Loading...
| What you need to know Friday, March 11, 2022 WEATHER
A weekend of snow and colder temperatures is in the forecast. Highs today will reach the low 40s, but temps will drop, changing rain showers to snow by late afternoon. Two to 4 inches of snow could fall overnight. It will be cold and windy Saturday as highs will be in the upper 20s and a bit more snow is possible. Rain and snow showers are possible Sunday, with highs in the low 40s. Read more. OVERNIGHT
Board of revision: Cuyahoga County property owners have three more weeks to challenge their property valuations for the 2021 tax year. Hearings are already taking place for some of the 3,907 complaints that have been filed, reports Kaitlin Durbin.
Elections costs: Gov. Mike DeWine has signed a bill that sets aside $9 million to pay for overtime for elections workers and other costs associated with the time crunch for the May 3 primary election caused by delays in the state’s redistricting process. The new money for elections workers isn't the only cost associated with the state’s protracted redistricting process, Andrew Tobias reports. The state also has budgeted to spend $1 million on lawyers in the various redistricting lawsuits, nearly $600,000 of which has been spent by Republicans and $174,000 by Democrats, according to the most recent numbers available from Attorney General Dave Yost’s office.
TODAY IN OHIO A federal judge Wednesday lashed out at an attorney representing FirstEnergy Corp. shareholders, demanding to know detailed information about the bribery scheme at the heart of the House Bill 6 scandal. We’re talking about the shocking hearing and the frustration of the judge on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
STATEHOUSE & POLITICS Primary problems: A measure loosening the deadlines for military voters to receive and mail their ballots for the May primary election has cleared the Ohio Senate, setting it up to be signed into law by Gov. Mike DeWine. House Democrats tried to block the bill, since Republicans didn’t have enough votes on their own to pass as an emergency. Andrew Tobias reports Republicans instead added $200,000 in funding, since spending bills can take effect immediately and tacked the elections-related language on to an unrelated bill. Spending bill: The U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday approved a bipartisan spending bill that would fund the U.S. government through the end of 2022 and provide money for thousands of projects throughout the United States, including sewer plant improvements in Northeast Ohio, rail car purchases for Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority and a $24 million child development center for Dayton’s Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Sabrina Eaton reports the legislation provides $13.6 billion in emergency aid to Ukraine as well as roughly $1.5 trillion in discretionary spending for the entire government.
Gubernatorial debate: Gov. Mike DeWine says he will not participate in a gubernatorial debate later this month at Central State University, reports Andrew Tobias. So far, Columbus-area farmer Joe Blystone is the only one of Ohio’s four Republican candidates for governor to agree to the debate, scheduled for 11 a.m. on March 29 at Central State University in Greene.
METRO Bonnie Teeuwen: Bonnie Teeuwen has been a key leader on the Euclid Corridor project, the reconstruction of the Interstate 90 bridge, and the reorganization of Cuyahoga County’s public works department. Now, reports Courtney Astolfi, she is serving as Mayor Justin Bibb’s chief operating officer, overseeing some 3,000 workers and the city departments responsible for utilities, streets, plowing, waste, capital projects, municipal properties, parks, recreation and the airports.
Chief technology: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced Thursday his selection of Froilan Roy C. Fernando as chief innovation and technology officer. Fernando most recently worked in a leadership role for PNC Bank’s enterprise architecture team and has worked in the IT field in various roles for over three decades, reports Courtney Astolfi.
State of the City: Tickets for Mayor Justin Bibb’s first State of the City address ran out quickly after they were first made available on Wednesday, reports Courtney Astolfi. Due to the high demand, event organizers plan to release another batch of tickets “soon.”
Cuyahoga population: The population of Cuyahoga County has decreased steadily for at least the last 20 years. Now, Destination Cleveland, along with 10 other public and private organizations, is seeking to hire a director of a new initiative called the Cleveland Talent Alliance, Susan Glaser reports. The position’s main goal: to boost Northeast Ohio’s population.
CO poisoning: A 72-year-old man is dead and three others were hospitalized because of carbon monoxide poisoning inside their home on the city’s East Side, Olivia Mitchell reports. The fire department determined that the carbon monoxide originated from a propane-fueled heater that was used inside of the home.
Marathon: Cleveland Marathon runners will be able lace up their shoes in May this year, after the 2021 event moved to the fall due to the pandemic. The 45th annual Union Home Mortgage Cleveland Marathon will once again be in-person from May 20-22, with a slightly different course, Alexis Oatman reports.
Bus service: The U.S. Department of Transportation has awarded Federal Transit Administration grants totaling $32.6 million that will be used to improve bus service for five Ohio transit authorities, Sabrina Eaton reports. Laketran in Lake County will get $14,681,981 to fund the modernization of its main headquarters by expanding a bus garage and adding an operations and maintenance facility. Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority will get $4 million to make necessary upgrades to the Hayden bus maintenance facility, and Portage Area Regional Transportation Authority will get $1,514,888 to replace buses.
March snow: Up to 5 inches of snow is expected to accumulate throughout Friday, with a little more on Saturday, reports Zachary Smith. You can consider the expected March snow a return to form. There has been snow in Cleveland sometime during March 11-31 in 17 of the years since 2000.
