Ohio voters today will decide whether to protect abortion rights and to legalize recreational marijuana. Also on the ballot: Issue 38, which will decide participatory budgeting in Cleveland, plus lots of local issues and tax levies, and races for suburban mayors, judges, township trustees, city councils and school boards. Issue 1 would add legal protections for abortion to the state constitution, nullifying the state’s “heartbeat” abortion law. Issue 2 would let Ohioans ages 21 and older purchase and possess marijuana for recreational purposes. We should see the first dump of absentee ballots at about 8 p.m. today on cleveland.com. Early voting by Friday surpassed all the early votes cast for the state’s special election in August, when Ohioans rejected making our constitution harder to change. Today’s election may end the current flood of campaign vitriol. But since this is Ohio, we’re already in the midst of next year’s cut-throat U.S. Senate race. - Laura |
Overnight Scores and Weather |
|
|
If you're confused about how to vote on the Nov. 7 ballot, this graphic explains Issue 1 and Issue 2. |
|
|
Election Day: Polls are open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. today, reports Sabrina Eaton. Since March, Ohio has required all voters to show a valid photo ID in order to cast an in-person ballot, with acceptable forms including an Ohio driver’s license, the free Ohio identification card, a temporary ID issued by the BMV, a passport or passport card, or a U.S. or state military ID. Early voting: Through Sunday, Ohio voters cast 864,525 early ballots for today’s election – more than the 757,653 who voted early for the entire August special election, reports Andrew Tobias. The numbers include the 79,388 people who voted early and in person on Saturday and Sunday during the state’s first and only weekend hours for early in-person voting. Red Line Greenway: Lennie Stover, a longtime civic volunteer and trails advocate, wants to persuade public agencies, including the Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority, to extend the Cleveland Metroparks Red Line Greenway from the city’s West Side to downtown across the viaduct. Steven Litt reports Stover doesn’t take offense when he’s described as the Don Quixote of Cleveland city planning. Today in Ohio: What a future-proof airport looks like isn’t entirely clear, but we may not be far from a "Jetsons"-like future with electric aircraft that take off and land vertically. We’re talking about what the future of technology could mean for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
|
|
When they take effect: The legal effects of passing either Issue 1 or 2 won’t kick in immediately and automatically. The Ohio Constitution states that citizen-initiated constitutional amendments (like abortion) or citizen-initiated laws (like marijuana) don’t take effect until 30 days after the election. But for each, implementation is a bit more complicated, Jake Zuckerman reports. John Glenn: Ohio’s John Glenn became buddies with Boston Red Sox slugger Ted Williams during the Korean War when both served as pilots in the U.S. Marine Corps’ Marine Aircraft Group 33. Sabrina Eaton reports their relationship is described at length in a new book called “The Wingmen: The Unlikely, Unusual, Unbreakable Friendship Between John Glenn and Ted Williams,” by sports writer Adam Lazarus. |
|
|
Income tax credits: Mayor Justin Bibb is rolling out a new type of economic development incentive that’s intended to bring more jobs to Cleveland: municipal income tax credits, reports Courtney Astolfi. City Hall, until now, hasn’t offered income tax credits as a way to persuade businesses to create or retain jobs within the city of Cleveland, but Bibb is looking to change that. Tamir Rice: Tamir Rice’s mother Samaria Rice on Monday accused Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley of breaking his promise to re-examine the 2014 killing of her son by a Cleveland police officer, Cory Shaffer reports. |
|
|
Clinic drones: The drones the Cleveland Clinic plans to use to deliver prescriptions could fly a 10-mile radius or up to 24 miles one way, while carrying a 6-to-8-pound payload. Julie Washington answers questions, like how it could hover at more than 300 feet while its cable descends to the ground to deliver a package. CWRU institute: In an effort to better understand and treat neurological diseases like multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s disease, Case Western Reserve University has announced establishment of an Institute for Glial Sciences, reports Gretchen Cuda Kroen. Edwins: It took years, a lot of heart, a relentless drive and a convincing spirit to open Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute. Marc Bona reports the restaurant hires and trains recently released incarcerated individuals who work to graduate from a culinary program and enter the hospitality business. It is marking its 10th anniversary. Nestle layoffs: Nestle plans to lay off 77 employees who work at its Solon campus, reports Sean McDonnell. The company filed a WARN notice with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services, saying that layoffs will start on Dec. 31 and end in August. |
