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Oberlin Expands Impact Investment Platform to Help Improve World’s Troubled Regions
Measures follow recent steps to increase student participation in socially conscious investment decisions. Oberlin College and Conservatory’s Impact Investment Platform, created in 2013 to guide socially conscious investments of Oberlin’s endowment, will expand to create experiential learning opportunities for students, uniting academics and investing in ways that directly address troubled regions and vital issues worldwide.
Kevin Stefanski still plans to start Deshaun Watson in Seattle, but gives himself an out
BEREA — The plan remains the plan. Until, that is, the plan changes. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski reiterated Tuesday that the plan remains for quarterback Deshaun Watson to start Saturday night's preseason finale at the Seattle Seahawks. However, he also left himself enough wiggle room to change the plan as the week progresses. ...
Longtime Baldwin Wallace music theater director leaving for new program at Oberlin College
A shakeup is under way in the world of music theater education in Northeast Ohio, with the longtime director of Baldwin Wallace University's program heading to start a new program at Oberlin College and Conservatory. Baldwin Wallace Music Theatre Program Director Victoria Bussert, who has directed major theatrical productions internationally,...
Southeast Local now known as Waynedale Local Schools
Southeast Local Schools are no more, at least not under that name. With the opening yesterday of its new pre-K through 12th grade building, the district will now be known as Waynedale Local Schools. Waynedale’s high school and middle school students broke-in the brand new building on Monday, while the district’s elementary students will begin classes later this week.
St. Gabriel Parish hosting a Divorce Recovery series
A Divorce Recovery series for those separated or divorced will be meeting at St. Gabriel Parish, 9925 Johnnycake Ridge Road in Concord Townships on Tuesdays from Sept. 10 through Oct. 29. This eight-week support group, meeting from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m., is facilitated by a caring, trained professional and offers...
Cleveland State University announces layoffs
Cleveland State University announced it's laying off 14 staff as it works to address a $40 million budget deficit after years of enrollment decline. The university said in a statement Tuesday that "every unit" across campus has been working to reduce expenses, but that statement did not specify which departments the layoffs are happening in, merely that they were "across the campus."
Beyond the buck: The high cost of affordable housing in Cleveland
Cleveland has experienced one of the highest annual rent increases in the country over the past year. As rents continue to rise, Clevelanders face a growing challenge when searching for affordable housing. A recent report from tech real estate company Zillow shows that Cleveland rents continue to climb, with July...
Juveniles throw cheese at vehicles: Medina Police Blotter
Police responded to a report of juveniles throwing cheese at vehicles at 9:48 p.m. Aug. 17. There was no further information at the time of the report. Police were called to a the scene of a burglary at 9:16 a.m. Aug. 17. Items were stolen from the building. There was...
Boxer Ricky Quiles returning to Lorain for documentary premiere, Salsa Night
Ricky Quiles wears his love for Lorain on his sleeve. Before returning to Los Angeles on Aug. 18, the retired boxer packed his friends and family into Three Star Restaurant, 1806 E. 28th St. in South Lorain, for one more get-together. Quiles, 54, returns often, and early next month, will...
Stark County Sheriff's Office to hold DUI checkpoint in honor of man killed in 2022 crash
CANTON − The Stark County Sheriff's Office is planning a memorial checkpoint Thursday evening to honor the memory of a motorist killed by a drunken driver in 2022. A statement issued by the sheriff's Safe Communities Coalition did not reveal the location and times for the checkpoint. An email seeking more information was sent to the sheriff's office. ...
This Kent coffee shop is brewing a culture for women, sports and inclusivity
The idea for this story came from a community member. Want to work on a story with Ideastream Public Media? Get in touch. Team USA has women to thank for more than half of its medals in the recent Paris Olympics. The U.S. won 126 total medals and women were responsible for 67 of them, including gold medal wins by the women's soccer and basketball teams.
'So nice to hear.' Ernie's Bike Shop hosts free acoustic music on the porch
MASSILLON – Ernie's Bike Shop introduced a new theme this summer to help boost the spirts of folks using the Towpath Trail and Tuscarawas River on the weekends — "Let the Music Play." Tim Darnell is part of a local acoustic outfit, Touch of Spring, which performs bluegrass, Celtic and gospel music, as...
Olmsted Falls City School District revokes 4-year-old’s kindergarten entry
OLMSTED FALLS, Ohio (WOIO) - New shoes. New clothes. New teacher. Four-year-old Matt Perez was extremely excited to attend the Olmsted Falls City School District during the 2024-2025 school year as a kindergartner. “He’s always been kind of smart – people tell me that,” Mother of Matt, Sara Perez said....
This Tiny Mollusk Costs the Great Lakes Over $5 Billion in Problems
Destructive, invasive zebra mussels have long caused issues like clogged pumps and pipes in Lake Erie. By Julia Soeder. These mussels are only the size of a fingernail but can cause irreversible environmental and economic damage. Zebra mussels are non-native to the Great Lakes region and can produce over one million eggs per year, says Hayley Rinearson, the education and outreach coordinator for Lake Erie Islands Nature and Wildlife Center.
Cleveland grandmother moves out after home shot up twice in 24 hours
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - A Cleveland grandmother says she no longer feels safe in her home after it was shot up twice in 24 hours. “I’m on edge all the time,” she said. “I can’t sleep you know I barely can eat. I’m terrified.”. The...
Browns Cut Ties With Speedy Receiver After Rash of Injuries
The Cleveland Browns have parted ways with wide receiver Matt Landers, making room for help at offensive tackle. The Browns announced the move on Monday, August 19. Cleveland signed Landers in May, hoping he could make an impact with his speed and size. Landers is 6-foot-4, 200 pounds and ran a 4.37 40-yard dash at the 2023 combine — the third-fastest that year.
ODOT Seeking Public Comments for District 7 projects
August 20, 2024, Press Release from the Ohio Department of Transportation: SIDNEY (Tuesday, August 20, 2024) - The Ohio Department of Transportation District 7 is seeking public comments regarding the following projects:. D07-Culvert Repair Fiscal Year 2026, PID 116498: ODOT proposes to rehabilitate six culvert systems in Miami, Montgomery, and...
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