Shirley MacFarland’s weekly community column featuring news and notes from Brecksville, Broadview Heights, North Royalton and Strongsville.

"Brittany's story is a testament to resilience (and) the strength of family ... Her family's love and support were essential ...

The Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin is expanding its ESL classes as more people look for language support.

Facing federal funding cuts, the Literacy Coalition of the Permian Basin is expanding ESL classes in West Texas to meet ...

The Miller Trust has donated to the West Springfield Public Library’s annual campaign, providing funding for various programs and services aimed at engaging the community.

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The library in Caldwell, Texas, runs adult ed classes with a small budget. It could be a model for more communities in the ...

RTMA and Monroe Community College graduate the first Advance 2 Apprenticeship cohort, preparing workers for careers in advanced manufacturing in Rochester.

A program that helps immigrants in Dayton learn English and build careers in the community health field saw its first graduating class — and the local nonprofit that runs the program wants to expand ...

Amherst’s Jones Library received a $7,174 donation from JCPenney’s Communities Foundation to support its children’s programs.

French esports powerhouse Team Vitality has achieved a significant financial boost, surpassing $700,000 in earnings through strategic involvement in ESL and BLAST's reven ...

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.