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January 7, 2025

Cleveland Afternoon Update

News

Anti-erosion efforts get funding under new law authored by Ohio’s Dave Joyce

Joyce’s “Creating Opportunities to Advance Shoreline Treatments (COAST) Act” increases the authorized funding amount for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Emergency Stream Bank and Shoreline Protection Continuing Authority.

By Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com

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Music

Iconic anti-war folk singer, author of one of America’s most loved songs, dies

The songwriter who penned "Puff the Magic Dragon" and was part of an iconic anti-war folk group in the 1960s died Tuesday.

By Robert Higgs, cleveland.com

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Plowing into winter: Ohio drivers have crashed into 16 ODOT trucks so far

The Ohio Department of Transportation is urging motorists to slow down as 16 snowplows have been struck this winter season.

By Olivia Mitchell, cleveland.com

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Stark County school district pays teacher $450,000 in settlement over student name, pronouns

The Jackson Local School District in Massillon is paying a teacher $450,000 to settle a lawsuit over whether to call students by their preferred names and pronouns, which she said violated her religious beliefs.

By Laura Hancock, cleveland.com

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Sports

Sports 4 Cle

Talking Browns offseason decisions; Cavs championship odds: Tuesday’s Sports 4 CLE

Watch Sports 4 CLE live at 4 p.m. as host Dave Bacon is joined by Fred Greetham, Jared Mueller and Ethan Sands.

By Ashley Bastock, cleveland.com

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High School Sports

Cleveland.com girls basketball Top 25: Who starts the new year atop the rankings?

There are new faces in the top 10, but Magnficat, Brush and Hoban remain atop this week's rankings.

By Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland.com

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VP-elect JD Vance of Ohio wagers with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz on Buckeye-Longhorn battle at Cotton Bowl

Vance accepted a wager with Texas Republican Ted Cruz on the college football playoff seminfinal.

By Sabrina Eaton, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Food And Dining

McDonald’s launches big changes: See new value menu deals

McDonald's has launched a new value menu it hopes will provide a boost in customers after a series of disappointing quarters.

By Robert Higgs, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Rock Hall celebrates life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr with live music, education and activities

The Rock Hall will celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. with a day of activities and live performances and free admission.

By Malcolm X Abram, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Forget the cold: Clevelanders to run in their undies for charity

Cupid's Undies Run is back in Cleveland for 2025. Runners will dress down for the event on Saturday, Feb. 8.

By Paris Wolfe, cleveland.com

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