|
|
Conviction: A jury found a former Benedictine High School running back guilty of murder in the drive-by slaying of a 13-year-old boy in Euclid last year, reports Cory Shaffer. The one-time standout, Duane Jackson, and another man, Leroy Billips, face sentences of life in prison in the death of Maurco Toler. Jan. 6: A Trumbull County man was sentenced to a year in prison for stealing a police officer’s baton during the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. Adam Ferrise reports U.S. District Judge Randolph Moss in Washington, D.C., ordered Michael Lockwood to pay $2,000 in restitution and spend three years on post-prison supervision. Police shooting: Two men died in a chaotic series of events that began early Saturday morning and included a house fire and a suspect exchanging gunfire police officers, reports Molly Walsh. Thomas Nock, 27, of Elyria, was fatally wounded by officers. Officials found the body of Christopher Torrisi, 52, in the burning home on Alden Drive in North Olmsted. Bomb threat: Medina County sheriff’s deputies say several schools in the area received bomb threats Monday morning, Molly Walsh reports. |
|
|
Guardians manager: Stephen Vogt is replacing Terry Francona, perhaps the best manager in Cleveland baseball history. Terry Pluto writes that the Guardians weren’t fearful of making what is a bold move because sometimes that’s how you can find a great manager – if you are willing to be patient with him. Ask Lucas: Lucas Daprile is not a scientist, nutritionist or anyone with any expertise in the matter, so he shouldn’t be the one to say whether herbal remedies or essential oils or whatever are safe. However, as someone whose entire schtick is saying the most insane things you’ve ever heard in a manner that sounds vaguely coherent, he advises caution. Money Talks: Want to learn more about yourself? Start a money goal. Darnell Mayberry writes that it could be spending less, saving more or investing into something. You’ll find out a lot about who you are based on your behavior. Blossom movies: The Cleveland Orchestra will perform the scores of two movies – “Raiders of the Lost Ark” and “The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King”— live at Blossom Music Center next summer as part of the 2024 Blossom Music Festival, reports Paris Wolfe. RV Rocking: In this week’s installment of “Rocking the RV Life,” Jeff and Patti Kinzbach talk about some of their recent and random encounters, and how one led to a cracked windshield. Best donuts: The “Best of Cleveland” team has picked those freshly baked, delightful wheels of joy as our next subject. Peter Chakerian and Yadi Rodriguez need to know who in Northeast Ohio makes donuts that are so good you want to skip dinner for them. |
|
|
Akron man pleads guilty in death of baby daughter, is sentenced to prison Read more Gunfire exchanged between vehicles in Lake County Read more Beachwood council hires contractor; construction on $3.2 million playground to begin soon Read more Aurora resident implores Solon council to work toward curbing plastic pollution Read more Cleveland Heights wins $175,000 federal violence prevention grant Read more Bradstreet’s Landing pier in Rocky River is nearly shipshape Read more Longtime Olmsted Township Trustee Jeanene Kress set to leave office Read more Lakewood councilman suggests temporary beautification effort at former Lakewood Hospital site Read more |
|
|
NEW! DINE DRINK CLE NEWSLETTER |
Get the latest news about Cleveland’s restaurant and bar scene. The latest on openings, closings, tastings and other events, plus features, guides, and recommendations from our team of writers and critics. Click here to sign up. |
|
|
Want the top headlines but don't have time to read? Listen to cleveland.com’s Today in Ohio podcast on Spotify, Google or Apple Podcasts. |
|
|
WANT TO SHARE THIS NEWSLETTER WITH A FRIEND? |
Did someone share this newsletter with you? Click here to never miss a day! |
|
|
To contact the newsrooms for any of our publications regarding technical support, news tips, classified ads and other inquiries, please click here. |
|
|
Unlimited Digital Access. |
|
|
Start today for $1 (cancel anytime) |
| |
|
Start today for $1 (cancel anytime) |
| |
|
INTERESTED IN ADVERTISING
OR SPONSORING OUR NEWSLETTERS? |
|
|
You received this email because you opted in to the newsletter. To ensure receipt of our emails, please add newsletters@update.cleveland.com to your address book or safe sender list. 4800 Tiedeman Road, Brooklyn OH 44144 Contact us | Unsubscribe | Privacy Policy |
|
|
|
