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The strongest growth is in small towns
Both Brandon Manning and his wife were born in the southern United States and were eager to return, but Manning did not want to return to his hometown of Atlanta due to traffic, housing costs and sprawl. So when offered a teaching job at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, the couple decided to …
Parma City School District Consolidation Plan
PARMA, Ohio (WJW) — The City of Parma School District unveiled a new district consolidation plan to the school board Thursday night. “We narrowed it down to two options. Four elementary schools with two secondary campuses or four elementary schools, two self-contained middle schools and a high school,” Superintendent Charles Smialek said. Smialek said the …
Black population of the United States: the strongest growth is in small towns
Both Brandon Manning and his wife were born in the southern United States and were eager to return, but Manning did not want to return to his hometown of Atlanta due to traffic, housing costs and sprawl. So when offered a teaching job at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas, the couple decided to …
Who’s running for Ohio’s 13th congressional district?
Nine people have shown up to run in the race for Ohio’s 13th congressional district, which according to the latest policy shuffle includes all of Summit, Northwest Stark and part of Southwest Counties. Carrying. Among them are the former Ohio House Democratic leader and former co-chair of the Women for Trump National Advisory Council. There …
Columbus’ Bronzeville neighborhood honored for its history and legacy
On March 3, 1937, a mayor was elected in this commune. But it wasn’t for the mayor of Columbus. It was for the mayor of Bronzeville, the historical Middle East district and the beating heart of Columbus’ black community. This first mayor was the Reverend NL Scarborough, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church and resident of …
Community solar power could fill a void in the market, but regulatory and technical gaps remain
GAINESVILLE, FL – April 16: Damon Corkern, who works for ECS Solar Energy Systems, Inc, installs a … [+] solar panel system on the roof of a house on April 16, 2009 in Gainesville, Florida. Recently, the City of Gainesville, through a program initiated by Gainesville Regional Utilities, became the first city in the nation …
Kathleen Clemons-Keller on building a better community
Every week, this series shares MarionMade! stories of our many wonderful people, places, products and programs in the greater Marion community. To read more positive stories from Marion, or to share some of your own, visit us at marionmade.org or on social media. Kathleen Clemons-Keller graduated from Harding High School. She attended North Main Street …
Parma City School District Suspends Mask Mandate
The district originally dropped its mandate in November, only to reinstate it after the winter break as the omicron surge swept through northeast Ohio. PARMA, Ohio — As the number of COVID-19 cases continues to decline in Cuyahoga County, the Parma City School District suspended its mask mandate for students and teachers, effective Thursday afternoon. …
Pennsylvania high court to decide congressional district map
HARRISBURG, Pa. Pennsylvania’s Democratic-majority Supreme Court on Wednesday wrested control of choosing new district lines for the state’s congressional delegation, a process that has stalled the governor and legislature. The five Democratic justices issued an order directing a lower judge to deliver to them by Monday a report recommending a new map, along with his …
New bill focuses on higher education to rebuild Ohio’s population and future workforce
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An ambitious bill promises investment in higher education to help tackle Ohio’s declining population and labor shortages. On Monday, flanked by nine presidents of several of the state’s largest colleges and universities, State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) announced the GROW (Graduate and Retain Ohio’s Workforce) Act. He called it an investment …
New bill focuses on higher education to rebuild Ohio’s population and future workforce
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — An ambitious bill promises investment in higher education to help tackle Ohio’s declining population and labor shortages. On Monday, flanked by nine presidents of several of the state’s largest colleges and universities, State Rep. Jon Cross (R-Kenton) announced the GROW (Graduate and Retain Ohio’s Workforce) Act. He called it an investment …