Good morning, Cuyahoga County. In a city once known as America's "Sixth City," symbols matter – and Cleveland's new "People's Flag" is soaring to impressive heights with its 6.8/10 public approval rating. Artist Shan Rodich's winning design cleverly incorporates that historic sixth-city status with a bold "C" and six-point star, while honoring Lake Erie and Ohio's distinctive flag shape. The red, white and blue creation has impressed so thoroughly that there are already calls for Mayor Bibb to make it official.
The city's creative renaissance extends beyond civic symbols to its nightlife, where women DJs are transforming Cleveland's music scene with their distinctive sounds. From DJ Red-I's hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean blends to DJ NicNacc's community-building dance parties and DJ Dina's international influences, these pioneering artists are breaking barriers in a traditionally male-dominated industry while adding vibrant new dimensions to Cleveland after dark.
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🏁 Cleveland's new "People's Flag" design soars above the old one. The winning flag, created by Aurora artist Shan Rodich, features a bold "C" with a six-point star representing Cleveland's historic status as the nation's "Sixth City." Selected through public voting with an impressive 6.8/10 rating, the red, white, and blue design honors Lake Erie, Ohio's flag shape, and Cleveland's heritage. The new design is so superior to the city's current official flag that columnist Jeff Darcy suggests Mayor Bibb and City Council should adopt it officially.
🏙️ Cleveland mayor warns Trump's policies are hurting the poor. Mayor Justin Bibb expressed concerns that federal funding cuts could devastate essential services for Cleveland's vulnerable residents. As president of the Democratic Mayors Association, Bibb specifically highlighted threats to education funding, Medicaid, SNAP benefits, and housing assistance in a city where 30% live in poverty. While supporting some manufacturing initiatives, he criticized broad tariffs as harmful to consumers. Bibb emphasized his commitment to working across party lines to address issues like the national housing crisis regardless of who occupies the White House.
🎧 Women DJs are revolutionizing Cleveland's nightlife scene. Brittany Benton (DJ Red-I), Nicole Timakov (DJ NicNacc), and Dina Ali (DJ Dina) are breaking barriers in the traditionally male-dominated industry with their unique musical styles. DJ Red-I blends hip-hop and Afro-Caribbean sounds while running her own record shop, DJ NicNacc creates community through monthly dance parties, and international DJ Dina brings 15+ years of experience mixing diverse genres including Arabic music. Each woman contributes her distinctive talent to Cleveland's vibrant DJ landscape.
🏀 Basketball Scoreboard (Boys)
Perry Panthers put on a defensive clinic, holding Shaker Heights to just 43 points in a comfortable 57-43 non-league victory. The Panthers evened their record at 13-13 while sending the Red Raiders home to ponder their 10-16 season.Glenville Tarblooders lived up to their intimidating name, grinding out a 50-40 road win against Warrensville Heights Tigers in Saturday's non-league clash. The victory improves Glenville to 19-7 as they prepare for a showdown with the surging Hawken Hawks, while the Tigers absorb just their sixth loss of an otherwise stellar 20-6 campaign.St. Ignatius showed no mercy in a dominant 73-46 demolition of visiting McKinley, as the Wildcats roared to their 22nd win of the season. The Bulldogs' 20-6 record suddenly looks less impressive after being outclassed by an Ignatius squad now setting its sights on a formidable Reynoldsburg team sporting a dazzling 25-1 mark.
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St. Ignatius (22-4) | ||
vs McKinley* | W 73-46 | |
Glenville (19-7) | ||
vs Warrensville Heights* | W 50-40 | |
Shaker Heights (10-16) | ||
@ Perry* | L 57-43 | |
North Royalton (25-1) | ||
vs New Albany* | W 38-35 |
🏡 Real Estate Reveals
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Spacious colonial corner lot gem: This lovely corner-lot colonial in Vienna Woods, offered at $280,000, features an open-concept main floor with upgraded kitchen, four large bedrooms upstairs, and a recreation room perfect for family gatherings.
Wooded lot awaits dream home: This vacant lot on Diana Dr, offered at $150,000, provides a blank canvas to build your dream home on .77 acres of part-cleared, part-wooded land with easy access to schools, parks, trails, and highways.
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