🌱 Republicans Form Third Caucus + College Student Killed At Bus Stop

Hello all. It's me, Sean Peek, your host of the Cleveland Daily — here to tell you all the most important things happening locally.

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Here are the top three stories today in Cleveland:

1. A group of Republican leaders are holding a meeting today, Jan. 11, to form a 'third caucus' at the Ohio State House. This decision comes roughly a week after one-third of the House Republicans joined forces with Democrats to elect Republican Jason Stephens as speaker. The third caucus intends to drive the House's agenda regardless of the speaker. State Representative Derek Merrin has been pivotal in this caucus after he lost the role of Speaker to Stephens. (cleveland.com)
2. A shooting on the East side of Cleveland has left one person dead. According to reports, around 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, police were called to Martin Luther King Drive and Corlett Drive in response to a shooting. There they found an 18-year-old man and student at John Adams College & Career Academy dead at a bus stop. He had been sitting at the bus stop after the end of the school day. The situation is still developing. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. Greater Cleveland is famous for its gorgeous, picturesque covered bridges. Northeast Ohio has a handful of these stunning structures left, and quite a few are close to Cleveland! Now you can go on a quaint road trip to explore this very special side of Cleveland. This list will help you get started on planning your covered bridge road trip. (Only In Your State)

Today in Cleveland:

• Winter Music And Movement Storytime at Garfield Heights Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library (10:00 AM)
• Hamilton at Keybank State Theatre (1:30 PM)
• Kids Cafe at Brook Park Branch of Cuyahoga County Public Library (3:30 PM)
• Crypto Cleveland at the Hofbräuhaus (5:30 PM)

From my notebook:

• 'Beetlejuice: The Musical' opened last night in Cleveland! You can see this amazing show at the Playhouse Square through Jan. 29. (Playhouse Square via Facebook)
• On Jan. 25 at 5:30 the Cleveland Art Museum will be holding an exciting lecture, 'The Making and Unmaking of 19th-Century Paper.' Don't miss out on this fascinating experience. (Cleveland Museum of Art via Instagram)
• Meet Faith, the sweetest pooch around! This eight-year-old coonhound/foxhound mix is a loving and faithful friend who'd be delighted to go home with you. Find out more about Faith at FIDO's Companion Rescue. (FIDO's Companion Rescue Inc. via Facebook)

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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.