Sales tax increase battle: Vote or no vote?

Cuyahoga County Commissioners Tim Hagan and Jimmy Dimora want to increase the county's sales tax, without a vote, to help build a Convention Center/Medical Mart.

Is this bold leadership to get an important project for the region completed or an end-run around democracy?

Messages for Jessie Davis' family

It is a story that touched many.

Thousands of people came out in hopes of finding Jessie Marie Davis, the missing North Canton mom.


With the arrest of Davis' boyfriend, Bobby Cutts Jr., and the finding of Davis' body, the community is left with many emotions.


You can post your thoughts below.

Thank you, Cavs!

Fans may be disappointed that the Cavaliers did not take the NBA crown.

But after a great season, here's your chance to say "thank you, Cavs!"

Write a quick note of support and gratitude to LeBron, Z, Drew, and all the other players wearing the wine and gold!

Vacation blues

New research indicates that work and family demands, combined with rising gas prices have many workers taking long weekends instead of full vacations.

Are you one of them? Does your job or life circumstances make it difficult to take a full week or two off? Are you among the one third of U.S. workers who do not use all their vacation days?

Fans sound off: Do you think television network announcers showed Cavs a lack of respect?

Many Cleveland fans were rubbed the wrong way after the Caveliers first game against the Spurs in the NBA Finals.

Following a tough loss, many believe television network announcers showed the Cavs a lack of respect in their coverage.

What do you think?

Your say: LeBron's on the cover - will the SI curse continue?

Will the 'curse of the cover' jinx the Cavs in the NBA finals?

Or can LeBron and company blow it off?

We want to hear from you! Tell us your thoughts on the Sports Illustrated curse.

Lucky fans bring home victory?

With the Cavs just four wins away from winning the NBA Championship, fans may be looking to bring a little extra edge to the game to help bring home a win.

Are you a superstitious fan? Is there some place you always go to watch the games? Do you have a lucky charm? Or is there a sequence of events you repeat in order to bring good luck to the team?

The OGT: Should students who fail be allowed to walk at graduation?

June means graduation for high school students all over.

But there are a lot of local seniors who won't be walking across the stage to get their diplomas.

Over 9,000 high school seniors did not pass their Ohio Graduation Test. Passing the OGT is now a state requirement.

Should these seniors be allowed to walk the stage with their peers at graduation? Or is the state taking appropriate action by making the students sit out?

Cavs make history

Now that the Cleveland Cavaliers have made it to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history--can they finish this dream season by winning it all?

As a fan, now that we're so close to seeing our championship drought end, how will you celebrate the NBA Finals? Are you willing to pay the hundreds or even thousands of dollars for tickets to see one of the home games in person?

Will the Cavs win the Finals?

Will the Cavs win in the Finals?

TB patient's decision to fly

Andrew Speaker the patient under isolation with a resistant form of TB has apologized. He claims he was told he wasn't contagious. Was he still wrong to get make his trip to Europe?

Was TB patient wrong to fly?

The TB patient put under isolation because of a resistant strain of TB has apologized and regrets his decision to fly. In hindsight, was it a bad decision on his part to take those flights?

Was LeBron's play Thursday night "the best"?

Were does LeBron James game Thursday night fit in Cleveland sports history?

How does his individual performance stack up against other great Cleveland-sports performances?

1. Bill Wamby's unassisted triple play in the 1920 World Series


2. Len Barker's perfect game in 1981
3. Jesse Owens four-gold medal performance in 1936 Olympics


4. Bob Feller strikes out 15 in his first game at 17 years old, also in 1936


5. LeBron's game five performance against the Pistons

Your say: Are game six tickets worth the cost?

Would you be willing to pay for one of the hottest seats of the year? If so, how far would you go? Would you be willing to take out another mortgage on your house? Sound off and let us know!