🧀 Ohio cheese co-op recalls 900 pounds due to listeria contamination. The Original Cheese Factory Co-Op in Middlefield found the bacteria in cheese produced in June and July 2025, prompting a voluntary recall of multiple varieties including pepper jack and Monterey jack. While no illnesses have been reported, listeria can cause serious infections, especially in vulnerable populations like pregnant women and the elderly. The contamination was traced to environmental sources that migrated to food-contact areas, and the facility has suspended production while implementing full remediation measures. Affected products were distributed throughout Ohio between July 14 and August 7.
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🗳️ East Cleveland's future hinges on critical mayoral primary race. Five candidates are vying to lead the struggling city of 13,792 residents, which faces severe economic challenges and recent police corruption scandals. The editorial board endorses Sean L. Ward, a senior IT project manager with deep community roots, over former acting Mayor Sandra Morgan and current Mayor Lateek Shabazz. Ward impressed with his project management experience and systematic approach to change, promising to build a responsive team to tackle multiple problems simultaneously. The two top finishers in the September 9 primary will advance to the November general election.
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🦅 Bird banding project takes flight at Tri-C's Eastern Campus. Biology professor Sean Williams, along with PST faculty Jim Funai and Lori Zatroch, established a mist netting and songbird banding station through a Faculty Innovation Grant. The initiative allows students to directly engage with field biology by helping capture, measure, and band wild songbirds in a unique forest canopy study. Williams has identified over 150 bird species at the campus since 2022, creating hands-on learning experiences across multiple biology courses. Students cited the bird banding lab as their favorite part of the semester, demonstrating how cross-disciplinary collaboration can transform science education.
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