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A Republican former state lawmaker from Northeast Ohio is taking on a new job in the administration of Gov. Mike DeWine. Sarah LaTourette left the Ohio House on Sunday and started work Monday as director of Ohio Family and Children First. The organization works with county-level councils to help kids who receive state services, such as mental health or foster care.

Migratory birds are flocking to northwest Ohio before they fly across Lake Erie — and so are thousands of birders from around the world.

Across Ohio, colleges and universities are celebrating their spring commencements this month, with some like Ohio State University celebrating the largest graduating classes in their history, but a report from the non-profit National Association of Colleges and Employers shows both private and public sector employers expect to hire fewer graduates this year. “The employers said they plan to decrease their hiring by just 1.3 percent,” NACE Research Manager Andrea Koncz reported.

Prabhu Ramamoorthy assaulted a sleeping woman on an overnight flight from Las Vegas to Detroit on Jan. 3. The 35-year-old man was sentenced to nine years in prison on Friday.

The Cure Def Leppard Janet Jackson Stevie Nicks Radiohead Roxy Music The Zombies A stylish group of art-rockers, a dance floor diva and a jazz-tinged pop quintet are among the seven new inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Roxy Music’s first album featured a blend of glam, punk and electronics unlike anything on the radio in 1972. 46 years later, they made the Rock Hall on their first try.

Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein announced Friday the creation of a new task force in Cleveland aimed at taking down drug trafficking and violent crime. A mix of federal and local agencies – including the FBI, the US Attorney, and the Cleveland police -- will work in one building as the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force Strike Force. “Those agencies have diverse capabilities,” said Rosenstein. “By working together with a single mission, we know they can make an impact in dismantling drug organizations here and internationally.”

In the 1980s, Charlotte Morgan honed her skills capturing stories for the East Side Newson Woodland Avenue. She said she didn't realize at the time how important a black newspaper was to the community. “We had a mandate: Get alternative news for the residents” she said.

Cleveland Public Theatre’s “Fire on the Water” reflects on the infamous Cuyahoga River fire and considers how people relate to the environment 50 years later. Through a series of short plays, “Fire on the Water” revisits the past, celebrates progress and explores present day issues. It is a refresh of a 2015 production, which was part of a cycle of plays aiming to change how people feel about the environment.

Cleveland plans nearly to double its voluntary lead paint inspections of rental properties this year, according to a presentation given to city council on Monday. Building and Housing Director Ayonna Blue Donald told council the city plans to inspect 1,875 rental units for lead paint dust, a 90 percent increase over the 985 inspections conducted last year.

In his first State of the State address Tuesday, Governor Mike DeWine said he’s creating a new public health fund to help address mental health and substance abuse. He aims to expand the state’s crisis support services for kids and adults struggling with mental illness and addiction. One aspect would involve implementing emotional learning in schools to help kids make healthy decisions.