🌱 Ohio Wine Industry Brings In $6.7B + Missing Woman Reward Increases

Hello, everybody! It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Daily. Here's everything you need to know about what's happening these days in town, including:

But first, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy. High: 36 Low: 31.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. When it comes to wine, Ohio is serving up a whole bunch of options. A recent study showed that Ohio's wine and grape industries brought in roughly $6.7 billion in economic activity last year. The industry generates approximately $1.9 billion in wages for 40,399 jobs. Suppliers of wines and grapes account for an additional 15,000 jobs and an economic impact of about $3.1 billion. (Subscription: Cleveland.com)
2. Enjoy the flavors of Bourbon on Jan. 29. Whiskey In The Winter, held at Southern Tier Brewery, is a great chance to taste an assortment of whiskey. There will be dozens of bourbons and whiskeys to sample, plus craft beers, wines, and cocktails. Small plates will be served from Southern Tier's kitchen. There will be live music and games. Registration is required to attend. (This Is Cleveland)
3. The reward for a missing Huron County woman who disappeared five years ago has been increased. Amanda Dean was a victim of domestic abuse, who disappeared in July of 2017. The initial reward was set to $5,000 on Jan. 17. On Friday, the value was raised to $10,000. Dean is the mother of four children. (Cleveland 19 News)

Today in Cleveland:

• Cleveland Home Show At Huntington Convention Center Of Cleveland (10:00 AM)
• The Ohio Coin And Collectibles Show At Elks Lodge 1350 (10:00 AM)
• G. Love & Donovan Frankenreiter's Pre-Show Pop Off At House Of Blues Cleveland (4:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Totally Rad Vintage Fest is coming to Cleveland on Jan. 28! This event will celebrate the 80s, 90s, and Y2K. (Humanitix)
• The hit Broadway play “Beetlejuice” is scaring up fun at Connor Palace! You can get in on the excitement on Jan. 29. (Ticketmaster)
• Sharpen your improv skills on Jan. 28! The Imposter Improv Play Lab will hold a course that will challenge and delight you. (Imposters Theater)

That's it for today! I'll see you soon.

— 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.