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Public viewing for Columbus Zoo’s elephant calf begins Monday

WBNS - Ohio · August 2, 2025

The Columbus Zoo's first Asian elephant calf of the year will make her public debut starting Aug. 4. COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Columbus Zoo and Aquarium’s first Asian elephant calf of the year has been exploring her environment, meeting other herd...

US manufacturers stuck in a rut despite subsidies from Biden and protection from Trump

The Gleaner · August 3, 2025

Democrats and Republicans in the United States don’t agree on much, but they share a conviction that the government should help American manufacturers, one way or another. Democratic President Joe Biden handed out subsidies to chipmakers and...

Ohio attorney general adds his voice to try and save EdChoice

Clevland 19 News - Ohio · July 21, 2025

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...

CPD Chief: Ohio's gun laws have made policing tougher and more dangerous

WCPO 9 - Ohio · July 25, 2025

CINCINNATI — Current Ohio gun laws are making policing tougher and more dangerous for law enforcement officers in the state, Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge told city council during a special council meeting on Wednesday. The special...

Ohio State lands four-star WR, misses on five-star RB

Land-Grant Holy Land - Ohio · July 21, 2025

Ohio State’s 2026 recruiting class has hit a bit of a rough patch over the last month or so. The Buckeyes’ current group still ranks good for No. 7 in the country, which would be incredible for almost any other school in the country. That being...

Truckers and Environmentalists Unite Against Fracking

The American Prospect · July 25, 2025

When Jill Hunkler moved back to her home state of Ohio in 2010, she decided to settle down near Barnesville and live off the land. A single mother, she bought a home in the Ohio River Valley “because it was pristine, it was clean air, clean water....

Environmentalists Protest Nuclear Regulatory Commission Cover-Up

Common Dreams · July 21, 2025

In a stunning admission critics are calling the “Friday Night Massacre,” the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Staff acknowledged that it was watching, but had done nothing to stop, Holtec International, as it violated the regulatory...

Want proof of climate change? Just look at our booming tick population

Akron Beacon Journal - Ohio ·

In the Midwest, the effects of climate change can often feel distant. For those who still doubt it, look no further than the humble tick. Ticks have grown in both number and variety across Ohio. In the 1990s, Ohio only had a couple ticks that were...

Expert offers pet safety tips amidst record heat and natural disasters

Dayton 24/7 Now - Ohio ·

DAYTON, Ohio (WKEF) -- With record heat, wildfires, tornadoes and hurricane season, how do you prepare your pets for natural disasters? Joining the Your Day via Zoom this morning was Dr. Sandra Faeh, the President of the American Veterinary...

A VA visit and other federal news impacting Southwest Ohio

Dayton Daily News - Ohio ·

Earlier this month, the VA said a national RIF would be unnecessary after the department lost roughly 17,000 employees since January. The VA said it was on pace to reduce its number of employees by nearly 30,000 nationwide by the end of September,...

A debate over the severity of the punishment FirstEnergy should get for corrupting Ohio government: Today in Ohio

Cleveland.com - Ohio · July 25, 2025

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- How much should FirstEnergy have to pay as a punishment for improperly spending customer fees and bribing officials in the biggest corruption scandal in Ohio history? FirstEnergy is arguing for less than $7 million, rolled into...

What’s up with Bryce Underwood, Jeremiah Smith and the Ohio State-Michigan rivalry? Buckeye Talk podcast

Cleveland.com - Ohio · July 25, 2025

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Day 3 of Big Ten Media Days featured discussions about Ohio State’s oldest rival. On this episode of Buckeye Talk, Stephen Means and Jimmy Watkins discuss Michigan’s quarterback battle and how the rivalry has changed in this new...

Ohio showing it’s pro-business

The Herald Star - Ohio ·

Ohioans have always had an entrepreneurial and adventurous spirit. But according to a new report by CNBC, it now has the pro-business credentials to match. The news outlet ranked the top states in the country for business in 2025 — using 135...

Mid-Ohio Valley deer deaths likely linked to disease

Parkersburg News & Sentinel - West Virginia ·

(Photo Illustration - MetroCreativeConnection) COOLVILLE — Coolville residents are concerned about a significant number of deer dying in the area. A representative of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources this week confirmed one positive case...

Ohio helps you stay healthy this fair season

Toledo Legal News - Ohio ·

It is officially fair season, Ohio! A time when the Buckeye State becomes home to 94 county and independent fairs and host to millions of attendees. If you’re a fairgoer, keep reading. We have some hygiene and safety reminders to take with you as...

[OPINION] Neonics Are Harming Our Environment — Here’s How You Can Fight Back

Cincinnati CityBeat - Ohio · July 25, 2025

When you were last outside, did you happen to notice how there aren’t as many bugs as there used to be? Rarer butterfly sightings, fewer honey bees buzzing around — the disappearance of our insects is becoming more noticeable. And it’s not just a...

Trump Rollbacks Show Democrats Must Embrace More Radical Climate Solutions

Columbus Free Press - Ohio · July 25, 2025

Between deep Medicaid cuts and a ballooning budget for an increasingly fascistic Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the recently passed federal budget contained grim news for just about everyone in the country. While MAGA-land rejoices at...

Here’s how to plant for our climate future

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts ·

A senior research fellow, Allen is part of a team from UMass and the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change (NE RISCC) Management Network that recently released a climate-smart gardening guide and an extensive database of native...

Zefiro Methane subsidiary secures well plugging project in Ohio, US

Offshore Technology · July 25, 2025

Plants & Goodwin (P&G), a subsidiary of US-based private methane offsets originator Zefiro Methane, has secured a new orphan well-plugging project, Morrow 8, in Morrow County, Ohio, US. This initiative, funded by the Ohio Department of Natural...

C.S. v. McCrumb and Ohio’s New Expulsion Law: Balancing Student Expression and School Safety

JD Supra - California · July 25, 2025

In C.S. v. McCrumb, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit addressed the scope of a public school’s ability to restrict student expression on-campus, particularly when that expression involves politically charged, firearm-related imagery....