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A winter storm is coming. We've got news on warming centers, parking bans, closures and more.

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Another winter storm set to hammer Northeast Ohio. Here's where to find warming centers, tips on digging out – The Land
Are you ready for the winter storm?
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January 24, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Bixenstine will complete Cindy Marx's term, which runs through the end of 2027.

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Matt Bixenstine sworn in as new Lakewood Ward 4 City Councilperson – The Land
Bixenstine will fulfill Cindy Marx's term after she resigned from Lakewood City Council.
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January 21, 2026 at 4:20 PM
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My dear friend Barbara Bachtell has joined The Land's community journalism team -- if you'd like to read some hopeful news, see how Cleveland Heights is making a community orchard flourish within the city.
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5 years in: Cleveland Heights’ first community orchard is thriving – The Land
A little more than five years ago, what’s now Delmore Orchard was one of nine vacant lots on Delmore Road in Cleveland Heights’ Noble neighborhood. It boasted a buried asphalt driveway, remnants of a ...
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January 9, 2026 at 4:13 PM
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Why do newcomers to Northeast Ohio choose to stay? Let's see what they say.

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‘What are you doing here?’ Cleveland transplants say why they stay in Northeast Ohio – The Land
“A lot of times,” he says, “folks don’t want to talk about the good things in the city of Cleveland.”
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January 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
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Also, the microwave is safe. The City of South Euclid retrieved it from its bench and brought it inside, where it will no longer suffer the cold.
December 23, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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How a microwave on a bench brought Clevelanders together, and why.

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Finding the microwave  – The Land
Clevelanders became obsessed with a microwave this week. AJ DiCosimo fell into its vortex and he's here to explain the fascination.
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December 23, 2025 at 8:45 PM
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December 24, 2025 at 3:25 AM
Northeast Ohioans became obsessed with a microwave this week. One of our writers joined the hunt for the mythical object and has thoughts on why it matters.

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Finding the microwave  – The Land
Clevelanders became obsessed with a microwave this week. AJ DiCosimo fell into its vortex and he's here to explain the fascination.
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December 23, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Kids from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio will join a Broadway star during his Christmas performance in Cleveland.

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Broadway meets Cleveland: Boys & Girls Clubs kids join 'Jersey Boys' star for holiday show – The Land
Broadway star Daniel Reichard is bringing kids from the Broadway Boys & Girls Club with him to his performance of "Christmas in Cleveland."
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December 9, 2025 at 9:50 PM
It feels good to be welcomed into a place where my hair is celebrated, complimented, and I can show off my creativity,” said attendee Tyler Jones.

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Cleveland Crown Convention celebrates passing of the CROWN Act – The Land
“It feels good to be welcomed into a place where my hair is celebrated, complimented, and I can show off my creativity."
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December 1, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Thanks to Our Towns Civic Foundation for shouting out The Land's work! We're so thankful for all of our Community Journalists and their hard work and we appreciate all the recognition they receive.

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'Catch Them Doing Something Good.' - Our Towns
In communities large and small across the country, citizens are finding new ways to work together to meet the challenges of this time.
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November 30, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Open Threads is rebounding after a pandemic dip and is helping immigrants integrate into Northeast Ohio.

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Stitching a new life at Cleveland's Open Threads – The Land
This Cleveland nonprofit wants to empower marginalized communities through fostering skills in the sewing trade.
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November 24, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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Beyond the barricades: Lakewood’s block party culture fosters community, builds traditions – The Land
The tradition might not actually date back to medieval times, yet it’s enough to make neighbors feel like royalty.
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November 16, 2025 at 2:00 AM
From our friends at The Buckeye Flame:

The City Club of Cleveland – one of the country’s oldest free speech forums – has invited the president of a designated anti-LGBTQ+ hate group to headline an event.

#cleveland #lgbtq+ #lgbtq #northeastohio

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Free speech or platforming hate? City Club of Cleveland to host president of Ohio anti-LGBTQ+ hate group – The Land
The Center for Christian Virtue invited because of their “influence,” says speakers’ forum CEO.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 4:08 PM