Lake Erie walleye are big business. The lake is the walleye capital of the world and its fishing tournaments draw anglers from throughout the United States, with promises of top competition and thousands of dollars in prizes. While managing our cleveland.com offshoot, RocktheLake, I had the pleasure of fishing with some of the lake’s finest, who love the surprise of the sport. These are good guys (really, most of them are guys), and I salute their efforts to keep the pastime pure. - Laura |
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Browns vs. Los Angeles Chargers: Late pick by Jacoby Brissett and 2 Cade York missed field goals result in Browns’ 30-28 to Chargers Northeast Ohio Monday weather forecast: Plenty of sunshine |
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What happened in a Lake Erie walleye fishing tournament where weights were found in what were supposed to be the winning fish? (Associated Press file photo) |
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Fish cheating: The Lake Erie Walleye Trail Tournament exposed much more than lead weights on Sept. 30 when Director Jason Fischer sliced open the belly of a fish caught by Jacob Runyan and Chase Cominsky. Cory Shaffer reports the reveal that rocked the fishing world has also shined a light on how prevalent cheating might be in a sport where participants cover hundreds of square miles of lakeshore to hook fish and snare tens of thousands of dollars in prize money. Airport incentives: The financial incentive that helped lure Irish airline Aer Lingus to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport totals nearly $12 million over three years, likely the largest financial contribution ever committed to persuade an airline to fly from an airport in Ohio. Susan Glaser reports the incentive is part of an ongoing industry trend that forces communities to pay airlines for service, particularly international service. Midsize cities without hub airports are the most likely to feel pressure to pay. Abortion law: A Hamilton County judge on Friday put on hold Ohio’s so-called fetal “heartbeat” ban, at least temporarily making abortion legal in Ohio until 22 weeks as the court considers whether the law violates the state constitution. That trial could take the better part of a year before a final decision is made, reports Laura Hancock. Today in Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine and Democratic opponent Nan Whaley on Thursday perhaps came as close as they’ll get to a debate this campaign season – they spoke in the same building on the same day. We’re talking about why DeWine won’t debate Whaley on Today in Ohio. |
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Unconstitutional districts: When Ohio voters choose the state’s congressional delegation and most of the state legislature during the 2022 general election, they will be electing people to represent districts that have twice been ruled unconstitutional by the Ohio Supreme Court. Jeremy Pelzer recounts how we got here: the result of a previously untested state redistricting process, a months-long redistricting fight between Ohio Republican leaders and the Ohio Supreme Court (led by a Republican chief justice), and a federal court finally intervening and picking one of the redistricting plans to use just for the 2022 election. Steve Dackin: Steve Dackin, who spent 11 days as Ohio’s superintendent of public instruction before resigning amid an ethics investigation, signed a settlement with the Ohio Ethics Commission, reports Laura Hancock. Under the terms of the settlement, the Ohio Ethics Commission will not refer its investigation to any public prosecutor. Dackin will be required to attend three hours of ethics training and agreed to not apply for the state superintendent job again until Feb. 26, 2023. Attack ad: Gov. Mike DeWine’s reelection campaign is airing a new TV attack ad criticizing Democratic opponent Nan Whaley for supporting the federal American Rescue Plan Act, reports Andrew Tobias. But what the ad doesn’t mention is that for almost a year, DeWine has been touting hundreds of millions of dollars in grants for first-responders, water projects, and other areas that use money that came from the same relief bill, passed with only Democratic support last year. J.D. Vance: Republican Senate candidate J.D. Vance spoke to a couple of hundred ideological allies Saturday night while keynoting a conservative, Catholic academic conference in eastern Ohio, capping a day of more typical campaign activities with a month to go until the Nov. 8 election. Vance was the headliner at an event that was geared toward so-called “Common Good” conservatism, a political philosophy that generally fuses social conservatism, often explicitly religious, with an openness to a powerful role for government, Andrew Tobias reports. Democratic support: In an election when turnout of reliable supporters looms large, national, state and local Democratic politicians turned to one of the safest Democratic congressional districts to drum up enthusiasm Saturday, exactly one month before the Nov. 8 election. Kaylee Remington reports Rep. Shontel Brown, who is running for reelection in what historically has been Ohio’s safest Democratic seat and the Ohio district with the largest concentration of Black voters, was joined in the 11th District Saturday by fellow Black Democratic leaders - Reps. James Clyburn of South Carolina and Bennie Thompson of Mississippi. |
