/sound-of-us ‘Sound of Us’ tells stories Northeast Ohioans want to tell — in their own voices. en-US Copyright Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-10-07/the-system-is-rigged-canton-organizer-provides-housing-resources-for-the-formerly-incarcerated After returning from prison, Shauntae Metcalf had trouble finding secure housing. Now, she's providing solutions for others re-entering society. Tue, 07 Oct 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-10-07/the-system-is-rigged-canton-organizer-provides-housing-resources-for-the-formerly-incarcerated Stephen Langel /community/2025-09-30/better-than-we-had-canton-nonprofit-helps-family-recover-after-fatal-house-fire A Canton grandmother nearly lost everything in a house fire last year. A local nonprofit helped the family get back on their feet. Tue, 30 Sep 2025 10:10:00 GMT /community/2025-09-30/better-than-we-had-canton-nonprofit-helps-family-recover-after-fatal-house-fire Anna Huntsman /community/2025-09-23/for-this-canton-pastor-addressing-a-rust-belt-housing-paradox-is-gods-work Gino Haynes started his own church in Canton, but now runs an affordable housing nonprofit. Tue, 23 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-09-23/for-this-canton-pastor-addressing-a-rust-belt-housing-paradox-is-gods-work Richard Cunningham /community/2025-09-16/she-dreamed-of-owning-a-home-by-40-and-got-there-with-months-to-spare Darnella Jenkins realized her dream of owning her own home at 40, when a local church helped with the down payment assistance and an affordable new build. Tue, 16 Sep 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-09-16/she-dreamed-of-owning-a-home-by-40-and-got-there-with-months-to-spare Taylor Wizner /community/2025-08-28/its-not-gonna-stop-cleveland-food-pantry-vows-to-continue-despite-federal-funding-cuts The Trump administration has cut federal resources for food banks, but the St. Luke's Episcopal Church plans to continue its twice-monthly mobile food pantry in Cleveland. Thu, 28 Aug 2025 20:55:02 GMT /community/2025-08-28/its-not-gonna-stop-cleveland-food-pantry-vows-to-continue-despite-federal-funding-cuts Richard Cunningham /community/2025-08-22/signature-by-signature-residents-try-to-stop-cars-from-speeding-down-clevelands-buckeye-road Residents want to paint sections of Buckeye Road to keep drivers from treating the street as a speedway — and lower annual traffic deaths. Fri, 22 Aug 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-08-22/signature-by-signature-residents-try-to-stop-cars-from-speeding-down-clevelands-buckeye-road Richard Cunningham /community/2025-07-29/for-2-best-friends-in-mansfield-skateboarding-has-provided-painful-injuries-and-warm-memories Two best friends in Mansfield detail how injuries grew their love for skating and how skateboarding strengthened their friendship Tue, 29 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-29/for-2-best-friends-in-mansfield-skateboarding-has-provided-painful-injuries-and-warm-memories Richard Cunningham /community/2025-07-22/mansfield-man-learns-what-it-means-to-fall-forward-while-taking-up-skateboarding-at-31 It’s never easy to start a new hobby in adulthood. But that challenge didn’t stop Mason Wicker from learning to skateboard at the age of 31, risking serious injury and embarrassment. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-22/mansfield-man-learns-what-it-means-to-fall-forward-while-taking-up-skateboarding-at-31 Taylor Wizner /community/2025-07-15/this-mansfield-mans-upcycling-craft-diverts-old-skateboards-from-landfills-to-living-rooms Eric Fletcher founded 3rd Life Upcycling from his Mansfield garage, where he transforms old skateboard decks into new objects. Tue, 15 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-15/this-mansfield-mans-upcycling-craft-diverts-old-skateboards-from-landfills-to-living-rooms Stephanie Metzger-Lawrence /community/2025-07-08/at-14-he-thought-cancer-took-his-ability-to-skateboard-at-47-hes-relearning-with-his-sons Josh Campbell, of Crestline, thought he'd never skateboard again after losing his right leg to bone cancer at 14, but after seeing his son pick up the board, he's back at it. Tue, 08 Jul 2025 10:00:00 GMT /community/2025-07-08/at-14-he-thought-cancer-took-his-ability-to-skateboard-at-47-hes-relearning-with-his-sons Abigail Bottar