Residents lose trust in local government over plan to drain Lower Shaker Lake
Over 4,000 people have signed a petition to save the lakes and stop the Sewer District’s plans.
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Larchmere Cultural Arts Festival returns for 2nd annual celebration of African American arts, artists
This year, the three-day weekend arts celebration will feature an opening reception and visual art exhibition, a digital photography exhibition, short plays, short films, a poetry showcase, author’s forum, artist recognition, food vendors and music events.
Leaders hope murals bring peace of mind to reimagined Cleveland community
“The murals also give hope to businesses and residents, as well as generate conversation.”
We asked Ohio’s death row what they think of governor’s death penalty reversal
Like Gov. Mike DeWine, most agreed the death penalty is broken and does not deter crime, but not always with the same reasoning.
The Movie Nerd Report: A Cleveland-centric weekend at theaters
Northeast Ohio is having a fun weekend of movies.
Obamacare rolls shrank dramatically in Ohio, other states over the past year, new federal data shows
The data shows Ohio lost nearly one-third of its enrollees over the past year.
Flame & Fable hosts monster romance authors panel, book signing
Things that go bump in the night also inspire warm and fuzzies. And that sensation brought a big crowd to a Lakewood bookstore.







