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East Palestine train derailment 

East Palestine residents voice concerns over water testing

March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 Sue Zake 0 Comments

In the weeks following the Feb. 3 train derailment in East Palestine, many residents evacuated and returned.  For those who

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Rural News Initiative 

Vinton County residents await community water systems

March 6, 2023 Rosalie Murphy 0 Comments

Story by Zachary Shepherd and Kelsey Paulus In summer 2022, Garrett, Jenny and their young daughter Katie Betts had no

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East Palestine train derailment 

Trump visits East Palestine, attendees react

March 6, 2023 Rosalie Murphy 0 Comments

Story by Jacob Hansen and Ty Kohler Former President Donald Trump visited East Palestine on Feb. 22 to show his

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Rural News Initiative 

Ohio farmers try out early carbon sequestration programs

January 26, 2023March 6, 2023 Sue Zake 0 Comments

Goal is to reduce pollution overall by storing atmospheric carbon dioxide in farm vegetation, soils Story by Baylee Sweitzer Jeff

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Kris Swartz and his pickup truck.
Rural News Initiative 

Climate change challenges Ohio farmers

January 11, 2023March 6, 2023 Sue Zake 0 Comments

More rain, higher temperatures affect crops; longer growing season may help compensate Kris Swartz had a better growing season this

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News Reporting 

Purchase of farm-to-jar food company aims to boost East Cleveland economy, Black entrepreneurship

February 13, 2020December 1, 2022 Sue Zake 0 Comments Kent State, NewsLab, The Land, Wake Robin Fermented Foods

Ismail Samad is a chef, food systems expert, and local food advocate with projects in Vermont and Boston. But he first

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News Reporting 

A Year in Review: After Countless Cries for Racial Justice, Where are We Now?

February 12, 2020December 1, 2022 Sue Zake Akron, Justice Matters, Kent State, NewsLab, police reform, School of Media and Journalism, WKSU.org

Last year, streets throughout the U.S. were full of people protesting racial injustices that have tormented the country for years,

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News Reporting 

Cleveland Water replaces 100% of lead service lines to day care centers; interior work remains

February 11, 2020February 16, 2023 Sue Zake 0 Comments

The Ever Changing Educational Center operates out of a 110-year-old tan brick church on St. Clair Ave. and serves as a day

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