The Lakewood-Rocky River Lake-Clifton corridor project moves forward after 18 years
As officials shared timeline and construction details for the project – which they expect to be complete within two years – residents voiced concerns about temporary takeovers of property owner land and the introduction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Lake Road and Clifton Boulevard.
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Spreading native seeds throughout Northeast Ohio
Two nonprofits are distributing 12,000 packets of native wildflower seeds at nine locations in Cuyahoga and Lake counties.
What if the corner store funded the community? A W. 25th business is exploring the model
“Neighborhood businesses are part of the community ecosystem, and this model shows how a local business can see customers as neighbors, not merely consumers.”
As literacy rates lag, an Ohio pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability
Literacy levels are a pressing concern in several Ohio cities, including Cleveland. A Columbus-area hospital is trying a new tactic to help kids read more.
Birdtown residents say Lakewood needs to do more about noise pollution
The area’s new councilperson said he’s meeting with impacted residents and plans to meet with nearby factory leadership.
Cleveland Public Theatre’s ‘Haunted’ connects theater, community and the question of land
An Indigenous horror comedy about two siblings trapped between worlds — history, memory and the house they haunt — the production is directed by Nailah Unole didanas’ea Harper-Malveaux (Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma).
East Cleveland Public Library launches monthly Toni Morrison book discussions Feb. 26
“To celebrate, the Library will host a monthly book group throughout 2026 to read the works of Morrison. We’ll be starting on Feb. 26 with her book ”Song of Solomon,” the 1977 novel that helped her gain national prominence and attention, that explores African American themes of identity, flight and community, and it’s a strong introduction to Morrison’s work.”
