In its previous deal, the Browns received $6 million annually from FirstEnergy to name the lakefront stadium. But now the Browns won’t say how much Huntington Bank is paying to name the stadium – and wherever the Browns call home for games in the future. The Browns lawyer refused to answer Cleveland City Council on Wednesday, saying the dollar figure is “proprietary.” The stadium lease includes no provisions that would require the Browns to disclose their profits from the deal publicly. The money — along with other team revenue sources, like the sale of broadcasting rights for games — goes to the owners, so they can use it to pay their share of the city’s 25-year-old debt for stadium construction. — Laura |
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The Browns announced Tuesday that their stadium will be renamed Huntington Bank Field as part of a 20-year partnership. (Joshua Gunter, cleveland.com) |
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Browns deal: Dialogue among a few Cleveland City Council members got heated Thursday over a vote to approve naming rights of Browns stadium as Huntington Bank Field, Courtney Astolfi reports. Eclipse spending: Twelve solar eclipse events hosted across Cuyahoga, Lake and Lorain counties in April resulted in $15.1 million in direct spending on things like hotels, meals, party expenses and more. The total economic benefit, including indirect spending, totaled $24.6 million, Destination Cleveland said Wednesday in releasing the findings of a report from Tourism Economics, a division of Oxford Economics. Property taxes: While the 32% increase in Cuyahoga County property values is worrying homeowners, there’s another reason the bills are as high as they are, especially for senior citizens. Rich Exner reports that changes in tax law a decade ago at the state level – reducing what the state kicks in to help cover local property taxes – has led to higher tax bills. Today in Ohio: Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose accused the League of Women Voters of aiming to “make Ohio’s elections less secure and more vulnerable to cheating.” We’re talking about LaRose’s moves to make voting harder on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Non-citizen donations: Gov. Mike DeWine says there’s a simple way state legislators can deal with a ruling from a federal judge that blocked a new state law banning non-U.S. citizens from giving to ballot-issue campaigns: They could just remove the part of the law the judge said is illegal and pass it as a new bill, Andrew Tobias reports. Abortion law: A Cincinnati judge halted enforcement of Ohio laws that ban women from using telemedicine for a medication abortion and prohibit certified nurse midwives, physician assistants and other non-physician medical professionals from prescribing the pills, reports Laura Hancock. Power outages: In light of August’s massive power outages, state Rep. Sean Brennan asked the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio how it plans to make sure that FirstEnergy spends customers' money on avoiding power outages. Regulators had no response, Sean McDonnell reports. Bankruptcy move: U.S. Rep. Emilia Sykes, an Akron Democrat, wants to keep corporations from using a bankruptcy maneuver known as the “Texas Two-Step” that helps them evade responsibility for injuries they caused by creating shell companies that assume their liabilities. Sabrina Eaton reports that companies that have tried the move include Johnson & Johnson, which is facing claims that its talcum powder causes cancer, and Georgia Pacific, which is facing lawsuits over asbestos exposure. Miller divorce: U.S. Rep. Max Miller stated in a new court filing that he filed for divorce last week from Emily Moreno Miller after she abruptly moved into a house she secretly bought, claiming that her husband was using drugs and speaking poorly of her family. Jeremy Pelzer reports that Max Miller asked the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court on Tuesday to guarantee him solo parenting time with their 10-month-old daughter, claiming Moreno Miller threatened to not let him see their child if he didn’t keep paying her car insurance and homeowner association fees. Juvenile justice: The state’s Juvenile Justice Working Group outlined 26 recommendations to bring “transformational change” to state and local juvenile justice practices, some of which would require legislative action and most of which would require additional funding, reports Kaitlin Durbin. The group believes that to better serve youth in the juvenile justice system, Ohio needs to dismantle its mass lockup facilities, increase community-based rehabilitation to keep kids closer to home, and consider a number of law changes to limit when kids can be tried as an adult or incarcerated. |
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Sailing center: Cleveland Metroparks officials announced this morning plans for the Patrick S. Parker Community Sailing Center at East 55th Street Marina. It will be first of its kind along Lake Erie in Ohio, Peter Chakerian reports. The world-class community sailing center will provide “unprecedented public access and sailing opportunities to the region." Associate degree: A 20-year-old had never considered getting a college education when he entered the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center three years earlier. On Friday, he graduated with an Associate of Arts – the first ever earned from detention in the county and the first for his family, Kaitlin Durbin reports. Euclid stadium: Euclid’s school board last week honored former legendary varsity football coach and athletic director Tom Banc by naming the playing field in Euclid Community Stadium after him. Cory Shaffer