🌱 Retired Police Officer Dodges Taxes + Unidentified Man Shot

Happy Friday, people of Cleveland! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

An a.m. flurry; cloudy, frigid. High: 20 Low: 13.

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Here are the top three stories in Cleveland today:

1. According to filing records, Cleveland City Councilman Brian Mooney will be running for Cuyahoga County Common Pleas judge appointment. The Councilman who represents Ward 11 will be seeking a six-year judgeship that would begin next January. The City Council would choose a temporary replacement to fill Mooney's seat if he won the appointment. (cleveland.com)
2. A retired Cleveland Police offer has been fined $50,000 for underreporting taxes on a private security company. The company handles security for major events hiring off-duty Cleveland Police Department officers. Retired Officer Harry Grant has been sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay $294,627 to the IRS in fines and owed taxes. (cleveland.com)
3. According to authorities, the unidentified man found inside a sewer on the East side earlier in the week died from a gunshot wound to the chest. The Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District found the body while performing a routine inspection. Cleveland Police have not made any arrests but are asking the community to come forward with any information. (Cleveland 19 News)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Superhero Project Exhibit At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (All Day)
• Preschool Story Time (ages 3 - 5) At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (10:30 AM)
• Glenville Learn At The Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• Cleveland Cavaliers are mourning the loss of former head coach Bill Fitch who passed away this week. (Instagram)
• Cleveland Browns are celebrating Bill Willis being named to the NFL 100 All-Time team after playing 8 seasons with the Browns. (Instagram)
• Cleveland Metroparks Zoo shared photos of a baby gorilla at the Zoo. Click to enjoy these joyful photos. (Facebook)

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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.