Voting – THE DEVIL STRIP

Ohio Values | Daniel Mainzer

November 2nd, 2020

As told to Josy Jones Every four years, America turns its attention to Ohio. And for good reason. The Midwestern flyover state has voted for the winning presidential candidate in 29 of the last 31 pre... Read More...

Ohio Values | Dee McCall

November 2nd, 2020

As told to Josy Jones Every four years, America turns its attention to Ohio. And for good reason. The Midwestern flyover state has voted for the winning presidential candidate in 29 of the last 31 pre... Read More...

Ohioans retreat into safe groups, crave post-election unity

October 22nd, 2020

By Amanda Garrett Akron Beacon Journal Ohioans are exhausted during the final run up to the 2020 presidential election. They’re worried about COVID-19, about where the United States is heading, about ... Read More...

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

October 8th, 2020

By Kate Hogan Green Ever since our second daughter, Lorelei, was born in 2014, people have been offering help: If there is anything we can do, let us know. Lorelei was born with Down syndrome and duodenal ... Read More...

Understanding the Summit County and Ohio races on your 2020 ballot

October 1st, 2020

Compiled by Ken Evans When compared to national races, especially the 2020 presidential race, county elections can seem a little, well, inconsequential. However, local governments arguably have more influen... Read More...

Inconsistent Ballot Application Data Leads to Undercount of Disenfranchised Voters

September 30th, 2020

By Rachel Dissell and Lucia Walinchus Eye on Ohio Haley Belisle, a recent graduate of Ohio Northern University, was baffled this spring when the Hardin County Board of elections rejected her applic... Read More...

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

September 28th, 2020

Reporting and writing by Allyson Smith Think of your favorite podcast. What is about? Politics? Movies? TV show rewatch? Now, think of the hosts. How old are they? What’s the demographic they aim for? Young... Read More...

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

September 21st, 2020

Here's why you don't want to skip judge races on the ballot, plus ways to learn about judges around the state. By Bob Sandrick Issue Media Group In October 2011, about a month before the general elect... Read More...

Ohio Values | Hsa Win

September 10th, 2020

As told to Josy Jones Every four years, America turns its attention to Ohio. And for good reason. The Midwestern flyover state has voted for the winning presidential candidate in 29 of the last 31 president... Read More...

Ohio Values | Barbara Mitchell-King

September 10th, 2020

As told to Josy Jones Every four years, America turns its attention to Ohio. And for good reason. The Midwestern flyover state has voted for the winning presidential candidate in 29 of the last 31 president... Read More...

Caught in a Glaze with Donna Webb and Joseph Blue Sky

ArtsNow launches $50,000 Artist Relief Fund for Summit County artists

In the studio with metalsmith Shani Richards

The National Center for Choreography celebrates five years

Three Akron-area software startups score $15,000 investments in competition

Helping Summit County’s 90,000 older adults stay safe in their homes

Pastor Dee Williams is called to ‘love the hell out of people’

Akron Urban League Young Professionals provides support for Black Akronites

Hoseff’s follow-up album is beautiful, lively and unfortunately, timely: ‘Heart Hunter’ is available Nov. 1

Peachcurls showcases NEO musicians on new album ‘Meadow’

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

Working from home (with kids)

The doctor is in: Infant eye color

Dealing with transitions in a blended household

Shame and Laundry