There is no fountain of youth. If you’re living, you’re aging. Aging is a result of the accumulation of errors in our DNA, writes Gretchen Cuda Kroen. But a team of Cleveland and New York researchers are investigating the DNA of a host of people to figure out how DNA mutates and how that increases the risk of diseases like cancer. Do some people’s DNA mutate faster than others? Can we use DNA to predict longevity? Fascinating questions as we face the end of the calendar year. - Laura |
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Researchers at CWRU and NYU are investigating why some of us age more gracefully than others. (Getty Images/iStock photo) |
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Aging question: Why does one person age more gracefully than another? Researchers at Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center and NYU Grossman School of Medicine hope to find an answer, reports Gretchen Cuda Kroen. Marijuana hiring: Northeast Ohio police departments won’t change their hiring policies after the passage of Issue 2, the state law that legalized recreational marijuana and went into effect this month. Olivia Mitchell reports several departments told cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer that they will continue to screen for cannabis, as the law permits employers to bar those who use it. Today in Ohio: Who’s to blame for a later deadline to pay Cuyahoga County property taxes? The county points to the Ohio Department of Taxation and the state says it’s the county’s fault. On the final Today in Ohio podcast of 2023, we’re talking about government finger-pointing. |
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Congressional candidates: A former Cleveland Browns quarterback, an author and motivational speaker, and a utility worker on Wednesday filed paperwork to mount challenges to U.S. Rep. Dave Joyce, a South Russell Republican who has represented the GOP-leaning 14th congressional district since 2013. Sabrina Eaton reports Joyce and all the other incumbents who represent Northeast Ohio in the U.S. House of Representatives are seeking re-election to the job that pays $174,000 per year. Steve Kraus: Steve Kraus, a Sandusky Republican who lost his Ohio House seat eight years ago because of a felony theft conviction, is seeking to return to the Ohio Statehouse next year. Kraus filed paperwork Tuesday to run against Republican state Rep. D.J. Swearingen for House District 89, a GOP-friendly district that covers Erie County, most of Ottawa County and parts of Huron County, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Frank LaRose: A Republican megadonor who helped bankroll the unsuccessful attempt in August to foil Ohio’s abortion-rights amendment has made a seven-figure contribution to a political group supporting Secretary of State Frank LaRose’s run for U.S. Senate, a development that could provide LaRose’s cash-strapped campaign with a financial lifeline, Andrew Tobias reports. |
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Airport planning: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport has hired a Texas firm to lead the planning for the upcoming rebuild of the aging terminal, a nearly $3 billion project expected to get under way in the next two years. Susan Glaser reports Fort Worth-based Paslay Group is tasked with shepherding the massive project through various phases and will be paid up to $5 million per year. Tanglewood sale: Tanglewood National Golf Club has been sold after being on the market since January and will stay in local hands. A group led by Scott Pollock, of Chagrin Falls, takes the reins from Mark Tiefel and Warren “Renny” Wolfson, who had owned the golf club for 15 years and plan to retire, reports Sean McDonnell. Favorite music: Some cleveland.com staffers are really into music. (For one of us, it’s literally their job.) Some of us are not. But we still managed to discover a few new favorite songs, albums and concerts this year. When you’re sick of Christmas music, maybe you’ll find something to add to your New Year’s playlist. |
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Haslam power: Perhaps looking for a jolt to his business holdings, Browns owner Jimmy Haslam has added two power plants to his portfolio. Peter Krouse reports the Haslam family’s investment arm, HF Capital, partnered with the family of billionaire hedge fund manager Paul Tudor Jones to acquire natural-gas powered plants in Greene County, New York, and Worcester County, Massachusetts. |
