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The COVID-19 pandemic has limited the ability of many artists to make music. But Cleveland singer-songwriter Ray Flanagan says the isolation freed his creativity and challenged him to develop new skills. He released two songs every month in 2021, and plans to continue this year.

At first, COVID-19 was classified as an epidemic. When it began to spread worldwide, it became a pandemic. Now, if it's something that we don't expect to get rid of, it will become endemic, which is looking more and more likely according to health officials.

Annie McFadden, Chief of Staff/Deputy Mayor for Administration, and Ellen Lander Nischt, Press Secretary/Senior Strategic Counsel, are both departing the mayor's office.

Andover Sparkle Market in Ashtabula County is still struggling 18 months into the pandemic.

The region is beginning to see some of the labor unrest the rest of the country is experiencing, but experts worry these movements may not lead to better working conditions.

The council will offer input on how the Cleveland area should use the remaining COVID-19 funds.

The longtime Akron no-kill shelter, a non-profit founded in 2005, is closing its Spay and Neuter Clinic but hopes to reopen soon.

On Aug. 18, more than a dozen venues across Cleveland, Akron and Youngstown announced they would require that attendees show proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test within 48 hours of entering their doors.We look into how the policy will work, how it's being received and how some other upcoming events in the region are taking a slightly different approach.

More than a dozen venues across the region are requiring proof of vaccination or a negative COVID-19 test to attend shows.

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened existing economic gaps. Some Northeast Ohio businesses and organizations are trying to bridge these inequities.