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Ohio bald eagle numbers continue to grow
Morrow County Sentinel - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
Ohio can celebrate a milestone this Independence Day with 964 confirmed active bald eagle nests, according to the Ohio Department of Natural Resources Division of Wildlife. More than 1,800 reports from citizen scientists statewide helped complete...
Ohio civil rights group rules that ex-employee can sue LifeWise for discrimination
WCMH - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — The Ohio Civil Rights Council closed its investigation into LifeWise Academy, granting a former employee the right to sue. Former LifeWise instructor Rachel Snell alleged the organization forced her to resign when she...
As Texas deals with tragic floods, see the worst floods in Ohio history
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Recent floods in Texas have killed more than 80 people, with dozens still missing. The National Weather Service warns that parts of Ohio could see rain and possible floods from July 7 storms. The Great Flood of 1913 is considered the worst...
Reliving Ohio State’s first win over Texas and the Heisman Trophy case it birthed: Buckeye Talk podcast
Cleveland.com - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Ohio State opens its 2025 season by facing Texas for what will be the fifth time in program history, hoping to break a tie. OSU and the Longhorns have split the previous four meetings, with each getting a home game (winning as...
ODNR Official Updates Kenton Rotary on Chronic Wasting Disease in Ohio Deer
WKTN - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
Kenton Rotarian Gerald Pfister welcomed Ryan Kennedy, a 22-year veteran with the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, who provided an update on Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) at a recent meeting. CWD is a fatal neurological illness affecting deer,...
Three Hardin County Groups Awarded Recycle Ohio Grants
WKTN - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
Ada Exempted Village School District (Hardin) $4,197 Source Reduction Equipment Allen East Local School District (Allen) $134,508 Scrap Tire for Civil Engineering or Construction Projects Allen East Local Schools (Allen) $8,938 Source Reduction...
Actual Coffee Hosting Real-Life Experiences at Ohio Roastery
Daily Coffee News
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July 7, 2025
Inside the Actual Coffee roastery in Northwood, Ohio. All images courtesy of Actual Coffee. After 12 years of roasting, Northwest Ohio’s Actual Coffee recently opened its first real-as-can-be coffee bar. Located inside Actual’s roastery and...
Michigan’s fight against Lake Erie pollution didn’t work. What happens next?
The Gander - Michigan
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July 7, 2025
By Emilio Perez Ibarguen, Capital News Service LANSING – Michigan and its neighbors have missed a 2025 deadline to curb the farm pollution that feeds toxic algal blooms in western Lake Erie, despite 10 years of work and millions of dollars spent...
Climate: The Great Leap Backward
Forbes
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Current Climate brings you the latest news about the business of sustainability every Monday. Sign up to get it in your inbox. getty Inpassing President Trump’s budget bill Congressional Republicans last week ignored warnings that eliminating...
Czech musician set to perform in Ohio detained, sent back to Prague
The Daily Record - Ohio
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Jaroslav Skuta said he was detained for several hours before being denied entry into the U.S. Skuta, 35, attended Kent State University on a scholarship in 2019. Skuta has returned to northern Ohio several times to perform. A Czech clarinetist...
Ohio now has bald eagles nesting in 87 of the state's 88 counties
Mansfield News Journal - Ohio
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America's bird is thriving in the Buckeye State. Ohio now has 964 confirmed active bald eagle nests, ODNR discovered through its 2025 nest census. The majestic birds now live in 87 of the state's 88 counties. "Active nests were counted as those...
Ohio urban homesteaders are transforming their yards into a sustainable food source
Statehouse News Bureau - Ohio
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July 7, 2025
The latest data from a Map the Meal Gap study shows that more than 1.8 million people in Ohio are food insecure, which accounts for over 15% of the population. As hunger rises and food access shrinks, some Ohioans have taken matters into their own...
Ohio farmers say federal policies hinder healthy food production
Public News Service
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Ohio's food and agriculture industry contributes $124 billion to the state's economy annually. Some farmers, however, argue that government policies need to be revised to support farmers nationwide in cultivating healthier foods for Americans. A...
More than 133,000 Ohioans started the process to recover their unclaimed funds in June
Ohio Capital Journal
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July 7, 2025
More than 133,000 people have initiated claims to get their unclaimed funds in the weeks since Ohio lawmakers initially suggested using those dollars to help finance the new Cleveland Browns stadium, according to the Ohio Department of Commerce....
Activists failed to repeal Ohio’s GOP education overhaul — but the fight isn’t over
Salon
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July 6, 2025
A Republican-backed higher education overhaul in Ohio, which banned diversity, equity and inclusion programming, among other measures, took effect late last month. It forced the state’s public universities to adapt new practices in compliance with...
Department of Development awards $4 million to help combat homelessness across Ohio
Toledo Legal News - Ohio
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The Ohio Department of Development recently announced $4 million in grant awards to help four nonprofit organizations create brighter futures for more than 200 individuals and families experiencing homelessness in their communities. Funding comes...
Miracle League of the Mid-Ohio Valley swinging for fences – and a field
Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia
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Kamren and Aryaunna Coffey rush to first base at the Miracle League of the Mid-Ohio Valley Demonstration Game in Parkersburg City Park. The Miracle League is an organization striving to make baseball inclusive for those with disabilities. (Photo...
Wash High’s Reed commits to play football at Miami (Ohio)
Observer-Reporter - Pennsylvania
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July 7, 2025
Wash High’s Tristan Reed (8) committed to play football at Miami (Ohio) on July 4. Reed is the Prexies’ quarterback, but will play wide receiver in college. For a player that has provided plenty of fireworks on the football field over the last...
Burning Questions: Which are Ohio State’s toughest games this season?
Land-Grant Holy Land - Ohio
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July 6, 2025
From now until preseason camp starts in August, Land-Grant Holy Land will be writing articles around a different theme every week. This week is all about the most important questions yet unanswered for the season. You can catch up on all of the...
Wildlife center celebrating American animals
FOX28 - Ohio
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — As we continue to celebrate America this Fourth of July weekend, the Ohio Wildlife Center is also celebrating some distinctly American animals. Allison Sullivan, education program coordinator, brings a small guest to Good...