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| What you need to know Friday, Feb. 18, 2022 WEATHER
Northeast Ohioans might be waking up to some messy conditions this morning, with up to 4 inches of ice and snow possibly falling overnight. Temps will stay in the mid-20s and skies eventually become partly sunny. Similar conditions are expected Saturday, but sunny skies and temps in the mid-40s are expected Sunday. Read more.
NBA All-Star Game: 8 p.m. Sunday, Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse, Cleveland. TV: TNT. OVERNIGHT
Redistricting: The Ohio Redistricting Commission failed to approve new state legislative maps on Thursday, violating an order from the Ohio Supreme Court and throwing the May election into greater uncertainty. Andrew Tobias reports Republicans declared they had reached an impasse and adjourned, leaving the state with no legally valid state legislative maps in the face of mounting administrative deadlines.
State school board: Gov. Mike DeWine plans to alter the Ohio State Board of Education boundaries of four members who supported an anti-racism and equity resolution passed in the wake of George Floyd’s murder. While DeWine’s office says the governor’s hands are tied by the process, critics of the proposed maps say it’s the political gerrymandering that no one is following. Laura Hancock reports that under state law, Ohio must redraw its state school board boundaries every decade after state legislative redistricting is completed since each school board district comprises three state Senate districts.
FirstEnergy lawsuit: FirstEnergy Corp. says it is negotiating to settle lawsuits filed by ratepayers over the House Bill 6 scandal and it has set aside $37.5 million for the damages, reports John Caniglia. The SEC disclosure offers the first sign of how the company will handle the customers’ lawsuits related to the tainted legislation passed in 2019. The allegations claimed that ratepayers “should not bear the brunt of a utility’s poor-decision making.”
TODAY IN OHIO U.S. Senator Rob Portman has endorsed Jane Timken to succeed him, a significant external development in a race that has fallen into a bit of a stalemate. We’re talking about how it changes the race, and a possible Trump endorsement, on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. STATEHOUSE & POLITICS Biden in town: Drawing on the words of famed author and Lorain native Toni Morrison, President Joe Biden on Thursday said cities like Lorain and the rest of Ohio have much to look forward to in the future while announcing $1 billion in funding for restoration of the Great Lakes. Seth Richardson reports that Biden called the restoration funding a historic investment in both the region’s infrastructure and natural resources.
Senate debate: U.S. Rep. Tim Ryan, the frontrunner in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, has agreed to debate his opponents in March, as long as they’re all invited to participate. Andrew Tobias reports the debate will take place March 28 at Central State University in Wilberforce, near Dayton. Meanwhile, the Ohio Democratic Party endorsed Ryan for the Senate, Seth Richardson reports.
METRO Snow record: Cleveland’s winter wonderland has officially come to an end - at least for now - as nearly all the remaining snow melted away after the third-longest streak on record for measurements at Hopkins International Airport. Zachary Smith reports there was at least a half-inch of snow for 31 mornings in a row at the airport, where the National Weather Service takes measurements daily at 7 a.m.
All-Star closures: Parking restrictions and road closures in downtown Cleveland largely go into effect today and continue through this weekend’s NBA All-Star Game festivities, Courtney Astolfi reports.
COVID-19 Daily cases: The state of Ohio on Thursday reported 1,999 new cases of COVID-19, reports Julie Washington. It was the 14th consecutive day of new case numbers below 5,000.
Case rate: The number of coronavirus cases per 100,000 residents fell statewide to 255.8 on Thursday from last week’s 481, reports Laura Hancock. In Cuyahoga County, the average was 97.5 cases per 100,000 residents -- the first time in over six months the county has seen levels below 100 cases per 100,000.
CRIME Alexander Lackey: An aide to former Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson was sentenced Thursday to three years in prison as part of a plea deal in a case where he originally had been accused of grooming a teenager for a sexual relationship. Alexander Lackey pleaded guilty to felonious assault, abduction and domestic violence. The plea came midway through Lackey’s trial, John Caniglia reports.
BUSINESS Strike: Bargaining is to resume next week in a labor dispute that has resulted in a strike by 55 workers at a Sherwin-Williams aerosol can plant in Bedford Heights. Production, in the meantime, is ongoing with other workers and supervisors, reports Sean McDonnell.
EY leader: Julia Boland, an active civic leader in Cleveland, will soon lead U.S. operations for EY, the international accounting firm that in 2013 rebranded itself from Ernst & Young. Sean McDonnell reports Boland will serve as U.S. chair and managing partner and lead 81,000 employees in 31 countries.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT All-Star Game: The NBA All-Star Weekend will be packed with events, multiple games – professional and college - activities and more. See Marc Bona’s entertainment guide to what is happening in downtown Cleveland today through Sunday.
Fields of dreams: Sports tourism is a huge business, regionally and worldwide, drawing millions of travelers spending billions of dollars. Susan Glaser has 10 bucket list sports trips relatively close to Cleveland, including a 60-minute drive down I-77 to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Things to do: The city is teeming with events related to the star-studded NBA All-Star Game game. But if you’re looking for something else to do, Joey Morona has 16 options to choose from, from live theater to concerts, museums, winter activities and more. OTHER HEADLINES Trio accused of robbing three Parma gas stations before being arrested outside fourth Read more
Shift to optional mask wearing working out well for Chagrin Falls Schools Read more
Thirty-year veteran David Csire sworn in as South Euclid’s new fire chief Read more
Residents call for technological upgrades when Pepper Pike council returns to in-person setting Read more
Lakewood tweaks $4.5 million Foster Pool renovation, plans for late summer construction Read more
Lakewood Community Baseball Association figure on paid leave due to financial irregularities Read more
Cuyahoga County Public Library announces new Board of Trustees President Dean E. DePiero Read more
UH Parma Medical Center’s comprehensive stroke program recognized at Ohio Statehouse Read more
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