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| What you need to know Tuesday, Nov. 9, 2021 WEATHER
Temperatures will remain mild today, reaching the low 60s with mostly sunny skies. Clouds will move in by the late afternoon, creating a slight chance of showers through the night. Lows will be in the mid-40s. Read more. OVERNIGHT
Republican movement: Political observers say the fight over school boards is the beginning of a movement. Laura Hancock reports that candidates likely will continue thumping on the culture war in 2022 – in races for local school boards, the state school board, the legislature, the governor’s office and the U.S. Senate. At stake is the support of suburban white voters, particularly women, who had generally backed Republicans until former President Donald Trump became the party nominee.
County budget: During Cuyahoga County’s biennial budget hearings over the past few weeks, several department heads have asked for increases to cover additional expenses or to restore funding for hiring. But County Executive Armond Budish is disregarding them, reports Kaitlin Durbin. The public is encouraged to weigh in on the budget as part of a three-week process before it is submitted for final approval.
Fireworks: Ohioans can finally set off consumer-grade fireworks legally in the state starting with next year's Fourth of July weekend, Jeremy Pelzer reports. Legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Mike DeWine will eliminate a long-standing and long-ignored law that let people buy most forms of common or “consumer” fireworks — firecrackers and bottle rockets — in Ohio but required them to take those fireworks out of the state within 48 hours.
Innovation District: Gov. Mike DeWine and other officials said Monday that Cleveland’s three main hospital systems and two major universities have made progress toward goals laid out as part of an “Innovation District” initiative to create jobs and spur economic growth. During an event at the Samson Pavilion on Cleveland Clinic’s main campus, Eric Heisig reports they trumpeted new investments by Case Western Reserve University, new hires by the Clinic, enrollment numbers at Cleveland State University, and other projects underway at the MetroHealth System and University Hospitals. 2022: Just because the Cleveland mayor’s race is over doesn’t mean elections are slowing down anytime soon for Northeast Ohioans. Midterm elections are on the horizon, with the primary just six months away. Seth Richardson takes a look at the future races.
TODAY IN OHIO Northeast Ohio doctors and nurses are exhausted from the latest surge of COVID-19 cases – and angry that so many who are hospitalized with COVID didn’t take the most basic step to protect themselves. We’re talking about the stories of anguish on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
METRO Irishtown Bend: The owners of a long-vacant building topped with a billboard at the northwest corner of the proposed 23-acre park at Irishtown Bend on the west bank of the Cuyahoga River have filed a lawsuit to prevent the Cleveland-Cuyahoga County Port Authority from taking the property through eminent domain, Steven Litt reports. The lawsuit alleges the port authority falsely claimed that it needs to remove the building in order to complete a $45 million project to stabilize the Irishtown Bend hillside.
Home rehabilitation: Cleveland City Council on Monday approved $1 million to establish a loan loss reserve intended to help residents buy and rehabilitate homes in the city’s “middle neighborhoods.” Courtney Astolfi reports the city’s $1 million commitment is intended to spark $10 million to $13 million in additional private investments to provide loans to residents looking to buy and renovate homes in neighborhoods such as Lee-Harvard, North Shore Collinwood and Old Brooklyn.
Environment curator: The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has created the new position of assistant curator of environment to provide more depth and relevance to its research as the museum embarks on the second century of its existence. Peter Krouse reports that Robert "Bort” Edwards, who most recently worked at Yale University on a project to map all known species on Earth, will develop programs to foster a better understanding of environmental change locally and globally.
Resignation: The head of Cleveland’s Office of Professional Standards, the city agency that investigates civilian complaints against police officers, resigned on Monday to take a job in Arizona. Roger Smith submitted his resignation Monday and his last day will be Nov. 26, Adam Ferrise reports. Smith was hired as the director of the Office of Accountability and Transparency in Phoenix.
BUSINESS Casinos: Ohio’s casinos and racinos continue to break records, bringing in $192.7 million in gambling revenue for the month of October, Sean McDonnell reports. Ohio’s 11 casinos and racinos generated $192.7 million in gambling revenue in October, up 14% from the $169.1 million made last October and up 22% from October 2019.
Business closures: Since COVID-19 hit the country in March 2020, the Ohio Restaurant Association says 3,100 restaurants have closed their doors. But the reason why each bakery, restaurant or treat shop closed is as unique as the business itself. Sean McDonnell looks at six familiar Cleveland-area businesses that closed recently and why.
SBA loans: The Cleveland District of the Small Business Administration gave out more in traditional loans than it did in the 2020 fiscal year, a sign the economy could be on its way back amid the lingering COVID-19 pandemic. Sean McDonnell reports the Cleveland District reports that $554.5 million was borrowed through the SBA’s traditional loan program in fiscal 2021 that ended Sept. 30, which are generally known as 7(a) and 504 loans.
CRIME Police shooting: Rocky River police shot a 42-year-old woman who was holding a kitchen knife during a confrontation early Monday at an apartment complex, reports Olivia Mitchell. The shooting happened at The Linden House West Apartment Complex, just east of Linden Road.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT Brewing: Brooklyn Brewery brewmaster Garrett Oliver answers the internet's burning questions about beer for cleveland.com’s sister site, Wired. Is there such thing as boxed beer? How do you make beer from pumpkins?
Best brunch: Looking for a gastronomical experience with friends and family on weekend mornings? Brenda Cain and Yadi Rodriguez partnered with our friends at Yelp Cleveland to find where their reviewers said served up the best brunch menu in Northeast Ohio. OTHER HEADLINES Shots fired at Akron home, wounding 3 teen females Read more
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