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| What you need to know Monday, June 28, 2021 WEATHER
It will be very warm today, with highs reaching the upper 80s. Skies will be mostly sunny, but there are good chances of showers and thunderstorms, especially in the afternoon. Temps will stay in the low 70s overnight, with slight chances of showers and thunderstorms. Read more.
Local scores: Minnesota Twins 8, Indians 2 OVERNIGHT
Young people: Why aren’t young people getting vaccinated? Only about 39% of Ohioans in their 20s have gotten a vaccine, reports Julie Washington. Unfounded fears that the coronavirus vaccine causes infertility, a need to question authority and politicization of vaccines are cited as leading reasons for lagging rates of youth vaccination in Ohio and across the country.
Cuyahoga County debt: Can Cuyahoga County Armond Budish handle $1 billion in additional debt? Courtney Astolfi reports the county can still issue some new debt, on top of its current debt of $1 billion-plus. But how much more — and how the county would pay it back — remains in question as the county considers building a new jail at an expected price tag of $500 million.
Transgender athletes: Supporters of an Ohio Senate bill that would allow college athletes to make money off their names and likenesses are trying to find another way to get the bill across the finish line after it was derailed when the House added a divisive amendment that would ban transgender student athletes from girls sports. Andrew Tobias reports the fate of both measures is uncertain as legislators are wrapping up their work this week and next, passing a flurry of bills and trying to finalize a state budget before starting their summer recess.
Obstructing justice: The Ohio House on Friday passed legislation expanding the crime of obstructing justice to include failing to follow a lawful order from police, distracting officers by throwing things at them or coming close enough to touch them without the officer’s consent. Jeremy Pelzer reports supporters say the bill is meant to protect law enforcement and prevent confrontations with protesters from escalating. But the bill has drawn sharp criticism from civil-rights advocates and others, who say it will be used to crack down on protesters and, disproportionately, Black people. This Week in the CLE: The Ohio House GOP passed elements of a controversial anti-vaccination bill by tacking them onto unrelated legislation that allocates federal coronavirus relief funds. We’re talking about the flurry of activity in the Ohio Statehouse on This Week in the CLE, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast.
DeWine briefings: At the height of the pandemic, Gov. Mike DeWine’s coronavirus briefings attracted hundreds of thousands of viewers, providing an anchor of stability in an unpredictable world. But as coronavirus cases have tapered off, the briefings have followed suit. It’s the end of an era, reports Laura Hancock.
Coronavirus aid: Ohio lawmakers on Thursday night approved plans to use almost a third of the state’s federal coronavirus aid to repay the feds the money borrowed to help pay an unprecedented amount of unemployment benefits claims filed during the pandemic. Jeremy Pelzer reports that House Bill 168 now heads to Gov. Mike DeWine, who first proposed repaying a $1.5 billion federal loan out of the $5 billion-plus Ohio expects to get in federal COVID-19 relief money.
Citizens initiative: Citizens for a Safer Cleveland’s police accountability initiative did not meet the requirement of 6,270 valid signatures to place the measure on the November ballot. Cameron Fields reports the group amassed 5,886 signatures, according to the Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, which deemed more than half of the total signatures invalid.
Trump visit: Former President Donald Trump was back in Ohio to host his first rally of the election cycle at the Lorain County Fairgrounds, Seth Richardson reports. Still the nominal leader of the Republican Party, a slew of candidates showed up to seek Trump’s support – or even the possibility that he may say something flattering about them, providing invaluable campaign fodder in the constant race to one-up each other on who is the Trumpiest candidate of them all.
Stimulus Watch: Millions of dollars in federal stimulus funds are starting to arrive in city coffers and local leaders are beginning to float ideas for how they’d like to spend it. Robin Goist wants to hear your ideas for how to improve your town. Municipalities are receiving a once-in-a-generation gift of cash from the federal government, so the resulting projects could be transformational.
Anti-hazing: Legislation to crack down on school hazing is nearing final passage in the Ohio General Assembly. Jeremy Pelzer reports Senate Bill 126, also known as “Collin’s Law: The Ohio Anti-Hazing Act,” was unanimously passed by the Ohio House on Friday. The state Senate must now approve a non-controversial House amendment in order for the bill to go to Gov. Mike DeWine for his signature.
Judicial party: A bill that would require November ballots to list the partisan affiliations of Ohio Supreme Court candidates is now headed to Gov. Mike DeWine’s desk. Andrew Tobias reports Ohio House Republicans approved Senate Bill 80 on Thursday, agreeing to a version of the bill previously passed by the Republican-controlled Senate. The new requirement also would apply to state appellate court candidates, and would list the judicial races higher on the ballot than where they currently appear.
Breeze: As the airline industry was facing the worst crisis in its history, David Neeleman was planning the launch of his newest carrier. Susan Glaser reports Utah-based Breeze Airways started flying from the Akron-Canton Airport on Saturday, and Neeleman, who also founded JetBlue and several other airlines, says the timing is just right. Breeze, which only started flying a month ago, is an airline unlike any other in the United States, concentrating on relatively short routes between small- and medium-size cities that currently don’t have much service.
