🌱 Cleveland PD Search For 2 Missing Men + CPPA Vote Of No Confidence

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Here are the top four stories today in Cleveland:

1. Cleveland police are searching for 44-year-old Elce Malik-Bey and 45-year-old Raymond Lumpkin, who have been missing since Feb. 10. Their families reported them missing after they did not return from fishing at East 55th Street Marina. Metroparks police located the vehicle the two men used to travel at the Marina. Call the Cleveland Police Department at 216-621-1234 with information on their whereabouts. (News 5 Cleveland)
2. Today, Feb. 13, the Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association (CPPA) will have an emergency directors meeting to hold a vote of no confidence in Cleveland Safety Director Karrie Howard. On Feb. 6, Howard made comments about Irish police officers that many believe were biased. Howard apologized on Feb. 10, but the CPPA responded, "The Cleveland Police Patrolmen’s Association will not accept an apology from Director Karrie Howard. The only just solution to his blatant bias would be termination." At 11:00 a.m. on Feb. 15, the results of the no confidence vote will be announced. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. Cleveland police said two young teens were shot on Saturday night, Feb. 11, in Tremont near the intersection of West 7th and Jefferson avenues. According to police, a 14-year-old boy was struck in the left hip and a 16-year-old boy's finger on his right hand was grazed. Both were taken to a hospital, but no other information was released as of Feb. 12. (WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland)
4. The City of Cleveland transferred the management of its historic West Side Market to a new nonprofit, Cleveland Public Market Corp., on Feb. 9. The city is searching for the corporation's first executive director and has named the previous West Side Market manager, Amanda Dempsey, as one of the nonprofit's board members. (Biz Journals)

Today in Cleveland:

• Cleveland Scavenger Hunt: Cleveland Culture At 11150 East Boulevard (All Day)
• Jump Back Ball Shop Nights At Playhouse Square (5:30 PM)
• Open Mic Night At Edison's Pub (9:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Cleveland Orchestra released the full 2023 Blossom Music Festival calendar! The festival starts Jul. 1 and ends Sep. 9 with events including Mozart, “Disney: The Sound of Magic” live music to film, “Distant Worlds: Music from ‘Final Fantasy,’” and more. Click here or call 216-232-1111 for tickets and more information. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
• Mark your calendars for Saturday, Feb. 18! FROM 12-4PM! Join the Cleveland Museum of Art for Play Days from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and explore opportunities for the whole family to be creative, be curious, and connect through art. (Cleveland Museum of Art via Instagram)
• Make house hunting easier with a list of the latest homes for sale in the Cleveland area, including a beautiful four-bedroom on Hamlen Avenue for $149,900. (Cleveland Patch)

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— Sean Peek

About me: Sean Peek is a writer and entrepreneur with a degree in English Literature from Weber State University. Over the years, he has worked as a copywriter, editor, SEO specialist, and marketing director for various digital media companies. He currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.