beginning Friday. |
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Pan-Am Games: Pan-American Masters Games, an international multisport event that rotates throughout the world for athletes ages 30 and older, are scheduled to take place at venues throughout Northeast Ohio beginning Friday and continuing through July 21, Marc Bona reports. Regional idea: Public officials and civic leaders in Northeast Ohio say they appreciate cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer’s effort to kick off a public conversation this week about how to creatively solve the constant challenge of paying for some of Cleveland’s big capital projects. But Courtney Astolfi reports that most who spoke to cleveland.com were skeptical of the political feasibility of levying a nine-county quarter-percent sales tax to fund airport and sports stadium upgrades. State revenue: Even though state tax revenues were nearly $485 million less than expected last fiscal year, budget officials say the state is still in a “solid” financial position with next year’s budget season on the horizon thanks to slower spending and better returns from other revenue sources. Jeremy Pelzer reports the state of Ohio ended its fiscal year on June 30 with about $1.1 billion on hand that hasn’t yet been spoken for. Today in Ohio: Ohio Right to Life is concerned about a proposed Republican abortion platform, which departs from a 40-year calling for a national ban to instead declaring abortion an issue to be decided by the states. On Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast, we’re talking about whether that’s flip-flopping or evolution and whether politicians would stick to it after they’re elected. |
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Brown on Biden: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, a Cleveland Democrat whose U.S. Senate seat is a top target for Republicans in November’s election, on Wednesday dodged questions from Ohio reporters about whether he believes Joe Biden should stay on the presidential ballot after a weak debate performance, report Sabrina Eaton and Andrew Tobias. Tobacco lawsuit: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost filed lawsuits Tuesday against three tobacco shops around the state, accusing them of selling illegal tobacco vapes with flavors like strawberry kiwi and double peach. Jake Zuckerman reports that Yost claims that the stores violated Ohio’s consumer protection laws because the sellers failed to disclose the illegality of the products and misrepresented their authorization status. Medical marijuana: The State Medical Board of Ohio rejected proposals to add autism and female orgasmic difficulty disorder to the list of qualified conditions for which patients can obtain medical marijuana. Laura Hancock reports the decision came as another state agency, the Division of Cannabis Control, continues to review applications for recreational marijuana businesses. |
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Council comment: Residents wishing to have Cuyahoga County Council’s ear at crowded meetings will now need a little luck, reports Kaitlin Durbin. In addition to limiting public comment to 20 speakers, those speakers will now be chosen at random, if applicants exceed that number. Ahmed Abonamah: A top architect of Mayor Justin Bibb’s plan to remake downtown Cleveland, which is expected to provide massive public subsidies to Cavaliers owner Dan Gilbert’s riverfront project, is taking a job with the Cavs. Courtney Astolfi reports Cleveland Chief Finance Officer Ahmed Abonamah has been tapped as the team’s next chief financial officer. West Side Market: Interns at the West Side Market have given 45 linear feet of pavement in “trash alley” a coat of yellow, green and orange paint, preparing the space to become a 56-seat popup patio this summer. Paris Wolfe reports the official opening is July 20 and will include popup vendors and a beer garden serving beverages from Ohio’s City’s Bookhouse Brewing. Walleye fishing: In the Summer Camp for Grown-ups series, Lucas Daprile tries to reel in what’s hopefully a Wooooo!-worthy walleye. |
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Rite Aid: Rite Aid has agreed to pay at least $108 million to settle two whistleblower lawsuits, one over the opioid crisis and another over accusations it purposefully overbilled Medicare, Adam Ferrise reports. Justice Department officials said the resolutions in the cases helped shield people from becoming addicted to opioids and held Rite Aid accountable for fraudulent billing. Food inspections: More than 1,600 food stores and restaurants in Summit County were cited during the most recent inspection year, but less than a third of them received 10 or more citations. Zachary Smith lists 26 places with the most violations, with the top spot cited with 134 violations, the most violations in Northeast Ohio during this inspection year. |
