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GETTY: Ohio State is limiting the numbers available on football jerseys for sale in light of an ongoing court battle over whether players should receive money from the sales. The move comes as a result of a successful antitrust lawsuit filed in 2009 that challenged the right of colleges to use images of former student-athletes […]
Wes Craven, the visionary filmmaker who defined the horror genre with the long-enduring “A Nightmare on Elm Street” franchise, and later deconstructed and redefined it with “Scream,” has died. He was 76. His family confirmed his death to the Hollywood Reporter. Craven’s verified Twitter and Instagram accounts carried a photo of him with the caption, […]
Cleveland State University started the 2015 fall semester with the largest freshman class in the school’s history. 1,850 first-year students began classes this week. CSU officials say freshman enrollment has doubled since 2010 and increased by nearly 15 percent since last year. “CSU has become a top destination in Northeast Ohio for higher education because […]
Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton spoke at Case Western Reserve University to sir up supporters. She spoke to a student-heavy crowd and said she would be a champion for children. Clinton also took a hard stance on guns, calling for support on universal background checks and stating 12-year-old Tamir Rice should still be alive. Rice was shot and killed outside Cudell Recreation […]
Should there be more netting installed down the first and third-base lines to help fans avoid foul ball injuries? It’s a question that local baseball organizations talk about often. Recent incidents in Chicago, Boston, and Detroit where fans have been significantly hurt have some people in the major leagues talking more about adding netting. “When […]
Hillary Clinton will visit Case Western Reserve University on Thursday as the Democratic presidential front-runner will lead a Commit to Vote meeting Clinton and volunteers will ask supporters to fill out a card, pledging to vote for her in the Ohio Primary Election in 2016. Clinton’s event will be held at Freiberger Field, adjacent to […]
The city of Cleveland and all of northeast Ohio remembered the life of former Congressman Louis Stokes on Monday night. The political trailblazer will be laid to rest on Tuesday. Stokes died last week at the age of 90, leaving behind a giant legacy in Cleveland. Hundreds streamed through Public Hall on Monday to pay their respects. Stokes […]
Copyright Getty Images: Vice President Joe Biden will be in Cleveland on Tuesday to attend former congressman Louis Stokes’ funeral. Stokes, the first black congressman elected in Ohio, died last week with his wife at his side after a brief battle with brain and lung cancer. He was 90. Following his death, many reached out […]
A public funeral service for Stokes will take place at The Olivet Institutional Baptist Church. The church is located at 8712 Quincy Avenue in Cleveland. Family hour will take place from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. The funeral program will begin at 11 a.m. Immediately following the service, a motorcade procession from the church to […]
As we continue to mourn the passing of Congressman Stokes, the family has setup ways to make donations in his honor. The family of Congressman Stokes requests that donations be made to the Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Louis Stokes Scholarship Fund. To make a donation, visit csulaw.org/stokes, call the school at 216-687-2300 or send a […]
It was a special moment at Canal Park in Akron. On Sunday, Gina DeJesus, who was kidnapped and held captive in a Cleveland home for nearly a decade, threw the first pitch at the Akron RubberDucks game. Dennis Bair, a former minor league pitcher who worked with Gina’s family to raise awareness to help find her, […]
Many will gather on Monday to remember the life and legacy of former U.S. Congressman Louis Stokes. Stokes, the first black congressman elected in Ohio, died last week with his wife , Jay, at his side after battling brain and lung cancer. He was 90. A public viewing will be held on Monday from 7 […]