  What you need to know Tuesday, Oct. 12, 2021  WEATHER
Temperatures will be in the mid-70s today and it will be a bit breezy, with winds around 15 mph. Lows will be in the mid-50s overnight with partly cloudy skies. Read more. OVERNIGHT
Vaccine incentives program: Most state agencies run by independently elected officials aren’t participating in Gov. Mike DeWine’s enhanced coronavirus vaccination incentive program through which state workers can get up to $1,000 for getting the shot. Andrew Tobias reports that spokespeople for Ohio Senate President Matt Huffman, House Speaker Bob Cupp, Secretary of State Frank LaRose, Auditor Keith Faber, Treasurer Robert Sprague and Attorney General Dave Yost all said they are not planning to opt into the program, announced by DeWine last month. All, like DeWine, are Republicans.
Organ transplants: The Cleveland Clinic and UH are requiring that both living donors and recipients of an organ transplant be vaccinated prior to the procedure, according to statements released Monday, reports Julie Washington. The policy is being put in place to protect patients, both hospital systems said.
Health disparities: The Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine and University Hospitals Harrington Heart & Vascular Institute have received an $18.2 million federal grant from the National Institutes of Health to lead a multi-organizational effort addressing cardiovascular health disparities, reports Julie Washington. The institutions will work to address social determinants of health in Black communities in Cleveland and Detroit.
THIS WEEK IN THE CLE While state lawmakers have repealed a controversial $1 billion-plus bailout of two Ohio nuclear power plants passed under House Bill 6, Ohio ratepayers are still on the hook for subsidies to two 1950s-era coal plants in Ohio and Indiana. We’re talking about the enduring effects of the corrupt HB6 on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. METRO Sherwin-Williams: The Black Contractors Group called on elected officials Monday to withhold more than $100 million in public incentives for Sherwin-Williams’ upcoming Building Our Future project, reports Cameron Fields. Norm Edwards, the group’s president, and the organization want Sherwin-Williams to uphold its commitment to have a Black company as one of its key partners.
Mayoral debate: Monday night’s mayoral debate between nonprofit executive Justin Bibb and Cleveland City Council President Kevin Kelley was short on fireworks, but did give insight into some of the arguments and strategies each candidate thinks is most potent in their bid to succeed retiring Mayor Frank Jackson. Seth Richardson reports on the key moments from the debate.
Stimulus funding: Social advocates told members of Cleveland City Council that money from the American Rescue Plan Act offers a chance to seriously address prolonged poverty, attacking several intertwined problems that plague Cleveland’s neighborhoods, Robert Higgs reports. A successful strategy to tackle the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic on people and the economy should involve programs that will self-perpetuate and begin to tackle institutional racism in Cleveland, they said.
Destination Cleveland: Cleveland celebrates Superman and Rockefeller -- even Ralphie from “A Christmas Story.” But why not Alonzo Wright, Robert Madison and Langston Hughes? Susan Glaser reports on how Michael Jeans, a Destination Cleveland board of directors member, and India Pierce Lee, senior vice president for the Cleveland Foundation, are looking at ways to diversify the marketing and promotion of Cleveland.
Scranton Peninsula: Developers are planning to build 300 apartments along Scranton Peninsula near The Flats in Cleveland, hoping to fill it with young professionals who work downtown. Eric Heisig reports that Silver Hills Development of Shaker Heights and Edwards Communities of Columbus plan to create “Silverhills at Thunderbird,” part of a project that has been in the works for a few years for pieces of land abutted by Carter Road and the Cuyahoga River.
Southwest Airlines: The internal issues of Southwest Airlines have affected some Cleveland travelers as the Dallas-based company canceled or delayed flights here. Cleveland.com reports that Southwest said weather, limited staffing and air-traffic control issues were responsible for dropping and postponing about 2,000 flights over the weekend, including some that originated from Cleveland.
Sister Cities: Global Cleveland, an organization dedicated to welcoming people into the city, is hosting its third annual Sister Cities Conference. Alexis Oatman reports the organization’s event Tuesday will focus on municipal and civic leadership and offer attendees access to a panel discussion and other scheduled activities. The conference is at no cost to the public and will be 100% virtual, according to a recent press release.
School districts: The Columbus City School District is the largest district in Ohio with more than 46,000 students. The Cleveland Metropolitan School District is the second-largest with 34,785 students. Alexis Oatman reports on the state’s 10 largest school districts.
STATEHOUSE AND POLITICS Nursing homes: A bill making its way through the Ohio General Assembly would allow nursing home residents or their guardians to install a camera in their rooms. Laura Hancock reports the bipartisan-sponsored Senate Bill 58, also called Esther’s Law, is the farthest the measure has ever advanced in the legislative process, having passed in the Ohio Senate unanimously on May 19 and now up for its third hearing in a House committee meeting on Thursday.
COVID-19 Vaccination rates: Lake, Cuyahoga and Medina counties have the highest COVID-19 vaccination rates among Northeast Ohio counties, according to Ohio Department of Health data updated Sunday. Julie Washington reports the rates are for vaccinations started, and overall, 54.4% of Ohioans of all ages have started the immunization process. In addition, 63.6% of those ages 12 and up have received at least one shot, according to ODH.
CRIME Buckeye-Woodhill shooting: A 31-year-old man died and two others suffered injuries in a Thursday shooting in the city’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood, police said. Adam Ferrise reports the 31-year-old man, along with a 30-year-old man and 16-year-old girl, were sitting on a guardrail near a parking lot when someone drove by and opened fire.
Rooftop shooting: A 40-year-old man is accused of fatally shooting a man from the rooftop of a home in the city’s Buckeye-Woodhill neighborhood, according to police. Adam Ferrise reports that Ben Martin of Cleveland is charged with murder in the shooting. He is scheduled for his first court appearance today.
Glenville shooting: A 27-year-old man was fatally shot late Friday outside his friend’s home in the city’s Glenville neighborhood, police said. Adam Ferrise reports the shooting happened about 11:30 p.m. on Hazeldell Road near Dundee Drive. Police said the man was at a friend’s home for most of the day. He went outside to wait for a ride when someone drove by and fired several shots at him.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT 'Jeopardy!': The amazing run Medina native Matt Amodio on “Jeopardy!” came to an end on Monday. Amodio had won 38 straight times before he ran into Jonathan Fisher, an actor from Coral Gables, Fla., and Jessica Stephens, a statistical research specialist from Nashville, Tenn., on Monday’s show. Fisher, who found both Daily Doubles during the “Double Jeopardy!” round, narrowly defeated Stephens, $29,200 to $28,799, to take the reigning champion crown from Amodio, Joey Morona reports. OTHER HEADLINES
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