🌱 Applicants For Vacant Senate Seat + Kyrie Irving Fined

Rise and shine, Cleveland! It's Friday, so let's get you started with everything you need to know going on in Cleveland today.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and very cold. High: 21 Low: 8.

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Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. Sen. Sandra Williams has applied to be appointed to the vacant Ohio seat representing Cleveland and Garfield Heights. Williams is it Cleveland Democrat who is unable to run for re-election due to limit terms. The other applicants are Darnell Brewer, Shayla Davis, Michael Seals, and Chad Stephens. (cleveland.com)
2. Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving was fined $25,000 on Thursday by the NBA for obscene language directed at a Cleveland Cavaliers fan. Irving responded to a comment from a fan with profanity, claiming they are ungrateful for the championship he delivered to them with LeBron James in 2016. Irving is currently at the center of controversy for not being vaccinated and only being able to play in Nets away games. (cleveland.com)
3. Unemployment is up in both Cleveland and Ohio as three companies announce massive layoffs. Curation Foods, DHL Supply Chain, and Ross Casting & Innovation all files paperwork warning of impending mass layoffs within their company. Each company is expected to lay off around 100 employees each. (Cleveland Patch)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Preschool Story Time At Garden Valley Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Hasan Minhaj: The King's Jester At Connor Palace (7:00 PM)
• MONSTERS Pride Night! At Plexus (7:00 PM)

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From my notebook:

• Last week Cleveland Clinic welcomed 20 U.S. Air Force medical personnel, including doctors, nurses, and respiratory therapists. They are supporting caregivers in caring for a high number of COVID-19 patients. (Instagram)
• Here are some of the titles the Cleveland Public Library is looking forward to reading this year. (Facebook)
• It's common for the coronavirus to spread among people in a household – often early after one person starts feeling sick, but it's not inevitable. Here are tips on what to do. (Facebook)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today! I'll see you around.

— Danielle Fallon

About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.