When President Donald Trump took office, he swiftly renamed Denali for Ohio’s former President William McKinley, as well as the Gulf of Mexico for the United States of America. So what’s to say we’re stopping there? Trump devotee Vivek Ramaswamy – who is running for Ohio governor – is floating the idea of changing Lake Erie to Lake Ohio. He’s joking, he says. Erie got its name from the Native American Erie tribe, an abbreviation of the Iroquoian word "Erielhonan," which means "long tail.” Similar to the Ohio River our state is actually named after, which is derived from the Seneca word “ohiːyoːh,” meaning "good river." We’re surprised Trump hasn’t suggested changing the name of Lake Ontario (derived from a Huron word meaning “great lake”) to Lake New York. — Laura |
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Republican candidate for Ohio governor Vivek Ramaswamy says he was joking when suggested changing the name of Lake Erie to Lake Ohio. (David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com file photo) |
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Lake Ohio? Ohio gubernatorial candidate Vivek Ramaswamy tried to score points by asking, “Anybody think if there’s a Lake Michigan, maybe there should be a Lake Ohio around here?” Jeremy Pelzer reports Ramaswamy made the comments during a Republican fundraiser near Toledo. Solar rejection: Ohioans and their elected representatives have killed enough solar development to roughly power the state’s three largest cities in the three years since state lawmakers passed one of the nation’s most stringent restrictions on solar projects. Using crude math, Jake Zuckerman reports the solar projects Ohio killed in just the past three years would have generated enough power annually for nearly 2 million households – more than enough to fuel the residents of Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati combined. Today in Ohio: Ohio’s government is overwhelmingly anti-clean energy and so is much of the state’s rural areas. We’re talking about how much solar energy they’ve opposed, despite needing new energy sources, on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Kenyon bathrooms: Kenyon College has updated its guidelines on restroom use after a conservative legal center accused the school of violating the law for not converting all gender-neutral restrooms to men- or women-only, reports Laura Hancock. America First Legal asked the U.S. Department of Education and Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost to investigate. DEI investigations: The U.S. Department of Education has opened investigations into Ohio State University, the University of Cincinnati and 43 other schools for their participation in a program that encourages diverse people to get doctoral degrees in business. Laura Hancock reports the Friday announcement of the federal civil rights investigation follows another probe of OSU and UC that began earlier in March for alleged antisemitism on campus. Polarization: Baldwin Wallace University is sponsoring a Tuesday discussion on the state of political polarization and the spread of misinformation and how both undermine civil discourse in U.S. politics. Sabrina Eaton reports the discussion runs from 7 to 9 p.m. today at the university’s Center for Innovation and Growth, located at 340 Front St. in Berea. Compensation board: A North Royalton woman has asked a court to stop a state board from hearing workers compensation cases or issuing new orders, claiming none of the board’s members have the expertise required under state law. Jeremy Pelzer reports that Suzane Duke claims that none of the three members of the Ohio Industrial Commission have at least six years of “recognized expertise in the field of workers compensation,” as required by state law. |
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Turnpike director: The executive director of the Ohio Turnpike Commission retired and was rehired on Monday during the turnpike’s monthly commission meeting. This maneuver normally allows a public official to begin receiving pension payments while remaining employed. Rich Exner reports Ferzan Ahmed’s salary will remain the same at $194,744 a year. Fair housing: A Cleveland-based fair-housing nonprofit is one of four organizations suing the federal government after its grant funding was abruptly shut off last month in what it describes as an “unlawful” action by President Donald Trump’s administration. Megan Sims reports the Fair Housing Center for Rights & Research, along with three similar nonprofits in Massachusetts, Idaho and Texas, are asking a U.S. District Court judge in Massachusetts to immediately restore their funding. Power plant: In just 30 seconds, the final remnants of the Avon Lake Power Plant vanished in a controlled implosion on a cold December morning last year. While