For students, COVID-19 is the new normal. Meet two young people facing big pandemic challenges in the new academic year
By H.L. Comeriato, TDS Staff Reporter Photos by H.L. Comeriato Over the last 18 months, COVID-19 has shaped...
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Northeast Ohio Venues join together to require proof of vaccination at the door
By: Derek Kreider, general assignment reporter Photos by Derek Kreider Fourteen locations across the region have banded together...
Eviction moratoriums didn’t stop Akron renters from losing homes
The system in this Ohio city became more complex, opaque and unequal amid the pandemic. Hundreds of tenants were evicted even when landlords didn’t follow the publicly stated rules. Read More
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...
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%...
Everything you need to know about Summit County’s mass vaccination site
Interview and photos by H.L. Comeriato On March 30, I sat down with Summit County Public Health Commissioner...
Parenting in isolation: A COVID-19 Christmas
By Julie A Cajigas My husband warned me he was feeling congested. We were watching TV, and he...
Living and parenting with long-haul COVID
by Marissa Marangoni Parenting is hard. If you’re reading this, you already know that. Parenting is harder if...
Backyard flower business blossoms during COVID-19
Reporting and writing by Melanie Mohler Just like many others, Megan and Codi Berkenstock’s lives did not go...
Everything you need to know about how to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Summit County
Interview and photos by H.L. Comeriato On March 1, Summit County Public Health Commissioner Donna Skoda sat down...
‘Great care can’t wait:’ Oak Street Health opens new Akron location serving older adults on Medicare
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Oak Street Health is humming with excitement. After months of preparation,...