Stories by: Chris Ball
Chris Ball became managing editor of FreshWater Cleveland in August 2019 after more than 20 years of editing and writing for The Plain Dealer. A graduate of Hawken School and Oberlin College, he previously worked for Crain Communications, the Lorain Morning Journal, The Free Times and The Cleveland Edition. A lover of Frisbee and film, Ball wrote a DVD review column for The PD for 15 years. He won a Press Club of Cleveland award in 2018 for Best Headline Writer in Ohio. Ball stepped down as managing editor of FreshWater in April 2020.- 1
Want to live downtown? Ian Meadows does. The city planner recently toured 13 Cleveland apartment buildings over six months before landing his dream apartment. He describes his search for FreshWater as only a lover of urban architecture could.
A third round of weekly grants totaling $626,500 for eight Cleveland-area nonprofit groups was announced April 10 by the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund coalition.
Craven Smith’s Live2Love Project aims to open lines of communication to shut down bullies.
A second round of weekly grants totaling $1.18 million for 17 Cleveland-area nonprofit groups was announced April 3 by the Greater Cleveland COVID-19 Rapid Response Fund coalition.
Events are being canceled or rescheduled left and right. Offices are closing, and people are working from home and sheltering in place. We caught up with five Cleveland organizations to see how the coronavirus crisis is affecting their efforts to serve the public.
If you’re practicing social distancing and self-isolation and need a Netflix binge break, Roots of American Music hopes you’ll give their podcast series a listen.
Peacock is proud to show us his favorite places in Cleveland. Christopher Axelrod leads the way on a perfect day in his hometown.
Two technology-driven projects that were pitched last year at the Cleveland Leadership Center’s Accelerate: Citizens Make Change civic pitch competition are well on their way to fruition.
Shaker Heights illustrator Derf Backderf has a new book coming out in April. "Kent State: Four Dead in Ohio" will arrive less than a month before the 50th anniversary of the tragic event.
“Cleveland 20/20: A Snapshot of Our City” presents nearly 200 photographs by 25 photographers capturing the urban grit and glamour of Cleveland, on display at the Cleveland Public Library.
Doctors from St. Vincent Charity Medical Center explore issues involving trust and trauma with Central residents during a reverse ride-along hosted by the Cleveland Central Promise Neighborhood.
Central Kitchen's two locations put it at the center of Cleveland's thriving craft food scene.
Seven retail businesses are coming to Glenville Circle North in early 2020, bringing new shopping options and hope to a neighborhood that has suffered from decades of disinvestment.
Sam Bell closed his Lusty Wrench auto repair shop in Cleveland Heights because he saw a way to greatly reduce the cost of painting lines on resurfaced roads.
Need a job? Check out the latest edition of FreshWater Cleveland's “Who’s Hiring” series, where we feature growing companies with open positions, what they’re looking for, and how to apply.
FreshWater Cleveland's new Fairfax correspondent program is giving four budding journalists the tools to share stories about their Cleveland neighborhood that otherwise would never be told.
Looking for a job? Check out the latest edition of FreshWater Cleveland's “Who’s Hiring” series, where we feature growing companies with open positions, what they’re looking for, and how to apply.
A website making it easier for citizen watchdogs to keep track of government meetings is coming to Cleveland.
Tom Gill, Jacqueline Gillon, Stephanie Buda and Shelly Gracon are thinking outside the box to make their communities stronger. They are this year's #Fresh4, recognized by the Cleveland Leadership Center and FreshWater Cleveland as innovators who are making a difference.
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