Independence

Some school districts in Northeast Ohio are seeking new money through levies and bond issues that will be on the ballot Tuesday, with some seeking to construct new buildings while others are hoping to stay afloat amid challenging economic times.

New coronavirus cases on Tuesday jumped past 4,000 for the first time since January in the state; Ohio State University is requiring all students, faculty, and staff to receive COVID-19 vaccines; several Summit County schools have reversed their policies on mask wearing; and more stories.

Cleveland State University will still require students living on campus to be vaccinated against the coronavirus despite a new law prohibiting the requirement; ODOT says its new Walk.Bike.Ohio plan could save billions of dollars; the interim director at Akron Art Museum gets two-year extension; and more stories.

The Northeast Ohio Coalition for Homeless is urging the Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry to allow the men, who have been housed at the hotel since April, to stay through August as originally planned.