the physical plant may be gone, the Avon Lake Historical Society is working to ensure the landmark and its story aren’t forgotten, reports Hannah Drown. Travel limit: Cuyahoga County needs to tighten its belt this year to reduce a projected $25 million budget deficit. One of the ways Executive Chris Ronayne has proposed doing that is by cutting back on paid travel. Kaitlin Durbin reports that the administration is “giving additional scrutiny to travel this year” to make sure the county is being prudent and fiscally responsible with taxpayer dollars. St. Patrick's parade: Crisp blue skies, warm sun and, rather appropriately, a brisk wind greeted revelers along Superior Avenue on Monday for the 183rd year of the Cleveland St. Patrick’s Day parade. Joshua Gunter has photos. Downtown connector: An East Side counterpart to the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail will come together in the Broadway Slavic Village neighborhood. When completed, the paved, three-mile Slavic Village Downtown Connector will provide Cleveland’s southeast side with a safe, off-street path for cyclists and pedestrians to get downtown. John Pana has drone footage of the planned path. Farmer’s Market: The North Union Farmers Markets at Shaker Square and Crocker Park move outdoors on April 5. Paris Wolfe reports the North Union Farmers Market organization operates a collection of eight markets throughout the season. This marks 30 years for the pioneering market at Shaker Square. |
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Eating disorders: The Emily Program, a national organization specializing in eating disorders, is expanding its services in Cleveland and Columbus to include care for people with avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, reports Julie Washington. The disorder is characterized by an avoidance or aversion to food and eating that can lead to poor nutrition and social consequences. |
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DNA: Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Michael O’Malley launched the Gold unit in 2020 with funding from the U.S. Department of Justice to review cold cases and determine which ones might be solved through forensic genetic genealogy or familial DNA searches. On Friday, reports David Gambino, O'Malley's office announced seven more rape suspects — some accused of crimes more than 30 years old — have been identified. Medicaid fraud: A Dayton woman who stole $1.5 million from Medicaid and spent “months on the lam” pleaded guilty Monday, reports Anna Staver. Janay Corbitt, 36, pleaded guilty to second-degree felony theft and three third-degree felony counts of identity fraud in Franklin County Common Pleas Court. Appeals court: An appeals court last week granted a new trial for a Bedford man convicted of abducting two children, finding his defense counsel failed to object to prosecutors' use of misleading evidence, reports David Gambino. East Side shooting: An East Cleveland man was fatally shot Friday on Cleveland’s East Side, reports Olivia Mitchell. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the man as Jonathon Harrison, 26. |
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Ask Lucas: How can you get your brother who’s obsessed with March Madness to move on? Lucas Daprile writes that as a “professional” advice columnist, it is his duty to take the side of whomever writes in to him. Emel: Coinciding with the “Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry” exhibit, the Cleveland Museum of Art is bringing award-winning Tunisian-American art-pop vocalist Emel Mathlouthi to Cleveland, reports Peter Chakerian. Black Keys: Akron-bred rock duo The Black Keys have announced the second leg of their “No Rain, No Flowers Tour,” which includes a stop at Blossom Music Center on Aug. 22. Malcolm X Abram reports singer-songwriter-guitarist Gary Clark Jr. will open the show. 'The Voice': Hayden Grove’s run on “The Voice” came to an end Monday night, Joey Morona reports. Grove, the Cleveland crooner and former cleveland.com social media producer and sports reporter, competed in the Battles, where the coaches pair two team members in a duet and then decide who stays and who goes home. Malley’s: This week, Malley’s Chocolates will be sold at Heinen’s locations – a first for the two Cleveland-based family-owned companies, reports Marc Bona. A curated selection of Malley’s favorites and seasonal Easter items will be available in-store, online and via the Heinen’s app. Bash on the Bay: Country stars Luke Bryan and Sam Hunt will headline the two-day Bash on the Bay music festival at Put-in-Bay Airport this August, reports Susan Glaser. Bryan, a five-time country Entertainer of the Year winner, will headline the first day of the festival Aug. 13. |
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