This month, my husband I traded in our trusty, rusty 2012 Honda Accord. We’d always said we’d drive that Honda — with its 139,000 miles — into the ground. But with tariffs looming, I didn’t want to gamble. Maybe the Accord would konk out and we’d be stuck paying way more for a new car, or maybe they’d be hard to find, like during the COVID-19 pandemic. So we jumped. We bought a super fun, slightly used hybrid Jeep Wrangler. I am so grateful we did, and not just because I can now run around town without using gas. Experts say new 25% Trump tariffs will drive up prices for all cars. We’re already hearing anecdotally from readers. — Laura |
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About 20,000 Ohioans are employed directly in motor vehicle manufacturing and another 65,000 are involved in building the parts for vehicles. (Marvin Fong, Plain Dealer file photo) |
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Auto tariffs: Industry experts are assessing the potential consequences of tariffs for the region’s auto sector and much remains uncertain, report Sabrina Eaton and Molly Walsh. How will the tariffs affect employment in an industry that has traditionally been one of the state’s economic engines? And how much of the burden will Ohio car buyers shoulder? Smoke shops: In an effort to crack down on the proliferation of smoke shops that sell vapes across the city, Cleveland officials are working on legislation that would limit where they could open and force them to tone down their advertising. Sean McDonnell reports the legislation went to its first Cleveland City Council committee meeting Tuesday, where members are in favor of going after these businesses forcefully and as swiftly as possible. Tariff billboards: Canada is advertising along highways in the Cleveland area, reports Peter Krouse. The anti-tariff messages are aimed at Republican states, arguing the trade war started by President Trump is only going to backfire. Today in Ohio: Gov. Mike DeWine wants to double taxes on sports betting companies to raise money to build professional sports stadiums and support youth sports. The supermajority of Republicans in the Ohio legislature does not. Why? We’re talking about who the legislators are beholden to on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Elections order: President Donald Trump’s executive order on election security is raising questions in Ohio, where officials and experts are weighing its potential effects on voter registration, mail-in ballots and election equipment. Anna Staver reports that Republicans see the order as proof their election reforms have moved Ohio in the right direction. |
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Polling places: The polling locations for more than 70,000 voters were changed by elections officials after the city redrew its ward maps and now City Council is ringing alarm bells to make sure that residents are aware. Sean McDonnell reports council is publicly calling on the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to work with Cleveland’s elected leaders to do everything they can to get the word out about the new voting locations. Supporting Jones: Prominent activist and college professor Cornel West and former Cleveland-area congresswoman Marcia Fudge on Thursday sent in letters of support for ex-Cleveland City Councilman Basheer Jones ahead of his corruption sentencing next week, Adam Ferrise reports. Judicial violations: Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Judge Leslie Ann Celebrezze has admitted to judicial violations involving the steering of hundreds of thousands of dollars in business to a longtime friend. Her attorneys are set to argue Monday over how she will be sanctioned. ADAMHS Board: Scott Osiecki, who has worked at the Cuyahoga County’s Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services (ADAMHS) Board for over 30 years, leading it the last seven, is stepping down Sept. 1, Kaitlin Durbin reports. In an emailed statement, Osiecki touted the work he and colleagues – along with community partners – have done over the last three decades to improve access to mental health and addiction recovery services. Campaign Zero: More than 20 famous politicians, activists and people from the arts spent the week helping youth in the Cuyahoga County Juvenile Detention Center envision life beyond bars, chasing dreams still within their reach. Campaign Zero organized the four-day speaker series – a first for it and the juvenile court, reports Kaitlin Durbin. Live music: Cuyahoga County has unveiled a new live music and entertainment task force to support local artists, venues and fans earlier this week with “Cuyahoga LIVE!” Peter Chakerian reports the unit would be “dedicated to strengthening the region’s vibrant music scene” and would support local artists and venues. Tax protest: A couple of dozen people gathered outside the Cuyahoga County administrative headquarters Thursday morning to protest rising property taxes. David Petkiewicz reports the group, made up mostly of senior citizens, were protesting that their property appraisals have increased their taxes, and yet they say they hear stories of properties being put up for sale at nowhere near the appraisals. Library lending: Books aren’t the only items available to check out from some libraries in Lorain County. From bicycles to high-powered binoculars, Lorain Public Library’s “library of things” offers a treasure trove of unique items to borrow and explore. |
