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Trucking is a dangerous job for Ohioans. One professor is seeking a safer path
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Trucking is one of the most dangerous occupations in the country, making up 20% of all vehicle related-fatalities. Driving in and of itself… Read More
A one-of-a-kind housing program in Ohio offers hope and safety to survivors of sexual violence
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Warning: This story references sexual violence and suicide. NELSONVILLE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Sara loves the way light streams through her Nelsonville apartment windows and shines on her two… Read More
Foreign farmland ownership is increasing in Ohio and across the U.S.
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Investors from other countries bought more than a million acres of farmland in the U.S. from 2022 to 2023. This foreign farmland ownership is increasing… Read More
The American Lung Association gave Ohio a ‘F’ grade for its tobacco cessation programming
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Tobacco use is the leading cause of preventable death in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). More than… Read More
Repurposed wheelchairs and hospital beds are bridging Ohio’s rural health care gaps
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WASHINGTON COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ed Newman enjoys his weekly drives, darting from hospitals in eastern Washington County to nursing homes on Ohio’s southern border. He sees it… Read More
Sick of winter? One Ohio city’s solution is to set it ablaze during the Burning Snowman Fest
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PORT CLINTON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — At the end of February, Port Clinton residents hold a bonfire like no other in the state: they set a 30-foot snowman on… Read More
How Ohio mothers secured their children’s education – with two years of marching
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HILLSBORO, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Virginia Harewood was eight years old in 1954 when the Supreme Court Case Brown v. Board of Education supposedly ended segregation in schools. But… Read More
The tiny Ohio town of Braceville is honoring its Black history for the first time
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BRACEVILLE, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — On a snowy December day, Terry and Gwen Shavers are putting the final touches on a small home in Braceville, cleaning up the kitchen… Read More
Ohio counties are adopting a new 911 system: here’s why that’s a big deal
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio’s 911 system is getting a major upgrade. Rural eastern Ohio’s Washington and Monroe counties have become the first in the state to implement Next Generation… Read More
An Ohio veterinarian explains how to curb the spread of bird flu
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio has been the hardest hit by the national outbreak of highly pathogenic avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu. The devastating infection, which often… Read More
As Ohio’s agricultural landscape changes, these century-old family farms hold on
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ADAMS COUNTY, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Most of John Smiley’s major milestones have been celebrated on his family farm in Adams County. It’s where he was born, where he… Read More
Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to rural Ohio
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ADA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Less than three months before he was assassinated and at the height of his international fame, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke… Read More
To post or not to post? BGSU research outlines the ethics of being an influencer
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BOWLING GREEN, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Around the world, more young people are turning to digital content creators, a rise in the influencer, for news and information. But, unlike… Read More
How an Ohio coroner’s office is working to prevent suicide deaths
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This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you love is in need of support, call or text 988 for help. COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — For the most part, coroner’s… Read More
A new Ohio law involving dissolution could mean fewer villages
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AQUILLA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Julie Petrowski isn’t moving, but her address is changing because of a law involving dissolution. For more than thirty years, she’s been a resident… Read More
Ohio cities want more housing options. Could the solution be in their backyards?
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Some Ohio cities are looking for more affordable housing options in their own backyard. This year, Columbus launched a pilot program to explore the value of accessory… Read More
Here’s what to watch for in Ohio’s next legislative session
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Monday marked a fresh start for Ohio legislators. It’s the beginning of Ohio’s 136th legislative session, which means a flurry of ideas – both… Read More
Outside the North Pole, Ohio was once the center of toy-making magic
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XENIA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Rob Eldridge collects scraps of his childhood. At his vintage toy shop in Xenia, the shelves are stocked with all the obsessions of his… Read More
Ohio’s psychiatric hospitals are nearly full. What can the state do?
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio’s six state-run psychiatric hospitals are nearly full. Their patients are almost exclusively individuals coming from the criminal justice system – including those transferred from… Read More
Some Ohio cities are banning sleeping outside – and facing backlash for it
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NEWARK, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Every Saturday, Trish Perry sets up a table with hot dogs, harm reduction kits and winter coats on Main Street in Newark. Her organization, Newark… Read More
Ohio has designated the majority of its American Rescue Plan Act funds. Here’s where the money is going
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Billions of dollars came to Ohio through the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) to help mitigate the impact of the coronavirus in 2021. Now,… Read More
This small Ohio radio station is saving the blues
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MARION, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Each weekday morning, Ray Macklin, known as “Silky Ray” in the blues music world, helps Marion wake up with soulful vocals, sliding guitar riffs… Read More
Meet the Ohio pastor turning guns into garden tools
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TOLEDO, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Joel Shenk believes his hammer is an instrument of peace. On an October day, he repeatedly smashed it down into an anvil at Toledo… Read More
Has the city stopped calling? Ohio’s small towns are attracting more young people
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — More young people, ages 25 to 44, are deciding to leave big cities behind in favor of rural small towns. For decades, young people have flocked… Read More
Still processing the 2024 election? Here are the highlights of Ohio local levy passages and failures
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — It’s been a week since Ohioans voted for sweeping statewide changes at the polls. Republican Bernie Moreno defeated incumbent Democrat Sherrod Brown for a U.S. Senate seat…. Read More