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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
Students drag race and drift their way to technical degrees at this Ohio college
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LIMA, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Tire marks paint the black concrete of a secluded parking lot on University of Northwestern Ohio’s campus in Lima. This semester, student Eric Kananowicz… Read More
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Ohio is funding the expansion of private, religious schools. Here’s what you need to know
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — Last year, Ohio expanded its school voucher program so that all families, regardless of income, can apply for private school scholarships. Now, the state is… Read More
Still need to register to vote? Here’s your guide to being prepared at the polls
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — To cast a vote in the upcoming November election, Ohioans need to register to vote by Oct. 7. With the deadline less than a week… Read More
Here’s an Ohio task force’s recommendations for supporting reentry
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Around 18,000 people were released from Ohio’s prisons in 2022. Another 75,000 Ohioans were released from jail that year. When they return to Ohio’s… Read More
This ‘Quaker Pirate’ uses an illegal artform to promote peace
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WILMINGTON, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Todd Drake calls himself the ‘Quaker Pirate’. The name comes from an old story about a Quaker boy named Obadiah who begs his parents… Read More
Algal blooms and E. coli dampen Ohio beach tourism
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio’s lakes and rivers can often provide towns with summer economic booms. But, the presence of algal blooms or E. coli in these waterways… Read More
The small law conservationists hope can have a (monarch) butterfly effect
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — At the Cincinnati Nature Center, patches of native plants are the setting for a sort-of scavenger hunt. Research ecologist Tess Mulrey stops at each milkweed… Read More
Ohio’s 988 suicide crisis line launched two years ago. Here’s how it’s going
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CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — No matter what time you call the 988 suicide prevention line, someone is there to answer. Today, James Reeves picks up the phone. “Thank you… Read More
A rural veteran firefighter provides insight into Ohio’s volunteer shortage
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LAKEVIEW, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — Ohio has nearly 400 vacant volunteer firefighter positions, according to job listings compiled by Make Me A Firefighter. Governor Mike DeWine announced last week… Read More
Ohio’s eviction rates surged last year — and they’re not slowing down
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (The Ohio Newsroom) — During the pandemic, emergency rental assistance helped slash the number of evictions in the state. With those funds running out, many Ohio counties’ eviction rates… Read More