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| What you need to know Thursday, March 17, 2022 WEATHER
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NBA: Philadelphia 76ers 118, Cavs 114 OVERNIGHT
Third strike: The Ohio Supreme Court for a third time has rejected Republicans’ state legislative maps, a move that state legislative leaders have said likely will result in a delay for at least part of the May primary, Andrew Tobias and Laura Hancock report. Republican Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor once again joined the court’s three Democrats in finding the map unconstitutionally slanted in favor of Republicans, citing new redistricting rules state voters approved as a state constitutional amendment in 2015.
Bomb squad: Cleveland police officials on Wednesday said they are using federal and local police agencies to beef up staffing after most members of the city’s bomb squad resigned in recent weeks, reports Adam Ferrise. Cleveland Police Deputy Chief Herold Pretel said members of the FBI, the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and officers from two regional police task forces — the Southeast Enforcement Bureau and Westshore Enforcement Bureau — will shore up the loss of six bomb squad officers who resigned in late February.
Clinic London: Despite pandemic-related construction delays, the Cleveland Clinic’s new $1 billion hospital in London, England, will start seeing patients near the end of the month. Julie Washington reports the London hospital is an addition to a London outpatient facility that opened in 2021 and is part of an international footprint that includes facilities in Toronto, Canada, for executive health and sports medicine, and a 394-bed hospital in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.
TODAY IN OHIO The Browns made their offer to Deshaun Watson, hoping he’ll choose them over the three other teams he’s talking to. Meanwhile, Baker Mayfield wrote a heartfelt letter to Cleveland fans. We’re talking about why the Browns are courting a player with 22 civil suits pending on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. STATEHOUSE & POLITICS FirstEnergy: Attorneys for shareholders of FirstEnergy Corp. argued Wednesday against publicly addressing a judge’s questions about who paid the bribes in the House Bill 6 scandal. The attorneys did offer to turn over information to U.S. District Judge John Adams if, in the appropriate conditions, it could be filed under seal or outside the view of the public, John Caniglia reports.
Ukraine: U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, an Ohio Republican who visited Ukrainian refugees in Poland last weekend, said Ukrainian President Voldymyr Zelenskyy gave a “very powerful address” to Congress on Wednesday and called for the Biden administration to send Ukraine “more lethal assistance, including the airplanes, anti-air weapons, and tightened sanctions immediately." A statement from U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown, an Ohio Democrat, said he shares Zelenskyy’s call for corporations to join the fight. Sabrina Eaton has reaction from other legislators from Ohio.
Burial laws: The Ohio Senate sent a bill to the House on Wednesday that would update Ohio burial and cremation laws while neutralizing, for now, a battle between the cemetery and funeral home industries. Laura Hancock reports the bill had previously contained new regulations for cemeteries that sell caskets to people who pre-plan their funerals. But those regulations were removed and replaced with a requirement that state regulators issue a report comparing pre-planned funeral casket requirements in Ohio to those in other states.
METRO Soil & water: New executive director of the Cuyahoga Soil & Water Conservation District, Kristin Hall, was formerly the director of sustainability for the city of Cleveland. Her new job allows her to focus on her passion – urban ecology, reports Peter Krouse. The 14-employee district aims to implement programs and practices that protect water resources.
Police chief: Mayor Justin Bibb is looking to hire a search firm to help identify candidates to become Cleveland’s next police chief. Courtney Astolfi reports the city on Monday began seeking proposals from “executive recruiting firms” who can help find and vet potential recruits for chief.
Ahmed Abonamah: Ahmed Abonamah had just landed a promotion at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Washington, D.C., when he learned Cleveland’s new mayor was seeking a chief finance officer. Abonamah had always longed to return to Cleveland, and joining Justin Bibb’s administration presented the right opportunity to do it, reports Courtney Astolfi.
Pandemic money: In a joint release Wednesday, Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish and Council members outlined a dozen initiatives they plan to fund this year using the county’s American Rescue Plan money. Kaitlin Durbin reports the first items on the wish-list, which must still be approved by council in coming weeks, focuses funding on ongoing pandemic programs, shoring up the county’s information technology systems, feeding the hungry, building a better workforce pipeline and remediating brownfields.
Hitchcock Center: After helping others for decades, the Hitchcock Center for Women in Cleveland’s Glenville neighborhood needs to close a $3.5 million gap in a $23 million plan for a new residential treatment and recovery center, reports Steven Litt.
