Mark Oprea, Author at Cleveland Scene

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Ohio Dem. Chair Liz Walters On Abortion, Weed, and Calling Frank LaRose a ‘Loser’

“If this issue fails, it will force extreme out-of-touch views from the Ohio legislature on all Ohio women—full stop”

by Mark Oprea September 27, 2023June 1, 2025

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Brooklyn Football Coach Resigns After Using ‘Nazi’ Playcall Against Beachwood

Officials also said Brooklyn players used racial slurs during the game

by Mark Oprea September 25, 2023May 7, 2025

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Biden Issues Executive Order To Ensure Norfolk Southern Is ‘Fully Held Accountable’ for East Palestine Disaster

A disaster recovery coordinator will be stationed there until no longer needed

by Mark Oprea September 22, 2023May 5, 2024

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Cleveland Charges 50 Property Owners For Lead-Related Violations Following Massive Housing Code Overall

Those landlords and LLCs could, due to ignoring lead hazards, receive up to a $5,000 fine and 18 months in jail, if convicted

by Mark Oprea September 21, 2023July 13, 2025

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Cleveland Ranked 4th Worst U.S. City for Asthma Patients

“All these [rates] follow the same pattern, which is in neighborhoods that have been redlined and systematically underinvested in. It’s all related to and stems from structural racism”

by Mark Oprea September 20, 2023July 29, 2025

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Cleveland Peacemakers Alliance Gets Five-Figure Grant to Boost Work Amid Violent Year

The Everytown Community Safety Fund gave the violence interrupter organization $40,000 to reduce gun violence

by Mark Oprea September 19, 2023May 1, 2025

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Few Answers From Fairview Park City Hall as Residents Detail Persistent Flooding Issues at Tense Meeting

“If I talk to another neighbor who has poop flowing in their basement,” one resident complained

by Mark Oprea September 11, 2023August 4, 2025

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Cleveland, One Fair Wage to Give $100,000 in Grant Money to 20 Local Restaurants to Boost Worker Pay

Mayor Justin Bibb waited tables at Fat Cats to tout the grants

by Mark Oprea September 7, 2023July 7, 2025

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‘This is a Hail Mary’: Akron DIY Music Venue Looks to Raise $135,000 to Save its Digs

The house of It’s A Kling Thing!, a haven for Midwestern punk and hardcore shows since 2007, is up for sale

by Mark Oprea September 7, 2023June 25, 2025

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Archaeologists Uncovered Tens of Thousands of Historic Artifacts at Irishtown Bend Site

The archaeological team has extracted 60,000 artifacts from the two-month-long dig this summer

by Mark Oprea September 1, 2023May 22, 2025

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New Life at Calvary Church, Scarred by Last Week’s Tornado, Seeks Help with $4M Repair Costs

Calvary’s tornado woes add to a preexisting $105,000 repair campaign

by Mark Oprea August 31, 2023September 29, 2024

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City to Close Market Avenue To Cars Permanently Starting This Week

“Now it’s happening, and it’s forever. Now, there’s no looking back.”

by Mark Oprea August 30, 2023July 29, 2025