By Margaret Adams One week ago six people (three children aged nine, and three adults) were killed by a person using a military-style AR-15 rifle. On Monday, April 3, 2023, students in Nashville, Tennessee walked out of their classrooms and marched along with parents, teachers, and other supporters to protest gun violence. Students at other […]
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Cleveland Reads One Million Books!
By Nicole D. Miller Jennifer Jumba, coordinator of The People’s University at The Cleveland Public Library, and Kelly Woodard, CPL, director of marketing, are two forces behind The Cleveland Reads Initiative. Although conceived by Mayor Justin Bibb, this endeavor has taken a village. In December 2022, the Public Auditorium gathered 1500 residents to launch the […]
Posted inLaw/Legislation
Legal Aid Helps With Federal Tax Issues
By Tonya Sams If you are having tax issues, you don’t have to navigate it alone—Legal Aid is here to help! Legal Aid’s Low Income Taxpayer Clinic (LITC) is a free legal service that helps to resolve taxpayer disputes with the IRS regarding federal income tax matters. Legal Aid attorneys can help taxpayers avoid going […]
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Three Teams from NE Ohio in Boys High School Basketball State Championship Two Win!
By Ron Calhoun Three teams from Northeast Ohio are finalists for the Ohio High School Association Boys Basketball Statewide Tournament. The 2023 Division II Championship will feature Lutheran West from Rocky River, the Division III Championship game will feature Lutheran East from Cleveland Heights, and the Division IV Championship game will feature Richmond Heights High […]
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Making the Most of Women’s History Month
By Sheila Ferguson Before Women’s History Month, there was Women’s History Week in March. In 1982, Women’s History Week became the first national celebration of women. A few years later, it expanded into a whole month of honoring women’s roles and contributions to society. In 1995, Congress passed public law 100-9 to designate March as […]
Posted inFinance
Celebrating Women’s History: Black Women in Financial History
By Ray’Chel Wilson March is Women’s History Month, a time to celebrate the many accomplishments of women. When it comes to personal finance and wealth building, there are many Black women who have made a big impact. Despite facing discrimination and challenges, these women have worked hard to manage their money and build wealth. Let’s […]
Posted inEntertainment
Sundays at Sylk’s
By Nicole D. Miller Cleveland once again knocked it out of the park by attracting Chicago native Sam Sylk. A true fan of the then-known “Indians” baseball team (now The Guardians), he reports that the city’s successful sports team is one of its many assets. After solidifying his spot at radio station Z 107.9, he […]
Posted inPolitics
Stop the Coal Plant Bailouts
The corruption of House Bill 6 has been confirmed with the conviction of Larry Householder and Matt Borges. It is time to stop the Ohio Valley Electric Corporation coal plant subsidies that were unjustly extended by this law. The Public Utilities Commission of Ohio (PUCO) initiated the coal plant bailouts with pressure from utilities in […]
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St. Patrick’s Day: A Celebration of A Saint
By Sheila Ferguson The Tradition St. Patrick’s Day is more than shamrocks, leprechauns, and green beer. On March 17, the day of his passing, we commemorate the life of Ireland’s Patron Saint. He was born in the fourth century A.D., long before the Catholic Church’s formation of the canonization process in 1643. St. Patrick is […]
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Public commenters talk Police Commission budget cuts, housing issues; rec centers to get more security
Meeting coverage by Cleveland Documenters | Compiled by Signal Cleveland’s Doug Breehl-Pitorak and Anastazia Vanisko | Edited by Rachel Dissell and Mary Ellen Huesken Here’s what happened last week in local public government meetings covered by Cleveland Documenters. Cleveland Public Meetings Report – The week of March 6 Issue 24 advocates critique cut to Community […]