Ohio School Safety Center celebrates 10 years of Safer Ohio School Tip Line

The Ohio School Safety Center (OSSC) celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the Safer Ohio School Tip Line at the annual Ohio School Safety Summit in Columbus. The Safer Ohio School Tip Line was created in 2015 as a joint effort between the Ohio...

Ohio Department of Development announces $6 million in grants to support innovation in coal technologies

The Ohio Department of Development recently announced $6 million in support for four projects aimed at building on Ohio’s legacy of innovation in the coal industry. The grant funding comes from the Ohio Coal Research and Development Program, which...

Ohio’s poised to remove rule that allows residents to sue air polluters

Ohioans may lose one of the tools that residents have used to fight back against pollution. This is because of the state budget that passed earlier this month, which seeks to remove a rule that allows Ohioans to sue polluters whose emissions...

Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner: The urgent case for reviving the Ohio River Basin

(Mid-Ohio Valley Climate Corner - Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) The Ohio River Basin covers a vast region that encompasses portions of 14 states and homelands of over 40 federally recognized Tribal Nations. The waters of the basin...

The New (American) World Industrial Order

I entered July 2025 convinced that US manufacturing was riding a wave of reshoring, but by month’s end, a more powerful story had emerged—one of global realignment, strategic diplomacy, and fiscal transformation. From a landmark EU trade compact,...

ODNR to host 11th annual Ohio women’s outdoor adventure weekend

COLUMBUS – The Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) has announced the return of the Ohio Women’s Outdoor Adventure weekend, now in its 11th year. The popular event, which features three days of fun and outdoor exploration, will be held...

Big Ten Champion Tabs Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium as Toughest Road Environment

Forget places like Beaver Stadium, Ohio Stadium or Michigan Stadium, A Big Ten champion says that Purdue's Ross-Ade Stadium is one of the most difficult environments in the conference. Those words came from Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq in a...

Natural Resources Park at Ohio State Fair teaches families about the environment

The costs of climate change in Ohio: Cooling, flooding, asthma and more

CLEVELAND, Ohio — As climate change accelerates, Ohio’s cities and counties are bracing for a wide range of costly impacts. They span nearly every aspect of public infrastructure and services. Cities will need to retrofit buildings for energy...

Ohio budget cuts threaten Lake Erie algae control as climate pressures grow

Cuts to Ohio’s H2Ohio program and a pause in federal water monitoring threaten to stall progress in curbing toxic algal blooms in Lake Erie, even as climate change complicates future cleanup efforts. Theo Peck-Suzuki reports for Inside Climate...

Ohio's 911 services to receive major technological upgrade to save time and save lives

CINCINNATI (WKRC) - Ohio's emergency response system is undergoing a significant transformation with the introduction of Next Gen 911, a technological upgrade aimed at improving the speed and accuracy of emergency dispatch services across the...

Over 64,000 pounds of butter recalled over allergen concerns

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When Is the Best Time to Sell a House in Central Ohio?

What seller concessions help close a sale in Central Ohio? To help ensure a smooth and successful sale, Central Ohio sellers often offer concessions or credits to buyers. These incentives can vary based on market trends, the home’s condition, and...

Ohio University Chillicothe launches monthly Campus Jaunt 5k to promote wellness, community spirit

Ohio University Chillicothe’s new interim dean Michael Lafreniere is excited to announce the launch of the Campus Jaunt 5k, a monthly event designed to bring together students, faculty, staff and members of the surrounding community in a...

OhioHealth HMH invests in energy-efficient windows

OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital is making a major investment in sustainability and patient comfort with a $250,000 project to replace approximately 80 windows throughout the hospital. The new windows will not only enhance the look and feel of...

Black bears are back. Here’s how the species is recolonizing Ohio

Black bears are back. Here’s how the species is recolonizing Ohio By: Erin Gottsacker | The Ohio Newsroom Posted on: Friday, July 25, 2025 < < Back to CINCINNATI (The Ohio Newsroom) — A roving black bear made headlines earlier this month for...

Native plants in Northeast Ohio: Not just a trend, but a movement

CLEVELAND, Ohio – When Peggy Spaeth and John Barber moved into their Cleveland Heights home in 2018, the front yard was all grass, except for a single blue spruce and a row of hostas along the foundation. Today, the spruce is still there, but the...

OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital Invests in Energy-Efficient Window Upgrades

OhioHealth Hardin Memorial Hospital is making a major investment in sustainability and patient comfort with a $250,000 project to replace approximately 80 windows throughout the hospital. The new windows will not only enhance the look and feel of...

Truck driver stays steady amid setbacks at Intel's Ohio chip site

Intel’s decision to slow the pace of construction is not expected to change its timeline to open, which is set for 2030 or 2031. COLUMBUS, Ohio — Intel’s announcement this week that it will further slow construction on its major Ohio chip plants...

Ohio attorney general adds his voice to try and save EdChoice

CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - In June, a Franklin County judge ruled that Ohio’s EdChoice program is partially unconstitutional. EdChoice is a scholarship program paid out of the state budget, where parents can send their child to private schools...