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| What you need to know Friday, Feb. 11, 2022 WEATHER
The morning could see some rain and snow showers before changing to all rain, with highs around 40 degrees. Snow showers are possible Saturday and highs might not reach 30 degrees. Temperatures will plummet Sunday. Highs will be in the upper teens and snow showers are possible. Read more.
NFL: Super Bowl LVI, Cincinnati Bengals vs. Los Angeles Rams, 6:30 p.m. Sunday, SoFi Stadium, Inglewood, Calif. TV: WKYC Channel 3. Radio: WKRK FM/92.3. OVERNIGHT
New justice center: A 12-member oversight committee considering plans to renovate or replace the 46-year-old Cuyahoga County Justice Center received its first look Thursday at cost estimates for a series of design options with price tags totaling over $1 billion, depending on the final wish list. Kaitlin Durbin reports that the Cuyahoga County Justice Center Steering Committee, which is simultaneously overseeing plans to build a detached county jail, still has not decided whether to construct a new courthouse or rehab the existing one.
FirstEnergy settlement: Shareholders, acting on behalf of FirstEnergy Corp., have agreed to a $180 million settlement with a group of top officials who ran the company during the House Bill 6 scandal, according to filings Thursday. Shareholders sued on behalf of the company, accusing the directors and officers of failing to oversee the utility’s political activities prior to the passage of House Bill 6, John Caniglia reports. Despite the recent turmoil, FirstEnergy reported about $1.3 billion in earnings for 2021, Sean McDonnell reports.
TODAY IN OHIO Hudson Mayor Craig Shubert, whose baseless claims that school board members were peddling child pornography led to a rebuke from the Summit County prosecutor, is now garnering attention for suggesting ice fishing in the city could lead to prostitution. We’re talking about why he could make such outrageous claims on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
STATEHOUSE & POLITICS Marisa Darden: The Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday approved Cleveland attorney Marisa Darden’s nomination to become U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio. All of the committee’s Democrats supported the nomination and a handful of Republicans, including Senators Mike Lee of Utah and Ted Cruz of Texas, opposed it, reports Sabrina Eaton. Electric vehicles: The federal government wants to encourage widespread use of electric vehicles by developing a nationwide network to charge them, so the U.S. Transportation and Energy departments on Thursday announced that $5 billion will be given to states over five years to develop charging stations in designated areas, particularly along interstate highways. Ohio’s share of that money will be $140,120,116 over five years and $20,739,853 in the first year of the program, reports Sabrina Eaton.
PUCO reappointment: Gov. Mike DeWine has re-appointed an incumbent member of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to another term. Andrew Tobias reports that DeWine chose Daniel Conway for another five-year term. Conway, a Republican utilities lawyer, has served on the utilities commission since 2017, when then-Gov. John Kasich appointed him.
Scott Schertzer: The mayor of Marion, a mid-sized city about an hour north of Columbus, officially has announced that he will be Ohio Democrats’ candidate for treasurer in this year’s election, Andrew Tobias reports. Scott Schertzer will challenge Republican Treasurer Robert Sprague in the November election.
METRO RTA trustee: Mayor Justin Bibb is seeking to replace Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority trustee Valarie McCall -- a longtime board member and close aide of former Mayor Frank Jackson. Courtney Astolfi reports the move raises legal questions about Bibb’s ability to oust McCall before the end of her term and sets the stage for what City Council President Blaine Griffin said “looks like a little bit of a stand-off.”
Tax refunds: With tax-refund season starting, cities are waiting to see how many people will ask for their municipal taxes back. Sean McDonnell reports that if you worked from home in 2021, cities and villages are required to give your money back if you request a refund.
I-90 overpass: Video from an Ohio Department of Transportation traffic camera shows a car careen off an Interstate 90 overpass and roll down to West 98th Street, the second incident in three weeks, reports Olivia Mitchell.
COVID-19 & HEALTH Health discrimination: In an Ohio survey, nearly 60% of Black women and 52% of white women reported their symptoms had been dismissed, as compared to 41% of Black males and 20% of white males. Many respondents said they skipped follow-up doctor appointments because of perceived unfair treatment. Julie Washington reports leaders of Ohio health equity organizations recently met with representatives from University Hospitals, the Cleveland Clinic, MetroHealth System and Southwest General Health Center with a goal of eliminating bias in healthcare settings.
