Of Ohio cities with more than 50,000 people, most lost population in the latest estimates by the U.S. Census. Cleveland had the highest population loss by sheer numbers, though Lakewood fell by the highest percentage at 1.2%, from 50,250 to 49,658. Parma dropped below 80,000 to 79,358. But Lorain and Elyria are up. So is Ohio’s most populous city, Columbus, which remains the 14th biggest city in the United States. With an estimated 4,920 people new to the city between 2021 and 2022, the population of Columbus increased by 0.5% to 907,971. -- Laura |
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Cleveland's population peaked in the 1950s, but is now less than half of that according to Census estimates. (Zachary Smith, cleveland.com) |
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Population loss: While the city of Cleveland seems to have slowed the bleeding, it still experienced a 1% population loss from July 2021 to July 2022, according to new estimates released Thursday by the Census Bureau. Zachary Smith reports the Census estimated 3,782 fewer people were living in Cleveland and the city was down 6,428 people the previous year since the start of the pandemic. It’s the 54th largest city in the country, with an estimated 361,607 people. State Issue 1: A state panel has set the language that will appear before voters for the upcoming Aug. 8 election when they’re asked to make it harder to change the Ohio Constitution, now named State Issue 1. Andrew Tobias reports the ballot language describes the change as “elevating the standards to qualify for and to pass any constitutional amendment,” but opponents argue the language does not include the current standard. Today in Ohio: Eleven men are charged with racketeering after prosecutors say they broke into dozens of dealerships and stole 86 cars worth more than $5 million. We’re talking on cleveland.com's daily half-hour podcast Today in Ohio about how they did it and what they stole, including a Dodge Ram that belonged to Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson.
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Aug. 8 lawsuit: The Ohio League of Women Voters and the ACLU of Ohio are backing a legal effort to block state officials from holding an election this August to ask voters to make it harder to change the state constitution, reports Andrew Tobias. The filing makes a series of policy arguments that say legislative Republicans decided to hold the vote on the constitutional amendment proposal in August knowing that voter turnout during that time is notably low. Tax fix: U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown wants to tweak a controversial upcoming tax rule that would require third-party payment platforms to issue 1099-K forms to small-business owners and entrepreneurs who have at least $600 in sales, reports Sabrina Eaton. The Cleveland Democrat on Thursday introduced legislation called the Red Tape Reduction Act with Sen. Bill Cassidy, a Louisiana Republican, that would raise to $10,000 the sales threshold that would trigger the forms. The pair said their legislation would ensure that fewer small businesses and casual sellers have to deal with that tax paperwork for online sales. Jim Jordan: Everyone on the Select Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government chaired by U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan of Ohio seems to agree that someone is trying to weaponize the federal government against someone else. They spent much of Thursday morning sparring over who’s the perpetrator and who’s the victim, reports Sabrina Eaton. Summer camps: A yearly summer camp program that U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown coordinates with Ohio manufacturers every year is on track to host at least 36 programs in 26 counties this summer, reports Sabrina Eaton. Brown said the camps help young Ohioans learn about careers in their communities, tour local manufacturing facilities and hear from experts. STRS increase: The board governing retired Ohio teachers pensions voted Thursday to give recipients a 1% cost-of-living increase on their retirement anniversaries during the fiscal year that starts July 1. Laura Hancock reports the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System also voted to delay by five years an increase in the years of service needed to be eligible for the pension. Kennedy campaign: Dennis Kucinich, the former Cleveland mayor and U.S. congressman, will manage Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s presidential campaign, reports Andrew Tobias. Kennedy, the son of the former U.S. attorney general and environmental lawyer who’s become well-known as an anti-vaccine activist, is mounting a longshot challenge against President Joe Biden in the 2024 Democratic primary. Lottery director: A month after the Ohio Lottery Commission’s director retired amid allegations that he inappropriately touched, texted, and made comments about lottery employees, Gov. Mike DeWine has nominated a replacement for the job. Jeremy Pelzer reports Michelle Gillchrist, who has served as interim lottery director since Pat McDonald abruptly stepped down on April 12, must still be confirmed by the Ohio Senate before she can take over the position on a permanent basis. |
