🌱 Income Tax Refund Loss Offset + Anti-Slavery Activism Exhibit Opens

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Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. Despite income tax refunds by Cleveland’s Central Collection agency in the 2021 tax year being higher than in recent years, it appears the city of Cleveland will still have more income tax revenue than it did the previous year before the pandemic. CCA Tax Administrator Kevin Preslan believes rising wages are what helped offset the possibility of larger losses caused by the increase in refund requests. Preslan estimates refunds to continue to be higher than normal in the tax year 2022 due to workers being entitled to refunds for the periods prior to their employer modifying withholdings. (cleveland.com)
2. According to police officials, Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson’s truck was stolen from a car dealership in North Olmsted. According to North Olmsted police Sgt. Matt Beck, Watson’s truck was among five other vehicles that were stolen from the Mercedes Benz dealership on 28450 Lorain Rd., at around 1 a.m. on Jan. 14. Sgt. Beck stated Watson’s truck was found in a ditch on I-480 and Clague Road, with all but two of the stolen cars being found. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, the Cozad-Bates house Interpretive Center is shedding light on Northeast Ohio’s history of anti-slavery activism. The home contains multiple artifacts documenting history, including maps and photographs. According to Senior Director of Communications and Events, Becky Voldrich, the center’s mission is to educate people about the events in history that led up to today, and how those struggles are still prevalent today. The center sits on 11508 Mayfield Road and is open to the public on Saturdays from 12:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. (Cleveland 19 News)

Today in Cleveland:

• MLK Jr. Day At Cleveland History Center (10:00 AM)
• Shaker Hunger Center Food Distribution At Shaker Community Church (10:00 AM)
• MLK Day @ The Foundry At The Foundry (10:00 AM)
• United Black Fund Difference-Makers Days At Greater Cleveland Aquarium (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Today is National Hat Day and these City Dogs Cleveland pups are in the spirit! Interested in adopting one of these furry friends? Click here to request a meet and greet! (City Dogs Cleveland via Facebook)
• Meet Cleveland Browns finalist for the FedEx Ground Player of the Year, Nick Chubb! Visit nfl.com/fedex to put in your vote and help Chubb bring home another accolade.(Cleveland Browns via Facebook)
• The cast of Hamilton is finishing up their final production weekend! Playhouse Square wishes the Philip Tour company the best on their last few shows in Cleveland. (Playhouse Square via Facebook)

Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— 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.