🌱 Saving Shaker Square + G.R.O.W. Act For Ohio Grads

Cleveland OH

07 December, 2021

11:28 PM

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Hey, people of Cleveland! It's me again, Danielle Fallon, your host of the Cleveland Daily. First, today's weather: Cloudy and chilly. High: 37 Low: 27. Here are the top stories today in Cleveland: Dozens of Cleveland residents and business owners braved the chilly weather outside on Shaker Square to rally support for proposed legislation intended to stave off foreclosure of the historic shopping district. Nonprofit organization Burten, Bell, Carr Development, Inc., along with Cleveland Neighborhood Progress, are backing a measure that would allow the city of Cleveland to front $12-million dollars to pay off the mortgage of the Square's financially-troubled owner, The Coral Co. The property would then be transferred to the local nonprofits, which would oversee the development and improvements of Shaker Square. (WKYC)Population growth in Ohio has stagnated — so much that the state lost a congressional seat after the 2020 Census data was collected. Now, one state-level lawmaker wants to reverse that trend by keeping graduates from Ohio schools in the state. Republican Rep. Jon Cross' proposed G.R.O.W. Act would incentivize high school students to consider Ohio schools with scholarship possibilities, as well as offer income tax breaks for graduates who get full-time jobs. (News 5 Cleveland) On the 80-year anniversary of the Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor, Cleveland residents gathered at the USS Cod docked on North Coast Harbor. (Fox 8) The Cleveland Browns announced that cornerback Denzel Ward has been honored as the team's 2021 Walter Payton Man of the Year. (Fox 8) The state of Ohio is launching its "Stay Fit to Drive" campaign to keep roadways safe for older drivers during the holiday. (Cleveland Patch) Today's Cleveland Daily is brought to you in part by our friends at GoodRx — the best way to save money on your prescriptions. GoodRx helps you locate the lowest prices for medications at local pharmacies, so you're not overpaying. Works for pet medications too! To see how much you can save, go to GoodRx.com. Today in Cleveland: December 2021 Virtual Speed Networking (8:30 AM) Lunchtime Knitting Circle - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (12:00 PM) The Way Forward Leader Lunch Break: Lisa J. Petit, Ph.D. (12:00 PM) Job Searching Online - Cleveland Public Library Main Branch Virtual Events (3:15 PM) 19th Century Christmas - Women in History (4:00 PM) Heritage Home Program Information Session (6:00 PM) Tree Advisory and Education Board Meeting (6:00 PM) Neighborhood Revitalization and Development (6:00 PM) Joint: Landmark Commission/Architectural Board of Review (7:00 PM) Firelands Roundtable - Avery Hand Dining Hall (7:00 PM) 10 Minutes To Midnight: 9 Quirky Plays For The Holidays (7:30 PM) From our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Featured businesses: Add your business here Events: Estate Planning Webinar (December 14) 2022 Cuyahoga County Solar Co-op Online Info Session (December 14) Add your event That's it for today. I'll see you around! If you're feeling these newsletters, consider bringing some more friends and neighbors along for the ride. You can send them this link to subscribe. — Danielle Fallon About me: Danielle Fallon is a writer who loves using her creativity to fuel her passion for communication. She is an employee of content creation agency Lightning Media Partners and assists Patch.com with community newsletter curation. Danielle also holds a Master's Degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders and works part-time as a pediatric speech therapist.