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The power of kindness: How one Northeast Ohio nonprofit is making an international impact

By Tim Zaun ● Civic Engagement ● September 1, 2026

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Cleveland is now a City of Peace but what does that mean?

By Christine Jones ● Civic Engagement ● August 31, 2026

Last year, this proclamation, which is a symbolic commitment to advancing peace, was announced on the stage of the LatinUs Theater in the Pivot Center located on W. 25th Street.

Northeast Ohio voting advocates: ‘Under no circumstances will we stop’

By Grant Segall ● Civic Engagement ● August 28, 2026

Despite a push to increase voting restrictions, advocates say they’re “jazzed to do this work.”

Trump’s trade war with Canada could rattle economy in Ohio, other states with key Senate races

By The Associated Press ● Government ● August 25, 2026

Ohio exports a number of goods to Canada and the tariffs could become an issue locally in the Buckeye State.

Trump keeps embracing data centers even as they become toxic in midterm races

By The Associated Press ● Communities ● August 20, 2026

Data centers have become a contentious issue, with concerns about energy costs and environmental impact. In Ohio, Republican Jon Husted faces attacks over his support for data centers.

Lakewood fights against power outages – PUCO issues notice of probable noncompliance to FirstEnergy

By Eva Strazek ● Civic Engagement ● August 17, 2026

Almost 300 residents shared stories of loss, fear and instability resulting from power outages in a letter sent to the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio.

Cheers to veterans, immigrants and America: Opinion

By Cliff Anthony ● Civic Engagement ● July 30, 2026

Immigrants — present and past — build bridges across racial and cultural chasms and contribute to the country’s socio-economic growth.

Northeast Ohio schools’ composting merges sustainability, student action

By Erica Prange ● Sustainability ● July 24, 2026

Schools throughout Northeast Ohio are turning food scraps into productive, environmentally-beneficial soil.

Cleveland built a better system for tracking immigrants than attracting them: Opinion

By Richard T. Herman ● Government ● July 23, 2026

Cleveland has spent nearly two decades saying immigrants are indispensable to the region’s revival. Yet they never built an immigrant-attraction strategy equal to the scale of Cleveland’s demographic and economic needs.

State reverses course, finds Cuyahoga Jail staff failed to start CPR in Wade’s death

By Doug Livingston, Brittany Hailer, Mark Puente & The Marshall Project ● Public Safety ● July 14, 2026

State inspectors said jail staff failed to provide CPR to Jennifer Wade after finding her unresponsive in her cell in February 2025.