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September 12, 2023

Cleveland Afternoon Update

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Strict LGBTQ policy from the Cleveland Catholic diocese sparks powerful, passionate responses – on both sides of the issue

A weekday morning text message I send out sparked such varied and thoughtful responses that I’ve gathered a bunch here, hoping to keep this civil discussion going.

By Chris Quinn, Editor, cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer

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Community News

Flexjet opens its space-age global headquarters building at Cuyahoga County Airport

The private aviation company Flexjet opened to local and national media, as well as Richmond Heights city leaders, on Tuesday (Sept. 12) its new, space-age style, $50-million building at the Cuyahoga County Airport.

By Jeff Piorkowski/special to cleveland.com

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Ohio lawmakers seek to freeze property taxes for older, middle-income homeowners

Ohioans who are 70 or older, make up to $70,000 per year and have owned their home for 10 years would have their property taxes frozen, under new bipartisan legislation.

By Jeremy Pelzer, cleveland.com

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Akron police chief, who led department during Jayland Walker shooting, announces retirement

After a little more than two years on the job, Akron Police Chief Steve Mylett is retiring, the city announced Tuesday afternoon.

By Molly Walsh | mwalsh@cleveland.com

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Sports

Sports 4 Cle

Breaking down Browns’ Week 1 win vs. Bengals with Mary Kay Cabot, Fred Greetham on Tuesday’s Sports 4 CLE

Watch Sports 4 CLE live at 4 p.m. as host Dave Bacon talks Browns with Mary Kay Cabot and Fred Greetham.

By Ashley Bastock, cleveland.com

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Guardians

Guardians need to find some help for closer Emmanuel Clase: Paul Hoynes

Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase has a chance to lead MLB in saves and blown saves this season. That is not a good combination.

By Paul Hoynes, cleveland.com

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Ohio State

Western Kentucky QB will ‘catch the ball, sling it around’ against Ohio State defense: Jim Knowles quick hits

Jim Knowles has a different challenge in leading Ohio State's defense this week against Western Kentucky.

By Andrew Gillis, cleveland.com

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Entertainment

Entertainment

How you can own Red Leader’s X-wing from ‘Star Wars’; Hint: It won’t be cheap

The model of the Star Wars fighter, which hasn't been seen in decades, will be part of more than 500 pieces from Oscar-nominated model creator Greg Jein's collection. He died last year.

By Robert Higgs, cleveland.com

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Shopping

Wayfair The Big Furniture Sale 2023: Up to 50% off for 1 week

Get your furniture fix with Wayfair and its The Big Furniture Sale that began Tuesday, Sept. 12.

By Kaylee Remington, cleveland.com

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Cooking

Loaded wedge salad is stacked with texture and flavor

A staple on steakhouse and some gastropub menus, the salad is thought to date back at least to the early 1900s, a few years after the first cultivar for iceberg lettuce was developed in California.

By Tribune News Service

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