Cleveland, OH
Climate coalition begins solar power campaign in NE Ohio
CLEVELAND — A climate-focused coalition has announced they are beginning a campaign to increase the use of solar power in Cleveland and Akron, according to a press release.
The campaign was announced by America Is All In, which describes itself as “the most expansive coalition of leaders ever assembled in support of climate action.” The release notes that they will be seeking to bring attention to the benefits solar power when it comes to cost, specifically citing the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act.
“We’re helping Ohio go all in on solar. The clean energy revolution is here,” said Gina McCarthy, managing co-chair of America Is All In, in the release. “Working with teams on the ground, we’ll be talking directly to communities about how they can take advantage of the historic opportunities available through the Inflation Reduction Act to ditch fossil fuels once and for all and enjoy clean, affordable, and reliable solar power. Investing in solar means good-paying jobs right here in Ohio and cleaner air for generations to come.”
The release notes the importance of utilizing solar in historically disadvantaged communities.
“Air pollution is responsible for increased rates of asthma, heart disease, strokes, cancers and other health issues, predominantly in low-income, Black and Brown communities,” the release reads.
The Industrial Heartland Solar Coalition was given a $156 million grant in April for the installation of solar in homes throughout eight different states. According to the release, it’s expected to save Ohioans $19 million in energy costs. That’s in addition to cutting 160,000 tons of carbon emissions per year and adding 1,000 jobs in the solar field.
“Cleveland is proud to be at the forefront of climate action. We were the first city in Ohio to commit to 100 percent clean and renewable energy by 2050, a community-driven target, and this campaign by America Is All In will go a long way in helping us deliver on that target,” said Justin Bibb, Cleveland mayor and chair of Climate Mayors. “We are going to make sure that everyone in Cleveland, especially our historically disadvantaged communities and neighborhoods, are able to enjoy the benefits of solar energy, from lower energy bills to cleaner air.”
Akron’s Mayor Shammas Malik called it a pivotal time for climate action and said this allows them to see the benefit of the Inflation Reduction Act.
“Akron was thrilled to join Power a Clean Future Ohio earlier this year to reduce our emissions and improve sustainability, and we’re committed to bringing the benefits, reliability, and affordability of solar power to our communities,” he said.
For more information, visit the America Is All In website.
November 8, 1934 – January 22, 2026
Jane Carol Maisch Probst, 91, formerly of Ellicottville, NY and Bay Village, OH, passed away on January 22, 2026.
Born November 8, 1934, in Cleveland, OH, she was the daughter of the late Sterling Maisch and Irene Rothermel Maisch. She married Hubert “Bert” Probst on December 1, 1962, in Cleveland, OH, who predeceased her after 54 years, in 2017. She met Bert on a blind date in 1958 and married 4 years later.
Jane earned a degree in Medical Technology from Ohio University. She worked as a medical technologist at Lakewood Hospital in Lakewood, OH, and for a brief time in Saginaw, Michigan. She was instrumental in setting up the laboratory in the Pulmonary Medical Group in Fairview Park, OH, where she retired from before moving to Ellicottville, NY with her husband.
While raising a loving family in Bay Village, OH, winter weekends were spent traveling to and from Ellicottville, NY to ski at Holiday Valley Ski Resort, where they passed on their life-long passion to their children and grandchildren. Their ski adventures took them throughout North America and Europe. In 1985, Jane joined the Holiday Valley Ski School as a ski instructor. In 1988, Jane founded the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program at Holiday Valley, empowering people with disabilities to enjoy skiing using adaptive equipment. At the time, this was one of the first adaptive ski programs in the nation. Jane recruited the original staff of instructors and grew the program to what it is today. After 15 years she retired from adaptive ski instruction. Today the Lounsbury Adaptive Program provides over 200 adaptive lessons each season with over 40 qualified instructors.
After Jane and Bert moved full-time to Ellicottville, Jane spent 10 years as a volunteer at the Ellicottville Memorial Library. In 2019, Jane moved to Canterbury Woods Retirement Community in Williamsville, NY. There she volunteered for the on-site library, started a reading program for residents in assisted living and started a weekly singing club.
Jane was a longtime parishioner of St. Raphael Roman Catholic Church in Bay Village, OH, and Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church in Ellicottville, NY, where she was a member of the choir.
Jane is survived by her children: Joseph (Donna), Mary (William), and Timothy (Tahira), 8 loving grandchildren, and one great-grandchild.
In addition to her husband, Jane was predeceased by her brother John Maisch.
Friends may call at O’Rourke & O’Rourke Funeral Home, 25 River St, Salamanca, NY on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 5 – 8 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at Holy Name of Mary Roman Catholic Church, 22 Jefferson St, Ellicottville, NY on Friday at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Charles Johnson as celebrant.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Lounsbury Adaptive Ski Program, Holiday Valley Resort, PO BOX 370, Ellicottville, NY 14731 or www.lounsburyadaptive.org/donate or the Ellicottville Memorial Library, 6499 Maples Rd, Ellicottville, NY 14731.
E-condolences can be sent to orourke.orourkefh@gmail.com or facebook.com/onofh
FOWLER TOWNSHIP, Ohio — The Ohio State Highway Patrol said Sunday that a man died in Trumbull County after he was hit by a snowplow while riding a snowmobile.
OSHP said at around 6:26 p.m., officers were dispatched to the intersection of SR 305 and Ridge Road in Fowler Township.
Richard Coelho Jr., 49, of Vienna, was going south on Ridge Road on a 1999 Ski-Doo snowmobile. Dale Onstott, 45, of Hartford, was heading west on SR 305 while operating a salt/plow truck.
Coelho came to a stop in the intersection, beyond the stop sign, OSHP said. He was then struck by the plow, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Onstott wasn’t injured, OSHP said.
The crash is under investigation.
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – This weekend is not a good time to fly, and travelers at Cleveland Hopkins International Airport are figuring that out quickly.
Kevin Flynn should be on his way to Aspen to ski the slopes, but his flight was interrupted.
“We were connecting in Chicago and that flight got canceled,” said Flynn.
He was rebooked on a flight four hours later after 2 p.m., but more than just Chicago is seeing delays and cancellations.
Atlanta, Baltimore, Cancun and Dallas are seeing cancelled and delayed flights in and out of Cleveland Hopkins before the big punch of the winter storm has even hit Northeast Ohio.
The National Weather Service says a winter storm warning is in effect from now to Monday.
Southern cities like Dallas are already seeing ice and sleet.
Cheryl Caris is heading to Fort Meyers, Florida for a family vacation but has a connecting flight in Atlanta.
Starting Saturday night an ice storm warning is in effect for most of north Georgia, including metro Atlanta.
Guess how many times Caris has checked her weather app.
“Constantly, Delta keeps informing us,” said Caris.
This is a glimpse into possible delays and cancellations this weekend into Monday.
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