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Juvenile court: Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne’s administration may have spoken out of turn when it announced the county will be demolishing the old juvenile court building to make way for an Innerbelt cap to reconnect Cleveland’s Central neighborhood. While the executive can propose the demolition and reuse, he can’t make it happen without County Council’s final approval, reports Kaitlin Durbin. Electricity provider: The Sustainable Ohio Public Energy Council is Cleveland’s pick for electric aggregation services for FirstEnergy customers. If approved by City Council in the next few weeks, the SOPEC deal would go into effect for many FirstEnergy customers starting in August, Courtney Astolfi reports. New road: Cuyahoga County is building a new road between Community College Avenue and Central Avenue in Cleveland’s Central neighborhood. East 26th Street, as the new road is to be named, will be 785 feet of concrete connecting an improved Central Recreation Center to planned Cuyahoga Metropolitan Housing Authority housing, Kaitlin Durbin reports. Hazardous waste: A controversial request to rezone nearly 218 acres in rural Lorain County that would enable an incinerator of hazardous waste to bury its residual ash on site has been withdrawn, Peter Krouse reports. But that doesn’t mean Ross Incineration Services is giving up its plans to construct a so-called “monofill” on up to 23 acres near its headquarters in Eaton Township. Residents are concerned about potential health risks associated with the monofill. Manufacturing grant: Case Western Reserve University and its partners hope to parlay a $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation into $160 million. If successful, the money would be used to promote sustainable manufacturing in Northeast Ohio, reports Peter Krouse. Cleveland’s Promise: Isaac may only be 11 years old, but he says he’s “known for years” that giving to others brings him joy, writes Hannah Drown. So, when Almira Elementary School third-grade teacher Geneva Burgess launched 12 Gator Days of Giving, a schoolwide holiday donation drive designed to teach the students about the importance of philanthropy, Isaac jumped at the chance to be involved. Baby names: Oliver was the most popular boy baby name in Ohio for 2022 and Charlotte was the most popular girl name, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration. Ohio bucks national trends, where Liam and Olivia were the top names nationally for 2022, reports Zachary Smith. |
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Frost: A late spring frost early Friday had several Grand River Valley winery owners in a battle with Mother Nature. Marc Bona reports some areas might have lost some Concord grapes. Traveling to Ireland: Thinking about traveling to Ireland this summer on the new Aer Lingus flight? Better act fast. Susan Glaser reports early summer flights on the new Cleveland-to-Dublin route, which launches today, are already more than 90% booked. Ireland to Cleveland: It’s clear Clevelanders want to travel to Ireland. The harder task: Wooing the Irish, and other Europeans, to Cleveland. Susan Glaser reports that the vice president of Destination Cleveland has been in Ireland all week, meeting with tour operators and members of the media to boost awareness of Northeast Ohio. She’ll return to Cleveland on Aer Lingus’ first flight today, joined by seven journalists, including five from Ireland and two from Great Britain, as well as tour operators. Cardiac implant: The Cleveland Clinic said that it implanted a dual-function cardiac device in a patient as part of a clinical trial this week, marking the first time this has been done in the world. Julie Washington reports the Clinic’s landmark surgery is a first step toward learning whether the new device can improve the quality of life for heart patients by reducing life-threatening arrhythmias and treating episodes of irregular or abnormally fast heart rates. COVID-19 update: The number of new COVID-19 cases in Ohio was down this week once again, with 2,770 being reported in comparison to 3,836 the week before, Gretchen Cuda Kroen reports. West Side Market: Produce Perks at the West Side Market are back for a second year. They provide a limited number of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)-eligible families with $240 in coupons for free fruits and vegetables at the West Side Market, reports Paris Wolfe. |
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Stalking charges: Citing “inconsistent evidence,” Cuyahoga County prosecutors Thursday dropped charges against a Cleveland man accused of stalking EMT Lachelle Jordan, who went missing for nearly a week. Olivia Mitchell reports that Michael Stennett, 65, of Cleveland, was released from the county jail after he was accused of violating a protective order. Road rage death: A driver opened fire on another vehicle in an apparent road rage incident on Interstate 76 in Norton, killing a 40-year-old Akron man, Cliff Pinckard reports. George Jensen was taken to Akron General Medical Center with a gunshot wound but was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m., officials say. |
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Spaces: These are days of triumph for Spaces, the small but ambitious nonprofit gallery on the city’s West Side that was chosen last year by the State Department to organize the U.S. exhibition at the 2023 Architecture Biennale, reports Steven Litt. Scheduled to open Saturday, along with the rest of the Biennale, the Spaces exhibit, titled “Everlasting Plastics,’’ focuses on the perils posed by oceans of plastic waste flowing into the global environment. Things to do: Get ready for outdoor fun this weekend, like the Cleveland Asian Festival, the Willoughby Rib Burn Off and the Kent Craft Beer Festival. Paris Wofe has 15 things to do this weekend. |
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