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Cleveland’s friendly, neighborhood Spider-Man awards decency with artsy spiders

By Mike Zawacki ● Arts & Culture ● May 4, 2026

Paul Johanni’s handmade glass spiders recognize random acts of kindness and heal a post-pandemic world.

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The long shadow of the COVID-19 pandemic creeps into the race for Ohio governor

By The Associated Press ● Civic Engagement ● May 2, 2026

Democrat Amy Acton is running unopposed in her party’s primary for Ohio governor, but she’ll face some steep challenges in the November general election. The physician’s most formidable obstacle may be the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Thinking about spring planting? Keep Lakewood Beautiful hosting Humus and Perennial Flower sale May 16

By Sharyn Arai ● Communities ● April 28, 2026

Offerings include hardy native plants, herbs, grasses and several varieties of flowers that feed and serve as host plants for pollinators like butterflies and bees, such as milkweed, goldenrod, coneflower and more.

‘I know what I saw’: Making sense of Bigfoot sightings and our place in nature

By AJ DiCosimo ● Arts & Culture ● April 27, 2026

Does Bigfoot exist? What does the Bigfoot myth mean for all of us?

Ohio GOP primary for governor shows potential headwinds for Ramaswamy as he looks to fall campaign

By The Associated Press ● Government ● April 26, 2026

Ohio’s Republican primary for governor is a few weeks away, but there are few signs that the top candidate sees it as a competitive race.

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some expert worry about future illnesses

By The Associated Press ● Health ● April 25, 2026

Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country. Some U.S. doctors are worried about the potential for a bad year for tick-borne diseases.

Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift

By The Associated Press ● Government ● April 23, 2026

President Donald Trump’s acting attorney general has signed an order reclassifying state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug. It’s a major policy shift long sought by advocates who say cannabis should never have been treated like heroin by the federal government.

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.