Day 13 of Cleveland Browns' training camp, August 15, 2016

A Lake County woman has said in court papers filed last month that Browns receiver Josh Gordon is the father of her 2-year-old child. A hearing on the issue is set for May. (John Kuntz/cleveland.com)

More off-the-field drama: Browns receiver Josh Gordon, who is hoping the NFL will soon lift his indefinite drug suspension and open the door to a possible return to the field, is being sued by a Lake County woman to establish paternity and child support, per court papers filed last month. A pre-trial in the case is scheduled for May 16. Kristen Leonard said in court papers that Gordon is the father of her 2-year-old child, who was born March 1, 2015. "We hope to resolve this matter quickly and amicably so my client's child can have the benefit of being supported by both parents," Leonard's lawyer, Kelly M. Zacharias, told me. Gordon's lawyer could not be reached. (I'll update the post when I hear from Gary Vick, who is listed on the court docket as Gordon's lawyer.) Leonard is the second woman to sue Gordon to establish paternity and child support. A paternity test conducted last September showed Gordon is the father of a Maple Heights girl. Gordon's refusal to respond to multiple subpoenas in that case triggered a warrant for his arrest that was withdrawn when he finally complied. A report last month by ESPN said Gordon expected NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell to rule on his application for reinstatement in late April or in May. Gordon, who has not played in an NFL game since Dec. 21, 2014, is under the control of the Browns through next season, but the team has not signaled it wants to keep him around.

A drawing of the new bar being build at Edgewater Park's new beach house.

A little more on Metroparks' big beer tap: The Metroparks was pretty stingy last week with details about its plans for a $4,000 draft beer system scheduled to go into the park system's new beach house at Edgewater Park. The Metroparks responded to my questions after my item about the purchase was published. The Metroparks noted in an email that the beach house remained on budget and on time and will include a seasonal bar. Since then, I asked the Metroparks to turnover sketches or plans for the bar. (You can look at all the bar plans in the box below the column.) In short, the bar looks pretty good - and big. The plans show a rectangle-shaped bar with wood siding and about 50 feet of bar-top space. Let's hope people don't get too comfortable at the beach bar since it's just a short stumble to Lake Erie.

Oh, brother: When Cleveland Councilman Zack Reed announced his bid for mayor this week, he let Warrensville Heights Mayor Brad Sellers introduce him to supporters. Sellers, a former NBA and Ohio State player, said he is Reed's brother. It's worth noting -- but not to suggest that the endorsement is driven only by nepotism. Sellers praised Reed for his energy, vision and ideas. Reed told me that he and Sellers have the same father.

Passing the spoon: Brandon Chrostowski, president and CEO of the nonprofit Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute that helps ex-inmates launch careers, has stepped away from the day-to-day operations of successful East Side business to spend more time on the campaign trail, he told me recently. He's been visiting ward club meetings, though he was blocked from speaking at the Ward 5 club, whose bylaws dictate only Democrats get to formally address the audience. (He's an independent.) Chrostowski is hosting a fundraiser April 26th at Fire Food and Drink on Shaker Square.

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