Just what you've been waiting for - my review of the web sites for your favorite local news channels. One of them gave me a migraine. Each channel's home page can be accessed by clicking on the channel name/station.WOIO Channel 19This web site screams cheesy and sleazy. When I looked at the home page early this afternoon, on the upper right side, there was a video that touts “ Hookers, Johns,
Friday, 25 April 2008
Thursday, 17 April 2008
The Return of the Cuyahoga: PBS Documentary Airs April 22
Posted on 12:17 by jackson
PBS will be airing the documentary “The Return of the Cuyahoga” on Tuesday, April 22 at 9:00 PM. A preview is below. Please note that the airdate listed in the video is not correct for the Cleveland PBS station, WVIZ, so if you’re reading this blog from outside the Cleveland area, please check your local listings for dates and times. (UPDATE April 18: My DVR program guide now indicates this
Sunday, 13 April 2008
Cleveland’s Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument
Posted on 03:28 by jackson
Stained Glass Inside the MonumentBeginning in June, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, which sits on Cleveland’s Public Square, will be undergoing a renovation. According to Neil K. Evans, president of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument Commission, restoration will take place on the glass, brass and marble inside the historic structure. The cost of this project is estimated at $2 million.
Wednesday, 9 April 2008
Cleveland’s Whaling Wall
Posted on 11:26 by jackson
Image from The Wyland FoundationDaily, many Clevelanders pass the painting of whales on the Cleveland Public Power Plant, but probably don’t know much about it.The mural is one of many “Whaling Walls” painted by artist Robert Wyland. It is Whaling Wall #75, called “Song of the Whales”, and was completed in 1997. It is 300 feet long, and 108 feet high.Robert Wyland is a multi-talented artist and
Thursday, 3 April 2008
Cleveland's Ameritrust (Breuer) Tower: Déjà Vu All Over Again
Posted on 05:28 by jackson
The Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that another bid has been received for the Ameritrust Tower (also known as the Breuer Tower, after its architect). Well, maybe we should say it’s the same bidder as before, just a differently structured bid. The bidder (again) is Willoughby, Ohio’s K&D Group, a local residential developer. The new bid is for the minimum asking price of $35 million, but
Tuesday, 1 April 2008
See Cleveland Via Google Maps Street View
Posted on 12:00 by jackson
Street View from the West ShorewayThe Plain Dealer reported today that Cleveland is now included in the list of cities where a “street view” is available using Google Maps. The street view shows you actual images of what you would see on the street if you were standing or driving there yourself. (Don't worry, it's not live!) Just go to this link to Google Maps, type in “Cleveland, Oh” in the
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