COVID-19

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

September 23rd, 2020

Reporting and writing by Karla Tipton It's not the way things were supposed to go. Brian Lisik's new album Gudbye Stoopid Whirled, his first since 2015, was supposed to come out in the spring. ...

Ohio’s Appalachian region was already losing child care providers. Then the pandemic hit.

September 21st, 2020

This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism in partnership with the nonprofit Fuller Project. Please join Eye on Ohio’s free mailing list or the mailing list fo...

Federal eviction moratorium has taken effect for some tenants

September 14th, 2020

By Doug Livingston, Akron Beacon Journal, and Noor Hindi, The Devil Strip On Voris Street in Akron’s University Park neighborhood, 37-year-old Terrance Langston signed a land contract last year, assuming al...

Many Akronites adopting “pandemic puppies” during COVID-19 self-isolation

September 8th, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by Abbey Marshall In a time when companionship is sparse, many people are adopting a “pandemic puppy” or “coronavirus cat” while they are sheltering at home to stop the spr...

‘Updates from Lunch Lady Land’: Child nutrition workers make sure Akron students eat, even when the job puts them at risk

September 2nd, 2020

Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato The chocolate milk is a hit. From kindergarten to senior year, Akron Public Schools students love those little paper cartons. But while onsite learni...

Losing a mother to COVID-19 in a nursing home

August 31st, 2020

Essay and photos by Karla Tipton The coronavirus arrived on U.S. shores in January. I watched the news reports of infections in Washington nursing homes with a sense of dread. The coronavirus was coming ...

Why did 77 Ohio prisoners die of COVID-19, but just 10 PA inmates?

August 24th, 2020

A look at how overcrowding and poor design contributed to two of the worst national outbreaks By Cid Standifer and Brie Zeltner This article was provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio C...

Trouble With Old People | Adventures in Quarantine

August 12th, 2020

by Steve Van Auken When you hang around the house for what feels like decades at a time, you learn all kinds of things. I have had the blessing of time to learn more about myself. I have been able ...

The election is three months away. Register and make your voting plan now.

August 5th, 2020

by Steve Van Auken With a presidential election coming on Nov. 3, in the middle of a health crisis, Summit County residents are considering how best to go about casting their ballot. In Ohio,...

Summit County needs poll workers for the November election. Here’s how to help.

August 5th, 2020

by Ken Evans As the November general election begins to come into view and the COVID-19 pandemic wears on, a call is going out across Summit County for people who are at lower risk from the disease to get i...

Ballet Excel Ohio Presents The Magic Flute on March 10 and 11

Muralist Caleb Aronhalt brings ‘minions’ to surprising places

In new book, David Giffels travels Ohio to understand the U.S.

The Nightlight to host outdoor film series at Stan Hywet

It’s a Beautiful World

Artisan Coffee celebrates five years in Ellet

Akron-born Rachel Cargle opens Elizabeth’s Bookshop & Writing Centre at The Well

International Jerk brings something new to Summit Lake

Bluesman Patrick Sweany returns to Akron on Dec. 28

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

Estate planning for parents: tips for parents with minor children

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Create-your-own support group

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

Ohio’s Appalachian region was already losing child care providers. Then the pandemic hit.

Federal eviction moratorium has taken effect for some tenants

Many Akronites adopting “pandemic puppies” during COVID-19 self-isolation

‘Updates from Lunch Lady Land’: Child nutrition workers make sure Akron students eat, even when the job puts them at risk

Losing a mother to COVID-19 in a nursing home

Why did 77 Ohio prisoners die of COVID-19, but just 10 PA inmates?

Trouble With Old People | Adventures in Quarantine

The election is three months away. Register and make your voting plan now.

Summit County needs poll workers for the November election. Here’s how to help.