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Tens of thousands of Ohioans told to repay unemployment benefits

June 11th, 2020

After waiting weeks for unemployment insurance payments, some are receiving letters demanding they pay back thousands; software troubles continue to dog system By Cid Standifer This article provide...

The pandemic is making it harder for Ohioans with disabilities to access food

June 9th, 2020

by Alicia M. Hopkins The average person can go to a grocery store and buy the food they need on a regular basis. Imagine being a person who relies on someone, or a service, to be able to access food. Imagin...

‘Stay safe:’ A grocery store employee on becoming an essential worker

June 8th, 2020

by Lauren Whitley “Stay safe,” I said to the customer as I stuffed the receipt into one of her bags. She nodded thankfully before rolling the shopping cart past my register and out of the store. Three mo...

Families weigh the risks of sending a loved one to a nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic

June 1st, 2020

By Ginger Christ and Rachel Dissell Data analysis and Graphics by Cid Standifer This article provided by Eye on Ohio, the nonprofit, nonpartisan Ohio Center for Journalism. Please join our free mailing ...

Tyron Hoisten on how and why he created Zoom-based pandemic web series “Nova’s Quarantine”

May 28th, 2020

by Charlee Harris Nova’s Quarantine is a web series that centers on the lead character, Nova, and her balance of work, life, and self-discovery during the COVID-19 pandemic. Creator and Akron nativ...

Uphill Battle Ohio Job Seekers Face

May 26th, 2020

Buckeyes Battle Uneven Playing Field; COVID-19 exacerbates trends; Women and Young Workers Hit Particularly Hard By Kevin Williams Graphics by Cid Standifer This public service journalism articl...

CDC reverses course again on using race as testing criteria

May 7th, 2020

Minority Groups with Higher Case and Death Rates Deemed a Priority, Then Not By Afi Scruggs This public service journalism article provided by nonprofit nonpartisan Eye on Ohio, the Ohio Center for Inves...

Sober Chronicles | Stop Resisting

May 7th, 2020

In this edition of Sober Chronicles, floating with the 'paradigm shift.' by Marc Lee Shannon I’ll admit that I am a little out of whack. Out of phase. Not sure what’s happening lately to me. My pre-CO...

Coffee Talk with Vanessa Michelle | No money, no business — now what?

May 7th, 2020

Thoughts on adjusting your business during COVID-19 by Vanessa Michelle Well, here we are in the midst of a pandemic (strong exhale). How? Why? Thoughts and feelings are all a blur. There are really no w...

Cartoons from 1918 show the last time Americans went without sports

April 27th, 2020

What can we learn about how the U.S. is handling the Covid-19 lockdown by looking back to WWI and the Spanish Flu? by Tim Carroll Between World War I and the Spanish Flu, October 1918 was perhaps the U.S...

Community theater brings magic to Barberton and NEO schools

Painter Kariem Farrakhan II: ‘The Black experience isn’t just one experience’

Door #2 Art Studio brings inclusiveness and positivity to Akron

Barberton’s Magical Theatre Company takes their shows on the road

In Brief: Pink Tax

Ellet’s Gardenias & Grace sells local goods by artists of all ages

Akron chefs put food on the table for other restaurant workers

Painter Kariem Farrakhan II: ‘The Black experience isn’t just one experience’

Adopt-a-Bar: Big Al’s

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

Unencrypted | Protecting yourself from “fake news” during election season

“If there is anything we can do, please let us know.”

Understanding the Summit County and Ohio races on your 2020 ballot

Inconsistent Ballot Application Data Leads to Undercount of Disenfranchised Voters

‘Women With Issues’ podcast aims to show women over 50 their political power

Civics Essential: What do judges do and why is it important?

Ohio Values | Hsa Win

The doctor is in | Boosting immune systems

The doctor is in | Halloween 2020

Expert Advice: Parenting insights from the ones being parented

Becoming a parent made me a better advocate

Halloween Tips for Children With Autism or Sensory Issues

SOS in search of support, part 2: Connect with the MOPS

The doctor is in | Oral fluoride

Tens of thousands of Ohioans told to repay unemployment benefits

The pandemic is making it harder for Ohioans with disabilities to access food

‘Stay safe:’ A grocery store employee on becoming an essential worker

Families weigh the risks of sending a loved one to a nursing home during the coronavirus pandemic

Tyron Hoisten on how and why he created Zoom-based pandemic web series “Nova’s Quarantine”

Uphill Battle Ohio Job Seekers Face

CDC reverses course again on using race as testing criteria

Sober Chronicles | Stop Resisting

Coffee Talk with Vanessa Michelle | No money, no business — now what?

Cartoons from 1918 show the last time Americans went without sports