Who’s Irish? Nearly 13% of Ohioans claim some Irish ancestry, well above the 9.2% U.S. rate. Zachary Smith reports 14 Ohio cities have the distinction of having more than 20% of their population claiming Irish heritage, with eight of them clustered in the Cleveland area.
Commute time: Wondering what your city’s commute will be like as employees continue to return to work in person? Stacker compiled a list of Ohio cities with the longest average commutes using 2019 survey data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Half of the 20 cities on the list are in Cuyahoga County or its surrounding areas, reports Zachary Smith.
Dangerous intersections: The top 10 most dangerous intersections in Cuyahoga County are divided between Mayfield Heights and Cleveland -- all on the East Side. Kaylee Remington reports where the most dangerous intersections are located.
Friday Forums: The City Club of Cleveland’s weekly forums have been broadcast on the radio since 1928. But starting next month, listeners will find the speaker series on a new station at a new time. Joey Morona reports that beginning on April 1, the Friday Forums will air on WKSU FM/89.7 and start a half-hour earlier, at noon.
COVID-19 & HEALTH Tobacco use: About 2.55 million American middle and high school students reported current use of a tobacco product in 2021, reports Julie Washington. About 1-in-3 (860,000) middle and high school students used at least one type of combustible tobacco product, and about 3-in-10 (740,000) used two or more tobacco products.
BUSINESS Labor dispute: A labor dispute is playing out in the projections rooms as the Cleveland International Film Festival moves to Playhouse Square’s theaters. Sean McDonnell reports union workers won’t be running the projectors for Cleveland International Film Festival (CIFF) March 30 to April 9 at Playhouse Square because of a possible loophole in a collective bargaining agreement.
JumpStart: JumpStart is creating a division solely focused on venture capital and investing another $70 million into tech startups by 2025, reports Sean McDonnell. The move will double the amount of money the nonprofit has invested throughout its history.
Boating business: Tons of people dove into boating and lake sports as a hobby during the COVID-19 pandemic, when many other activities had restrictions. Two years later, they’re still making waves, reports Sean McDonnell. Boat dealers say several boat brands have sold out for the year.
CRIME Jail guard: A former Cuyahoga County Jail guard who took bribes from members of the Heartless Felons gang to smuggle items into the jail has been granted an early release from prison. Cory Shaffer reports Cuyahoga County Judge William McGinty on Tuesday granted judicial release to Stephen Thomas, who had nine months left to serve on a two-year prison sentence.
Brecksville councilman case: A judge threw out the criminal case against former Brecksville City Councilman Jack Petsche, who faced felony corruption charges for voting to increase funding for a project on which his roofing company was a subcontractor. Cory Shaffer reports Cuyahoga County Judge John Russo found the law did not bar public officials from all dealings in which they may have some interest, only those where “there is a risk that private considerations may detract from serving the public interests.” An assistant prosecutor let out an audible “wow” and asked Russo as he walked back to his chambers for further explanation.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Ukraine relief: Elevation Festivals, the organization behind Cleveland’s WonderStruck and Columbus’ WonderBus music festivals, aims to raise $100,000 for humanitarian assistance efforts in Ukraine, reports Anne Nickoloff. Elevation will send a $10,000 donation to MedWish International to help cover shipping costs of more than 20,000 pounds of supplies. The remainder of Elevation’s fundraising goal will be met through promotions for festival ticket buyers.
CMA: Tickets for the Cleveland Museum of Art’s next major exhibition, “The New Black Vanguard: Photography between Art and Fashion,” will be available to members starting Monday and to the public starting March 28, reports Steven Litt. Organized by Aperture, New York, and curated by critic and writer Antwaun Sargent, the photography show will focus on portraits and conceptual images that fuse art and fashion photography. OTHER HEADLINES FBI, police investigate bank robberies in Lyndhurst, Cleveland Read more
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No one hurt in car fire outside Justice Center in downtown Cleveland Read more
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Olmsted Falls High School science students selling tree saplings to offset school paper usage Read more
North Olmsted appoints Tim Pinchek to newly created director of recreation and public engagement Read more
North Olmsted replacing Community Park trees with residential trees to follow Read more
Lakewood Police Department’s 2021 report highlights ‘ebb and flow’ of criminal activity Read more
ODOT’s Rocky River Reservation slope repair requires Valley Parkway closure beginning March 21 Read more
County starts work on $5.8 million Memphis Avenue bridge replacement project in Brooklyn Read more
Parma City Council considering economic development grants related to Advance Door Company, Ace Hardware and Chik-fil-A Read more
CNN visits Parma and Ukrainian Village; city prepares for expected refugees Read more
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