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Murder charges: A man accused of fatally shooting his grandmother and a Cleveland police officer six days apart has been indicted by a Cuyahoga County grand jury on aggravated murder charges, John Tucker reports. De’Lawnte Hardy, 24, of Cleveland is accused of killing officer Jamieson Ritter, 27, as police sought to arrest Hardy on a warrant in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood Thursday. Body found: Fire investigators recovered a body from a home that was damaged in a fire last week on the city’s East Side. Officials found Hylandis Oliver, 66, on Sunday at the home after they returned to the scene to investigate, Olivia Mitchell reports. East CLE chief: Months after being suspended for texting antisemitic, racist and homophobic memes, East Cleveland’s police chief voluntary resigned, reports Olivia Mitchell. Brian Gerhard, who was appointed to chief in October 2022, signed a separation agreement with East Cleveland in June. Party shooting: A warrant has been issued for a Cleveland suspect accused of shooting three people at a block party in the city’s Glenville neighborhood, reports John Tucker. Ronald Ayers, 41, was charged Monday in Cleveland Municipal Court with three counts of felonious assault linked to a June 29 shooting. He remains at-large. Missing woman: Police arrested a Cleveland man Wednesday and accused him of killing a woman who has been missing since May. James Drahos, 59, is charged with aggravated murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Tammy Dubuisson, 56. The charges come a day after several detectives and evidence technicians searched Drahos’ home in the 4300 block of West 139th Street for human remains, police said. Health disparities: Religious organizations in Cleveland’s Black neighborhoods are hoping to raise awareness for health disparities in their communities by bringing information straight to their congregations with a special day-long program on Saturday. Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports the non-profit organization Balm In Gilead equips and trains local churches to address health disparities in the Black community. Fentanyl: A Cleveland man was sentenced Tuesday to 18 years in federal prison for selling fentanyl to a 19-year-old Lakewood man who died from overdosing on the drug, reports Adam Ferrise. Cassius Baker, 32, sobbed as he apologized to the family of Miles Casey Gamez, who died Nov. 13, 2021. |
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Ask Yadi: If you really have to use the bathroom, does it matter which one you go in? Yadi Rodriguez writes the good thing is that more and more places are making their public restrooms unisex, especially those that offer only one stall. 'Superman': The intersection of East Ninth Street and Euclid Avenue in downtown Cleveland became “the corner of Ramona and Gibbons” on Wednesday morning as an action shot for the upcoming “Superman” movie got underway. Joey Morona reportsthe PNC Bank building on the block’s northwest corner was transformed into the Metropolis Museum of Modern Art – with its plaza area decorated with food carts, vendors and plenty of extras. The city announced additional road closures as filming will continue through July 20. Summerfest: The annual Fairview Park Summerfest is set for the end of July, bringing fireworks, food and more festivities to the West Side suburb, reports Alex Darus. 1984: The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the year 1984 with an exhibit opening July 29. Malcolm X Abram reports 1984 was a pivotal and massive year in pop music. Stratford Festival: Stratford, Ontario, was a gritty railroad town in its early years before a journalist asked, "Why not capitalize on the town’s strong Shakespeare connections and create a theater festival?" More than 70 years later, that theater festival is still going strong, with 12 plays performed over seven months, writes Susan Glaser. Black Cat: The expansion at Black Cat Books & Oddities is complete. The Medina business recently opened a second building with four themed reading rooms. Joey Morona reports the goal is to “create a magical and immersive environment where literature comes to life." Things to do: Greater Cleveland is in the middle of the best season for outdoor concerts, street festivals and other warm-weather activities, and the calendar proves it. Alex Darus lists 25 things to do in Greater Cleveland this weekend and beyond, from sporting events to outdoor markets. House of the Week: Located on 20 beautiful acres in the heart of the Chagrin Valley, Hemlock Lane Farm is just a stone’s throw from downtown Chagrin Falls. But the distance feels much greater. Joey Morona reports the centerpiece of the property is a 100-year-old renovated farmhouse originally built by famed Cleveland architect Dominic Benes, known for the Cleveland Museum of Art and the West Side Market, as his personal residence. |
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