Cleveland’s MLK Celebration Chorus evolves the gospel genre while maintaining early roots
“This is the highlight of my year to sing with the chorus.”
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Year of Toni Morrison celebrates Ohio’s only Nobel Laureate for Literature through statewide events
Throughout the year from Feb. 18, 2026 to Feb. 18, 2027 libraries, universities, bookstores and other organizations and individuals statewide will hold special events celebrating Morrison’s significant achievements as a writer who focused on the realities of race and gender and on the Black female experience.
Lawyers, dams, money: The Shaker Lakes saga’s next chapter
Shaker Heights and Cleveland Heights have jointly hired a lawyer to consider options and responsibilities for Lower Lake’s dam. Meanwhile, the new Shaker Lakes Conservancy is posting signs and circulating petitions to preserve Lower Lake and bring back the former Horseshoe (also called Upper) Lake.
Searchers find wreck of Cleveland-built luxury steamer lost in Lake Michigan more than 150 years ago
A search team has discovered the wreck of a luxury steamer that sank in a Lake Michigan gale more than 150 years ago.
Lakewood-Rocky River Rotary Foundation awards record $84K in grants — with food, youth, job training in focus
“This year we really sat down and asked where the need was greatest in the community.”
Trump pardons 5 former NFL players for crimes ranging from perjury to drug trafficking
The pardons include a former Cleveland Browns running back.
An ultramarathon helped a Cleveland school get a new gym
Larry Orwin ran 135 miles through California’s Death Valley to raise money for Breakthrough Schools’ new gym.
