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Common sense and slowing down are the keys to avoiding icy weather accidents

By The Associated Press ● Public Safety ● January 29, 2026

From slowing down while driving on slick roads to imitating the slow, shuffling walk of penguins to never assuming lake ice is thick enough, changing behavior can keep people out of hospital emergency rooms.

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College Club West celebrating 100 years of supporting Northeast Ohio women

By Susan Eyerman ● Education ● January 29, 2026

College Club West (CCW) was founded in 1926 (as Lakewood College Club) to provide opportunities for college-educated women and scholarships for women seeking collegiate education. The club plans to celebrate its 100-year-anniversary in high style on April 24.

Cleveland activist organizations call for general strike at anti-ICE protest [photos]

By Madalyn Norman ● Public Safety ● January 28, 2026

Despite sub-zero wind chills, hundreds of protesters gathered downtown to protest ICE.

To clear ice and snow, there are rock salt alternatives that are safer for your pets and yard

By The Associated Press ● Sustainability ● January 24, 2026

Winter has its fans, but even those who enjoy playing in the snow probably dislike the chore of clearing up after a big storm that dumps several inches or even feet of snow and ice. Many people run straight to the closest hardware store for a bag of salt to clear driveways, sidewalks and stoops.

Matt Bixenstine sworn in as new Lakewood Ward 4 City Councilperson

By Sharyn Arai ● Government ● January 21, 2026

Bixenstine will fulfill Cindy Marx’s term after she resigned from Lakewood City Council.

IMAX movie tells Ohio’s environmental comeback story from burning river to top-ranked state parks

By The Associated Press ● Sustainability ● January 20, 2026

“Ohio: Wild at Heart” features the state’s top-ranked park system as it highlights wildlife conservation efforts and the restorative power of outdoor recreation. The $2.5 million film is drawing crowds at science museums and heads soon into classrooms.

Frigid temperatures, dangerous winds Tuesday in Northeast Ohio

By Chris Mosby ● Public Safety ● January 20, 2026

Cleveland is opening temporary warming shelters across the city as dangerous cold hits the region.

SNAP changes, state funding cuts set to hit Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Lakewood residents

By Henry Haas ● Health ● January 16, 2026

The upcoming cuts at the federal and state levels could significantly reduce the amount of food GCFB can distribute, the organization said. This could affect thousands of people across Lakewood and Cuyahoga County who rely on SNAP, GCFB or other food programs to get needed nutrients.

Behind the Celebrezze indictment

By Mark Puente & The Marshall Project ● Government ● January 15, 2026

A reporter recounts how an FBI subpoena changed attitudes and fueled Celebrezze indictment

Snowstorm hammers Northeast Ohio, warming centers open in Cleveland

By Chris Mosby ● Public Safety ● January 15, 2026

There are multiple options for people seeking warming centers.