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🌱 Cleveland-born veteran and businessman remembered after his passing at 80

Coming up on the Cleveland Patch calendar: Delta State Statesmen vs. Shorter Hawks

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In today's newsletter:

  • Cleveland-born veteran and businessman remembered after his passing at 80
  • Hear the new EP partly crafted in Cleveland's own music scene

Also on today's calendar: Leake at Cleveland Central and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 93 and low of 74 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: A t-storm around in the p.m., temps: high: 88, low: 72.
  • Saturday: Showers and a heavier t-storm, with a high of 84 and low of 70 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Bobby Jack Dempsey, Sr., 80, (marshallcountydaily.com) — An 80-year-old man who was born in Cleveland has passed away in Benton, Kentucky, after a life centered on family, faith, and service. A Vietnam-era Army veteran and longtime union insulator, he later ran a local spirits store and was active in his church and Masonic lodge. Visitation and funeral services are being held today in Benton.
   

• REVIEW: American Blonde 'Delta Home' • Americana Highways (americanahighways.org) — A new EP by American Blonde was partly recorded in Cleveland spotlighting local musical talent and studio resources alongside Nashville. The project blends roots, blues, and Southern rock, with contributions from Delta State vocal groups and musicians. The reviewer praises its powerful vocals, swampy guitars, and emotionally rich songwriting as a strong new direction for the band.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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