WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 2024 |
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In 1987, the Cuyahoga River was labeled an “area of concern” with 10 pollutant problems that limited its usefulness for people, plants and animals. Since then, the river’s health has much recovered and five of those problems have been officially eliminated. The latest was in August, when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency determined that the incidents of fish with deformities, eroded fins, lesions and tumors were no more frequent in the river than in Lake Erie. In April, the river will welcome its first stock of steelhead trout – thousands of spirited fish that anglers love to catch. The Ohio Division of Wildlife will release 450,000 yearlings to the Cuyahoga, as well as the Vermilion, Rocky, Chagrin, Grand and Ashtabula rivers, along with Conneaut Creek. Experts say the rivers of northern Ohio provide one of the best steelhead fisheries in the country, “maybe in the whole world.” Happy fishing! — Laura |
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Andrew Litchford of Durham, North Carolina, caught this steelhead on the Cuyahoga River near Brecksville in November 2022. (Jeff Liskay) |
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Steelhead: Anglers in Northeast Ohio love doing battle with the spirited steelhead trout, one of the top sport fish in the region. The Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife has stocked the non-native fish in tributaries of Lake Erie for decades, but not the Cuyahoga River … until now, reports Peter Krouse. Republican primary: Ohio’s U.S. Senate race could be in flux with just a week before GOP voters decide who will face Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown this November, reports Andrew Tobias. This week, in a surprise move, Gov. Mike DeWine endorsed state Sen. Matt Dolan, and hours later, ex-President Donald Trump announced that he will travel to Ohio this Saturday to hold a rally for Bernie Moreno. Both candidates have spent millions of their own money on their campaigns. Today in Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine has endorsed in Ohio’s contentious Republican U.S. Senate contest with just a little more than a week to go until the March 19 primary election. And former President Donald Trump is headed to Cincinnati. We’re talking about how close the race could be on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Jim Jordan: A House Judiciary Committee hearing chaired by Ohio’s Jim Jordan on Tuesday provided an occasion for Congress members in both political parties to assail the opposite party’s November presidential standard bearer as both irresponsible and senile. Sabrina Eaton reports the hearing also triggered debate over the fairness of separate Justice Department probes into classified document mishandling by President Joe Biden and ex-President Donald Trump, who will face each other in November’s presidential contest. Races to watch: Voters’ choices about who to send to the Ohio Statehouse are important, as legislators make decisions that affect the lives of every resident in the state, from deciding how much Ohioans should pay in taxes to setting speed limits on highways. Jeremy Pelzer reports on 10 legislative primaries worth keeping an eye on during election night next Tuesday. Steel imports: Upset with a surge in steel imports from Mexico that he says is violating a 2019 trade agreement and threatening steelworkers jobs in Ohio and across the country, U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown on Tuesday announced he’s introducing bipartisan legislation called the “Stop Mexico’s Steel Surge Act” to force a crackdown, Sabrina Eaton reports. |
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Sustainable cities: Cleveland is one of 25 cities selected to join the Bloomberg American Sustainable Cities program, which seeks to deliver expertise and federal money to City Hall so it can pursue climate-friendly, equitable development. Courtney Astolfi reports Akron, Columbus, Cincinnati, Dayton and Pittsburgh were also selected for the three-year, $200 million initiative from Bloomberg Philanthropies. Snow totals: Northeast Ohio saw another round of snow this past weekend, with some surrounding areas receiving up to 7 inches. However, in Cleveland, just over an inch of snow officially fell, leaving the city near the bottom for total snowfall in the last 50 years, reports Zachary Smith. Maple sugaring: Wild late winter temperature swings make one type of Northeast Ohio gardener happy: maple sugar-makers, who harvest sap from maple trees for a few weeks in February and March and turn it into maple syrup. Susan Brownstein checks out the process with a few Northeast Ohio families. Flats changes: A new dining and family entertainment venue spanning three lots in the Flats is one step closer to becoming a reality as the demolition of three Old River Road structures is set to go before the Planning Commission on Friday, Megan Sims reports. |
