Death positivity can help us die better deaths. One death doula wants to bring the movement to Akron.
Writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato Angela Laakso traces a name etched in stone with the tip...
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A year of virtual learning as a high school student: What it’s like playing high school sports during a pandemic
As part of their Report for America service project, corps members and staff reporters Abbey Marshall and H.L....
A year of virtual learning as a high school student: How COVID-19 got teens thinking about politics
As part of their Report for America service project, corps members and staff reporters Abbey Marshall and H.L....
A year of virtual learning as a high school student: How the pandemic gave me renewed confidence
As part of their Report for America service project, corps members and staff reporters Abbey Marshall and H.L....
Asian Services in Action: how health center helps immigrants, refugees get vaccinated
By Conor Morris While overall COVID-19 vaccination rates for Asian-Americans are relatively high in Ohio, Asian-American and Pacifc...
By 2050, community health workers hope the city no longer needs them. This is their story — and their vision for the next 30 years.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Ericka Malone leans over the edge of a wooden park bench....
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Akron is moving to protect its tree canopy. Here’s why it matters.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Jon Malish dreams of trees. “It’s a passion that I have,...
Summit County has paused its use of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine. Here’s what you need to know.
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Two days after the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...
The doctor is in: Spring allergies or COVID?
How do I know if an illness is spring allergies or COVID-19? Allergies are common. With about 40%...
A story in stone: North Hill Marble & Granite serves Akron families for more than a century
Writing, reporting and photos by H.L. Comeriato For more than a century, North Hill Marble & Granite has...