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UH leader: Marissa Kiefer, a veteran leader in pediatric and women’s health care, is joining University Hospitals as president of UH Rainbow Babies & Children’s and UH MacDonald Women’s hospitals, reports Julie Washington. She replaces Patti DePompei, who retired in January after a career of more than 35 years at UH. Mather Museum: Launched 100 years ago, on May 23, 1925, the Steamship Mather has been converted into a maritime museum over the years. Starting May 3, guests can explore the ship and see its huge cargo holds, brass and oak pilot house, elegant guest quarters and four-story engine room, reports Paris Wolfe. On May 23, the Great Lakes Science Center debuts a new special exhibit, Steam and Steel: Propelling the Future of the Great Lakes, to explore the past, present and future of Great Lakes shipping and the Mather’s contributions. Homes sold: There was only one Cuyahoga County home that sold for over $2 million in February, one less from January, while eight other homes sold for at least $1 million. Megan Sims reports that topping the list was a 4,961-square-foot home in a wooded area of Moreland Hills near the Ohio 91 intersection with Chagrin Boulevard, which sold for $2.1 million. |
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Activist charged: A Cleveland activist, accused last year of extorting a gas station, pleaded not guilty Thursday to new charges of aggravated robbery and kidnapping, reports David Gambino. Antoine “Fahiem” Tolbert, 33, was indicted on felony charges after he and a neighborhood group he leads were accused in August of threatening employees of a gas station for protection money. Life sentence: An Akron woman was sentenced Thursday to life in prison with the chance of parole after 15 years for killing her 2-year-old son, David Gambino reports. A Summit County jury earlier this month found Amanda Bunner, 35, guilty of murder in the April 2016 death of Jaxon Bunner. Grandparent scam: A federal grand jury in Pittsburgh handed up an indictment Wednesday against a Cleveland man who authorities say helped funnel money from a “grandparent scam” to the Dominican Republic. Prosecutors report that Luis Bisono Rodriguez, 34, worked for an organized crime group and took in at least $77,000 in cash that was delivered via Uber or Lyft, reports Adam Ferrise. Body cams: Five police departments in Northeast Ohio are among 21 across the state that will receive funding to buy body-worn cameras, reports Olivia Mitchell. |
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Ask Yadi: If a contractor working at your home flirts, do you tell your husband? Yadi Rodriguez writes that, as you say, your husband is not the jealous type, then why would you hesitate to share this information? Guardians TV: Guardians baseball is returning to local cable systems, satellite television and live TV streaming platforms this season, report Joey Morona and Robert Fenbers. Guardians TV, the new league-operated television home of the ballclub, is available on cable providers Spectrum, Cox, AT&T U-verse, Armstrong, Breezline and MCTV; satellite television provider DirecTV; and streaming services Fubo and DirecTV Stream. Classic CLE: Peter Chakerian is talking the golden deliciousness of Higbee’s Muffins. You can’t get them in the wild anymore (or can you?), but you can make these memory-laden quickbreads any time. 330 Day: Akron-based community radio station WAPS FM/91.3, also heard in Youngstown and Athens, is hosting its 330 Day concert Sunday at the Akron Civic Theatre (aka 3-30 Day). Malcolm X Abram reports the locally sourced and Ohio-themed show will feature more than 20 local musicians performing with an 11-piece backing band showcasing songs from Ohio musicians. Bubbly trail: The inaugural spring sparkling bubbly trail will be open for weekends in April in the Grand River Valley, reports Marc Bona. Four wineries in Geneva will participate in the trail, which will be open noon to 5 p.m. on weekends in April. Film Commission: The Greater Cleveland Film Commission is raffling exclusive merchandise signed by the director and stars of DC’s upcoming “Superman” movie, reports Joey Morona. Things to do: Check out a hockey game, go to a concert, visit an art museum, sip some wine – there’s plenty to do. Marc Bona lists 33 events to choose from this weekend. |
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