“Mom, I’m scared.” That’s the text message Alexis Lose of Ashtabula County received late last month when she was waiting for her son’s airplane to arrive in Cleveland from Tampa, Florida, for a holiday visit. Her 16-year-old son, Logan, was flying alone and was mistakenly put on a plane going to San Juan, Puerto Rico. Logan, traveling without an adult for the first time, didn’t realize he was on the wrong airplane until he heard an overhead announcement that the Frontier Airlines plane was preparing to land in Puerto Rico. Airports are a hectic and overwhelming place, especially for a teenager. I remember the thrill of flying from Arizona to Orlando, Fla., as a high school senior to visit a friend and in the rush of landing and getting my bag, I somehow lost my paper ticket for my flight back home. Yes, it was a paper ticket and in those days, so when lost, it’s gone forever — with no record of purchase or reissue option. Elation turned to fear when I called my mom and dad and learned they had to buy a new one-way ticket. I’m sure they made me do extra chores for months after that spring break trip. How did this happen to Logan, and did he make it to Ohio for the holidays? cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer spoke to Logan on Tuesday. — Kristen Davis |
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Logan Lose, 16, said he was happy to spend the holidays with his mom, Alexis, after mistakenly flying to Puerto Rico instead of Cleveland. (Provided by Ryan Lose) |
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Wrong flight: A 16-year-old traveling alone said he was terrified after he mistakenly flew to Puerto Rico instead of Cleveland, Molly Walsh reports. Frank Ryan: The last quarterback to lead the Browns to an NFL title passed away on New Year’s Day. Frank Ryan, who led the Browns to a 27-0 victory over the Baltimore Colts in the 1964 NFL Championship game, died Monday, writes columnist Terry Pluto. El Niño: The last month of 2023 went down as the fifth-warmest Cleveland December in recorded history, with an average high temperature of 47.4 degrees, Zachary Smith reports. |
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Elliot Forhan: Cleveland prosecutors aren’t charging a local state lawmaker after he was accused by a fellow Democrat of breaking a court order by visiting their home. Tyler Sinclair, a spokesperson for the Cleveland Prosecutor’s Office, cited a lack of evidence against state Rep. Elliot Forhan following a police investigation, Andrew Tobias reports. Ballot issues: A push has begun to place a state constitutional amendment on the November 2024 ballot that would significantly expand voting access in Ohio while overturning numerous voting restrictions imposed by Republican state lawmakers in recent years, Andrew Tobias reports. |
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Lake County: A new set of data released by the Census Bureau last month offers updates of details on a variety of topics for every place in the United States, including all of Northeast Ohio. Zachary Smith takes a look at those details for Lake County, drawn from surveys spanning 2018 to 2022. Truck spill: A truck hauling hazardous waste collected from the site of last year’s train derailment in East Palestine, Ohio, crashed early Tuesday morning in Geauga County, spilling a small amount of the material, Cliff Pinckard reports. New market: A new farmer’s market in Ohio City is one step closer to opening thanks to funding from Cuyahoga County, Lucas Daprile reports. Winter gardens: Color is a welcome component in a garden during winter, when much of the landscape is bleak. Susan Brownstein says evergreen trees and shrubs are a well-known choice to liven up winter scenery, but many deciduous shrubs can provide year-round color too. |
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Top scams: The Better Business Bureau Scam Tracker allows people to report scams. And the BBB’s Cleveland office has compiled reports from Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain and Ashtabula counties to see which were the most common in 2023, Sean McDonnell reports. Sports betting: November was the second-best month for Ohio’s sports-betting industry, with bettors placing $865 million in bets across mobile apps, in-person sportsbooks and betting kiosks, Sean McDonnell reports. Hall of Fame Village: The Hall of Fame Village is selling its ForeverLawn Sports Complex, putting that part of the business in the hands of Guardians minority owner David Blitzer and his frequent business partner Josh Harris, reports Sean McDonnell. Paint color: As the new year begins, Cleveland-based paint and coating company Sherwin-Williams has declared its color of the year for 2024, Zach Mentz reports. |
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Homicides: Cleveland police are investigating the first two slayings of 2024, Olivia Mitchell reports. The first happened Monday around 5:30 p.m. at the Mohican ball fields when a 23-year-old man was shot multiple times. At 4:16 a.m. Tuesday, a 17-year-old was shot and killed in the Slavic Village neighborhood. Fatal shooting: Police are searching for a suspect who they say killed a 15-year-old girl in Cleveland Heights on Monday, Olivia Mitchell reports. Narayia Thomas died of a gunshot wound to the head, police say. Officer death: Cleveland police officials are mourning the passing of a patrolman who died Monday while on duty, Olivia Mitchell reports. Victor Claudio, 53, served with Cleveland’s Fifth District for 23 years. Taco Bell shooting: A man has been hospitalized after a Taco Bell employee shot him Monday during a robbery in Akron, Olivia Mitchell reports. Prison guard: A former state prison guard who made about $10,000 smuggling crystal methamphetamine and other drugs for inmates was sentenced Tuesday to four years in federal prison, Adam Ferrise reports. |
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Free concerts: The Grog Shop in Cleveland Heights will hold its annual Free Weekend of live music featuring local and regional bands Thursday through Sunday, Malcolm X Abram reports. Raise the Wage: A movement to increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour is dividing the restaurant industry and has the potential to make diners and drinkers question their tip amount or whether they will tip at all, Marc Bona reports. Melt closure: Melt Bar and Grilled at The Market in Avon closed Tuesday. Last February, the company closed two locations in Canton and Dayton, Paris Wolfe reports. Rookie cook: Former Akron Racer player Micaela Minner is joining the 27th season of Food Network’s “Worst Cooks in America: Spoiled Rotten.” The season premiere is Sunday, Paris Wolfe reports. Craft beer: The sixth annual Groundhog Craft Beerfest is scheduled for Feb. 3 in Youngstown, Marc Bona reports. Akron beer: Hoppin’ Frog Brewery and the University of Akron have teamed to create Zips Hoppin’ Blonde Ale, Marc Bona reports. |
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