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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...

Trouble With Old People | Press 1 for Friendship

October 12th, 2020
Writing by Steve Van Auken Being in lockdown mode due to the pandemic has hit me and my older friends hard. We crave human contact but have few opportunities. Some of us get excited when we hear f... Read More...

Custodians adapt to pandemic guidelines to keep Akron’s schools safe

October 12th, 2020
Reporting, writing and photos by H.L. Comeriato Every morning, John Carter looks out over the field behind Betty Jane Community Learning Center and counts the deer. “It’s pretty amazing,” he says, holdin... Read More...

Akron family moves into a van, documenting a nine month cross-country road trip during COVID-19

October 1st, 2020
Reporting and writing by Abbey Marshall  They named their new home Silver, short for silver lining.  It’s quite fitting for the Wynn-Gippin household, because they’ve found many silver linings ... Read More...

How a housing-first strategy could save domestic violence survivors during a pandemic

September 30th, 2020
By Conor Morris Things were finally looking up for Ohio resident Caroline earlier this year. After being forced to leave her home for a time because of domestic violence, she was in her own rental, raising ... Read More...

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. ... Read More...

International Jerk brings something new to Summit Lake

September 21st, 2020
Reporting, writing and photos by Charlee Harris Have you been to Summit Lake lately? It is slowly becoming the go-to for fun new activities and adventures. And since International Jerk has opened, it's now ... Read More...

How would 9-year-old me have survived a pandemic in 1984?

September 17th, 2020
by Kate Hogan Green “Would you rather be a red panda or a turtle?”  “What’s your favorite color?”  “Can I show you the new room I built in Roblox?” My 9-year-old daughter, Adelaide has be... Read More...

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... Read More...

Why the Summit County Fair is proceeding despite the pandemic

July 28th, 2020
by Abbey Marshall Note: After this story was published, Gov. Mike DeWine announced he is limiting all county fairs to junior fair events only, prohibiting all rides, food and grandstand events  startin... Read More...
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