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In today's newsletter:

  • Why did this downtown Cleveland nightclub suddenly shut its doors?
  • Why U.S. Marshals are urgently searching for this Cleveland hit-skip suspect
  • How one Clark-Fulton restaurant holds generations of Cleveland family memories

Also on today's calendar: TrueNorth Performs Christmas Concert! and 6 more events.

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Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Not as cold, becoming breezy, with a high of 35 and low of 33 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy, temps: high: 41, low: 33.
  • Thursday: Becoming windier with rain, with a high of 51 and low of 26 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Medusa Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Cleveland permanently closes following fatal shooting (wkyc.com) — Medusa Restaurant & Lounge in downtown Cleveland has permanently closed about a week after a 23-year-old man was fatally shot inside, following earlier violent incidents at the club. City officials say they met with the property owner about crime concerns and praised cooperation to improve public safety, while the investigation into the most recent killing continues without any announced arrests.
   

2. U.S. Marshals looking for Cleveland man indicted in fatal hit skip (cleveland19.com) — U.S. Marshals are searching for a Cleveland man indicted in a fatal August hit-skip that killed 73-year-old cyclist Cleo Aaron near East 81st and Superior. As the suspect awaits arraignment later this month, Aaron’s family says they’re grieving deeply but hopeful justice is getting closer, and they’re urging the driver to turn himself in.
   

3. Blending memory and family history in Clark-Fulton (signalcleveland.org) — A longtime Clark-Fulton family shares how their Italian restaurant and nearby St. Rocco Parish anchor generations of memories in a neighborhood that’s now the heart of Cleveland’s Latino community. Through a photowalk, Leah Santosuosso weaves family stories with local history, showing how Clark-Fulton’s changing cultures still feel like home.
   

4. Fisher spotted on Cleveland Metroparks trail camera; animal hasn't been seen in Cuyahoga County in 200 years (news5cleveland.com) — A rare fisher has been confirmed on a Cleveland Metroparks trail camera, marking the first documented sighting of this once-extirpated mammal in Cuyahoga County in about 200 years. Wildlife officials say the animal’s return highlights successful conservation work in Cleveland’s forests and wetlands, and they’re asking residents to report any additional fisher sightings to the Ohio Division of Wildlife.
   

5. Powerball's $1.1 billion jackpot: Did you match the winning numbers? (cleveland.com) — Cleveland lottery players can now check if they hit the $1.1 billion Powerball jackpot, with Monday’s winning numbers and odds laid out clearly. The article also lists Classic Lotto, Mega Millions, and daily Ohio Lottery results, plus when each game draws next.
   

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    Tuesday December 16
  • Yoga
    Bratenahl, OH Calendar , 10300 Brighton Road , Bratenahl
    10:00 am
  • Family Space
    Garfield Heights Branch , 5409 Turney Rd , Garfield Heights
    10:30 am
  • Tai Chi for Beginners
    Maple Heights Branch , 5225 Library Ln , Maple Heights
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  • A little magic for you, Mrs.
    Linda Jenkins and for those of you who may be a bit winter-weary tonight! Sleep well; sweet dreams! 🩷 (Nextdoor Puritas/ W. 150th)
  • Hello, my cats been missing since December 8th if anyone has seen him please reach out.
    He’s a friendly cat, gray with green eyes his ear is clipped. He’s 7 years old. (Nextdoor Barber Ave)
  • Ohio Staffing posted a job opening for Shift Engineer InterContinental Hotel Cleveland in Cleveland. Apply here.
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