The Ignite Ladies Book Club
By Nicole D. Miller A wealth of support, encouragement, and fellowship has been brewing in Cleveland’s literary community this past year for women who desire to evolve in health and…
The In-Sin-Erator
by Pastor Larry Frazier Many people have questions concerning sin in the world. Concerning the oppression of African-Americans in this country, the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asked, "How…
Midterm Elections With Long-Term Consequences
By Bruce Checefsky The 2022 midterm elections are coming, with congress, the state senate, county executive, appellate judges, and ballot measures up for grabs. The general election in November will…
Midwest Counties Building Jails on Toxic Land
By Adam Mahoney This story was published in partnership with Truthout and first published in Capital B News. A Capital B analysis found at least 23 jails that have either…
Residents discuss county jail, downtown hospital; committee delays vote on ShotSpotter expansion
Meeting coverage by Cleveland Documenters | Compiled by Doug Breehl-Pitorak, Signal Cleveland’s Assignment Editor Here’s what happened last week in local public government meetings covered by Cleveland Documenters: Cleveland Public…
Cleveland Has Spent Millions on Police Cameras. Why Are the Locations a Secret?
by Rachel Dissell & Mark Puente Officials cite citizen safety as a reason for shielding information, but have no policies on use of surveillance technology. Cleveland has spent at least…
Cleveland Police Hiring Practices Are ‘Alarming’ and ‘Disturbing,’ Feds Say
By Mark Puente This article was published in partnership with The Marshall Project – Cleveland, a nonprofit news team focused on the Greater Cleveland area's criminal justice system. Sign up…
Ohio Department of Health Awards $6.89 Million
Ohio Department of Health director Bruce Vanderhoff, MD, MBA, today announced that ODH and its Office of Health Opportunity has awarded $6.89 million to 26 organizations to fund projects designed…
Cleveland VOTES, in partnership with nearly 60 local organizations, will celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD)
Cleveland, OH—Cleveland VOTES, in partnership with nearly 60 local organizations, will celebrate National Voter Registration Day (NVRD) throughout Greater Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and Ohio during the week of Sept. 17-23.…
It Takes A Man!
By Melvin Twigg Mason At the start of his business, Peter Harwell never imagined that he would be celebrating 47 years of barbering, especially in the same neighborhood he started…