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April 22, 2024

Cleveland Afternoon Update

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FirstEnergy paid $2.5 million secret payment to nonprofit backing DeWine in 2018, new records show

Money came in 2018 as company was paying self-professed bribes to other state officials.

By Jake Zuckerman, jzuckerman@cleveland.com

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Reckon

Babies vs. Plastics: The public health problem of our time—and how you can help

Plastic is one of the great human inventions, but the downsides are deadly.

By Christopher Harress | charress@reckonmedia.com

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Bay Village Schools celebrates Month of the Military Child with special activities and recognition

In Bay Village -- a community with a significant military presence -- the local schools have once again dedicated April to celebrating the Month of the Military Child.

By Linda Gandee

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Express to close over 100 fashion stores across U.S.

Columbus, Ohio-based fashion retailer Express Inc. is closing more than 100 Express and UpWest Express stores across the U.S. after filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in a Delaware court on Monday.

By Zach Mentz, cleveland.com

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Sports

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‘It’s huge to have him back’: Austin Hedges has earned his spot in Guardians clubhouse

Austin Hedges was a 'missing ingredient' for Guardians last year. Now he's back, and the club is rolling.

By Joe Noga, cleveland.com

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Sports 4 Cle

Previewing the 2024 NFL Draft for the Browns, Greg Newsome II’s future: Monday’s Sports 4 CLE

Watch Sports 4 CLE live at 4 p.m. as host Dave Bacon is joined by Scott Petrak and Jeff Lloyd.

By Ashley Bastock, cleveland.com

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Sports

NFL Draft 2024 rumors and news: Patriots ‘comfortable with’ with any of top QBs at No.3

The NFL Draft is just four days away and the rumor mill has been turning nonstop in anticipation.

By Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland.com

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Cooking

Quick Fix: Stacked goat cheese quesadillas

Let your oven do the work for these crunchy, vegetarian quesadillas.

By Tribune News Service

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Julia’s 1902 restaurant opens in Willoughby House, the former Van Gorder mansion (photos)

After 20 months of historical preservation interior design, Julia’s 1902 opens to the public on Thursday, April 25.

By Paris Wolfe, cleveland.com

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Two Bucks announces closure of four locations, Avon and Eastlake remain open

Two Bucks has closed four of its locations in Northeast Ohio, with only two restaurants remaining open. The restaurant chain announced via social media that it closed its locations in Lakewood, Middleburg Heights, North Olmsted and Parma.

By Alex Darus, cleveland.com

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