When COVID-19 upended our world in 2020, business changed forever. If you could work from home, you did, setting up your laptop on your dining room table and greeting co-workers on Zoom. “You’re on mute” was a constant refrain – one still familiar three years later, as many of us have adapted our offices to work from home permanently, at least part of the time. As of 2021, 14.8% of Ohioans were working from home, according to the U.S. Census. The top Ohio county for remote workers was Delaware County, just north of Columbus, with 32.1% of its 116,974-person workforce working from home. Three Northeast Ohio counties make the top 10 for remote work: Geauga, Cuyahoga and Medina. Case in point: Though we’re in the newsroom for part of each work week, I write this note from home.
-Laura
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As of 2021, 14.8% of Ohioans were working from home, according to the latest estimates from the Census Bureau. (Jenny Kane, Associated Press file photo) |
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Work from home: The pandemic more than tripled the rate of Ohioans who work from home, which in 2019 stood at 4.6%, reports Zachary Smith.
RTA cars: The Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority unveiled Tuesday the likely manufacturer of its new rail fleet – a big step toward replacing its aging rail cars after four years of delays and setbacks. But the transit agency still doesn’t know if it will have enough money to buy the first batch of railcars, reports Kaitlin Durbin.
Today in Ohio: As much as U.S. Rep. Jim Jordan might want to pass legislation that would block “politically motivated” prosecutions of current and former presidents like Donald Trump, legal experts predict he won’t get very far. We’re talking about the historic Trump indictment on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
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Transgender birth certificates: A transgender Clark County woman asked the Ohio Supreme Court on Tuesday to order a lower court to change the gender marker on her birth certificate from male to female, but two justices argued there may be no case to rule on. Laura Hancock reports that probate courts in 11 Ohio counties are holding decisions on whether they can correct birth certificates for transgender people until the Ohio Supreme Court rules. MIT lie: A freshman Ohio state representative who has already come under scrutiny for belatedly or never reporting 18 tax liens and $1.45 million in outstanding debts falsely claimed he graduated from MIT. The official House website for David Dobos, a Republican from suburban Columbus, was edited Tuesday to no longer state that he graduated from the school, just hours after a cleveland.com/The Plain Dealer story drew attention to the false claim, Jeremy Pelzer reports. Traffic signals: U.S. Department of Transportation grants will help pay to upgrade Cleveland traffic signals to give right of way to emergency vehicles and to research state data to identify areas of higher crash risk and reduce response times after a wreck, reports Sabrina Eaton. Cuyahoga GOP: Emily Moreno Miller announced Tuesday she is stepping down as executive chairman of the Cuyahoga County Republican Party, less than three months into the job. Miller notified the county GOP’s executive committee via email that she will no longer be serving in the party’s second-ranking position, though she didn’t explain in the email why she’s leaving, reports Jeremy Pelzer. |
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Neighborhood cleanup: It’s been approximately six weeks since Debbie Miller started to clean up her neighborhood. During that time, she has collected 1,000 gallons of trash and cleaned up 54 piles of broken glass from all 74 streets in her neighborhood, reports Megan Becka. Miller’s system for cleaning up litter includes a trash can affixed to a dolly with a bungee cord, gloves, a litter-grabber tool, and a broom and dustpan.
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Deadly fungus: Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungal infection that spreads easily in hospitals and nursing homes and can lead to death, is on the rise in Ohio. Cases of Candida auris tripled from 2019 to 2021 and treatment-resistant cases also are rising, reports Julie Washington. Sherwin-Williams: Sherwin-Williams recently agreed to pay $1 million to settle claims involving allegations of being part of a scheme to defraud a federal program that is supposed to help disadvantage businesses, reports Megan Sims. The case revolved around a decade-old $42.7 million bridge painting project in Philadelphia in which the contractor and a sub-contractor pleaded guilty to criminal charges in 2016 and 2017. |
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Police impersonation: Authorities arrested a suspect and accused him of posing as a police officer in a string of robberies in which motorists were robbed and carjacked, reports Olivia Mitchell. Cleveland police early Tuesday released pictures of vehicles involved in at least five incidents linked to the phony officers. Later, police found a Dodge Durango, which was used in the most recent incident on Sunday.
Deadly drug: A drug mixture has been growing in frequency in recent months — and producing deadly results: fentanyl added with the animal tranquilizer xylazine. Xylazine, known on the street as “tranq,” is not illegal under federal law, but a DEA spokesperson said the agency is advocating for it to be included in a list of banned drugs. It slows down breathing and helps turn overdoses deadly, reports Adam Ferrise. |
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Guardians home opener: It seems everyone is feeling optimistic about the Guardians. Coming off a 92-70 season and in which the team finished atop the American League Central Division, Marc Bona offers 39 reasons to inspire you to head to Progressive Field this season. John Adams: Guardians players will wear a jersey patch honoring legendary drummer John Adams during the home opener on Friday against Seattle, reports Joe Noga. Adams, who died Jan. 30, spent more than 40 years drumming for Cleveland baseball teams at two different ballparks. |
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