COVID-19 & HEALTH Flu shot: Ohio ranks last in vaccinating vulnerable elderly people against influenza and next to last for vaccinating all adults, among five other Midwestern states. Pennsylvania, with about 50% of adults immunized for flu, is No. 1 on the list, reports Julie Washington.
Daily cases: The state of Ohio on Thursday reported 868 new cases of COVID-19, extending the streak of days under 1,000 to seven days, reports Julie Washington.
Case updates: Starting Monday, the Ohio Department of Health will stop daily updates of new coronavirus cases, hospitalizations and vaccinations and instead provide that information on a weekly basis. Laura Hancock reports the weekly updates will come every Thursday.
BUSINESS Pandemic puppies: The so-called pandemic puppy boom is still spiking demand in the pet industry and possibly exacerbating some existing staff shortages and burnout issues. Wait times pet daycares are longer, the number of appointments is up and even prescriptions for separation anxiety are increasing, reports Sean McDonnell.
Eliza Bryant: Eliza Bryant Village nursing facility in Cleveland will close its doors in June, citing an unsustainable business model, after 126 years in business. CEO Danny Williams called the news heartbreaking for both residents and staff, reports Sean McDonnell.
CRIME Elementary stabbing: A 13-year-old girl was stabbed Thursday morning at Holy Name Elementary School, police say. A fight broke out inside the school between a fifth-grader and the 13-year-old girl, who is in eighth grade, reports Adam Ferrise.
Fake Uber: A Highland Heights man who prosecutors say raped two women while pretending to be an Uber driver and sexually assaulting two others over the span of two years pleaded guilty to multiple counts of rape on Thursday, reports Cory Shaffer.
Wrongful imprisonment: A judge in Cleveland on Thursday declared that an 83-year-old man convicted of murdering his wife was wrongfully imprisoned for more than 45 years. Isaiah Andrews’ 1975 conviction was overturned after Ohio Innocence Project attorneys discovered in 2018 that Cleveland police hid evidence during the original trial that led detectives to arrest a different man, reports Cory Shaffer.
'John schools': Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost is offering $10,000 grants to organizations willing to set up or enhance “john schools” to teach convicted sex-buyers about why prostitution is so harmful and work to help them stop such behavior, Jeremy Pelzer reports.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Famous actresses: Ohio is the birthplace of some of the biggest celebrities in Hollywood history, including some of the world’s most famous actresses. Cleveland, Akron and Northeast Ohio are well-represented, laying claim to the likes of Halle Berry, Patricia Heaton, Yvette Nicole Brown, Carrie Coon and more.
Arizona: Susan Glaser went to the desert for baseball, but found Elvis Presley, Frank Lloyd Wright and Dale Chihuly instead. She wasn’t going to let Major League Baseball’s infuriating inability to resolve its labor issues ruin the fun.
Baseball: The Guardians are finally set to debut for Cleveland in April after Major League Baseball and the Players’ Association reached an accord Thursday on a new collective bargaining agreement. Opening Day across the league will take place April 7, with Cleveland set to start a four-game series on the road in Kansas City on April 8, reports Joe Noga.
Guardians sign: The sign above Progressive Field’s scoreboard will soon read “Guardians,” bearing the new name of Cleveland’s Major League Baseball franchise. Joe Noga reports that crews from the Brilliant Electric Sign Co. on Thursday began installing the new sign, which measures 81 feet wide by 28 feet high.
World Series of Rock: In 1974, Northeast Ohio’s two most powerful music institutions joined forces to create the World Series of Rock. The concert series, which ran from ‘74 to 1980, was the brainchild of concert industry titan Belkin Productions and legendary radio station WMMS FM/100.7. Troy Smith’s latest episode of cleveland.com’s CLE Rocks podcast looks back at the amazing moments behind the scenes.
Things to do: Downtown Cleveland will be bustling during the MAC basketball tournament and Cleveland Beerfest. Anne Nickoloff has 17 ideas, including concerts, comedy shows, theatrical performances, a lantern parade, yoga sessions, a flower show and more. OTHER HEADLINES Port Clinton doctor, 85, gets 5 years in prison on drug, fraud charges Read more
Man crashes car after girlfriend accidentally shoots him with Taser in Berea Read more
Rum Runners live-music concept to replace Thirsty Dog in the Flats East Bank Read more
Orange council supports request for $5 million in ARPA funds to help arts and culture sector Read more
Study to synchronize Bagley Road traffic lights gets back on track Read more
Berea commission OKs Joyce Manufacturing expansion Read more
Orange council approves request for RH gallery to be in mixed-use zoning district Read more
Gates Mills council approves members of comprehensive plan advisory group Read more
428 Athletics, a large training facility with simulated golf, looks to open soon in Richmond Heights Read more
Brooklyn police finding success with license plate reader cameras Read more
Fairview Park Community Council seeking Citizen of the Year nominations Read more
Fairview Park City Schools uses state grant in two-for-one school bus purchase Read more
Special Offer Cleveland.com Unlimited Digital Access. $49 for the first year. You can cancel any time. Subscribe now
Community | Politics | Videos | Photos To ensure receipt of our emails, please add newsletters@update.cleveland.com to your address book or safe sender list. You received this email because you opted-in to the newsletter. Was it forwarded to you? Sign up now! | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loading...
Loading...
