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Video: Brian Hoyer is excited to be playing for his hometown Cleveland Browns

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 15:05
Watch as new Cleveland Browns quarterback Brian Hoyer practices and then talks about playing for his hometown team. David I. Andersen, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/danderse/index.html

Big stores nix credit card settlement, file suit

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 15:00
A larger group of 19 trade associations and retail companies originally filed suit against the card processing companies in 2005, claiming that they conspired to fix the fees they charge stores for handling payments made with credit cards. Associated Press business staff http://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveapbiz/index.html

Cleveland Browns' Trent Richardson may miss June minicamp: OTAs news and notes

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:58
Browns running back Trent Richardson sat out OTAs with a pulled muscle in his shin today and might be held out of the mandatory minicamp June 4-6 for precautionary reasons. Mary Kay Cabot, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/mcabot/index.html

Brandon Weeden remains the only real option as the Cleveland Browns' QB: Terry Pluto

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:42
If you're a Browns fan, you should be cheering for Brandon Weeden to establish himself as the team's quarterback. Terry Pluto, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/tpluto/index.html

Fish kill forces company to pay to restocking the Rocky River with 30,000 steelhead trout

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:42
Fishermen and nature lovers will reap the benefits of a plea deal struck in federal court today that will restock the Rocky River with more than 30,000 steelhead trout, replacing every fish killed by a cyanide spill last year. James F. McCarty, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/jmccarty/index.html

Strongsville business, Grafton woman plead guilty to Rocky River fish kill charges

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:37
Kennedy Mint will pay restitution of $30,893 to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources to restock Rocky River after its employees dumped 55 gallons of cyanide last year. Cory Shaffer, Sun News http://connect.cleveland.com/user/cshaffersun/index.html

Rules of the road regarding bicycles: Road Rant

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:30
Can drivers pass cyclists in a no-passing zone? Find the answer to that question and many more in this week's column. John Horton, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/jhorton/index.html

Sentencings and trials in Cuyahoga County: Court Watch (slideshow)

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:20
Brandon Caesar, 24, of Cleveland: Pleaded guilty Monday to aggravated murder, attempted murder, kidnapping and violating a protection order. Judge Richard McMonagle sentenced him to 30 years to life in prison for fatally stabbing 64-year-old David Oliver July 21, 2009, after entering his Cleveland Heights apartment and stabbing Oliver's then 20-year-old granddaughter Lamborgini Thompson. Donna J. Miller, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/dmiller/index.html

Solo artist Calvin Johnson was indie before it was cool

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:02
" 'Low fi' describes a process of recording, not a genre of music," says Calvin Johnson, who performs a solo show at Survival Kit Gallery on Saturday. John Petkovic, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/jpetkovi/index.html

Chagrin Falls Children work a lemonade stand for Oklahoma storm victims

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:02
Chagrin Falls Children raised $50 May22 for Oklahoma tornado victims with their lemonade stand at River Run Park in Solon. Joan Rusek, Sun News http://connect.cleveland.com/user/jrusek/index.html

Mortgage rates on the rise for three straight weeks, refinancing slows

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:02
Rates have increased each of the last few weeks are up a quarter-point from three weeks ago, and that seems to be dampening some the refinance bonanza. Teresa Dixon Murray, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/tmurray/index.html

United Way sends email to supporters in response to lawsuit over Chardon Healing Fund

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 14:00
The lawsuit against the United Way says the families of Demetrius Hewlin, Russell King Jr. and Daniel Parmertor have received less than $150,000 of more than $952,000 available in the Chardon Healing Fund. Plain Dealer staff http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepd/index.html

Nano Brew gets nod on national list from beer author Tom Acitelli

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:59
Beer author names Cleveland brewery on list of best 12 craft beer bars opened in the past year. Marc Bona, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/mbona/index.html

John Q's Steakhouse, a downtown Cleveland landmark, will close June 15: Restaurant Row

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:50
Calling his decision "based purely on business reasons," owner Rick Cassara says he's focusing on helping long-time employees find jobs in other restaurants and businesses: Restaurant Row. Joe Crea, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/jcrea/index.html

2 men charged in Akron quadruple killing

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:50
Two 21-year-old Akron men aree charged with the April 18 shooting deaths of two men and two women in a home on Kimlyn Circle. Michael Sangiacomo, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/msangiac/index.html

Stocks mixed as investors reassess Federal Reserve worries

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:41
Investors recovered their poise by midday Thursday after an early sell-off sent stocks sharply lower. Associated Press business staff http://connect.cleveland.com/user/cleveapbiz/index.html

Ex-Rep. John Boccieri says he has no immediate plans to run for Congress

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:40
"I have been approached by constituents far and wide, voters who have asked me to consider running again, and would love to see me run, but I am happy serving my country right now in the military and raising my family," Boccieri said. Sabrina Eaton, Plain Dealer Washington Reporter http://connect.cleveland.com/user/seaton/index.html

Ohio State lands St. Vincent-St. Mary linebacker Dante Booker

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:34
Dante Booker headed to Ohio State - (St. Vincent-St. Mary)AKRON, Ohio - St. Vincent-St. Mary linebacker Dante Booker has made an oral commitment to play football at Ohio State.Booker, a Plain Dealer All-Star and the Division III co-defensive player... Plain Dealer high school sports http://connect.cleveland.com/user/clevepdhigh/index.html

Michael Bloom out after nine seasons as artistic director of Cleveland Play House

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 13:20
After nine seasons and one historic move, Cleveland Play House Artistic Director Michael Bloom is moving on himself. In a statement released today, the board bid Bloom adieu and welcomed Associate Artistic Director Laura Kepley as its interim director. Andrea Simakis, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/asimakis/index.html

Cleveland Browns undrafted free-agent LB Adrian Moten remains inspired (video)

Thu, 05/23/2013 - 11:56
Free-agent linebacker Adrian Moten hopes to land in Cleveland. Branson Wright, The Plain Dealer http://connect.cleveland.com/user/bwright2/index.html