God’s Trustworthy Messengers
By Pastor Larry Frazier Important responsibilities must be delegated to those that are the most competent. Since humans have a history of falling short, God knew that the good angels…
Books, Buses and the Unexpected – Tips For School
By Tonya Sams August is here and we will soon hear the ringing of school bells. But preparing for the new year is more than just buying clothes and supplies…
Why A Student-Led News Desk?
Staff Writer The Cleveland Observer a local Black media digital and print news desk. We want to train the members of the community in Cleveland on the fundamentals of solutions-based…
Midwest CannaWomen and the Ohio Midwest CannaFest
By Bruce Checefsky Ally Reaves, founder and president of Midwest CannaWomen, wants people to know that the cannabis industry is thriving in Ohio. She has worked in the industry since…
Savvy Consumers and Avoiding Scams
By Tonya Sams With so many ways for consumers to spend their money, it is easy to become a victim of scams. Eric Zell, a supervising attorney in the Economic…
2023 Solutions Journalism HBCU/Black Press Fellows
The Solutions Journalism Network launches its first-ever HBCU/Black Press Academy & LEDE Fellowship with 14 HBCU educators and members of the Black Press. Exciting outcomes are expected to grow from…
Neighborhood Pets Health Fair in Slavic Village
By Ashley Malaney and Megan Rospa Neighborhood Pets is a nonprofit organization based in Slavic Village with a seemingly simple mission: Take Care Of Each Other. But in their almost…
Entrepreneur: Larkins Closing One Door And Opening Another
By Sheila Ferguson On July 29, 2023, Jacqueline Larkins officially retired as the Proprietor of Café Phix-Midtown in Cleveland’s Ward 7. Its location is in the upscale new building that…
Susanna’s Cafe: A Local Business Spotlight
By Veronica Maciag Susanna’s Café, in Hough’s MidTown community, is a café located inside the new Cleveland Foundation headquarters. It has been running for just a few months. Susanna's offers…
Prepare For Return of Student Loan Payments
By Tonya Sams With the pause on federal student loan payments expected to come to an end this summer, there are many ways that borrowers can prepare themselves when it…