Public Health – THE DEVIL STRIP

A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines

November 24th, 2020

Writing and reporting by H.L. Comeriato Photo by Noor Hindi On Monday, Nov. 16, Akron City Council voted to approve legislation put forth by Mayor Dan Horrigan that would limit the number of guests allo... Read More...

How our family is navigating exposure to COVID-19

November 12th, 2020

by Marissa Marangoni Don’t ask me because I don’t know. Just kidding. Sort of. I will preface everything I say here with the disclaimer that I am not a medical professional, and it is very unlikely th... Read More...

Akron photographer to release her ‘Portraits of a Pandemic’ as a book

November 12th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall Autumn Bland remembers how she felt when she first saw the century-old photos of hospital camps during the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918: wide shots of the seemingly e... Read More...

As local schools turn to educational apps for distance learning, parents and teachers struggle to find the ones that actually work

November 9th, 2020

Researchers Share Winners and Losers in Online Interactives By Cid Standifer This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join our free mailing list... Read More...

Crafty Mart gets creative to help local makers through the pandemic

November 2nd, 2020

Reporting and writing by Susan Pappas When you’re in the business of promoting creative people and the things they make, in-person interaction between artists and potential customers is key. That’s why Akro... Read More...

Parents’ Mental Health is Taking a Hit During COVID-19. Here’s What You Can Do.

October 29th, 2020

by Casey Newman When you think of COVID-19, what comes to mind? You probably think of physical symptoms like cough, shortness of breath or fever, but there’s another side of COVID-19 that’s impacting famili... Read More...

Immigrant family provides its own social net

October 26th, 2020

Mark Arehart WKSU public radio “You don’t have the social net that other people have.” That’s how 27-year-old Miguel Arriola sums up the immigrant experience during the pandemic. Arriola’s father c... Read More...

Ohioans improvise while they hope for an end to COVID-19

October 26th, 2020

By Amanda Garrett Akron Beacon Journal It was just a little more than 24 hours after President Donald Trump left Walter Reed hospital after falling ill with COVID-19. Trump — who received experi... Read More...

Colleges fight hunger, fill basic needs to keep students in school

October 26th, 2020

Lee Chilcote and Asha Fairley Taking five classes at once is a heavy load for any college student, but for 26-year-old Marcus Thornton, it sometimes feels like a crushing weight. That’s because the computer... Read More...

‘An experiment in community:’ University Park residents are designing and building a new park

October 22nd, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Marissa Little’s crew finally takes a well-earned break. They lean against a low chain link fence, shedding their coats in the sun. The group of volunteers... Read More...

Poetry for People Who Hate Poetry, #3 | Dave Lucas, Ohio Poet Laureate

Collage artist Adrienne Slane uses century-old paper to tell contemporary stories

Local tattoo artist turns to murals and motivational speaking

Sheena Mason’s business is more than a dance studio

LeBron is changing the story of Akron but probably not the way you think

A week after Akron limited private gatherings, 15 complaints but no fines

Love letters from the 1930s reveal a uniquely Akron romance | Chapter 5

Crafted Meadery offers contemporary brews, home delivery

The Devil's Dozen | October 2016

Brian Lisik’s ‘Gudbye Stoopid Whirled’ wasn’t supposed to be about the pandemic — but it is

Longtime rocker Harvey Gold is ‘all the versions’ of himself on new album

‘I can be your Antidote at the end of a hard day:’ Madison Cummins releases sophomore album

Planning for kids’ safety, food and naps at a protest

The doctor is in: Milk alternatives

Oh, poop! Potty training in a pandemic

Tips to help your child with ASD have a happy holiday season

Akron photographer to release her ‘Portraits of a Pandemic’ as a book

As local schools turn to educational apps for distance learning, parents and teachers struggle to find the ones that actually work

Crafty Mart gets creative to help local makers through the pandemic

Parents’ Mental Health is Taking a Hit During COVID-19. Here’s What You Can Do.

Immigrant family provides its own social net

Ohioans improvise while they hope for an end to COVID-19

Colleges fight hunger, fill basic needs to keep students in school

‘An experiment in community:’ University Park residents are designing and building a new park