In Bay Village in 1917, Ida Marie Cahoon bequeathed a lakefront park to the town and decreed in her will “that no boating, bathing, games or sports shall be permitted on said park or property.” A century later, the Bay city pool is closed on Sundays. In 1882, industrialist Jeptha Wade donated 73 acres to Cleveland for a park “for the benefit of all people” … “to be open at all times to the public.” The Cleveland Botanical Garden was built on the land, part of Wade Oval, in the 1930s and in 2001 began charging admission. The Ohio Supreme Court last year upheld the right to charge. And in 1916, architect Frank E. Cudell – namesake of the West Side neighborhood and the original owner of the park land now known as Cudell Commons – died and gave his property to the city, under the condition that it be used only as a park, activists say. Cleveland Metropolitan School District, which wants to bulldoze trees and put up a new school at the location, says there are no such deed restrictions. A judge will decide. – Laura |
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Brent Eysenbach speaks at a gathering about advocates' efforts to save mature trees in Cudell Commons. |
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School vs. trees: The final wishes of a property owner to preserve trees is at the heart of a feud between the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and some residents in the city’s Cudell neighborhood who are determined to stop construction of a sprawling school campus on a forested park. A judge put construction on hold until the end of October, Hannah Drown reports. Sports performance: The Cavaliers and the Cleveland Clinic are partnering on plans to build a new sports performance center along downtown Cleveland’s riverfront. Sean McDonnell reports the Clinic Global Peak Performance Center is being described as a first-of-its kind sports performance center and training facility that would be used by both pro athletes and the public. Today in Ohio: Ohio has two Issue 1s appearing on the statewide ballot in consecutive elections just months apart, a development with the potential to confuse voters about which one is which. On Today in Ohio, we’re talking about how Ohioans who voted no on Issue 1 in August will likely vote yes on Issue 1 in November, and vice-versa. |
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Abortion amendment: Ohio officials have set new ballot language for the abortion-rights amendment that voters will decide in November, tweaking its wording in response to an Ohio Supreme Court decision. Andrew Tobias reports the new language largely is the same as the version the GOP-controlled panel approved last month, but swaps out language that says the amendment would prohibit “the citizens from Ohio” from prohibiting, burdening or penalizing abortion before fetal viability, and in its place says the amendment would forbid the state from doing so. East Palestine: President Joe Biden announced Wednesday that he’s ordering the Federal Emergency Management Agency to designate a federal disaster recovery coordinator to oversee long-term recovery efforts in the East Palestine area. Biden’s executive order said he’ll hold off on granting Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s request for a federal “major presidential disaster declaration,” reports Sabrina Eaton. School board: A Franklin County judge ordered Gov. Mike DeWine and the state to stop plans for the next 14 days to reorganize how education policy is decided and executed, leaving power in the hands of the Ohio State Board of Education. Laura Hancock reports the 14-day temporary restraining order was granted on the request of seven school board members who had sued over the changes, which were part of the budget lawmakers passed in June. Refinery safety: The state Senate began its review Wednesday of House-passed legislation raising training standards and establishing an English proficiency requirement for workers at three of Ohio’s four oil refineries. House backers of the legislation say they hope it will prevent an incident like the September 2022 explosion at the Cenovus Energy refinery outside Toledo that killed two brothers, reports Jake Zuckerman. Government shutdown: As a government shutdown appears increasingly likely because of a budget impasse in Congress, several Ohio legislators are proposing bills meant to ease its effects, reports Sabrina Eaton. Feuding Republicans who control the U.S. House of Representatives have been unable to agree on funding bills they’d have to pass to begin negotiations with the Democrat-controlled U.S. Senate with just 10 days before funding expires Oct 1. Drag shows: A small city northwest of Columbus could be the first in Ohio to ban drag shows in public. With a tiebreaking vote cast by Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Bellefontaine, population 14,077, will become the first in Ohio to hold a referendum on events like drag brunches, a plank of social conservatives’ larger culture war against LGBTQ people, Jake Zuckerman reports. |
