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Artful transforming former church site into artists haven in Cleveland Heights

By Grant Segall ● Arts & Culture ● July 17, 2025

The nonprofit Artful has bought and started transforming the former St. Alban’s Episcopal Church on Euclid Heights Boulevard.

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In Shaker Heights and across the country, Trump’s anti-DEI push raises concerns for policing

By The Marshall Project & Wilbert L. Cooper ● Government ● April 28, 2025

DEI professionals and officers of color fear that a Trump-led backlash will erase the diversity gains made after the George Floyd protests.

Steep cuts, rollbacks of services, and closures possible for Greater Cleveland’s public libraries under proposed state budget

By Chris Mosby ● Government ● April 5, 2025

Northeast Ohio libraries are urging their communities to rally against a proposed state budget that would slash funding for public libraries

Inside a peaceful Tesla protest in Northeast Ohio [Photos]

By Gregory Burnett ● Civic Engagement ● March 27, 2025

Every other Saturday protesters gather at the Tesla dealership in Lyndhurst. On March 15, approximately 350 people gathered outside on Mayfield Road to protest the Trump administration’s DOGE program, which Tesla CEO Elon Musk oversees.

Immigrants, newcomers face fear of restrictions, expulsions and hate in Northeast Ohio

By Grant Segall ● Government ● March 5, 2025

Advocates say that even legal citizens are worried, and that many immigrants are now afraid to report crimes to police and are avoiding schools and hospitals.

ADU design competition a perfect fit for Cleveland Heights, officials say

By Douglas J. Guth ● Development ● October 16, 2024

Cleveland Heights is inviting residents to build out their beloved community, just with a little help from city planners and professional architects.

Looking out for Coventry: A chat with Cleveland Heights organizer Cole Ware

By Mike McGraw ● Civic Engagement ● September 9, 2024

Cole Ware helped bring the Coventry Living Room Project to Life and focus the city’s ARPA efforts in the neighborhood. Learn how he accomplished these feats in this interview!

Cleveland Poet Quartez Harris speaks with group of readers during an event to re-launch his poetry collection, "We Made it to School Alive"

Cleveland poet reaches new heights with message about education, perseverance

By Dahlia Fisher ● Arts & Culture ● March 28, 2024

A conversation with Cleveland author Quartez Harris on the re-release of his acclaimed poetry collection “We Made It to School Alive.”

Doan Brook Watershed Partnership works to protect the region’s ‘hidden’ natural landmark

By Douglas J. Guth ● Sustainability ● September 27, 2022

Doan Brook, which runs from eastern Shaker Heights through Cleveland to Lake Erie, is an urban stream facing challenges of pollution and flooding from excess stormwater. The nonprofit Doan Brook Watershed Partnership works to support the stream’s health and preservation and invite citizens to get to know and enjoy the waterway.

Cleveland Heights native styles hair care snags into tech entrepreneurship

By Zachary Lewis ● Social Equity ● June 14, 2021

Haircare issues inspired Cleveland Heights native Camille Genise Heard to develop a virtual marketplace for independent beauty products, which in turn landed her a victory at a recent crowdfunding competition presented by Black Girl Ventures.