{"id":265189,"date":"2026-08-14T09:38:16","date_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:38:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/265189\/"},"modified":"2026-08-14T09:38:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-14T09:38:16","slug":"how-deep-are-lake-erie-salt-mines-cleveland-news-quiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/265189\/","title":{"rendered":"How deep are Lake Erie salt mines? Cleveland News Quiz"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">August in Greater Cleveland is all about soaking in those sunny lakefront views\u2014whether you\u2019re relaxing at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clevelandmetroparks.com\/parks\/visit\/parks\/lakefront-reservation\/edgewater-beach\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Edgewater<\/a>, watching freighters cruise the horizon, or catching a breeze off Lake Erie. But while we\u2019re enjoying peak summer on the water, there\u2019s an incredible local wonder humming away beneath the surface. Deep below the lakebed, miners are harvesting the very rock salt that keeps our roads moving once winter inevitably rolls back around.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It got us curious this week: just how deep into the earth do those Whiskey Island tunnels actually go?\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Once you\u2019ve taken a guess at our city\u2019s subterranean salt mines, test your knowledge on the rest of the headlines shaping Greater Cleveland this week. We\u2019re diving into local news\u2014from how leaders are handling millions in grant dollars and new tech proposals at City Hall to where you can harvest your own fresh, home-grown produce right in a Cleveland neighborhood.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before we get started, let\u2019s give a shout-out to quiz takers Buddy S., Amy E., Maria P., Erick G., Terrell P., David P., Michael H., Jennifer F., Egan R., Kathleen S., Diane F., Chris E., Sandy B., Laura P., Jennifer R., Martha G., Jared G., David H., Eve C., John M., Mollie E., Renee L., Todd H., Rachel N., Donna W., Judith A., Ken Y. and Elizabeth S. for scoring 100% <a href=\"https:\/\/signalcleveland.org\/do-you-know-the-name-clevelands-new-wnba-team-take-signals-weekly-news-quiz\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">on last week\u2019s news quiz.<\/a> Well done.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Ready. Set. Quiz.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"gform_required_legend\">&#8220;*&#8221; indicates required fields<\/p>\n<p>Want to keep learning? Explore some of our coverage, including:<\/p>\n<p>Join the Clevelanders powering this newsroom<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signal Cleveland delivers reporting that breaks down complex issues, tracks decisions that shape our lives, and shares the stories of our neighborhoods. Our work helps you make informed choices, navigate local systems and take part in shaping a better Cleveland.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And we don\u2019t do it alone. Readers like you make this possible.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As one supporter put it: \u201cThey explain things in a way people can understand.\u201d Another told us: \u201cSignal Cleveland centers the voices of everyday people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That\u2019s the kind of newsroom we\u2019re building \u2014 together. No paywalls. No spin. Just reporting that listens, explains and shows up for our communities.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Join the Signal Cleveland Supporters Circle with a gift of just $5. You\u2019ll help sustain this reporting and join more than 1,200 people who believe local news should be accessible to all.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_7486-1.jpg\" alt=\"Lila Mills, Editor in Chief\" class=\"wp-image-4289\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover\"  \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With gratitude,<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lila Mills<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Editor-in-Chief<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Signal Cleveland<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"August in Greater Cleveland is all about soaking in those sunny lakefront views\u2014whether you\u2019re relaxing at Edgewater, watching&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":265190,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[136,138,137],"class_list":["post-265189","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-erie","tag-erie","tag-erie-headlines","tag-erie-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265189","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=265189"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/265189\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/265190"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=265189"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=265189"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=265189"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}