Springfield Township’s Cars for K9s show drew more than 200 vehicles, 30 vendors and plenty of community support for the police department’s canine unit.

Cleveland’s Central Kinsman Wellness Collective is bringing back its farm stop with more vendors, fresh juice, hot food and free shuttles.

Beat the Streets Cleveland has broken ground on a headquarters renovation adding classrooms, tutoring areas, showers and locker rooms for local youth.

Cuyahoga County’s Aspire program is cutting enrollment and jail classes after federal funding reductions. Hundreds of adults may now face a wait for GED and job-training help.

A St. Clairsville youth treatment center is under scrutiny after former residents described violence, self-harm and desperate escapes. Missing state records and a proposed Ohio bill add pressure to the case.

Akron’s International Institute is rejecting millions in federal funding rather than limit who it serves. The nonprofit now faces staff cuts and a $250,000 fundraising challenge.

City Dogs Cleveland is near capacity after a one-week intake surge. The kennel urgently needs fosters, adopters and donations to free up space.

A Cleveland mother says Ohio Medicaid and the county denied funding for an $8,000 stair lift for her 15‑year‑old son with severe cerebral palsy, and she’s appealed twice. The family says the decision forces a dangerous choice during storms and everyday life.

A new analysis finds Summit County’s visitor economy generated $2.7 billion in 2025 and helped support more than 21,000 jobs across the county. Local leaders say the revenue also trimmed household tax burdens.

Mentor Schools is weighing a plan to close three elementary buildings and move eighth‑graders into Mentor High School as officials aim to shrink the district’s elementary footprint and shore up the budget. The board approved a 3.5‑mill levy for the Nov. 3 ballot while asking for more analysis before any final vote.

Crews are sealing a 2,600-foot abandoned well at Canterbury and Sweetbriar in North Olmsted after neighbors reported a gas-like odor. Officials say the smell is expected and not dangerous.

Northside Marketplace in Akron will close next Friday, leaving about 100 vendors scrambling after months of missed payments and a failed rescue effort. Testa Companies says finances forced the decision.

State filings show nearly 345,000 shutoffs in a year as average arrears climb; Columbus zip codes are among the hardest hit while bills jump more than 50%.