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| What you need to know Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021 WEATHER
It will be mostly sunny, cooler and breezy today, with wind gusts topping 30 mph. Highs will be in the mid-70s. It won't be quite as windy overnight but it will be cool, with lows in the upper 50s. Read more.
Local scores: Indians 7, Kansas City Royals 2 OVERNIGHT
Redistricting: The Ohio Redistricting Commission seems likely to miss today's deadline to officially introduce a state legislative map for public consideration, Andrew Tobias reports. Senate President Matt Huffman said the map likely would come within the next 10 to 12 days, which would give the commission just days to spare before a final Sept. 15 legal deadline. House Speaker Bob Cupp blamed the blown deadline on the delayed release of the U.S. Census.
Police chases: Near daily police chases in East Cleveland have splintered the already contentious relationship among some members of City Council and Mayor Brandon King’s administration, and they have become a key issue leading to this month's mayoral primary. John Caniglia reports four challengers, including three members of council, are running to unseat King, and each has voiced strong opinions about the pursuits.
Sherwin-Williams: Sherwin-Williams revealed that it wants to build a series of glassy structures that it claims will not only be a major addition to Cleveland’s downtown skyline, but also act as a welcoming presence to pedestrians. Eric Heisig reports officials with the paint giant unveiled the next – and close to final – iteration of its plans, including the look of the 36-story glass building, 50,000-square-foot pavilion to the east, and four-story, 920-space parking garage directly north. Walkways would connect the three buildings.
Chris Ronayne: After nearly 16 years, Chris Ronayne will step down Oct. 1 as president of University Circle Inc. to campaign full-time for Cuyahoga County executive. The move signals that he intends to be a serious contender for the job held by County Executive Armond Budish, a fellow Democrat, who has yet to announce whether he will seek a third term once his current term expires in 2022, reports Courtney Astolfi. Airport center: Cleveland Hopkins International Airport early Tuesday debuted the long-delayed $3.5 million Ground Transportation Center for rental-car, off-site parking and hotel shuttle drop-offs and pickups. Susan Glaser reports the project has been years in the making as airport officials have struggled to ease congestion on the increasingly crowded roadways in front of the terminal.
This Week in the CLE: Days into the academic year, some Ohio schools have already transitioned to remote learning or canceled classes entirely as the state’s August coronavirus report showed the highest daily COVID-19 case counts Ohio has experienced in seven months. We’re talking about how schools are reacting -- and whether they will scramble today to submit plans for online learning plans to the state -- on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
Bishop Sycamore: Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday he has asked the Ohio Department of Education to open an investigation into Bishop Sycamore, the virtually unknown Columbus-based charter school receiving national scrutiny after its football team was blown out in a game televised by ESPN, Jeremy Pelzer reports. DeWine said he was “concerned” about “reports and questions” about Bishop Sycamore’s operations, including whether it’s really a school at all.
Pat DeWine: Pat DeWine announced Tuesday morning that he is seeking a second term on the Ohio Supreme Court, which settles the question of whether he will run for the influential position of Ohio chief justice. Laura Hancock reports DeWine, the 53-year-old son of Gov. Mike DeWine, had previously said he was travelling the state and exploring the idea of running for chief justice.
Mills trial: Cuyahoga County Executive Armond Budish’s former chief of staff testified Tuesday that he signed an agreement to give sworn statements as part of the investigation into county government in exchange for prosecutors not using those statements to charge him with a crime. Cory Shaffer reports Earl Leiken signed a two-page proffer agreement in which prosecutors agreed not to use his statements in any criminal case against him, according to courtroom testimony in the trial of former jail director Ken Mills.
Vaccination rates: Holmes County has vaccinated only 16.4% of its population, making it the Ohio county with the lowest vaccination rate, reports Julie Washington. Nine other counties have vaccination rates below 35%, many in the west-central portion of the Ohio.
COVID data: New Ohio COVID cases are running about 21 times higher than they were at the start of the second week of July. Hospitalizations have also increased significantly, and there are signs that deaths are starting to edge up. Rich Exner breaks down what the state data says – and doesn’t.
Online learning: A classroom at Highland Elementary School in Brecksville is moving to online learning for two weeks after two students tested positive for COVID-19, Alexis Oatman reports. Brecksville-Broadview Heights does not require students or teachers to wear face masks in classrooms, but it is “strongly recommending” them.
OU mandate: Ohio University will require all students, faculty, and staff to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by Nov. 15, Jeremy Pelzer reports.
Hurricane incident: Authorities in Mississippi have issued an arrest warrant for a Wooster man who is accused of interrupting a live TV broadcast to accost an MSNBC reporter covering Hurricane Ida, Olivia Mitchell reports. Benjamin Dagley, 54, is charged with two counts of simple assault, one count of disturbance of the peace and one count of violation of emergency curfew.
Priest sentencing: A former priest was sentenced Tuesday to 33 months in prison for looting nearly $250,000 from the accounts of three Northeast Ohio parishes, reports John Caniglia. Andrey Kovalenko, 53, pleaded guilty in May to 10 counts of mail fraud.
Opioid settlement: Rite Aid has reached an undisclosed settlement with Lake and Trumbull counties over allegations that the pharmacy chain played a role in the opioid epidemic. John Caniglia reports the two counties must still approve the agreement, which comes weeks before the start of the nation’s first federal trial to focus on the role of pharmacies as distributors and dispensers of the drugs.
COVID swabs: The U.S. departments of Defense and Health and Human Services have designated $6.5 million in American Rescue Plan money to increase domestic production of polyester-tipped swabs used in coronavirus testing kits, Sabrina Eaton reports. U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio said the money will allow U.S. Cotton to increase production capacity in its Cleveland factory from 92 million polyester swab tips per month to approximately 371 million each month.
Anti-discrimination: Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost has joined Republican AGs from 19 other states in suing in an attempt to overturn Biden Administration rules that extend anti-discrimination protections to cover LGBT and transgender people. Jeremy Pelzer reports the lawsuit challenges the U.S. Department of Education’s decision in June that discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity violates Title IX.
Newborn protection: Lactating mothers who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 have a significant supply of antibodies in their breast milk that may help protect nursing infants, Julie Washington reports.
Beekeeping: Texas Beeworks founder Erika Thompson answers the internet's buzzing questions about bees and beekeeping in this video from cleveland.com’s sister site, Wired.
Immersive Van Gogh: Immersive Van Gogh, the hotly anticipated interactive art gallery featuring animated versions of Dutch painter Vincent Van Gogh’s creations, has finally announced its location and opening day in Cleveland. Anne Nickoloff reports the art experience will take over a warehouse building at 850 East 72nd St. in Cleveland, now known as “Lighthouse Artspace Cleveland,” beginning Sept. 22. Akron man gets life sentence for shooting, killing man in driveway Read more
Barberton teen dies after being found shot on sidewalk in Akron Read more
15-year-old boy accused of robbing North Ridgeville gas station with rifle, police say Read more
Suspect in Youngstown double-murder arrested in Columbus Read more
16 residents apply for vacant Strongsville school board seat; board to decide Sept. 2 Read more
Summit Metro Parks’ Fall Hiking Spree to step off Sept. 1 with new trail option Read more
Cleveland Heights council to get ‘second opinion’ on Horseshoe Lake dam removal Read more
Proposed charter amendment on council vacancies now in the hands of Cleveland Heights voters Read more
Brecksville may increase speeding fines as more drivers exceed 90 mph on I-77 Read more
Akron Children’s Hospital, CareSource announce partnership that aims to improve care, reduce cost Read more
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