/news/tags/juneteenth Juneteenth en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:58:39 GMT /news/community/2022-06-16/heres-how-communities-across-northeast-ohio-are-celebrating-juneteenth President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act in 2021, making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 21:58:39 GMT /news/community/2022-06-16/heres-how-communities-across-northeast-ohio-are-celebrating-juneteenth Theo Moll, Braedon Olsen /news/2021-07-02/morning-headlines-fines-to-remain-for-covid-rule-breaking-businesses-akrons-summit-lake-nature-center-opens Gov. Mike DeWine has vetoed a proposal by fellow Republicans to repay fines to companies cited for violating public health orders during the coronavirus pandemic; Summit MetroParks’ new Nature Center is officially open at Akron’s Summit Lake; the venture capitalist and author of “Hillbilly Elegy” has joined the crowded Republican race for an Ohio U.S. Senate seat; and more stories. Fri, 02 Jul 2021 12:56:52 GMT /news/2021-07-02/morning-headlines-fines-to-remain-for-covid-rule-breaking-businesses-akrons-summit-lake-nature-center-opens Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2021-06-18/morning-headlines-ohio-observes-new-juneteenth-holiday-college-of-wooster-to-require-vaccinations State employees get Friday off in observance of the new federal Juneteenth holiday; the College of Wooster says it will require all students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 before the fall semester; more COVID restrictions and orders end Friday in Ohio. Gov. Mike DeWine says the state of emergency, which streamlined the purchasing process for things like PPE, will be lifted, along with more state restrictions on nursing homes and assisted living centers. DeWine says just under 47% of Ohioans are vaccinated. He says that number doesn't include those who were vaccinated in other states, or through the VA. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 13:53:25 GMT /news/community/2021-06-18/morning-headlines-ohio-observes-new-juneteenth-holiday-college-of-wooster-to-require-vaccinations Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/shuffle/2021-06-17/on-juneteenth-in-search-of-the-land-collaborative-album-celebrates-black-identity-and-opportunity-in-cleveland Cleveland nonprofit Twelve Literary Arts will release its debut album, “In Search of the Land,” June 19. The release, which includes contributions from more than 40 Black artists in Cleveland, will fall on Juneteenth. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 09:00:15 GMT /news/shuffle/2021-06-17/on-juneteenth-in-search-of-the-land-collaborative-album-celebrates-black-identity-and-opportunity-in-cleveland Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/arts-culture/2021-06-17/on-juneteenth-in-search-of-the-land-collaborative-album-celebrates-black-identity-and-opportunity-in-cleveland Cleveland nonprofit Twelve Literary Arts will release its debut album, “In Search of the Land,” June 19. The release, which includes contributions from more than 40 Black artists in Cleveland, will fall on Juneteenth. Thu, 17 Jun 2021 08:51:59 GMT /news/arts-culture/2021-06-17/on-juneteenth-in-search-of-the-land-collaborative-album-celebrates-black-identity-and-opportunity-in-cleveland Amanda Rabinowitz, Brittany Nader /news/2021-02-24/morning-headlines-cleveland-council-member-accused-of-stealing-127k-from-city-covid-19-cases-tick-up A longtime Cleveland City Council member accused stealing $127,000 of city and federal money has been indicted on multiple federal charges; new coronavirus cases ticked up Tuesday to more than 2,700; shares of Canton-based TimkenSteel soared on Tuesday following a “buy” recommendation from a stock analyst; and more stories. Wed, 24 Feb 2021 13:42:17 GMT /news/2021-02-24/morning-headlines-cleveland-council-member-accused-of-stealing-127k-from-city-covid-19-cases-tick-up Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/arts-culture/2020-06-19/awareness-grows-for-juneteenth Juneteenth is the day commemorating the end of slavery for African Americans in the U.S.The commemoration was born after the end of the Civil War in Texas… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 22:36:20 GMT /news/arts-culture/2020-06-19/awareness-grows-for-juneteenth /news/community/2020-06-19/morning-headlines-southwest-ohio-sees-rise-in-covid-19-cases-ohio-casinos-reopen Here are your morning headlines for Friday, June 19:"Worrisome" rise in southwestern Ohio coronavirus casesWarrants issued for suspects in Na'kia Crawford… Fri, 19 Jun 2020 13:53:47 GMT /news/community/2020-06-19/morning-headlines-southwest-ohio-sees-rise-in-covid-19-cases-ohio-casinos-reopen Amanda Rabinowitz, J. Nungesser /news/community/2020-06-19/juneteenth-takes-on-added-meaning-amid-george-floyd-inspired-protests Juneteenth events have additional meaning this year, a month after the death of George Floyd. Fri, 19 Jun 2020 10:00:00 GMT /news/community/2020-06-19/juneteenth-takes-on-added-meaning-amid-george-floyd-inspired-protests Justin Glanville