Case rate: The Ohio Department of Health reported Thursday that the state is averaging 481 coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents, down nearly half from 949.5 cases last week. Laura Hancock reports the data is “a further sign the omicron variant is receding about as quickly as it rose,” said Dr. Bruce Vanderhoff, director of the Ohio Department of Health.
Daily cases: The state of Ohio on Thursday reported 4,176 new cases of COVID-19, making it the seventh day in a row with case reports under 5,000. Julie Washington reports that daily cases have been under 10,000 every day since Jan. 27 and under 7,000 since Feb. 1.
BUSINESS Diebold changes: Diebold Nixdorf, the Hudson-based maker of ATMs and financial services software, announced Octavio Marquez will be the company’s next CEO and president. He’ll start the new job March 11. Current CEO Gerrard Schmid will remain on the company’s board, reports Sean McDonnell.
W Apartments: The 227 high-end apartments slated to be a part of the soon-to-be renovated Erieview Tower will be branded with a new concept from hotel company Marriott International, reports Eric Heisig. The “W Apartments” branding on the East Ninth Street building’s apartments will a first for the Bethesda, Maryland-based company.
CRIME & COURTS First Amendment rights: Michael Wood wore an “F--- the Police” shirt and repeatedly screamed profanities at sheriff’s deputies when he went to the Clark County Fair in southwestern Ohio in 2016. He was arrested on a charge of disorderly conduct and later sued Clark County deputies in U.S. District Court in southern Ohio, claiming officers violated his First Amendment rights. John Caniglia reports the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled this week that even vulgar speech directed at police officers is protected.
Judge unconscious: Medina County Domestic Relations Judge Mary Kovack was hospitalized after she was found unconscious at her Medina home last week, according to a police report. Kaylee Remington reports Kovack, 58, was found unconscious Feb. 3 after her son told police he had not seen his mother for several days.
Drug seizure: Authorities say they seized more than 35 pounds of fentanyl in a series of raids in Akron, upending a large-scale drug ring that used human testers to determine the quality of the product. The fentanyl, along with nearly 22 pounds of methamphetamine and nearly a pound of cocaine, had an estimated value of more than $1 million, John Caniglia reports.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Rock Hall: Just in time for NBA All-Star Weekend, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame will showcase the intersections between music and basketball in a new exhibit called “Baseline to Bassline: 75 Years of Music and the NBA,” reports Troy Smith.
HBCU game: The NBA All-Star Weekend’s inaugural HBCU Classic will offer more than just a bit of college basketball for Cleveland next week. It offers a chance for two schools that sit almost 400 miles from Cleveland to gain visibility for their overall academic programs, reports Marc Bona. That exposure also is seen as leading to a potential recruiting bump as well as a financial investment the NBA is making in their programs.
Olympic experience: Inspired by the Olympics? The most complete Olympics experience can be found in Lake Placid, New York, an eight-hour drive from Cleveland. But Susan Glaser reports you don’t have to go that far for Olympic-style adventure. There’s luging in western Michigan, curling in suburban Cleveland and cross country skiing in Lake County.
Things to do: With Valentine’s Day landing on Monday, Feb. 14, the weekend ahead is full of love-themed events, plus concerts, theatrical shows, dinner specials and more. Anne Nickoloff has 22 ways to celebrate, including a few Super Bowl watch parties for the upcoming weekend in Greater Cleveland. OTHER HEADLINES Shooting at Lorain gas station sends man to hospital Read more
Suspect in 2021 Cleveland fatal shooting arrested in Texas Read more
Man shot dead in vehicle in West Akron neighborhood Read more
Lorain County Sheriff’s deputy dies after medical emergency at courthouse, officials say Read more
Reopening of Highland Road in Richmond Heights again delayed; tentative reopening is Feb. 16 Read more
Parma City Schools suspends mask mandate Read more
Orange council approves contract with Solon to provide jail space Read more
Richmond Heights to switch to reflective street name signs Read more
Downtown Akron Partnership to host Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday at Lock 3 Read more
Marnecheck to lead Brook Park economic development Read more
Parma City Council vote expected soon regarding NEORSD’s Ridgewood Lake Park retention basin project Read more
New Rockside Road development team presents 7 Hills District project to Seven Hills leaders Read more
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