Lake Erie advocates push for lower manure application rates in fields
Farmers in Ohio have used manure as a fertilizer for years, but the impact this has on Lake Erie continues
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CROWN act fights to end hair discrimination for African Americans
“You think about sometimes when you rent an apartment or buy a home,” said Dezie Woods-Jones, state president of Black
Read MorePortage County Prepares for Hard Winter
Winter is coming for Portage County. As the world approaches one million deaths due to COVID-19, The Institute of Health
Read MoreWhen the system fails its students
Maple Woods Career Center is a local non-profit organization that supports adults who are trying to finish their education. This
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Downtown Kent’s Businesses Pushing Forward Despite Weak Economy
Since March, the whole country has been dealing with the effects of COVID-19, and with much uncertainty on when things
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A Look Into Police Body-Worn Cameras
KENT, Ohio — How would you feel if the officer that pulled you over approached you wearing a camera attached
Read MoreCOVID-19 pandemic hurts public school funding
Budget cuts to public school funding at the state level have always existed, but since the start of the Covid-19
Read MoreFederal Relief Aid a necessity for small restaurants and businesses
In the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, several businesses were forced to shut their doors or cut hours in an
Read MoreUnderstanding the Recycling Process (And Why It’s a Gamble)
While Northeast Ohio has introduced several measures to help facilitate post-consumer recycling, there is still often confusion about what products
Read MoreCOVID-19, Ohio’s House Bill 242 complicate movement to ban plastic bags
Ohio is among several states that have participated in the conversation around banning plastic bags — and single use plastics
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