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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.

An old-school Cleveland bowling alley keeps on rolling

By Douglas J. Guth ● Arts & Culture ● December 11, 2025

Maple Lanes feels frozen in time, which is just how co-owners Barb Rodgers and Annette Abranovich like it.

Cleveland-set slasher film celebrates queer identity with a vengeance

By Douglas J. Guth ● Arts & Culture ● November 25, 2025

Roger Conners is a lifelong horror-head who traces his fandom to the ‘90s. A self-proclaimed “delicate child,” Conners found scary cinema empowering, insofar as it helped him develop a thicker skin, he says.

‘Mr. Football’ documentary covers the hope, heartbreak of an unforgettable high school football season

By Douglas J. Guth ● Arts & Culture ● September 19, 2025

“In a matter of one night, we became the villains of the city. We were labeled as criminals and bad kids. We felt the only way to respond to that, to move on, was to do it on the football field.”

Money matters: Youth academy teaches financial literacy to underserved Northeast Ohio students

By Douglas J. Guth ● Education ● September 8, 2025

Asenath King has big plans for her future, a to-do list that includes studying business and pre-law as an Ohio State University freshman. Law school, a career as a corporate attorney, and world travel are all on the horizon for King as she enters the next phase of her education.

Get that bag: Cleveland entrepreneur leads the way in cannabis preservation

By Douglas J. Guth ● Communities ● August 11, 2025

Jack Grover realized cannabis shouldn’t be packaged like celery. His innovations have now helped 25 Northeast Ohioans find gainful employment.

From essays to organs: Cleveland writer muses on life-saving gift and more in new book

By Douglas J. Guth ● Arts & Culture ● August 1, 2025

Jim Sollisch has led what he calls an “ordinary” life. Yet, even in the everyday, magic can be found. Sollisch discovered this firsthand when compiling How Donating a Kidney Fixed My Jumpshot, an essay collection that reveals the extraordinary circumstances within the daily grind.

AIW celebrates two decades of sweat and spectacle in Cleveland’s pro wrestling scene

By Douglas J. Guth ● Arts & Culture ● July 14, 2025

For two decades, Absolute Intense Wrestling (AIW) has delighted pro wrestling fans throughout Northeast Ohio. Learn how the promotion defied the odds and hit a special anniversary.

Hammer time: Cleveland comic creator offers fresh take on superheroes

By Douglas J. Guth ● Arts & Culture ● July 11, 2025

Ryan Drost found inspiration for his three-issue (and counting) Stealth Hammer comic right at home. Drost named his self-titled superhero after his wife, Jami.

Towards Employment grows footprint to meet rising job placement needs in Northeast Ohio

By Douglas J. Guth ● Communities ● June 27, 2025

Towards Employment unveiled key additions to its facility at 3301 St. Clair Ave. in Cleveland. The expansion addresses a regional demand for job placement, providing four new training rooms, more interview spaces and the added convenience of free parking and a nearby bus stop.

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