Streetsboro’s school board voted to restore clubs and middle‑school sports for 2026‑27 — but most programs will carry fees: roughly $300 per sport and $50 per club. The moves come after failed levies and a projected multi‑million shortfall.

Cleveland Clinic pledged $25 million — including $5 million for a West Side Community Resource Center — to boost the Greater Cleveland Food Bank's capacity and reach.

Painesville officials say $50 retrieval invoices mailed by Republic Services were sent in error amid a hauler switch to Major Waste. Residents should ignore the mailings and keep carts curbside.

Ohio’s SUN Bucks is issuing a one-time $120 grocery benefit per eligible child this summer; applications are open through Aug. 14, 2026. Learn who qualifies and how cards will be issued.

HUD’s FY2026 grant rules push Cuyahoga toward transitional housing and tougher service requirements, prompting local program changes and provider worry.

A chocolate-brown calf was last seen near Baumhart and Garfield Roads in Oberlin; deputies ask residents to report sightings so it can be returned.

Pioneer Cladding &u0002 Glazing filed a WARN notice saying it will lay off 43 shop technicians at its Mason facility starting in August; the company called the cuts temporary.

Cleveland Metro Schools has moved to cut hundreds of jobs as it consolidates buildings — a local example of a national wave experts call the “Big Shrink.”

A Painesville museum is converting its basement into a Prohibition-era speakeasy with a handcrafted bar, stage and plans for fall events.

Neighbors in Perkins Township say repeated sewer backups have flooded homes and forced families to cover steep repairs while officials trade blame. They want a plan before the next storm.

A Summit County report found 71% of people who experienced homelessness in 2025 were newly homeless, and local providers warn the county lacks enough permanent housing to stop the trend.

CMSD’s 201 Flock license‑plate readers and a roughly $603K annual contract face criticism from parents and privacy advocates as a mid‑July renewal approaches.

One Ohio ticket won $50,000 in Saturday's Powerball draw while the jackpot rolled to an estimated $225 million ahead of Monday's drawing.