We live in a Zillow-obsessed society, where it’s easy to see what your neighbor’s house sold for and how your home compares. And where prices have been climbing steadily, with countless bidding wars and buyers paying tens of thousands of dollars over asking price in some cases. The suburban Cuyahoga County median overall price increased from $182,100 in 2021 to $198,000 last year and the median in Cleveland reached $80,000, up from $72,500. The latest values will be reflected in the county’s state-mandated six-year reappraisal, where licensed contractors and appraisers from the county’s fiscal office will physically examine every property in the county. In 2021, in a mid-cycle reappraisal based only on market sales, prices across Cuyahoga County jumped 16% from 2018. Next summer, we’ll see the new county values. Don’t worry, you can always appeal yours. – Laura |
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Browns vs. Baltimore Ravens: 1 p.m. Sunday, Cleveland Browns Stadium. TV: WOIO Channel 19. Radio: WKRK FM/92.3, WNCX FM/98.5, WKNR AM/850 Northeast Ohio weather forecast: When will the sunshine return? |
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Cuyahoga County is required to notify property owners if their property value has changed at least 30 days before tax bills are issued, according to state law. |
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Reappraisal: Cuyahoga County soon will reappraise all commercial and residential properties in the county as part of a required six-year review process. Lucas Daprile reports the county's review of 522,000 properties will begin Monday and will last until April 30. Today in Ohio: Backers of a proposal to replace the elected officials in charge of drawing Ohio’s political maps with a citizen’s commission are panning the new bipartisan maps that a state panel approved late Wednesday. We’re talking about how Ohioans can finally end gerrymandered political districts on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Biden impeachment: Top Republicans in the House of Representatives, including Ohio’s Jim Jordan, laid out their reasons for conducting an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden at a fractious hearing Thursday that Democrats dismissed as an effort to distract from an upcoming government shutdown caused by Republicans' failure to fund the government, reports Sabrina Eaton. As Democrats pointed laptops that displayed a countdown to the “Republican Shutdown” toward the audience, House Oversight and Accountability Committee Chair James Comer of Kentucky declared his investigators “uncovered a mountain of evidence, revealing how Joe Biden abused his public office for his family’s financial gain” and how Biden's family allegedly sold access to the vice president. Max Miller: As the federal government heads toward a shutdown Sunday because Congress can’t agree on funding bills, U.S. Rep. Max Miller is introducing legislation that would dock Congress members’ pay and restrict their campaigning during government shutdowns. Sabrina Eaton reports the Rocky River Republican’s “No Work, No Play Act of 2023″ would also restrict members of Congress from taking advantage of official travel during government shutdowns, except for traveling between their districts and Washington, D.C. Government shutdown: The current set of federal government spending bills expire this weekend, which means non-essential government offices will close unless Congress can pass a new funding measure. Andrew Tobias reports the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate introduced a bipartisan temporary funding measure. But the Republican-controlled House has yet to introduce its own bill as House Speaker Kevin McCarthy works to unify hard-right GOP caucus members and relatively moderate Republicans. Algal blooms: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved a plan Thursday to reduce the amount of phosphorus flowing into the Maumee River and eventually into Lake Erie, where the farm nutrient is considered the main contributor to the creation of harmful algal blooms, Peter Krouse reports. |
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Parma flamingo: Parma has been associated with plastic pink flamingos for nearly half-a-century. Roughly five years after successfully leading a fundraising effort to add the popular “Parma” script sign to Anthony Zielinski Park, State Rep. Sean Brennan is now behind a fundraising campaign to add a 7-foot, 150-pound pink flamingo next to the sign. Hopewell Earthworks: Before farmers and fairgoers discovered this land, before developers erected houses and fast-food restaurants on nearby streets, an ancient culture gathered here and built a massive circle out of the earth. Erected basketful by basketful nearly 2,000 years ago, the Great Circle still stands, almost one mile around, a calm amid the sprawl east of Columbus. The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks in Newark is the newest UNESCO World Heritage site, a series of eight locations in southern Ohio where early Native American tribes built sophisticated creations out of the earth, Susan Glaser reports. Nazi football call: An attorney for former Brooklyn High School football coach Tim McFarland says his client was wrongfully forced out of his job after his players used the word “Nazi” to call out plays during a game last week against Beachwood because he says the term is used widely on football fields across Ohio and the United States to signal plays. Molly Walsh reports that a Beachwood school official said the lawyer's statement “succeeds in taking a terrible situation and making it worse.” |
