Cleveland, OH
Browns owners commit only to Northeast Ohio, leaving questions about future stadium site
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – The Cleveland Browns have called the city and the downtown lakefront home for decades but in a news conference on Monday, co-owner Jimmy Haslam would only commit to keeping the team in Northeast Ohio.
“These things take time. The only thing Dee [Haslam] and I will say for sure is we’re not leaving northeastern Ohio. That’s for sure. Our preference is to be on the lakefront but we have to see how things play out. It will be fluid and there will be bumps on the road. It may be different in three months,” Mr. Haslam said.
Mrs. Haslam reiterated that the team hopes to continue playing at the current stadium, but with major renovations to the facility and surrounding area.
“Number one, we want to continue having conversations about how we remodel the stadium and stay vibrant on the lakefront. We thing it’s really critical for the community. The lakefront is a just an important process. Outside of us, the lakefront in Cleveland has to be developed,” she said.
But it was the comments made by Mr. Haslam that sparked new questions about exactly what the ownership group is hoping for.
“I think plan B is going to the suburbs and I think they’re going to threaten the city with it eventually,” said ESPN Cleveland radio host Tony Rizzo. “What I’m saying is, if the Browns were smart, and they are. They’ll have a plan B if the city doesn’t want to play ball with them.”
A spokesperson for Mayor Justin Bibb’s confirmed to 19 News the city is still engaged in active stadium talks with the Browns, but the said the city did not have any updates on the progress.
The Haslams said representatives from the organization continue to speak with representatives from city, county and state offices on a regular basis.
Earlier this year, real estate writer Ken Prendergast wrote on his NEOtrans blog that the Haslams actually favored new construction away from the lakefront.
“My understanding is they would still like to consider options and this is still a fluid situation,” he told 19 News on Tuesday.
Citing his sources, Prendergast said the Haslams have looked into a site just east of downtown, potentially on the site of the current post office at 2400 Orange Ave. near Progressive Field.
It’s unclear if the Browns have identified any possible sites outside of the city, but Prendergast isn’t optimistic a logical site exists.
“It’s possible but where do you build in the suburbs that’s close to an interstate county that has that kind of land? Unless you’re going to convince the county to give up the jail site, I don’t see it anywhere near close to highways and where population is,” he said.
“It’s not a done deal. Until they have signed contracts, anything and everything is possible,” Prendergast added.
The Browns lease with the city expires in 2028.
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Cleveland, OH
Ceasefire in GAZA, L.A., D.C.: Darcy cartoon
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Gaza Ceasefire between Israel and Hamas commenced early Sunday morning, Gaza time. The firing of Rep. Mike Turner (R-Oh) as chair of the House Intelligence Committee did not cease. Nor did the disinformation and misinformation spread by President-elect Donald Trump and President-unelect Elon Musk about the L.A. wildfires still burning.
Early Sunday morning Gaza time, the first of the multi-step ceasefire between Israel and Hamas started. This first step is supposed to last six weeks. All steps being competed would be the release of nearly 100 hostages held by Hamas, end of fighting and beginning of rebuilding Gaza.
As of this writing, three young women have been released of the 33 hostages set to be freed in the first phase. They were taken to a hospital after being held for 470 days.
The conflict began with the October 7, 2023 Hamas massacre of Israelites in their homes and a concert while also taking over 100 hostage.
REP MIKE TURNER FIRED:
Rep. Mike Turner (R-Oh) was fired as Chair of the House Intelligence Committee. Coming out of a meeting with House Speaker Mike Johnson, Turner said he was removed due to “concerns from Mar-a-Lago”, his not being ‘MAGA’ enough. Speaker Johnson denied that, claiming it was his call and praising Turner’s work as Chair.
“Concerns from Mar-a-Lago” and/or because of ‘concerns from Moscow’? Turner long had bipartisan support as Chair and also supported continued Ukraine aid.
Top Democrat on the Committee Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut, said this about Turner’s ouster:
“His removal makes our nation less secure and is a terrible portent for what’s to come. The Consttitution demands Congress function as a check on the Executive Branch, not caterr to its demands.”
Rep. Rick Crawford of Arkansas replaces Turner as Chair. This coincides with former Arkansas Governor Mike Huckabee becoming the new Ambassador to Israel.
Crawford voted against the certification of President Biden’s election after the Jan. 6 Insurrection attack on the U.S. Capitol to stop it. Crawford also opposes continued aid to Ukraine.
TRUMP-MUSK MISINFORMATION WILDFIRE:
Among the big embers fueling the Los Angelas wildfires were the big flaming bull firing out of the mouths of Elon Musk and Donald Trump about the fires and efforts to fight them. The fires were a natural disaster from longterm draught and hurricane force winds hitting both the wealthy and working class of California.
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Cleveland, OH
John J. Ingalls Page Obituary January 14, 2025 – Slone and Co. Funeral Directors
John J. Ingalls Page, age 25, of Cleveland, Ohio, passed away on January 14, 2025. Born on December 3, 1999, in Lakewood, Ohio, he was the beloved son of Mary Beth Page and the late Michael Lee Page.
John was the cherished brother of Olivia Lee (William), Leah Cremer (Levi), Ashlee Frazee, and Ciara Baker (Tiana Brown). He was a devoted uncle to Natalya Takach, Emmitt Kingery, Ella Kingery, Nova Lee, Nevelise Lee, Easton Cremer, Nyro Lee, and Rory Baker. He was also the beloved boyfriend of Ava.
John was preceded in death by his grandparents, Bud and Edith Hill, and his beloved uncle, John Bowman.
John was a music enthusiast and a talented artist. He was a movie theater junky, lover of tattoos and thrift shops. He never met an animal he didn’t love and his sense of humor had no filter. John had nearly completed barber college and and had a promising career ahead of him. He had an impeccable sense of style and was born with an old soul. He was incredibly proud of his father’s military service and never missed an opportunity to thank a veteran for their service.
He will be deeply missed and fondly remembered by his family, friends, and all whose lives he brightened.
Family and friends are welcome on Friday, January 24, 2025, from 4 to 8 p.m., at Slone & Co. Funeral Directors 13115 Lorain Ave. Cleveland, OH 44111, where a funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2025, at 11 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to be made in John’s name to the Cleveland Animal Protective League or Cleveland City Dogs.
Cleveland, OH
Robert Justin Kline
Robert Justin Kline
OBITUARY
Robert Justin Kline , age 41 of Cleveland, formerly of Eastlake, passed away January 10th, 2025. He was born October 11th, 1983 in Cleveland to Robert and Kathleen Kline.Rob enjoyed playing chess and poker and was interested in weather and astronomy. He was a former parishioner of St. Justin Martyr Church in EastlakeRobert was the loving son of Robert and Katheen Kline; dearest brother of Nicole Kline, Kaitlyn (Anthony Arzegar) Kline, and the late Rosemary Kline; uncle of Lillyrose Arzegar.A private burial will be held at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Dickenson, TX at a later date.Donations can be made in Robert’s name to The American Red Cross www.redcross.orgArrangements have been entrusted to Jeff Monreal Funeral Home & Cremation Services of Painesville. To leave condolences visit: www.JeffMonrealFuneralHome.com
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