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Who are the candidates for Lakewood City Council?

Lakewood will vote on three at-large seats, as well as the Ward 2 seat on November 4.

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Thousands of Ohio students left without a school bus ride as private school transport expands

A nationwide bus driver shortage is being compounded by the effects of Ohio’s recent expansion to a universal voucher program to help more kids attend private schools. Districts have been required for years to transport voucher students, but disputes over how to do that are intensifying as the program grows.

Op-Ed: Turning tragedy into triumph: What 9/11 Day teaches Cleveland

If we can transform one of America’s darkest days into one of Cleveland’s brightest, then we can transform any challenge into a chance for greatness. The blueprint is right in front of us. All we have to do is follow Cleveland’s lead.

Op-Ed: Upskilling: Your path to success in Cleveland’s evolving job market

Make learning a habit. Stay curious. And invest in yourself — because when you do, you not only stay ahead of the curve, you shape the curve. Your future career success is built on the steps you take today.

Meals on Wheels West Shore seeks volunteers amid nationwide shortage

The West Shore chapter, which provides 60 meals a day to individuals in the area, has an urgent need for delivery drivers as its volunteer numbers dwindle and summer and fall bring growing needs to the area. 

‘We’re here to fix it’: FirstEnergy rep unveils plan to reduce power grid interruptions in Lakewood

The rep laid out a plan that includes $12.5 million in investments that FirstEnergy believes will, in her words, “strengthen overall reliability, resiliency and redundancy into the grid now as well as into the future.”

Northeast Ohio Climate Action Plan open for comment

Northeast Ohio leaders are trying to reduce climate pollution (greenhouse gas emissions) to net zero by 2050. They’re working on a plan to achieve this goal in the next 25 years. 

Northeast Ohio’s Harriet Tubman Movement helps survivors of human trafficking recover their lives 

They're a team of mobile advocates. They go wherever the victim is located. They meet with the person, assess what’s happening with them, then offer a range of services to help them recover.

Lakewood Schools choose Science of Reading, is it helping students?

Learning to read by reading is out; phonics-heavy direct instruction is in.  But Lakewood schools hadn’t waited for the state mandate to begin making changes. They were already starting to align their teaching methods with the Science of Reading before the state  law went into effect in 2024. Two years later, what are the results?

America 250-Ohio launches Lake Erie to Ohio River trail, includes multiple Northeast Ohio sites

The America 250-Ohio website will now feature custom itineraries that drivers can use to plot courses that include multiple sites along the trail. There are also printable versions of the map.

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