Ohio played a starring role at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, when JD Vance was picked as Donald Trump’s running mate. Plenty of statewide elected officials also appeared, Attorney General Dave Yost, for example, playing a satire of Bob Seger’s “Old Time Rock and Roll” on the piano. At the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ohio’s delegation hasn’t made national news. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, the only statewide elected Democrat, isn’t planning to attend. The biggest news so far? Dr. Amy Acton, beloved by Ohioans at the start of the COVID-19 crisis, announced she’s considering running for governor in 2026. Remember, she considered running for the U.S. Senate in the race Vance eventually won. — Laura |
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Dr. Amy Acton, pictured in Feb. 27, 2020, during a COVID-19 news conference, is considering a run for Ohio governor in 2026. (Tony Dejak, Associated Press file photo) |
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Amy Acton: Dr. Amy Acton said Tuesday she is exploring a run for Ohio governor in 2026, reports Jeremy Pelzer. In an interview at Ohio’s Democratic National Convention breakfast, Acton said she hasn’t made any final decision as she’s focusing now on helping this year’s three Democratic Ohio Supreme Court candidates and an upcoming redistricting reform ballot issue. Peabody award: In the list of the 84th Peabody Award winners you’ll find Jarryd Huntley, a 36-year-old video game designer from Cleveland. The prestigious award recognizes excellence in storytelling across various media platforms, including, as of 2022, immersive and interactive media. Joey Morona reports Huntley served as lead developer on “We Are OFK,” the Peabody-winning game created by Teddy Dief for Nintendo Switch, PlayStation and Windows. Today in Ohio: Giant Eagle is selling GetGo, so what does that mean for shoppers who love their myPerks accounts? We’re talking about the grocery store and gas station on Today in Ohio. |
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School vouchers: The 140 public school districts suing the state over private school vouchers dropped their yearlong pursuit to depose Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman about which private school lobbyists he speaks to outside of legislative chambers. Laura Hancock reports the districts withdrew the subpoena on Thursday in Franklin County Common Pleas Court and notified the Ohio Supreme Court of the withdrawal on Monday. COVID: Gov. Mike DeWine is working from home after testing positive for COVID-19, reports Andrew Tobias. DeWine, 77, took a test Tuesday morning after developing coldlike symptoms on Monday. |
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Justice Jackson: The first Black woman appointed to the Supreme Court will take center stage at an upcoming City Club of Cleveland forum, reports Megan Sims. Ketanji Brown Jackson will discuss her family’s journey from segregation to her history-making appointment, among other topics, during a Sept. 16 forum, the City Club announced Tuesday. Canopy Walk: The popular Canopy Walk, which takes visitors on a 500-foot adventure through the Holden Arboretum treetops in Kirtland, was more damaged than originally thought in the recent storms and will take a while to repair, reports Peter Krouse. Euclid fines: Euclid City Council on Monday introduced legislation to double fines levied on owners of nuisance properties, reports Cory Shaffer. The legislation, sponsored by Mayor Kristen Holzheimer Gail and Councilman Kristian Jarosz, would hike fines to $500 the first time a property is deemed to be a nuisance, $1,000 the second time, $1,500 the third time and $2,000 for each subsequent time. Storm cleanup: Cuyahoga County residents still working to clear away tree and yard debris following the major storm earlier this month can get free help this week, reports Kaitlin Durbin. The Cuyahoga County Office of Emergency Management, in partnership with volunteers from Team Rubicon, the Southern Baptist Convention Disaster Relief Ohio and Crisis Cleanup, has launched a help hotline for assistance with cleanup. CSU: Cleveland State University is laying off 14 employees and is expected to eliminate even more jobs once it approves a buyout plan it first announced in April, reports Sean McDonnell. Cleveland State spokesperson Reena Arora-Sanchez said Tuesday that the university has laid off 14 employees across the campus. Cultural garden: Shortly after the dedication of the first official installment in the Cleveland Cultural Gardens, the Polish Cultural Garden began development in 1928 and became the sixth garden in the collection. Zachary Smith reports the garden was funded through a depression-era federal Works Progress Administration grant in the 1930s. Deer deterrent: Readers share how to deter deer from treating Northeast Ohio gardens as an all-they-can-eat buffet. Susan Brownstein shares how to keep persistent critters at bay. |
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Long COVID: The risk of contracting long COVID-19 has decreased over time, most likely because of vaccination, reports Julie Washington. The findings — published in the New England Journal of Medicine — are of particular interest during the current summer surge of COVID-19, which sees many Americans being reinfected with the virus. Stocks: After two weeks of slow stock growth from major Ohio companies, 26 showed a positive change, up from 11 the week before. Of them, 11 had at least 2.5% growth, including four from the Greater Cleveland area. The major Ohio company with the most growth from the previous week was finance institution KeyCorp, reports Zachary Smith. Victory cruises: The number of cruise stops in Cleveland is set to double next year with the return of Victory Cruise Lines to the Great Lakes. Susan Glaser reports the small cruise line’s two ships will relaunch in 2025 after a dormant 2024. |
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Murder bond: A Cleveland man has been charged with murder following a fatal shooting in the Flats over the weekend, reports Lucas Daprile. Aaron Mays, 33, of Cleveland was arraigned Monday in Cleveland Municipal Court after being charged with first-degree murder. He was given a $500,000 bond. Suspect search: Authorities continue to search for the driver of an SUV who struck and killed a 7-year-old boy Friday in Cleveland’s North Collinwood neighborhood. Police said they found the vehicle, a Mercedes Benz SUV, on Saturday, Olivia Mitchell reports. Fatal crash: A 29-year-old man was killed Tuesday when he crashed his car into a tree while fleeing from a traffic stop in Akron, Cliff Pinckard reports. A passenger in the suspect’s vehicle, a 30-year-old male, was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. |
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Ask Yadi: At what age do you stop posting online about everything that happens in your life? If your sister in her late 50s is having fun, let her, writes Yadi Rodriguez. But also let her know that if she needs support or affirmation, you are there to offer it. New restaurants: While the list of new restaurants that have opened so far in 2024 is expansive, a few have particularly made a splash in the Cleveland culinary scene. Alex Darus lists15 of the best new restaurants in Greater Cleveland. Harvest Moon: Tickets are on sale for the Harvest Moon fundraiser and the Harvest Moon After Dark party supporting Holden Forests & Gardens. Paris Wolfe reports the events take place from 6 to 11 p.m. on Sept. 13 at the Cleveland Botanical Gardens. Best breakfasts: When it came time to solicit nominations for the best breakfasts in a new Best of Cleveland readers’ poll, you didn’t disappoint. We had over 500 individual nominations come in. We have since narrowed the field down to a top 25 list of nominated spots. Now it’s time to vote. Frank Lloyd Wright: The beauty of Frank Lloyd Wright’s work is that it transcends architecture. You don’t have to be an architect to appreciate what he has done. And Marc Bona reports that when you tour one of his places – like Taliesin in southeast Wisconsin - history and nature come together. |
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