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Pensions At The Polls: Will Concern Over Shaky Plans Show Up On Election Day?
By: Becca Schimmel | Ohio Valley ReSource
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Thousands of union coal miners and their families gathered this summer in Columbus, Ohio, wielding signs and wearing camouflage United Mine Workers of America shirts. UMWA President Cecil Roberts led the crowd in a call-and-response chant. “I want you to send a loud, clear signal that we are one! We are one!” But the miners… Read More
Ohio Volleyball: Bobcats Continue Home Dominance with Win over Western Michigan
By: Bryan Kurp
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ATHENS, OH – Ohio returned to the Convocation Center Friday night with a four-game losing streak. The Bobcats (9-13, 4-5) were able to get back in the win column as they swept the Western Michigan Broncos (13-10, 3-6) 25-20, 25-20, 25-13. Home court has been very advantageous for the Bobcats, as they have a 5-2… Read More
Ohio Field Hockey: Bobcats’ Late Rally Not Enough Against Kent State
By: Zach Paquette
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Despite the defensive battle that was the first half of the game — the offense opened up in the second half for Ohio in their game against Kent State in what was a very physical field hockey matchup. Both defenses were ready to play today as the Bobcats saw the Golden Flashes possess the ball in their offensive zone for the first… Read More
StarKist Pleads Guilty To Price Fixing In Alleged Collusion In Canned Tuna Industry
By: Emily Sullivan | NPR
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Three companies — StarKist, Chicken of the Sea and Bumble Bee — are accused by the government of conspiring to keep their canned tuna prices high.
OU Gives City Greenlight For Richland Avenue “Underpass” Project
By: Aaron Payne
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ATHENS — A pedestrian passageway project in Athens is another step closer to construction. The Ohio University Board of Trustees approved an easement that will allow the city to construct an underpass on a part of campus that surrounds Richland Avenue. The project will involve raising the street to make room for the new corridor… Read More
VIDEO: Watch The Sea Forager Sustainably Harvest The Ocean’s Bounty
By: Maia Stern | NPR
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In sun, sea and sand, Kirk Lombard teaches people how to responsibly fish and forage for dinner along the Northern California coast.
Talking Jobs with Ohio’s Next Governor | October 25 at 9 p.m.
Talking Jobs with Ohio’s Next Governor Highlights from live forums featuring Ohio gubernatorial candidates Richard Cordray and Mike DeWine answering questions from young people about the future of jobs and education in Ohio. The forums were held and recorded at ideastream/WVIZ in Cleveland on October 4, 2018. Young students and workers interacted live with the… Read More
What Ohio’s Major Candidates For Governor Are Doing To Attract Women Voters
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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Since President Trump took office, thousands of Ohio women have taken to the White House and the Statehouse, advocating for abortion rights, equal pay and lambasting what they see as misogyny in government policies. The slogan “Remember in November” became one of their rallying cries. But will they? In a continuing series the Statehouse News Bureau breaks down… Read More
Ohio Soccer: Bobcats Rout Northen Illinois in First Game of Critical Home Stand
By: Joey Madore
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The Ohio women’s soccer team came into Thursday afternoon knowing the need a win to solidify their spot in the Mid-American Conference with just three games left in the regular season. They had to go through Northern Illinois to take the first step in doing so. Ohio (7-6-3, 5-2-2) controlled the ball for most of the… Read More
A Rural Colorado Coal County Was Struggling. Then A Tech Company Brought New Jobs
By: Kirk Siegler | NPR
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For the first time in years, Delta County in western Colorado is experiencing population growth, one indicator that rural Americans are increasingly feeling optimistic about their economic future.