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We hope you enjoyed the weekend weather. Summer has finally arrived on the North Coast! Here are a few items to keep in mind the week of June 17.

Excessive Heat Watch issued for all of Northeast Ohio this week

Temperatures will be in the 90s this week. Please take a few minutes to check on loved ones and elderly neighbors. Find more information and resources here.

Juneteenth celebrations

Juneteenth is this Wednesday. We have several stories today about the holiday, its history and how folks are celebrating. Check out our 2024 Signal Juneteenth Guide to find events across the Buckeye State.

Metroparks board meeting

On Thursday, Cleveland Documenters will attend the Cleveland Metroparks board meeting. Did you know Documenters coverage of previous meetings surfaced an update on the zoo’s Primate Forest, next steps for the Euclid Beach Mobile Home Park, and the park’s tracking of cell phone data?

Health and Safety Fair

Then, looking ahead to the weekend, Neighborhood Pets, 3711 E. 65th St. in Slavic Village, is hosting its second annual Health and Safety Fair on Saturday, June 22. But guess what? It’s for humans only as part of their holistic approach to taking care of pet families

Opportunity: Go back to college

And remember, if you are an adult who attended some college but didn’t earn a degree and you owe money – like unpaid tuition or fees – directly to the school you attended, the Ohio College Comeback Compact may be for you. The initiative aims to get adults with some higher education back in the classroom by forgiving institutional debt at some Ohio colleges and universities. Learn more and find out if you’re eligible

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