Cedar Fair: Sandusky officials are increasingly concerned that Cedar Fair, the parent company of Cedar Point, is slowly but methodically moving its longtime corporate headquarters away to Charlotte, North Carolina. The recent departure from the company of longtime executive Duffield Milkie, a Sandusky resident and strong advocate for the city, has raised red flags throughout the community, reports Susan Glaser.
Cedar Point: Cedar Point is doing away with park reservations, starting Thursday, July 1, and is adding back operational days in late August. Susan Glaser reports the changes mark a symbolic end to the pandemic era of park operations at Cedar Point, which has had limited capacity for the past year.
T-shirt supply: Summer is T-shirt season, but from custom prints for summer events to local lifestyle brands, T-shirts are in short supply as the manufacturing chain stalls like so many other industries. Hannah Drown and Cameron Fields report Northeast Ohio companies are searching for new suppliers, different warehouses, and different colors to fill customer orders.
Tamir rally: Nineteen balloons were released Friday by Samaria Rice, marking what would have been her son’s 19th birthday during a rally demanding the Department of Justice reopen the investigation into the shooting death of Tamir Rice. John Kuntz has photos.
MetroHealth: The Federal Communications Commission will give a proposed pilot project at MetroHealth Systems nearly $1 million to expand high-speed, low-cost broadband internet access to low-income patients living in public housing. Julie Washington reports the Digital Connectivity Initiative makes it possible for patients living near the hospital system to use the internet to schedule telehealth visits with healthcare providers and access online health records.
UH robot: A robotically controlled bronchoscope at University Hospitals uses 3-D models of the patient’s lungs to help biopsy lesions that older technology can’t reach. Julie Washington reports the new device promises to be an important weapon in the fight against lung cancer, one of the leading causes of American cancer deaths.
COVID timeline: As officials keep the Tokyo Summer Olympics on track, the vast majority of the nation will not be immunized when the games start in July, Marc Bona reports in his weekly coronavirus timeline.
Lead pipes: Ohio’s new H2Ohio initiative will replace aging lead pipes throughout daycares in Cleveland. Alexis Oatman reports that 400 Northeast Ohio daycare centers are connected to lead pipes, according to the Cleveland Water Department. Lead in drinking water can replace iron and calcium throughout the body along with a laundry list of other harmful effects, especially in children, such as causing possible learning and behavior problems.
Natural history: The Cleveland Museum of Natural History has broken ground on the biggest phase of its 10-year, $150 million expansion and renovation, a new visitor hall, lobby and exhibit wing. Steven Litt reports the museum surpassed $100 million in the fundraising campaign to pay for the next round of construction, scheduled for completion in stages in 2023 and 2024.
8-year-old shot: An unidentified 8-year-old was among the 11 people shot within a 24-hour period between Thursday morning and Friday morning, Olivia Mitchell reports. The 8-year-old suffered a gunshot wound in the shoulder during a drive-by shooting that struck a family gathering around 12:53 a.m. Friday morning in the 10000 block of Greenwich Avenue in the Union Miles Park neighborhood.
Rape accusation: Solon police for two days have refused to tell its residents any information about the rape accusations that led to the felony indictment and firing of a 48-year-old high-ranking employee at Swagelok. Cory Shaffer reports the narrative portion of the police report, where officers usually write a rudimentary summary of what led to the opening of an investigation, said simply, “NOT FOR PUBLIC.”
Capitol Theatre: After a few setbacks and delays, the Capitol Theatre aims to reopen its doors in August. The movie theater was originally set to reopen in July, but after falling short of its $50,000 fundraising goal and experiencing a lag in receiving federal help, the reopening was postponed, reports Anne Nickoloff.
Play House: Cleveland Play House is back for its 106th season with five mainstage performances slated for the fall, winter and spring. Anne Nickoloff reports the theater company will showcase a new holiday musical, two plays focused on race in America, and adaptations of “The Three Musketeers” and “Antigone.”
Kathryn Hahn: Cleveland Heights native Kathryn Hahn recounts her career for Vanity Fair, including her roles in "How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days," "Revolutionary Road," "Step Brothers," "Parks and Recreation," "Afternoon Delight," "Transparent," "The Visit," "I Love Dick," "Bad Moms," "Private Life," "Mrs. Fletcher" and "WandaVision."
House of the week: With a front porch and stately columns, the 1927-built colonial on Avalon Drive in Rocky River showcases southern charm. At 3,906 square feet, the home offers five bedrooms, four bathrooms, a finished basement and garage space for three vehicles, for $1,299,999. Man shot, killed after argument at bus shelter on Cleveland’s East Side Read more
Akron man gets 21 years in prison for 2019 shooting death of teen Read more
Body found in search for missing Chippewa Lake boater, authorities say Read more
Man shot dead in Cleveland’s Forest Hills neighborhood, police say Read more
University Heights brings suit against home serving as synagogue Read more
With public records requests on the rise, Beachwood Law Department seeks two additional employees at cost of $220,000 Read more
Beachwood Council approves budget to begin adding Park East amenities Read more
Middleburg Heights city park detention basin project goes out to bid Read more
Berea Schools seeking company partnerships to benefit students, ease labor shortages Read more
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