Black Contractors Urge DeWine's Support + Rec Center Shooting

Happy Monday, Cleveland! Here's everything you need to know to get this day started. Here's everything going on today in town.

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First, today's weather:

Partly cloudy throughout the day. High: 81 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Cleveland today:

1. A group of Black contractors sent a letter to Gov. Mike DeWine one week after their protest downtown against Sherwin-Williams. The contractors ask the governor to intervene in their fight to include a Black-owned firm as one of the lead contractors in the paint company's new headquarters project in downtown Cleveland. In their letter, the group also claims Sherwin-Williams has "a history of taking hits to make sure projects are not diverse and major contracts are not awarded to Black-owned firms." (Cleveland 19 News)
2. Police are investigating a fatal shooting on the playfield outside Gunning Recreation Center in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood. A 20-year-old man was killed Saturday evening around 6:00 PM after being shot multiple times. Cleveland Police detectives and crime scene investigators roped off the playfield in the back portion of the park near and a portion of Puritas Ave., not far from W. 167th St. Anyone with information regarding this case is encouraged to contact Cleveland Police Detectives or Crime Stoppers. (Cleveland 19 News)
3. A 96-year-old lifelong Cleveland Indians fan fulfilled her bucket list wish to attend a home game. On Saturday, Lakewood woman Vernice Evancho and her family made the trip downtown to see one of the team's last games as the Indians (soon-to-be Guardians). Vernice has dementia and is cared for full-time by her daughter, with support from the palliative care services at the Hospice of the Western Reserve. Vernice's social worker heard about the bucket list and referred her to the agency's wish "Moments to Remember" program which focuses on enhancing the quality of life for hospice patients by giving them the opportunity to see a special request or wish come true. (News 5 Cleveland)

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Today in Cleveland:

• Taxes in Retirement Webinar - Enlighten 567 Workshops (11:30 AM)
• Stanton and Anthony - Women in History (10:00 AM)
• Betty Ford - Women in History (11:00 AM)
• Scouts BSA Leader Development Team Meeting - Boy Scouts of America - Lake Erie Council (6:00 PM)
• Anti-Racism Task Force Meeting - City of Lakewood (7:00 PM)
• City Council - City of Shaker Heights - Public Meetings (7:00 PM)

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— 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.