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COVID numbers: For the second week in a row, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio has dropped. Case numbers fell from 8,224 last week to 7,721 this week, reports Gretchen Cuda Kroen. The number of cases reported weekly had risen steadily for 10 weeks. COVID booster: Gov. Mike DeWine and state public health officials are encouraging Ohioans again to get the latest formulation of the coronavirus booster, particularly those who are older and with health conditions that are immunocompromised, Laura Hancock reports. About 88,000 Ohioans have so far received the new vaccine, the majority 60 and older. Lights out: There are two kinds of people: Those who seem to never turn the lights off when they leave a room and the sane people who follow them around to make sure every lamp in the house isn’t left on. But it turns out those efforts are probably only saving a couple of cents each month, Sean McDonnell writes in his Saving You Money column. While a nine-watt LED bulb in your home office might cost you $3 for a year’s worth of use, a comparable 60-watt incandescent bulb costs about $20. Clinic facilities: Cleveland Clinic will open the first of three new medical research facilities this month and said Thursday that construction on the other two will begin next year. Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports the new facilities are part of a planned expansion of laboratory research funded in part by the Cleveland Innovation District. Mortgage rates: Interest rates on mortgages have hit a new peak this week, reports Sean McDonnell. The average rate on a 30-year fixed mortgage Thursday was 7.31%, the highest average rate seen since December 2000, according to Freddie Mac, a government-sponsored home-loan agency. Top patents: More than 6,500 patents were granted to businesses in Ohio from Oct. 1, 2021, through Sept. 30, 2022, reports Zachary Smith. The Procter & Gamble Co. was the top patent earner in Ohio last year, with 296 patents from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office within the state, comprising 22.2% of all patents considered for a statewide analysis by ClickUp. |
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Woman’s body found: Students at Hyre Community Learning Center found a woman’s body Thursday morning near the school’s campus on the city’s East Side, reports Molly Walsh. Principal Jessica Sax said students made the discovery on their way to classes and alerted a staff member. Man’s body found: A man who had been reported missing from Copley was found dead Wednesday inside a vehicle in downtown Cleveland, reports Olivia Mitchell. Cleveland police officers found Anthony Joseph Salem, 38, at One Cleveland Center on East Ninth Street. Official charged: Solon’s human resources director has been placed on leave as police investigate a report of an assault that took place at City Hall earlier this month, Molly Walsh reports. Yolanda Guzman, 54, was charged with assault, a first-degree misdemeanor. |
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Chillicothe: Before Columbus, there was Chillicothe – the birthplace of Ohio and the state’s first capital. Today, Chillicothe has just over 22,000 residents, reports Susan Glaser. But what it lacks in size it makes up for in charm, including a downtown undergoing substantial revitalization, with restored historic buildings and an increasing number of restaurants and shops. Kava bars: Kava bars, which are like a cross between a coffee shop and a traditional bar, are among the top foodie trends in Cleveland, reports Paris Wolfe. Kava is a member of the pepper plant that comes from the western Pacific Islands where it is used for medicine and rituals. The long-term health implications of regular use are still being studied. Film Fest: The 48th Cleveland International Film Festival is still six months away, but organizers have a few streaming options to tide you over until then. Joey Morona reports the first is the virtual premiere of “26.2 To Life,” which started at 3:01 a.m. today and is available through 2:59 a.m. Sunday. The documentary tells the story of San Quentin’s 1000 Mile Club, the prison’s long-distance running club whose members train all year for the prison’s grueling marathon within its heavily guarded walls. Rock Hall: Brandi Carlile, Dave Matthews, Elton John, H.E.R., Chris Stapleton, St. Vincent, and New Edition are among the performers announced for the 2023 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony that streams live Nov. 3 on Disney +. Also performing are inductees Sheryl Crow, Missy Elliott, Chaka Khan and Willie Nelson. Malcolm X Abram reports the ceremony will be available afterward on Disney +. On Jan. 1, ABC will air a performance and highlights special. ‘Marquee Moments’: Playhouse Square officially lit up its new marquees on Thursday night at its “Marquee Moments” event that attracted a huge crowd for the ceremony. David Petkiewicz has photos from the event. Francona message: Terry Francona had one final message for Guardians fans following his team’s 4-3 win against the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in his final game at Progressive Field as Cleveland’s manager. “I think tonight it would just be, thank you,” Francona said. Joe Noga captured Tito’s last night as manager at Progressive Field. Things to do: From outdoor concerts and fall festivals to community theater and cultural celebrations, there’s still plenty to do across Northeast Ohio before cold weather settles in. Mike Rose lists 23 things to do. |
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3-year-old boy dies, man injured in drive-by shooting on Cleveland’s West Side Read more Akron woman, 23, gets life sentence for murder of her mother Read more Cleveland police again attack misleading information about missing children in the city Read more Two Orange Village Council members face three challengers in Nov. 7 election Read more They speak for the trees: Chagrin Falls honors students who inventoried village trees Read more Pepper Pike looks at expanding City Council chambers Read more Fairview Park’s Friends of Gemini Committee promotes passage of Issue 55 Read more |
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