While decades of research show that government subsidies for professional sports stadiums don’t pay off in economic development, the post-season will add up for Cleveland and Cuyahoga County coffers. When out-of-town visitors stay in hotels, they’ll pay a 3% city bed tax and 6.5% county bed tax. If they rent a car, they’ll pay a $6 city rental tax. If anyone buys a beer, they’ll pay a 1.5-cent sin tax on a 12-oz bottle. If they park a car they’ll pay an 8% city tax and if they score a coveted ticket to a game at Progressive Field, they’ll pay an 8% city tax. The Guardians have faced the Detroit Tigers more than 2,300 times since 1901 – but never in the playoffs. Let’s go Guards! — Laura |
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Browns vs. Commanders: Deshaun Watson sacked 7 times as Browns fall to 1-4 after 34-13 loss. Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Cooler temperatures this week |
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Another measure is sales taxes collected on all sorts of things people buy. Ohio Department of Taxation records show an increase in such collections countywide in the Octobers when Cleveland has hosted postseason games. (John Kuntz, cleveland.com) |
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Economic impact: Baseball playoffs spending in the millions, from tickets, souvenirs, food, drinks, parking, pre- and post-game meals, hotels and more for days in which the ballpark would otherwise have been vacant had the Guardians not had such a successful season. Megan Sims reports that for nearly every dollar spent, tax collections will be involved - generating money for city, county and state governments. Ohio v. Michigan: The Border War; Motown vs. Rock ‘n Roll; Go Blue vs. Go Bucks — familiarity in this case breeds almost certain contempt between two Great Lakes adversaries. Joe Noga writes that seeing the Guardians and Tigers face each other in the playoffs should enflame regional passions for fans on and off the diamond. Game 1: From an early start to parking prices, Marc Bona reports on some of the sights and sounds surrounding the first game of the ALDS in Cleveland this weekend. Chronic absenteeism: Last school year, 25.6% of Ohio students missed 10% or more of class time, a high enough rate to be considered chronically absent and putting children at risk of struggling to catch up and experiencing learning loss. Ohio’s chronic absenteeism rates in recent years are generally decreasing, but they remain higher than pre-pandemic levels. Laura Hancock reports that officials say there’s been a cultural change in which families have given children more latitude to stay home. Today in Ohio: In the vice presidential debate, U.S. Sen. JD Vance blamed illegal immigrants for skyhigh housing costs. But experts say they’re not the problem. We’re talking about the facts on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. |
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Voter IDs: Ohio could be on the verge of rejecting an historic number of ballots in the 2024 presidential election after Republican lawmakers adopted one of the strictest voter ID laws in the country. Jake Zuckerman reports that since the more stringent rules requiring government-issued photo ID went into effect, the rate of provisional ballots rejected for failure to show proper identification has increased more than tenfold, meaning thousands of Ohioans’ votes have gone uncounted. VP debate: Polished but full of lies. A switch from his attack dog persona. A potential successor to ex-President Donald Trump as head of the MAGA movement. Sabrina Eaton reports that’s what the national media had to say about how Republican U.S. Sen. JD Vance of Cincinnati performed in Tuesday’s vice-presidential debate with Democratic Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz. SNAP: State officials tweaked the eligibility criteria for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in an effort to mitigate the “benefits cliff” people face when a raise or extra shifts could, counterintuitively, decrease their net income. The Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services this week unveiled a “sliding scale” maximum earnings system that still offers limited food assistance for those earning between 130% and 200% of the federal poverty level, reports Jake Zuckerman. Springfield clinic: A new mobile health clinic in Springfield has already served 98 patients since its opening last week. The clinic, located at the Clark County Combined Health District and operated with support from the Ohio Department of Health, was designed to reduce long wait times for healthcare services in the city and throughout Clark County. |
