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Ohio programs work to expand teen access to driver education

August 4, 2023August 14, 2023 Rosalie Murphy

By Chloe Robertson/Kent State NewsLab Out of the 186,484 people who applied for a driver’s license in Ohio in 2018,

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Porthouse Theatre introduces modern love story, queer actors to Northeast Ohio audiences with ‘The Prom’

August 1, 2023August 1, 2023 Rosalie Murphy

By Chloe Robertson/Kent State NewsLab Porthouse Theatre is performing the musical “The Prom” until Aug. 6 — the first LGBTQ+

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Internet costs, poor service keep southeast Ohioans offline

March 29, 2023June 3, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

Story by Chris Abreu Betsy Bunnell is on the verge of giving up her internet connection after months of difficulties

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Vinton County residents await community water systems

March 6, 2023June 3, 2024 Rosalie Murphy

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

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Ohio farmers try out early carbon sequestration programs

January 26, 2023June 3, 2024 Sue Zake

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.
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Climate change challenges Ohio farmers

January 11, 2023June 3, 2024 Sue Zake

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

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

February 13, 2020June 3, 2024 Sue Zake 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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A Year in Review: After Countless Cries for Racial Justice, Where are We Now?

February 12, 2020June 3, 2024 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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Cleveland Water replaces 100% of lead service lines to day care centers; interior work remains

February 11, 2020June 3, 2024 Sue Zake

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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