Medina County approved joining a $97.6M national opioid settlement with six regional distributors. The county's share will be small and must fund treatment and prevention.

Cleveland’s food pantries are largely run by volunteers in their 70s — and leaders warn the system is stretched thin as SNAP losses and inflation push more people through the doors.

Cuyahoga introduced a juvenile-court forensic liaison to spot disabilities early — staffers say the role already helped get a detained 14-year-old’s cases dismissed. The board also plans a local pilot of Ohio’s new interRAI assessment and is seeking a November levy.

A city-funded pilot that housed nearly 90 families after lead exposure may end when ARPA dollars run out at the end of June.

Baldwin Wallace will phase out roughly 35 programs and remove about 10 faculty positions as leaders move to shore up the university’s finances.

A tree-service crane flipped into the air in Bay Village, damaging two homes. OSHA has opened an inspection into Down To Earth Tree Service.

Willoughby‑Eastlake will standardize bell times next year, extending elementary days to 8:15–3:00 and streamlining bus routes to cut costs.

Six underweight horses seized from a Wayne County sanctuary are now at Whispering Acres in Medina County receiving medical care as investigators review the case.

A Lorain shopper beat the odds, taking a $1 million top prize on a $20 Holiday Wish ticket and accepting a $500,000 cash option.

A Canton woman matched all five Pick 5 numbers on three $1 tickets bought at a Cleveland mini‑mart, winning $150,000 and pocketing about $109,875 after taxes. She plans to use much of the money for a house down payment and to invest the rest.

Akron’s school board approved an $80,000 settlement that restores sick leave and counseling after overturning an earlier administrative finding.

Cuyahoga County plans to convert the Metzenbaum Center into a 32‑bed, therapy‑focused youth facility backed by nearly $29.7M in state funds. Officials say the site will keep treatment and family visits closer to home.

Tenants at a West Erie Avenue building say chronic leaks, crumbling drywall and mold have gone unfixed while bankruptcy filings complicate repairs.