reports the Panthers on Friday played their first game at the newly coined Coach Tom Banc Field, following the board’s Aug. 28 vote. Online requests: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb on Wednesday rolled out a new way of doing business with City Hall: online service requests. Courtney Astolfi reports residents can ask for a new trash bin, flag broken park benches or damaged guardrails, report building code violations or potholes, and request clean up of illegal dumping sites, along with numerous other options on the new 311 website. Jane Austen: Jane Austen lovers from all over the world are gathering in Cleveland to wear 19th-century costumes, dance at balls, take part in workshops and more, reports Julie Washington. “Austen, Annotated: Jane Austen’s Literary, Political, and Cultural Origins,” bills itself as the world’s largest in-person conference focusing on the 19th-century British author of “Pride and Prejudice,” “Sense and Sensibility” and other works. The conference is Oct. 18-20, with additional activities on Oct. 16, 17 and 21, at the Cleveland Hilton Downtown Hotel. |
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Sports betting: Ohio’s sports betting companies reported taking in $477 million of bets in July, a large increase compared to last year, reports Sean McDonnell. Ohioans bet just under $332 million in July, according to data from the Ohio Casino Control and Ohio Lottery commissions. Casino revenue: Ohio’s casinos and racinos reported taking in $197 million of revenue in July, which is down from last year’s totals, reports Sean McDonnell. In July 2023 the same 11 casinos and racinos reported just under $207 million in revenue. Hough high-rise: Developers are getting to work soon on the long-awaited renovation of a Hough high-rise apartment building that has been vacant for more than a decade, reports Megan Sims. Representatives from Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures, a woman and minority-owned development company, its general contractor, SLSCO, local officials and more will gather today to celebrate the start of the $47 million redevelopment of 9410 Hough. Rockin’ on the River: The popular summer outdoor concert series Rockin’ on the River, held at Lorain’s Black River Landing, will soon be under new management. The Lorain Port and Finance Authority has voted to purchase the state’s longest-running outdoor concert series from owners Bob and Sandy Earley, whom also go by Falls River Concerts LLC, reports Megan Sims. |
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Summer crime: Crime dropped in Cleveland from Memorial Day to Labor Day, a sharp contrast to last year’s particularly violent summer, reports Lucas Daprile. In the past three months, the number of homicides, felonious assaults, car thefts, robberies and weapons charges were down from the same time last year. Rapes, burglaries and assaults were up, according to data from Cleveland’s online crime dashboard. Euclid shooting: A 15-year-old Euclid boy accused of fatally shooting another teen and wounding four others Friday has been charged with murder, Olivia Mitchell reports. The youth was also charged with attempted murder, felonious assault and weapons violations Tuesday in Cuyahoga County Juvenile Court. 7-year-old's death: Authorities on Wednesday arrested a Cleveland man and accused him of driving an SUV that struck and killed a 7-year-old as he rode his skateboard in a parking lot. U.S. Marshal Peter Elliott said his officers arrested Donald Mynatt, 32, at a home in the 4800 block of East 355th Street in Willoughby. Motorcyclist death: Authorities have identified the motorcyclist who died Friday after an accident at North High School, reports Olivia Mitchell. Andrew Jefferys, 23, of Akron, crashed about 3:20 p.m. on East Tallmadge Avenue, according to the Summit County Medical Examiner’s Office. |
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'Beetlejuice': In 1988, Tim Burton and Michael Keaton captured lightning in a bottle with “Beetlejuice.” Joey Morona reports the sequel, “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” sparks the requisite dose of nostalgia, reminding us of the singular talents of its director and star while also revealing that the original — and our feelings about it — were very much products of their time. Apollo’s Fire: Tickets – subscription and single – are now on sale to Apollo’s Fire, the Grammy-winning baroque orchestra's 33rd season. Paris Wolfe reports the season officially begins Oct. 18-22 with Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 2, 3, 4, and 6 and closes May 4 after a monthlong series presenting additional works by Bach. Swensons: Swensons Drive-In – the 90-year-old Northeast Ohio-based old-time curb-service eatery – is holding a reunion of former staffers, reports Marc Bona. Flip Side: Flip Side, a chef-driven burger/shake/craft beer restaurant in Chagrin Falls, is closed for good, reports Paris Wolfe. The location was sold to Cleveland Restaurant Management Group, which will open a new concept later this year. Tommy Boy’s: Tommy Boy’s Pub has replaced Stadium Grill, a fixture on Tyler Boulevard in Mentor for nearly three decades, Paris Wolfe reports. The new bar/restaurant concept has been remodeled and the menu has been updated. In a personal twist, the new name was inspired by owner Greg Schultz’s 4-month-old son Thomas Schultz. Trans-Siberian: Perennial holiday music giants Trans-Siberian Orchestra will return to Cleveland with “The Lost Christmas Eve Tour.” Peter Chakerian reports they land at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse on Dec. 27 for two performances – 3 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. |
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