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Cleveland author Joanna Hardis talks present-day parenting, the art of ‘doing nothing’

By Tim Zaun ● Arts & Culture ● April 9, 2026

The Land spoke to Hardis about her latest book, “Just Do Nothing (For Parents).”

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Meet the Cleveland scientists working to reverse Parkinson’s disease

By Grant Segall ● Health ● March 23, 2026

A team at Case Western Reserve University (CWRU) School of Medicine has created a protein, called CS2 for short, that helps in mice, human cells and human tissues to undo a brain malfunction behind the progressively debilitating disease.

Community programs partner with Cleveland Schools to keep the music playing

By Thomas J. Walsh ● Education ● March 5, 2026

Cleveland may be the birthplace of rock and the home of a world-renowned orchestra, but getting music lessons of any kind for school kids is increasingly a chore for parents and students, city public and private music administrators say.

As literacy rates lag, an Ohio pediatric hospital is screening for reading ability

By The Associated Press ● Education ● February 26, 2026

Literacy levels are a pressing concern in several Ohio cities, including Cleveland. A Columbus-area hospital is trying a new tactic to help kids read more.

Lakewood-Rocky River Rotary Foundation awards record $84K in grants — with food, youth, job training in focus

By Kevin McLaughlin ● Communities ● February 16, 2026

“This year we really sat down and asked where the need was greatest in the community.”

An ultramarathon helped a Cleveland school get a new gym

By Zachary Lewis ● Communities ● February 13, 2026

Larry Orwin ran 135 miles through California’s Death Valley to raise money for Breakthrough Schools’ new gym.

Lakewood High School students organize walkout to protest ICE [photos]

By Sharyn Arai ● Civic Engagement ● February 12, 2026

Hundreds of students marched along Hilliard Boulevard and Bunts Road on Thursday.

Cleveland filmmaker’s “The Object of the Game” docuseries highlights lessons from legendary St. Ignatius football coach

By Christopher Johnston ● Arts & Culture ● February 3, 2026

Considered one of the most accomplished coaches in high school football history, Coach Chuck Kyle coached at St. Ignatius from 1983 to 2022 and had numerous former players advance to college or NFL careers. He was inducted into the National High School Football Hall of Fame in 2024.

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 student takes trip of a lifetime on the Antarctic Peninsula

By Douglas J. Guth ● Sustainability ● January 26, 2026

The Northeast Ohio native is part of an environmental science class studying the area for its importance to the global climate.