METRO Opioid trial: A federal judge will begin hearing arguments Tuesday to determine how much money it will take to reverse the effects of the opioid crisis that devastated Lake and Trumbull counties. A jury found in November that CVS, Walgreens and Walmart contributed to the opioid epidemic. Now, Adam Ferrise reports, attorneys will return to the courtroom to begin the process of deciding what it will take to fund programs to help the counties and its residents heal. Attorneys for the counties have said they expect to ask for about $1 billion for each county over a period of several years. Eviction filings: After the pandemic-inspired eviction moratorium in Cleveland was lifted in June 2020, housing evictions have returned to Cleveland at a steady pace, although not at the same rate as before the pandemic. Zachary Smith has statistics. Home repair: The city of Cleveland intends to establish a revolving loan fund for home repairs by using at least $4 million left over from a decades-old housing program. Courtney Astolfi reports City Council gave Mayor Justin Bibb’s administration approval to establish the Residential Repair and Rehabilitation Revolving Loan Fund, which is meant to help residents make long-needed repairs to the city’s aging housing stock. BUSINESS Lordstown: A deal between Foxconn and Lordstown Motors, which was a key boost for the cash-strapped Ohio EV manufacturer, still has not been finalized, with a key deadline just over a week away. Sean McDonnell reports Lordstown Motors could have to pay back $200 million that Foxconn sent as a down payment if the deal isn’t finalized. Shares of the electric pickup truck manufacturer are trading at an all-time low. Gambling revenue: Ohio’s gambling establishments brought in $215.6 million in April, less than a percentage point shy of the record amount of revenue recorded last April, reports Sean McDonnell. In April 2021, they took in $217.1 million, a record month at the time. CRIME Attorney misconduct: A retired firefighter, who says his defense attorney Samuel Smith II did not tell him before or during his March trial on rape charges that Smith was likely to be disciplined for misconduct, was sentenced to prison. Cory Shaffer reports that Cornel Penland said in court filings seeking to overturn his conviction that Smith's performance at his trial was woefully inadequate. Deshaun Watson: Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson will be deposed twice this week, then on several consecutive days in June, although it appears that a trial ahead of the NFL season is increasingly unlikely. Adam Ferrise reports the women’s attorneys’ main issue during the hearing was the lack of availability of Watson, who is accused in all 22 lawsuits of sexual assault or sexual misconduct during massages. ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Concert changes: Cleveland Metroparks’ popular Edgewater Live and Euclid Beach Live concert series will not take place this summer. Instead, the Metroparks will host Sounds of Summer, a live music series which will rotate across Cleveland Metroparks’ various spaces, Annie Nickoloff reports. Solstice return: Solstice, the Cleveland Museum of Art’s big summer party, is returning in June after a two-year hiatus caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The museum announced Monday that Solstice will be held Saturday, June 25, from 7 to 11 p.m. with a night of music and art featuring multiple groups performing on two stages, Steven Litt reports. Stan Hywet: This spring’s theme for Stan Hywet is “Entertaining: You’re Invited,” highlighting the Seiberling family parties and relaxing moments. Marc Bona reports visitors will see displays, photos and exhibits that show yet another aspect of how the Seiberlings lived. | 