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Stephanie Tubbs Jones: Her life and legacy
Tributes pour in for five-term Cleveland congresswoman who died at age 58.
  • Cleveland congresswoman passes away at 58
  • Post your condolences for the family
  • Tubbs Jones leaves legacy of friendship
  • Phillip Morris: Cleveland loses its champion
  • Connie Schultz: Courageous woman passes
  • PD editorial: Death leaves enormous leadership void
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    CUYAHOGA COUNTY IN CRISIS

    Frank Russo Jimmy Dimora Get continuing coverage of the FBI's investigation into commissioner Jimmy Dimora and auditor Frank Russo
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    • Fannie Lewis' designated successor surprises many

    2008 OLYMPIC GAMES

    olympics Get the latest news, scores and more from the 2008 Beijing Summer Games
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    • U.S. women beat Brazil 1-0 for gold medal in soccer

    CHANGES IN THE PLAIN DEALER

    Plain Dealer Read a message to Northeast Ohio from The Plain Dealer's publisher, Terry Egger, and find out about the changes for your Plain Dealer
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    CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART

    As the Cleveland Museum of Art's renovation and expansion open, Steven Litt highlights 10 must-see works in an online multimedia tour
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    REAL ESTATE NEWS

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    • Tubbs Jones had long political career capped by seat in the House

    • Army plans more help to fallen soldiers' families

    • Auburn Career Center in Concord Township selected as model high school - Honored

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    • Preseason loss to Giants a wake-up call, Browns acknowledge

    • Cleveland Indians' Franklin Gutierrez hits homer to lift Indians

    • 2008 Beijing Olympics should end any doubts about Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James, says The Plain Dealer's Bill Livingston

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    BUSINESS

    • AirTran to launch service out of Columbus

    • A. Schulman to restart production at plant

    • Bernanke's battles likely to be debated at forum

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    ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

    • 3 compete for Thurber Prize for humor writing

    • Cultural Gardens will need concerted caretaking to grow and thrive

    • GroundWorks to launch season with premiere of Taylor-Corbett work

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    LIVING

    • Remembering Stephanie Tubbs Jones: Connie Schultz

    • A field day at the Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge -- Aerial View

    • Walk+Roll to give Clevelanders the chance to stop and enjoy Cultural Gardens

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    SHAW BAND GOES TO CHINA

    Shaw High School Check out videos, photos and stories as the Shaw High School Mighty Cardinals Marching Band goes to China for festivities leading up to the Olympic games
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    Cedar Fair might wait on sale of Geauga Lake land
    Dick Kinzel, chief executive of Cedar Fair Entertainment Co., which owns the land, told analysts Thursday that two bids the company received for parts of the property are not high enough.

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    REAL-TIME UPDATES News

    • Businessman abandons plans for "gay-friendly" lounge on Cleveland's near West Side

    • Cleveland dry cleaner fined $10,000 by EPA

    • Man gets five years in deadly home invasion

    • Cleveland woman gets seven years in prison for mortgage fraud

    Sports

    • Starting Blocks: Links and observations for Ohio Sports Fans

    • Ohio State football: Despite Smith's letter, all sides still at fault in Big Ten Network dispute

    Business

    • Parties still working on Norwalk Furniture deal

    • Cedar Fair might wait on sale of Geauga Lake land

    Politics

    • Strickland and Fisher come out against sick day ballot issue

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    • Cleveland native Jason Mesnick gets his chance as 'The Bachelor'

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    OPINION Editorials

    • Remembering Congresswoman Stephanie Tubbs Jones - editorial

    • Corsi book hurls a leaky kitchen sink Obama's way - editorial

    • Kathleen Sutula for Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court - editorial endorsement

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    • Protest of Army's virtual game was a throwback to '60s - letter to the editor

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    A COMMUNITY PRESCRIPTION

    Safety Net Healing MetroHealth Medical Center and Northeast Ohio's medical safety net
    • A Community Prescription

    THE INHERITANCE

    Regina Brett writes about her battle with breast cancer, the genetic legacy she passed on to her daughter and the tough choices they both had to make
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    PLAIN DEALER SPECIAL: BEYOND RAPE

    Joanna Connors tells the most painful story of her life, a story she tried hard to forget for more than 20 years
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    PLAIN DEALER SPECIAL: THE MOTHERS' WAR

    Two mothers seek justice for their sons killed in Iraq while working for Blackwater USA
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    • Connie Schultz: Women unite to seek justices
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