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Broadband: After months of hesitation, the city of Cleveland is moving forward with Mayor Justin Bibb’s $20 million plan to expand broadband throughout the city, Lucas Daprile reports. The revised plan would still allocate $20 million of American Rescue Plan Act dollars to local nonprofit DigitalC, but City Council members, skeptical that the largely untested nonprofit can deliver on its promises, built in some safeguards on Thursday. Military training: Military helicopters have thundered over Greater Cleveland this week in low-flying formations, startling residents and appearing to shake foundations during training exercises. Olivia Mitchell reports the U.S. Department of Defense, with local and federal law-enforcement officers, notified police in some eastern suburbs of the exercises as the helicopters have departed from the Cuyahoga County Airport on Curtiss Wright Parkway in Richmond Heights. Campaign theft: Willoughby Hills mayoral candidates are disputing whether campaign signs were stolen from a resident’s yard, reports Molly Walsh. Laura Pizmoht accused Councilman Chris Hallum of stealing her signs from the yard of a house on Chardon Road and putting his up instead. Both are running for mayor. British garden: More than a decade before the Cleveland Cultural Gardens was established along Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and East Boulevard, the British Cultural Garden took root, originally known as the Shakespeare Garden, marking a worldwide celebration of the bard, Zachary Smith reports. |
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Family medicine: University Hospitals is closing a family medicine residency program, a move some local health experts say could affect sources of care for the urban poor and close a pipeline that produced leaders in Cleveland public health. Julie Washington reports that experts say the move also could hurt the medical school’s ability to recruit primary care students and contribute to the shortage of family medicine and primary care physicians. The shortage contributes to lengthy waits to get a doctor’s appointment. Nursing changes: The modern nursing profession looks a lot different than it did a century ago. Gone are the days when hospital nurses in starched aprons were relegated to bandage changes, laundry, housekeeping and meal preparation. Nurses today are highly trained clinicians and they have more career opportunities than ever before - both at the bedside and beyond, Gretchen Cuda Kroen writes. COVID tests: With reports of COVID-19 cases on the rise, the Biden Administration is providing $600 million in funding to 12 U.S.-based manufacturers of tests for the coronavirus, reports Gretchen Cuda Kroen. Starting Monday, households will again be able to order four free tests through COVIDTests.gov. COVID numbers: For the first time in 10 weeks, the number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio dropped, from 9,690 last week to 8,224 this week, reports Julie Washington. The number of cases reported weekly had been steadily rising since there were just 1,286 new cases on July 6. Homemade vs. store-bought: Kitchen staples like mayo, hot sauce and hummus keep getting more expensive. Would it be cheaper to make items like this from scratch at home? Sean McDonnell says no in his Saving You Money column. Yellowcake: Yellowcake Shop owner, fashion designer and “Project Runway” alumna Valerie Mayén is hosting a “Barbie-style” celebration for Yellowcake’s new, permanent home at 5218 Detroit Ave. in the Gordon Square arts district. Peter Chakerian reports that Mayén is also spearheading a new, on-premises “neighborhood marketplace” called El Corazón, with a patio front, two entrances and a total of 10 tenants, with plans to open next spring or early summer. |
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Homicides: The number of people killed in Greater Cleveland suburbs has dipped compared to last year, a contrast to what is happening in Cleveland, where deadly violence has escalated. Olivia Mitchell reports the Cuyahoga County medical examiner’s office has confirmed at least 33 homicides in suburbs. Through the same time last year, there were 38. |
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Ask Yadi: You really don’t owe anyone an explanation why you prefer a shoe-free home, but make it comfortable for your guests, writes Yadi Rodriguez. Deshaun vs. Baker: The Browns were quick to forget Baker Mayfield in March 2022, when they forked over three first-round picks (five picks total), $230 million and the public’s goodwill for quarterback Deshaun Watson, who at the time was facing 22 civil lawsuits (eventually 24) for alleged sexual misconduct. Jimmy Watkins writes that after eight starts, it feels fair to wonder why Watson can’t even match his predecessor’s production. Hispanic heritage: The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame is celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with a big celebration on Sept. 30 featuring live music, dance performances and DJs, Malcolm X Abram reports. The event is free but requires reservations which are available online. Mummies: Looking to breathe new life into the corner of East 13th Street and Euclid Avenue, Playhouse Square is turning to the dead, reports Joey Morona. “Mummies of the World: The Exhibition” is the first exhibit to take up residence in the theater district’s newest venue, the Corner Gallery. The show is open Thursdays through Sundays starting Saturday and runs through at least Jan. 28. Pretenders: Across its four decades and a dozen albums, The Pretenders have gone from scrappy outsiders to Rock & Roll Hall of Famers. Malcolm X Abram reports that for album number 12, “Relentless,” Akron native Chrissie Hynde has dropped Martin Chambers (bummer) but reinforced the writing partnership she began on the band’s 2020 rocking album “Hate For Sale,” with longtime guitarist James Walbourne. Museum closed: The Cleveland Museum of Natural History announced it will close for two-and-a-half weeks beginning Tuesday through Oct. 13 as it prepares to open its new central Visitor Hall, Steven Litt reports. The new space is part of the museum’s 10-year, $150 million expansion and renovation of its 375,000-square-foot campus in University Circle. Things to do: The equinox falls this weekend, ushering in a new season. Days will get shorter and nights longer. You can make plans for downtown activities -- take your pick from baseball or football. Paris Wolfe has 22 reasons not to stay home. |
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