Subscribe to the Wake Up, cleveland.com‘s free morning newsletter, delivered to your inbox weekdays at 5:30 a.m. Where once-vacant industrial buildings crumbled in the no man’s land between downtown and University Circle, the Cleveland Foundation is creating a gathering place. The MidTown Collaboration Center – the shell of which the Foundation built for $32 million next door to its headquarters – includes art, health, education, socialization and more. Tenants include the Cleveland Institute of Art, Case Western Reserve University, University Hospitals, JumpStart, Hyland Software, Black Frog Brewery, Pearl’s Kitchen and Cuyahoga Community College. It’s open on nights and weekends, with live music and classes, studio rentals and whatever else tenants can dream up. And it’s in the neighborhood of Dave’s Market, the UH Rainbow Ahuja Center for Women & Children, the MidTown Park Tech building and the Dealer Tire headquarters. “The first floor feels like it is your living room,” said Darcy Freedman, director of CWRU’s Mary Ann Swetland Center for Environmental Health, which has already moved in. “The space is open to anyone.” And it’s growing. Next up will be a parking garage and a public park. Future work likely will include both commercial and residential buildings. Overnight Scores and Weather Guardians vs. Milwaukee Brewers: Jose Ramirez ignites offense with three steals as Guardians beat Brewers, 5-0 Northeast Ohio weather forecast: Showers and thunderstorms Top Stories MidTown Collaboration: Step into the latest, brightest new space in Cleveland’s MidTown neighborhood and you might find someone from Hyland Software trading ideas with a professor from Case Western Reserve University, before bumping into the head of an investment firm seeking new partnerships. Welcome to the MidTown Collaboration Center, part two of what is planned to be an eight-building development shepherded by the Cleveland Foundation on 10.5 acres it owns midway between University Circle and downtown, reports Rich Exner. Electricity sharing: With electricity demand set to skyrocket, some Ohio lawmakers are asking if it’s time to ditch the power-sharing network the state has been using for decades. Ohio is part of PJM Interconnection, a massive power-sharing network that helps power 13 states and Washington, D.C. Anna Staver reports that Speaker Matt Huffman thinks our neighboring regional transmission organization, Midcontinent Independent System Operator, might do a better job. Today in Ohio: Ohio’s Republican primary won’t happen until spring 2026. But the party already has voted to back Trump devotee Vivek Ramaswamy over Attorney General Dave Yost. We’re talking about why the GOP doesn’t want people to think for themselves on Today in Ohio, cleveland.com’s daily half-hour news podcast. Statehouse and Politics Asian carp: President Donald Trump signed a presidential memorandum Friday to resolve a standoff stalling construction of a barrier to keep invasive Asian carp from penetrating the Great Lakes. At issue is the $1.15 billion Brandon Road Interbasin Project near Joliet, Illinois, reports Sabrina Eaton. Trump signed a memorandum that directs his administration to “expeditiously implement the most effective mechanisms, barriers, and other measures to prevent the migration and expansion of invasive carp in the Great Lakes Basin and the surrounding region.” School board: A member of the Ohio State Board of Education criticized a proposal Monday in the Ohio House’s version of the state budget bill slashing the panel from its current 19 members to five. Currently, 11 members are elected to the state school board and eight are appointed by the governor. Laura Hancock reports the Ohio House wants the five members all to be appointees. Supreme Court: Four Republicans are vying to take over the Ohio Supreme Court seat held by Jennifer Brunner, the only remaining Democrat holding statewide office, reports Jeremy Pelzer. Rocky River Municipal Court Judge Joseph Burke, Fifth District Court of Appeals Judge Andrew King, Second District Court of Appeals Judge Ron Lewis, and ex-Franklin County Common Pleas Judge Colleen O’Donnell each made short campaign pitches to Ohio Republican Party leaders Friday. Historical documents: State Librarian Mandy Knapp testified to the Ohio Senate Education Committee last week to a fowl problem – the state library’s facilities are deteriorating, causing birds to fly through the roof. Mary Frances McGowan reports the future of historical documents could be in jeopardy, given that their facilities have fallen into disrepair. Northeast Ohio News Juvenile justice: A committee tasked with recommending improvements to Cuyahoga County’s juvenile justice system is nearing the end of its year-long exploration and will soon share its findings. But Kaitlin Durbin reports that one theme keeps resurfacing: no single person, program or county office can do the work alone. Corrections lieutenant: A corrections lieutenant for the Cuyahoga County Sheriff’s Department who collected a paycheck for two years while under investigation for sexually harassing