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Cedar Fair merger: Six Flags shareholders have overwhelmingly voted to approve the amusement park company’s merger with rival Cedar Fair, the owner of Cedar Point. The vote, however, is not the final verdict on the deal, which is under review for antitrust issues by the U.S. Department of Justice, Susan Glaser reports. Crisis union: Workers at the Cleveland Rape Crisis Center have taken the first steps needed to set up a union election. Sean McDonnell reports that workers filed a petition to the National Labor Relations Board on Wednesday. The proposed unit would include 45 workers and includes therapists, specialists and clinical workers. Viagra benefits: A Cleveland Clinic study found that Viagra, a drug well-known for its sexual effects, may also protect the brain from dementia, reports Gretchen Cuda Kroen. The research analyzed records of millions of insurance claims and discovered a 30-54% reduction in Alzheimer’s disease diagnoses among patients who took sildenafil, the generic name for Viagra, compared to those who did not. Clinic research: The Cleveland Clinic is among the U.S medical centers participating in a research study that could prolong the lives of patients with advanced AL amyloidosis, a rare, progressive and sometimes fatal disease that affects the vital organs, reports Julie Washington. The ongoing AFFIRM-AL clinical trial is testing the investigational drug birtamimab in patients with advanced AL amyloidosis. |
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Gardner plea: Former East Cleveland Police Chief Scott Gardner pleaded guilty Tuesday to failure to pay state taxes, a move that comes a day after his trial began. Gardner, 49, of Ravenna, must pay back nearly $150,000 to the state, and prosecutors dropped 23 financial charges, including theft in office, money laundering and grand theft. Embezzlement: Arthur Fayne, 61, of Aurora, a real-estate developer who embezzled about $900,000 from a project that aimed to eliminate a food desert in Cleveland by building a grocery store in the city’s Glenville neighborhood, was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months in prison, Adam Ferrise reports. Disbarred: A Northwest Ohio attorney who repeatedly slept with her boyfriend’s daughter was permanently disbarred Tuesday, reports Olivia Mitchell. Amber R. Goodman of Elida pleaded guilty in 2022 to a felony conviction of unlawful sexual contact with a minor. She served eight of a 30-month prison sentence and is currently on five years of probation. |
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Ask Yadi: Are you being cheap in not wanting to split the bill evenly when you have fewer drinks than your dining companions? Yadi Rodriguez writes this is a discussion that you should all have before the bill comes or the server asks how to divvy up the checks. Best burgers: Over 37,000 votes were cast in our Best of contest to find the best burgers in Cleveland. Regardless of what side of town you are in, there is a spot for you to indulge in one of our favorite foods. We have the results. Summer Slam: WWE’s SummerSlam is headed to Cleveland for the first time since 1996, reports Marc Bona. The annual wrestling extravaganza of multiple matches is scheduled for Aug. 3 at Cleveland Browns Stadium, with Friday Night SmackDown set to take place Aug. 2 at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Eric Carmen: Cleveland rocker Eric Carmen burst onto the national scene as the frontman of the Raspberries, whose single “Go All the Way” reached No. 5 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1972. Following the band’s breakup three years later, Carmen became a successful solo artist on the adult contemporary charts. Joey Morona collects stars’ tributes to Carmen. Carmen's legacy: Eric Carmen has had a big red-letter career, filled with hits and melodies that have influenced generations of musicians and fans. Peter Chakerian looks back on some key dates in his life. Carmen's best: With the passing of legendary singer-songwriter Eric Carmen, we’ve lost one of the great balladeers and power-pop progenitors of our time, writes Peter Chakerian. He looks back at 10 of Carmen’s most impressive songs and the deep impact they’ve had on music fans everywhere. Music of CLE: Eric Carmen is not the only great musical artist to emerge from The Land. Here’s a look at some of the great music names to emerge from Cleveland (and its environs) during the past 70 years. Film Fest: Anne Hathaway is bringing some star power to the Cleveland International Film Festival. The Oscar-winning actress’ latest film, “The Idea of You,” will screen at the KeyBank State Theatre on April 13 as part of CIFF48, reports Joey Morona. Based on Robinne Lee’s hit novel and directed by Michael Showalter (”The Big Sick”), the film centers on a 40-year-old single mom (Hathaway) who strikes up an unexpected romance with the 24-year-old lead singer of the hottest boy band on the planet (played by Nicholas Galitzine, “Bottoms”). St. Patrick’s Day: March 17 is always a party in Cleveland, rain or shine. The annual parade downtown draws hundreds of green-clad folks ready to celebrate, usually with a Guinness in hand. Whether you’re looking for a place to grab a corned beef sandwich after the parade or a bar to camp out at, Cleveland has no shortage of Irish pubs that offer a festive experience. Alex Darus has 17 things to do. |
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