East Cleveland Archives – Page 9 of 12

Do you know about 988? New billboard campaign brings awareness to suicide and crisis resources in Cuyahoga County

By Bob Sandrick ● Communities ● June 17, 2025

“We want to educate people about 988,” said Latoya Hunter Hayes, the ADAMHS board’s chief of external affairs. “It’s been in place for going on three years, and while recognition of 988 is growing, there are still a lot of people who need to know it’s a resource that’s available.”

Latest in East Cleveland

Cuyahoga deputy who shot at two teens was deemed unfit for suburban force

By Mark Puente, The Marshall Project, Tara Morgan & News 5 Cleveland ● Communities ● June 12, 2025

Deputy Isen Vajusi struggled with confidence, stress and field training before being forced out of the suburbs. He’s now on the sheriff’s downtown safety patrol.

Hood Honey seeks to uplift Mt. Pleasant with beekeeping and urban farming

By Erin Kelley ● Entrepreneurs ● June 9, 2025

The passion and dedication of Trey Williams, founder of Hood Honey, is evident as he shares his vision for uplifting the Cleveland community, specifically the neighbors of 119th and Kinsman, through urban beekeeping.

Voter regulations multiply in Ohio – prompting debate over restrictions

By Grant Segall ● Civic Engagement ● June 2, 2025

Republicans say they’re trying to prevent fraud. Critics say the real goal is to suppress eligible voters, especially Democrats.

Op-Ed: How the Cleveland Tree Coalition is improving quality of life throughout the city

By Anya Ustin ● Sustainability ● May 27, 2025

The CTC’s goal is a 30% tree cover from the current 18% by 2040.

Honoring Ohio’s Revolutionary War veterans starts with finding their graves

By Chris Mosby ● Arts & Culture ● May 26, 2025

And historians need your help to preserve the gravesites.

Cuyahoga County hopes a forensic liaison will help youth with disabilities caught in the justice system

By Mike McGraw ● Government ● May 12, 2025

Research shows that 65-70% of youth who become subjects of the juvenile court also have a disability.

‘My grandfather is very proud’: How a chess tournament at East Cleveland Public Library brings community together

By Kelly Margaret Heikkila ● Arts & Culture ● May 9, 2025

It’s a rainy Saturday morning in May as people file into the East Cleveland Public Library. What begins as a slow trickle – locals looking to devour the latest books, and students using the computer lab – turns into a large diverse group of young and old alike competing in a free local chess tournament.

Cuyahoga County looks for new ways to guide youth out of foster care, juvenile-court system

By Bob Sandrick ● Government ● May 5, 2025

Cuyahoga County, with help from a $300,000 grant, plans to improve the ways it guides young people out of foster care and the juvenile-court system and into adulthood.

Northeast Ohio legal organizations, nonprofits scramble to provide resources to immigrants, newcomers

By Nate J. Lull ● Government ● April 22, 2025

Leaders say there is a need for retired immigration attorneys or active attorneys to take up cases as the number of immigration cases increase.