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Secure voting: The Cuyahoga County Board of Elections is eager to assure voters their ballots are secure and results in the upcoming election will be accurate. Molly Walsh reports that at Elections Ballot Tabulation Center, officials conducted a test of the equipment and a demonstration of the accuracy of the system. Early voting starts Tuesday. Bradstreet's landing: So many people came to the revamped Bradstreet’s Landing park in Rocky River this summer that there was sometimes nowhere for them to park, sparking complaints about the city’s decision to eliminate nearly half of the available parking spaces. After a summer of growing pains, Cory Shaffer reports the city has plans to address a handful of issues that residents have raised about the park that was either partially closed or under construction for more than half a decade. Child abuse doctor: Cuyahoga County is getting a board-certified child abuse pediatrician to help spot signs of physical abuse, reports Kaitling Durbin. University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital has hired Dr. Kristen Iniguez to work both at the hospital and as part of Canopy Child Advocacy Center’s child protection team. Street takeovers: Cleveland police released photos Friday of the street takeovers Sept. 28 in an attempt to go after those who took part in the chaos that terrified drivers and closed city streets. Lucas Daprile reports that Saturday, stunt drivers took over at least 16 intersections, roads and parking lots in Cleveland. Neurodivergent: Performances, workshops, interactive experiences and even friendly skunks will be part of the sensory-friendly Neurodiverse Culture Festival taking place Sunday, Oct. 13 at Hiram House Camp in Chagrin Falls, reports Julie Washington. Our Best Life: Booster clubs, sports teams, elementary school PTAs are all asking for money. They’re coming to your door and sending you emails about raffle tickets, discount cards, candy bars, popcorn, wrapping paper or pots of chrysanthemums. Laura Johnston wonders about the best way to handle fundraising season. |
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Nuclear power: Artificial intelligence craves more power, and two American shutdown nuclear reactors are already being turned back on to try to satiate its appetite. According to a U.S. Department of Energy report, Ohio could generate more nuclear power not just at its Perry and Davis-Besse nuclear plants on Lake Erie, but also at eight more coal-powered power plants that could be converted using smaller nuclear reactors, reports Sean McDonnell. Cannabis summit: Marijuana businesses and consumers came together Friday and Saturday for the annual Ohio Cannabis Health & Business Summit at the I-X Center. Industry leaders sold cannabis products, delivered speeches and held workshops during the two-day event, reports Olivia Mitchell. |
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Check fraud: Prosecutors say four men stole more than $445,000 in a fraudulent check ring that hit the city of Parma and private businesses, reports Lucas Daprile. A Cuyahoga County grand jury indicted Rahshod Robinson, 25, Jai Rell Jackson, 24, Jamar Dingle, 31 and Darmani Hawkins, 21, on charges that included racketeering, conspiracy, money laundering and forgery. Murder: A federal task force Friday arrested a man accused of murdering a woman and setting fire to a home in Cleveland’s Hough neighborhood, reports Olivia Mitchell. Fire: A fire damaged an unoccupied home in Glenville on Friday, reports Lucas Daprile. At 12:45 a.m., authorities received a report of a blaze in the 600 block of East 97th Street, which was vacant. |
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DineDrink: In the latest episode of “DineDrinkCLE: The Podcast,” hosts Josh Duke and Alex Darus talk to Paris Wolfe about some of the best farm markets in Northeast Ohio that offer local produce. Paris built a list of several in the area worth visiting during the harvest season and beyond. Microgreens: Microgreens are a category of produce all of their own. Aside from being beautiful and delicious, microgreens pack tons of nutritional benefits, reports Alex Darus. Northeast Ohio growers like the Chef’s Garden and Wild Patch Microgreens are expanding the options for professional and home chefs to incorporate healthy nutrients into meals through fresh microgreens. Best restaurants: America’s Best Restaurants is capturing the stories behind three Northeast Ohio restaurants this month, reports Paris Wolfe. They will be at Twisted Taino in Parma from 4 to 7 p.m., October 4, Tita Flora’s in Independence from 9 a.m. to noon, October 7 and Grandpa Pizzi’s Place in Conneaut from 9 a.m. to noon, October 8. House of the Week: Originally built in 1993, the modern Tudor-inspired home in Bath Township has been renovated to reflect current design trends and accommodate a contemporary lifestyle. Priced at $2.49 million, the home has five bedrooms and seven bathrooms (five full) within its 9,000 square feet of living space, reports Joey Morona. |
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