🌱 I-90 Crash + Retired Officer Owes IRS + Recycling Returns

Good day, neighbors! Danielle Fallon here with the Thursday edition of the Cleveland Daily.

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First, today's weather:

Mainly cloudy, warm, and humid. High: 80 Low: 67.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. Two people were rushed to the hospital in serious condition after their cars crashed early Wednesday morning on I-90. The crash happened near the West 44th Street exit and caused the road to be shut down for a period of time around 2 a.m. The victims were a man and a woman, both in their 30s.(Cleveland 19 News)
2. A retired Cleveland police officer owes the IRS more than $235,000 in taxes from his security business that had hired off-duty officers for special events. Harry Gant, 71, of Mentor, pleaded guilty Tuesday to four counts of aiding and assisting in the preparation of a false tax return. U.S. District Judge James Gwin will sentence him Feb. 3. Gant has long been known in Cleveland as the go-to person who would provide private security for entertainment and sports events. (cleveland.com)
3. Cleveland Orchestra has announced free online Adella programs and the future "In Focus" digital concert season. (cleveland.com)
4. Cleveland prepares for a return to recycling but only for those who opt into the program. (News 5 Cleveland)
5. Local Cleveland school board seats are a hot commodity in this November's election. (News 5 Cleveland)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Sustainability Committee - City of Shaker Heights - Public Meetings (8:00 AM)
• Farmers to Families Food Box - City of Shaker Heights - Food Distribution (9:00 AM)
• Random Acts of Brightness Volunteer - Bike Cleveland (11:00 AM)
• Breakout: The Haunting of Fleet Street (4:30 PM)
• Mayoral Candidate Forum on Parks and Greenspace (6:00 PM)
• Lakewood Community Relations Advisory Commission (6:30 PM)

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— 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.