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Be aware of these changes for the Primary Election

By League of Women Voters ● Government ● April 30, 2026

There have been important changes to the voting process for the Primary Election this May, and voters might also need reminders of other recent changes.

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Ohio bill could force state to shut down troubled residential treatment facilities

By Brittany Hailer & The Marshall Project ● Public Safety ● April 22, 2026

The proposal comes just months after The Marshall Project – Cleveland exposed violence at a residential youth facility northeast of Columbus.

Safe Families for Children helps Northeast Ohio parents in need of support

By Zachary Lewis ● Social Equity ● April 18, 2026

Host families step in when parents in dire straits have nowhere else to turn.

World-famous birder urges inclusivity, conservation during Cleveland talk

By Zachary Lewis ● Sustainability ● April 17, 2026

The noted author and birding enthusiast – famous for his racially charged encounter with a woman in New York’s Central Park – may have been preaching largely to the choir, but his message of inclusivity was welcome and deeply inspiring nonetheless.

Clevelanders push back against planned RTA cuts, call for levy

By Lee Chilcote ● Transportation ● April 16, 2026

Although the transit cuts may seem like a fait accompli given RTA’s tenuous budget situation – projections show a $48.3 million budget gap in 2028, and the agency is not ruling out further cuts – public transit advocates in Cleveland are not going down without a fight.

Renovated apartment complex provides hope for the Hough community

By Gregory Burnett ● Development ● April 15, 2026

The apartment complex first opened its doors in 1973. In 2008, it was permanently shut down and remained closed until Merritt and NREUV purchased it in 2023. By early 2024, the renovation project was underway.

New videos show ‘absolutely egregious care’ in 2025 Cuyahoga County Jail death

By Mark Puente, Doug Livingston, Brittany Hailer & The Marshall Project ● Public Safety ● April 15, 2026

Ohio reopens review of Jennifer Wade’s death after county officials failed to provide body cam footage.

Ohio House District 18 candidates brave stormy weather to debate at LWV forum

By Douglas J. Guth ● Government ● April 10, 2026

Gabe Crenshaw, Sam Grube, Peter Hoffman and Davida Russell fielded questions and explained their positions on issues.

CSU graduate leads civic growth for Cleveland’s Latine community

By Aria Ruiz & The Cleveland Stater ● Civic Engagement ● April 8, 2026

Selina Pagan has transformed the volunteer-led Young Latino Network into a growing nonprofit while advancing civic engagement, cultural education and leadership opportunities for Latine residents.

Sisters hope to return Old Brooklyn’s Brookmere Cemetery to former glory

By Rodney Bengston ● Arts & Culture ● April 1, 2026

Tucked away at the end of Broadview Road in the Old Brooklyn neighborhood, many never realize how close they are to a cemetery that contains the graves of people important to Cleveland’s history.