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New jail: Cuyahoga County needs to build a new jail, some of the steering committee officials finally resolved this week, after hearing the results of a second assessment — just not at the contaminated Transport Road site. Kaitlin Durbin reports the six Justice Center Executive Steering Committee members, who on Tuesday voted against building a jail at 2700 Transport Road in Cleveland, sent project consultant Jeff Appelbaum a letter seeking to restart the site search, perhaps using different parameters that they believe might increase the county’s options this time around. Grass carp: Only sterilized grass carp are legally allowed to be brought into Ohio, where golf courses and private landowners use them to control aquatic vegetation. But grass carp are spawning in the Lake Erie watershed anyway. And today, Peter Krouse reports, a multimillion-dollar effort funded by Congress, partly through the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative, is underway to keep the invasive fish at bay. Property tax freeze: Cuyahoga County may one day be able to freeze property taxes for homeowners over the age of 60 and with a total income less than $50,000. Rep. Tom Patton introduced House Bill 726 this week, which would grant counties with populations greater than one million – only Cuyahoga – the ability to apply the tax freeze if approved by County Council and the executive, reports Kaitlin Durbin. Mentor Marsh: It’s going to cost another $2.97 million to clean up the infamous “salt fill site” that contaminated Mentor Marsh decades ago and created a major environmental disaster that is still being dealt with today. Peter Krouse reports the additional funds will increase the amount allocated for the remediation project to more than $13.5 million. Infant mortality: The city of Akron this week announced a five-year strategic plan for the Full Term First Birthday initiative, which aims to support and promote healthy, full-term pregnancies and safe sleep for babies, reports Megan Becka. What’s open: Today is Columbus Day, the federal holiday commemorating Christopher Columbus’ landing in the Americas. Alexis Oatman lists what’s open and what’s closed. DIY disasters: It’s not as easy to make over a house as it looks on "Instant Dream Home." Laura Johnston writes about the mistakes and delays intrinsic in any home remodel which contribute to unexpected costs -- and stress. |
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COVID-19 map: For the first time since summer, four Greater Cleveland counties improved to green, designated as having low COVID-19 transmission, on the latest U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention map, reports Julie Washington. Casino revenue: Ohio’s casinos and racinos have had two record months, breaking records for gambling revenue in September and August, reports Sean McDonnell. Combined, the 11 facilities reported $188.6 million in gambling revenue in September, up from $185.4 million made in the same month last year. Zagara Marketplace: For two local family grocers, it’s the end of one era and the beginning of a new one. Tom Jewell reports Dave’s Markets announced their acquisition of Zagara’s Marketplace at Lee and East Overlook roads and will move in to the location after the Cedar-Fairmount Dave’s closes Oct. 25. |
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Fatal shooting: East Cleveland police continue to investigate a late September shooting in which a man was killed and another was injured. Mitchell Erwin, 41, of East Cleveland died in the shooting that happened Sept. 29, reports Kaylee Remington. Officer shooting: The Summit County Medical Examiner has identified the 38-year-old man who was shot and killed Wednesday by Springfield Township police officers at his home. Kaylee Remington reports Jeremy McCracken died from a gunshot wound to the torso. Lorain shooting: Lorain police shot and killed a man Friday who a day earlier was at the department threatening employees over police records, authorities say. Christopher Allen Boggess, 49, died in the shooting that happened about 9:15 p.m. at the Evergreen Village Townhomes rental office on Meister Road near Collins Drive, Kaylee Remington reports. Victim dies: A 6-year-old boy who was critically injured in a crash during a funeral procession Thursday afternoon in Akron has died, Kaylee Remington reports. The boy was pronounced dead at Akron Children’s Hospital Friday night, police say. Tymar Allen, 12, of Akron, also died in the crash. |
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Buggy advantage: The Cleveland Guardians may have a secret weapon when they play the New York Yankees at Progressive Field -- midges -- as made famous during one previous New York-Cleveland playoff series. Megan Sims reports sports fans got their first glimpse of them Sunday ahead of the Browns-Chargers game in FirstEnergy Stadium. Jaja: Jaja is pronounced ‘zha-zha’ and it means, well, mysteriously … nothing. Marc Bona reports the restaurant is built as a steakhouse for women, with different flavors and international influences in menu, wines and ambiance. House of the Week: When you think of a quintessential Cleveland Heights home, a house like the Charles Schneider-designed Tudor at 2558 Fairmount Blvd. might come to mind. Joey Morona reports that the 1921-built home with seven bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms is listed at $750,000. |
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Maltz Museum’s Civil Rights Movement exhibit, ‘This Light of Ours,’ opens Oct. 26 Read more South Euclid residents invited to Mingle at Mayfield Oct. 20 to honor Hometown Heroes Read more Two temp workers 'swordfight' each other with grass trimmers in Brook Park cemetery Read more Mandel JCC offers one month free membership for those who join in October Read more Orange school board discusses capital projects costing a combined $6.2 million Read more |
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