several female subordinates has been fired, reports Kaitlin Durbin. Hughes was placed on leave March 31, 2023, pending a criminal investigation that later turned into an administrative investigation. In the two years since, he’s continued to be paid his hourly rate of $46.72, or $97,000 annually. Rehoming pigeons: Pigeons are a nuisance and can cause a lot of damage, so Cuyahoga County is working to have them removed from county property – but humanely and with the condition that they be given a comfortable home afterward. Kaitlin Durbin reports that the county is paying the Ohio School of Falconry about $3,500 to capture about two dozen birds living in the secure loading dock area at the Justice Center, which houses the county’s jail and courthouse, and relocate them elsewhere. CMNH: Workers at the Cleveland Museum of Natural History are moving to unionize, citing concerns about understaffing, wage transparency and the need for a stronger voice in decision-making, reports Molly Walsh. Employees say their unionization push is about ensuring fair treatment and maintaining a safe, equitable workplace. Highland Park: The city-owned Highland Park Golf Course is on its way to profitability and is raising rates again this year and in 2026, reports Sean McDonnell. The 36-hole golf course’s nonprofit operators say the course is reducing its deficit each year and hopes to be in the black sometime in 2026 or by the 2027 season. Cleveland City Council is set to vote on the proposed increases. Bradstreet bathrooms: The long-awaited public bathroom shelter at Bradstreet’s Landing in Rocky River is nearly complete, reports Cory Shaffer. Business and Health Housing stock: The median age of a home sold in Cleveland in 2024 was 65 years old. That’s from a recent report by Redfin, a real estate listing and resource site, which placed Cleveland in the top-five largest U.S. cities with the oldest housing markets. Megan Sims reports that Cleveland’s for-sale housing stock is nearly 30 years older than the national median of 36 years. Opioid help: The Centers now has a second clinic dedicated to helping people with opioid use disorder through medication-assisted treatment, reports Julie Washington. The new Walk-in Medication Assisted Treatment Clinic at Uptown offers a welcoming, stigma-free environment where people experiencing opioid use disorder can receive care, regardless of insurance coverage or ability to pay. Crime and Courts Father acquitted: A Cuyahoga County jury has acquitted a Medina father of murder in the death of 27-day-old Deondre Hairston, reports David Gambino. Deondre Hairston Sr., 24, along with the infant’s mother, Diamond Caldwell, and family member Michael Berry were each charged with murder, felonious assault, endangering children, obstructing justice and tampering with evidence in the July 4, 2023, death. Akron shooting: An Akron man was shot to death Sunday on Cleveland’s East Side, reports Olivia Mitchell. The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the victim as Cory Rico Tyree Bradley, 28. Barberton murder: An Akron man was arrested and charged with murder in connection with a fatal stabbing Sunday. Michael Alan Spry, 25, of Akron, is accused of killing Jeffrey Allen Keyes, 41, of Barberton, Olivia Mitchell reports. Arts and Entertainment Ask Lucas: What happens when Lucas Daprile asks AI to write his weekly wacky advice column? Superdog: Milk-Bone dog biscuits teamed up with “Superman” filmmakers for an ad, which gives fans a sneak peek at a few of Krypto’s scenes, reports Joey Morona. Matt Andersen: Matt Andersen is headed to Music Box Supper Club on Wednesday with soulful singer-songwriter (and fellow Canadian) Julian Taylor warming up. It’s a can’t miss show. He’s been through town before (Beachland Ballroom) but something feels different this time, writes Peter Chakerian. Devo: Sunday night was the end for (nearly) hometown heroes Devo, who brought their “50 Years of Devolution … Continued” tour to Temple Live at Cleveland Masonic, reports Malcolm X Abram. The tour is billed as the band’s final jaunt across the country and the culture they have lampooned, subverted and parodied through the severely jaundiced lense of their musical eye. Restaurant group: Cleveland Restaurant Management Group is quickly making a name for itself as it acquires and opens delis, diners and other restaurants around Northeast Ohio. Paris Wolfe reports that the CRMG portfolio started with Adam’s Place in Euclid, Manhattan Deli in Willoughby, Victoria’s Deli & Restaurant in Parma, D’Italia in Westlake and Eat at Joe’s in South Euclid. CLE Ballet: Cleveland Ballet is bringing “Romeo and Juliet” to Playhouse Square Friday and Saturday for four performances, reports Paris Wolfe. One is already sold out. You’re all caught up Don’t forget, you can always find the latest Cleveland news by visiting cleveland.com. If you value the hard work of Cleveland journalists, consider becoming a cleveland.com subscriber. — Curated by content director Laura Johnston with contributions by by Cliff Pinckard. 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