Afternoon Brew: Joe the Plumber Could Win, $5,000 in Dimes, #RapeStow, and the Third Street Bridge Debacle

Good afternoon, Cleveland. Here’s some stuff to read while you pretend that you totally don’t pick up loose change off the street.

— Esquire’s political writer, the great Charles Pierce, thinks Joe the Plumber could actually become Joe the Congressman. That is scary. (Esquire)

— A Brink’s armored truck accidentally spilled $5,000 worth of dimes all over the street in Cleveland. Surprisingly, it all disappeared into the hole of the Med Mart’s foundation before it could be cleaned up. (NewsNet5)

— Cleveland schools will cut busing, sports, and preschool to meet a balanced budget and pay for the 300 teachers they re-hired. These are things you should know even if your kids don’t go to Cleveland schools. (Cleveland.com)

— Cuyahoga Falls supporters are tweeting the hashtag #rapeStow in advance of the two schools’ meeting on the football field this Friday. That’s, um, aggressive. (Stow Patch)

— A commuter line between Sandusky and Cleveland? Would anyone use that? We’re setting the over/under at 6 people. (AP)

This article appears in Oct 26 – Nov 1, 2011.