Celia Hack

Cleveland

Covering Wichita for @KMUW // past work for @wichitabeacon @ecoRInews @theKLC @shawmissionpost @the_herald // local news lover (she/her)

Articles

How to test your garden soil for lead in Cleveland

3 days ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

It’s planting season for leafy greens and summer veggies in Cleveland. But before you get those seeds in the ground, officials say it’s a good practice in post-industrial Cuyahoga County to test your garden soil for lead. Lead exposure can cause a range of health problems, including developmental delays in children.
Cuyahoga County has a confirmed measles case

6 days ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

Cuyahoga County has its first confirmed measles case this year, the Cuyahoga County Board of Health said in a news release. A child who was not vaccinated for measles tested positive for measles. Measles is highly contagious but can be effectively prevented through vaccination, according to the county. The pediatric measles case was initially reported to the county on May 4, when the child sought treatment at the emergency department of Hillcrest Hospital.
A group of Wichita neighbors is suing Textron for a chemical plume under their homes

1 week ago | kansas.com | Celia Hack

A group of neighbors living near Central and Webb said in a filing in Sedgwick County District Court this month that the airplane manufacturing plant across the street has created “a blight on their community.”Attorneys representing the group say that they think 200 to 300 homes sit above a toxic plume of chemicals, putting residents’ health at risk and damaging their property values.
Many Cleveland kids on Medicaid aren’t tested for lead poisoning

1 week ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

April 24: Lead Screening and Testing Commission, City of Cleveland Covered by Documenter Lori Ingram (notes) An effort to improve lead testing of young children is starting to turn up new data points on who is and isn’t getting screened in Cleveland. That includes an estimate that one in five Cleveland children on Medicaid didn’t interact with any health care system at all by age two in 2024 – presenting a significant challenge to getting them screened for lead.
Retired Wichita businessman building new financing model for affordable housing

1 week ago | kansas.com | Celia Hack

When Greg Thompson’s home was being built, he stopped by the construction site so much that some began calling him “the superintendent.”Often, Thompson peppered the construction crew with questions. “I was always … asking the builder, ‘And what’s that there?’” Thompson said. “‘Yeah, that ain’t big enough for a room.’“That’s actually – they filled that in.
Retired Wichita businessman building new financing model for affordable housing

1 week ago | finance.yahoo.com | Celia Hack

Unlock stock picks and a broker-level newsfeed that powers Wall Street. Celia Hack Sun, May 4, 2025, 7:27 AM 6 min read When Greg Thompson’s home was being built, he stopped by the construction site so much that some began calling him “the superintendent.” Often, Thompson peppered the construction crew with questions. “I was always … asking the builder, ‘And what’s that there?’” Thompson said. “‘Yeah, that ain’t big enough for a room.’ “That’s actually – they filled that in.
Cleveland relief program erases $165 million in medical debt

2 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

An effort to erase medical debt is coming to a close – exceeding expectations for the number of residents assisted but leaving about $1 million Cleveland City Council allocated unspent. Council members announced today that the program benefited 161,481 Clevelanders, thousands more than originally predicted. That’s about 40% of the city’s population.
Retired Wichita Businessman is Building a New Financing Model for Affordable Housing

2 weeks ago | ourcommunitynow.com | Celia Hack

Share When Greg Thompson’s home was being built, he stopped by the construction site so much that some began calling him “the superintendent.” Often, Thompson peppered the construction crew with questions. “I was always … asking the builder, ‘And what’s that there?’” Thompson said. “‘Yeah, that ain’t big enough for a room.’ “That’s actually – they filled that in.
Medicaid cuts could delay care, cost Cleveland $596M

2 weeks ago | signalcleveland.org | Celia Hack

Longer wait times and less money to pay nurses and doctors. That’s what Domonic Hopson, the CEO of Neighborhood Family Practice, predicts would occur at his community health care center if federal changes to Medicaid cause Ohio to slash coverage for adults with low incomes. Hopson said the nonprofit could lose as much as $2 million a year without what’s referred to as Medicaid expansion.
Retired Wichita Businessman is Building a New Financing Model for Affordable Housing

2 weeks ago | communityvoiceks.com | Celia Hack

When Greg Thompson’s home was being built, he stopped by the construction site so much that some began calling him “the superintendent.”Often, Thompson peppered the construction crew with questions. “I was always … asking the builder, ‘And what’s that there?’” Thompson said. “‘Yeah, that ain’t big enough for a room.’“That’s actually – they filled that in.