Akron Public Schools said delays will mean the new school will be complete by August 2028, although the final cost is unclear.
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Generation X, born between 1965 and 1980, is often called the "sandwich generation" because many are simultaneously caring for their aging parents while still supporting their own children. On Tuesday's program, we'll talk to local Gen Xers about life, societal pressures and growing up before the start of the digital age.
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The Ohio Domestic Violence Network is working to educate more people about the connection between domestic violence and brain injuries.
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Through the internship, the students staff two Port of Cleveland boats called Flotsam and Jetsam to clean up the historically polluted Cuyahoga River.
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Five people, including incumbent Joe Jones and State Rep. Juanita O. Brent, have filed to run for Cleveland City Council's Ward 1 seat on the city's East Side.
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Tick bites are are on the rise this and they can carry some nasty illnesses. Which are most common depends where you live. Here's what to know to protect yourself.
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The Trump administration's plans to convert some 50,000 civil servants into at-will employees has some worried that essential government functions will be politicized.
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More than 200 academics and students gathered in Rootstown on Thursday and Friday to discuss groundbreaking research in hearing science. But attendees couldn't avoid the foreboding uncertainties about the future of their research.
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Greater Cleveland Regional Transit Authority plans to hold a “Ride Through Time” Saturday, giving the community a chance to learn more about the history of the agencies and some of the milestones since it was created in 1974.
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Cleveland rapper Chip tha Ripper returns home periodically to lead a unique take on the open mic concept, giving local up-and-comers a chance to make connections.
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Cuyahoga County opens the historic streetcar level of Veterans Memorial Bridge to the public once per year. Self-guided tours take place this year on June 21, part of the eighth annual Cleveland History Days.
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What can be done to end cycles of gun violence when the shooters value their reputation over their own lives and see innocent bystanders as collateral damage?