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Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com CLEVELAND, Ohio—  Pools across the city of Cleveland will open free-of-charge f o r the 2023 summer season beginning on  Saturday,  June 10 at noon, city officials said in a press release. A   nationwide shortage of lifeguards , which has been  widely reported ,  is forcing local  pools  across the U . S .  to close or restrict hours for the summer, and   Cleveland is no exception. For a full list of the city's pools and spray parks, visit  Recreation Centers and Pools | City of Cleveland (clevelandohio.gov).   Consistent with  last year,  the city  saw a decrease in applicants for  seasonal life-guarding  positions.   This has greatly impacted day-to-day operations and requires creative scheduling to ensure all   Cleveland ers   can  enjoy their local pool, city officials have said.   To maximize these limited resources, the city  will initiate the following summer pool operational plan for the 2023 season.  For custo

Former United States vice president Mike Pence Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com  By Kathy Wray Coleman, associate publisher, editor CLEVELAND, Ohio -Today, former vice president Mike Pence filed formal paper work ahead of his expected announcement on Wednesday by video from Iowa that he is running for president in 2024. He joins a growing list of prominent contenders for the Republican nomination, including former president Donald Trump, whom he served with for a contentious four years in the White House .  By the end of the week the list of candidates for the GOP primary is expected to grow to 10 as a grand jury continues to hear evidence on whether to indict Trump on federal charges relative to his handling of some 11,000 White House classified documents during and after his time as president.  Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie's announcement that he too is running is slated for Tuesday, and he and Pence follow Florida Gov. Ron Desantis'

  Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com Staff article CLEVELAND, Ohio -  Pride in the CLE, a parade and festival held annually in downtown Cleveland, Ohio in support of the LGBTQ+ community, stepped off on Saturday, June 3, 2023 from Public Square with a morning parade. Thousands came out to the popular event, including the Cleveland Pride Marching Band, dignitaries, community organizations, activists, vendors, and a host of local mainstream and other media. The festivities took place from 11 a.m. - 6 p.m. and are part of month-long Pride activities taking place across Northeast Ohio. [  View the 2023 Pride Guide from the LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland  ] Clevelandurbannews.com and Kathywraycolemanonlinenewsblog.com ,   the most read Black digital newspaper and blog in Ohio and in the Midwest T el: (216) 659-0473. Email: editor@clevelandurbannews.com.  We interviewed former president Barack Obama one-on-one when he was campaigning for president.