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Greetings Cleveland! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why prosecutors want jurors walking downtown Cleveland streets in this trial
  • Why this Cleveland family says police failed them after a fatal crash
  • What this new library contract means for staff and services today

Also on today's calendar: The Annual Culture Exhibition and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What is the difference between a jeweler and a jailer? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: A t-shower in spots; humid, with a high of 77 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 76, low: 62.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and less humid, with a high of 81 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Prosecutors file motion for jury to visit crime scene in Aliza Sherman murder trial (cleveland19.com) — Prosecutors in Cleveland are asking a judge to let jurors visit key downtown locations tied to the 2013 stabbing death of nurse Aliza Sherman before evidence is presented at trial. The former Cleveland divorce attorney charged in the case remains free on bond under strict conditions, with the next pre-trial hearing set for September 14.
   

2. Family demands answers after teen killed in hit-and-run (cleveland19.com) — A Cleveland family is demanding answers after 19-year-old Amare Jones was killed in a hit-and-run while riding his e-bike near East 65th Street and Lexington Avenue. Relatives say misreported age information and delayed, confusing communication from Cleveland police and EMS left them learning of his death through graphic social media posts, and they're now pushing for a formal review and better notification procedures.
   

3. Cleveland Public Library workers ratify contract, avert strike (cleveland.com) — Cleveland Public Library workers have approved a new contract that averts a planned strike and delivers 15% in wage increases plus new paid parental leave and other benefits. Nearly 400 employees will see retroactive pay, bonuses, and stronger workplace protections, while the library's board is set to finalize the deal in a ratification vote today.
   

4. Cleveland Nepali student rallies support as friends remain missing after Nepal flash flood (wkyc.com) — A Cleveland-based Nepali graduate student at Case Western Reserve University is anxiously awaiting news about friends missing after catastrophic flooding and landslides in Nepal. Alongside the broader Northeast Ohio Nepali community, he's organizing disaster relief fundraising and support for local students while monitoring the rising death toll and ongoing search for hundreds of missing people, including tourists.
   

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  • My daughter's dog is gone missing from the south collinwood area in the streets surrounding London...
    Of course she looks a little fluffier than this when wet straight hair Yorkshire miniature. Smaller than most. If you see her please reach out to me… (Nextdoor Hayden Garden)
  • Hi, I live on Nathaniel and 152nd & Saint Clair.
    I think my cat may have gotten out last night through a small opening by my front door.. she's an inside cat and has never went through that opening… (Nextdoor Collinwood)
  • i9 Sports posted a job opening for Sport Coordinator Flag Football in Cleveland. Apply here.
  • The Reserves Network, Inc. posted a job opening for 1st shift Part-time Cleaner in Cleveland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Cleveland here.

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A jeweler sells watches and a jailer watches cells. (Thank you Jean D. for sending it in!)
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