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Nearly 600 veterans are homeless in Ohio. Can villages of tiny homes help?
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TUSCARAWAS COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Sandy Muntean served as one of the first female military police officers in the U.S. Army. Times were different back in the ‘70s,… Read More
Steubenville’s giant nutcracker village might not be magic, but they’re bringing a downtown to life
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STEUBENVILLE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Days before Thanksgiving, Brodie Stutzman stood in his workshop considering a nearly finished nutcracker. Unlike the traditional mantel-topping toy, this one is almost as… Read More
Self-driving cars are on their way to southeast Ohio
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ATHENS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Self-driving cars already roam the streets of cities like San Francisco and Austin, Texas. But how do they fare on the hilly terrain of… Read More
Here is Ohio’s wild turkey success story
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Amidst the hubbub of Columbus, Blendon Woods Metro Park stands as a reminder of what Ohio looked like hundreds of years ago. A canopy… Read More
Here’s what we can take away from conversations with wrongfully convicted Ohioans
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YELLOW SPRINGS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Central Ohio native Richard Horton was released from prison last year — more than a decade after he was wrongfully convicted for a… Read More
Taking showers on the road: How a “Soap-n-Hope” effort aims to address growing homelessness
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CIRCLEVILLE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — It’s just after 9 o’clock in the morning and the sky is clear blue, the air just crisp enough that Tommy Morrison can see… Read More
A statewide telehealth service is changing the game for Ohioans with gambling addictions
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TOLEDO, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Aubrey Price’s office is covered in posters illustrating therapeutic techniques. She’s a counselor at the Zepf Center, which houses one of the largest treatment… Read More
Is replacing Ohio’s lead lines worth the multi-billion-dollar price tag?
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Last month, the U.S. EPA issued a new rule: drinking water systems across the country have to find and replace lead lines within the next… Read More
Despite improvements, Ohio still has among the worst infant mortality rates in the nation
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AKRON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — A decade ago, one ZIP code in Akron had the highest infant mortality rate in the country. The rest of Ohio wasn’t faring much… Read More
How soldiers in Ohio expressed support for American independence 250 years ago
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — The United States of America became a country nearly 250 years ago. But about two years before the Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence,… Read More
After a summer of drought, Ohio cattle farmers are worried for winter
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MORGAN COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — In a normal summer, Trista Nelson’s herd of cattle spend their days grazing in a lush pasture. But this year, green grass was… Read More
The Ohio Newsroom makes a visit to the scarecrow capital of the state
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FAIRFIELD COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Cathie Browning collects thrifted dress-up clothes and dollar-store accessories, not necessarily to wear herself, but to build and decorate scarecrows. Her yard is… Read More
Pharmacies are closing across the state. What does that mean for Ohioans?
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Pharmacy chain Rite Aid has closed more than a hundred stores in Ohio after it filed for bankruptcy last fall. Walgreens and CVS are shuttering stores across the state… Read More
Ohio farmers are stressed. What’s stopping so many from seeking help?
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Between the high costs of running a farm, unpredictable weather and fluctuating markets, farming can be a stressful profession — so much so that the suicide… Read More
The MRSS state number for youth in crisis is expanding across Ohio
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AKRON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — When Maxx Richards was in sixth grade, they were having a really hard time at school. “I went to my school counselor for doing… Read More
Southeast Ohio will soon have its first women and children’s hospital
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BELPRE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Memorial Health System, headquartered in southeast Ohio, broke ground on a new hospital Tuesday. Once built, it’ll be the only women and children’s hospital… Read More
Here’s how Ohio county fairs are becoming more inclusive
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COSHOCTON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Kenton Wilson loves animals, so the county fair is right up the 12-year-old’s alley. But in past fairs, he hasn’t been able to show… Read More
Postpartum depression is common. New research aims to help rural moms get care
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ATHENS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Postpartum depression affects a lot of women. Research suggests about 1 in 7 new moms deal with it. But fewer than half get the mental health care… Read More
Caregiving brings significant – and often hidden – financial and emotional strain
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Between raising young children and looking after aging parents, caregiving is a common experience. But it’s not easy. According to a recent survey, about a… Read More
It’s pawpaw season. Here’s how to find and cook Ohio’s largest native fruit
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MARIETTA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — A pawpaw lassi might sound like a drink made in the tropics, and it tastes that way too — like a blend of banana,… Read More
Lunchroom, gym, optometrist? Ohio schools build on-site health centers
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SPRINGFIELD, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Students returning to Springfield High School this year can access a full-service health center, complete with exam rooms, a lab with flu and COVID… Read More
From you-pick berries to hay rides, agritourism is booming in Ohio
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WARREN COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Jeff Probst’s family has owned farmland in Warren County, northeast of Cincinnati, for 85 years. Over the generations, they’ve tried all kinds of… Read More
Ohio wants more foster kids to stay with families. A pilot program could help
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SANDUSKY COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Samantha Stewart always wanted a big family, so over the past few years, the door to her home has been rotating. She and… Read More
Fiddlers unite at the Ohio State Old Time Fiddlers Contest in Nelsonville to keep music tradition alive
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NELSONVILLE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — As the sun set on a horse farm in eastern Ohio’s Columbiana County, Kerry Varble tuned her fiddle in front of a piano decorated… Read More