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Cedar Point: The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that Cedar Point must turn over police records related to sexual assaults that occurred on park property to three Ohio television stations, reports Susan Glaser. The three stations, including WKYC Channel 3 in Cleveland, sued the park last year after Cedar Point refused to release numerous reports related to “at least 27 complaints of sexual assault, other sexual misconduct and related criminal offenses.” East CLE: Two former East Cleveland police officers were found guilty Wednesday of taking bribes from a former dump owner who worked as an FBI informant, reports Cory Shaffer. A jury convicted Von Harris, 54, and Demarkco Johnson, 30, of two counts of bribery. Harris also was found guilty of eight counts of forgery and one count of insurance fraud for creating fake police reports as part of what was supposed to be an insurance scheme. Public Square shooting: A 15-year-old boy surrendered to Cleveland police on Wednesday in connection with the shooting of two youths at a holiday tree-lighting event on Public Square on Nov. 25, Molly Walsh reports. Ambulance crash: A Geauga County grand jury indicted a Chardon man and accused him of driving drunk and crashing into an ambulance, killing the patient and injuring two paramedics in September. Jason Slepsky, 36, was indicted Tuesday on charges of aggravated vehicular homicide, aggravated vehicular assault and operating a motor vehicle under the influence, reports Molly Walsh. Prison lawsuit: A former corrections officer sued the Northeast Ohio Correctional Center, arguing that the private prison forced him to quit after he was stabbed trying to break up an inmate fight. Michael Schneider said the prison warden forced him to choose whether to resign or be fired after the May stabbing, reports Adam Ferrise. Sports transfer: A Cuyahoga County judge ruled Wednesday that one of the nation’s top high school basketball players can continue playing into the second half of the season. Common Pleas Judge Sherrie Miday issued a temporary restraining order that allows T.J. Crumble, a sophomore, to stay on the court with his teammates at Richmond Heights High School, Molly Walsh reports. It sets aside, at least temporarily, a move by the Ohio High School Athletic Association to deem the youth ineligible because of his transfer from Lutheran East High School to Richmond Heights. |
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Disney on Ice: Disney on Ice is bringing “Magic in the Stars” to Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse for nine shows from Jan. 10 to 14. The 90-minute performance will have the most Disney characters ever in one show, reports Paris Wolfe. Ask Lucas: Lucas Daprile’s entire column is a joke, but he genuinely wants to thank you all for reading – bonus points for everyone who wrote in a question (hint hint). Skiing: Northeast Ohio’s ski season will officially kick off this week, with the opening of Boston Mills in Peninsula and Snow Trails in Mansfield. Boston Mills will open at 10 a.m. Friday with a 60th anniversary celebration on the slopes at noon, including cupcakes and a pin giveaway, Susan Glaser reports. Ireland trips: From Dublin to Donegal, Belfast to Blarney – Greater Clevelanders saw a lot of Ireland this year. Spurred by new nonstop service between Cleveland and Dublin on Aer Lingus, thousands of Northeast Ohioans traveled across the Atlantic to the Emerald Isle, and they sent Susan Glaser their favorite photos. Best cocktails: Cocktails are a major part of holiday celebrations for many people. Spiked hot chocolate, boozy eggnog, and red and green martinis are the norm at bars once December rolls around. Thankfully, many alcohol brands have ready-to-drink cocktails in cans and beyond to take the guesswork out of holiday hosting and won’t require you to take out any bar equipment. Alex Darus lists eight of the best. Popcorn drop: Move over New York City and all your glitz and glamour and drunken hosting of the Times Square ball drop: The Chagrin Falls Popcorn Ball Drop is back. Festivities surrounding the traditional popcorn ball drop at Chagrin Falls Popcorn Shop will begin at 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 31 at Chagrin Township Hall, reports Marc Bona. Trans-Siberian: The Trans-Siberian Orchestra is making its annual trek through the region, bringing the holiday spirit through traditional and original holiday music along with dramatic, powerful vocals, dizzying lasers, volcanic arena-lighting pyrotechnics, explosive guitar solos and other cool things that make kids smile with awe and wonder. Malcolm X Abram reports the spectacle will take place at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse for two shows at 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. Friday. |
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