Ford Jobs Moving From Avon Lake To Mexico, Union Leader Says

METRO CLEVELAND, OH — Hundreds of Cleveland-area auto jobs could be on the line after, according to union leaders, Ford Motor Co. changed its mind on a commitment to bring a new product line to its Ohio Assembly Plant in Avon Lake and instead will move that production to Mexico, various news reports say.

United Auto Workers Vice President Gerald Kariem said part of the last contract with Ford was a commitment to a $900 million investment in the Avon Lake plant. But he said the Detroit-based automaker has dropped its plan for a new product line in Ohio.

About 1,700 hourly employees work at the Ohio ford plant, the Detroit Free Press has reported. The development is “certainly very alarming,” Avon Lake Economic Development Director Ted Esborn told News 5 Cleveland.

“We are taking hope right now that that may still be preserved,” he said. Read the full story from News 5 Cleveland

‘Things Are Going To Get Better’: $2,021 Tip Left At Diner

A waitress at Slyman’s Tavern in Independence is among the latest to get a $2,021 tip as part of a nationwide kindness trend to help restaurant workers impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.

“Things are going to get better,” said the two women who left the tip for Tanya, who initially refused to accept the money. Read more from Cleveland Patch

Metro Cleveland Headlines:

• All Ohio Adults Can Get COVID-19 Vaccinations By End Of Month: Gov. Mike DeWine said Tuesday all Ohioans age 16 and older will be eligible for the vaccine come March 29. Any Ohioan 40 and older can get vaccinated beginning Friday, via Across Ohio Patch.
• Firefighters Rescue Pregnant Woman Stuck In Elevator: A pregnant woman was one of two people rescued from an elevator that got stuck at the Standard Building in downtown Cleveland this week, via Cleveland.com.
• Michael Stanley Day Declared In Cleveland: March 25 will be Michael Stanley Day in Cleveland, honoring the late musician who died of lung cancer earlier this month, via FOX-8.

“Officer Cruz was killed while actively protecting the lives of innocent people. There is no more honorable of a path than to have sacrificed in the service of others.”

— Cuyahoga County Sheriff Christopher Vilan, on the weekend death of corrections Officer Tim Cruz.

SPORTS TALK: John Johnson III has signed with the Cleveland Browns. The safety starred for the Los Angeles Rams for the past four seasons and comes to Cleveland on a three-year deal. Read more from Dawg Pound Daily

WEATHER IN A WORD: Sunless

LET’S MAKE PLANS: St. Patrick’s Day events are planned at several restaurants and bars in the Cleveland area. A Cleveland Magazine guide shows a few of the most popular ways to celebrate the holiday.

• Walking Tour: Guided walking tours of downtown Cleveland are planned for Friday and Saturday.
• Paint And Sip: An “Irish Love” public painting event is planned for Wednesday at the Bottle & Bottega art studio in North Olmstead.
• Comedy Show: Get reservations early for a free show April 2 at the Barmacy Bar & Grill in Akron.

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