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A storm drain painting project combats pollution in local rivers
WOUB Public Media - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
By: Talia Milewich Posted on: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 < < Back to ATHENS, Ohio (WOUB) — A local project is drawing awareness to water pollution by painting over local storm drains that feed into the Hocking River. Morgan Riddiford, an Ohio...
Local city to receive $75K from Ohio EPA to improve snow operations
K99.1FM - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
CLAYTON — The City of Clayton announced that it will receive $75,000 from the Ohio EPA to improve its snow operations and reduce environmental impact. [DOWNLOAD: Free WHIO-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] This funding will be used to install...
Ohio urges citizens to look out for the elderly in their lives
Toledo Legal News - Ohio
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The Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) and Ohio Department of Aging (ODA) are reminding Ohioans to help seniors by being aware of the signs of elder abuse and how to report it. Abusers are active at all times of year, not just...
Ohio’s Flat Tax Move: A Wake-Up Call for West Virginia
MetroNews - West Virginia
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July 29, 2025
The State of Ohio just fired a shot in the ongoing economic backyard brawl — though it hasn’t made major headlines in West Virginia, it should. Ohio is positioning itself to be far more competitive than the Mountain State when it comes to tax...
Air Quality Alert issued for several central Ohio counties Wednesday due to elevated ozone levels
WBNS - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
The Mid-Ohio Regional Planning Commission has issued an Air Quality Alert for central Ohio counties due to elevated ozone levels. COLUMBUS, Ohio — An Air Quality Alert has been issued for several central Ohio counties on Wednesday as ozone levels...
Southeast Ohio deer deaths likely linked to disease
The Times Leader - Ohio
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Photo courtesy of the Ohio Division of Wildlife White-tailed deer are common in Ohio, but in some parts of the state they appear to be suffering from epizootic hemorrhagic disease. COOLVILLE, Ohio — Coolville residents are concerned about a...
Dorothy Teater, 'trailblazer' for women in Ohio politics, dies at 94
The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio
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Former Columbus City Council member, Franklin County Commissioner and mayoral candidate Dorothy Teater has died at 94. Teater was the first woman elected Franklin County commissioner and the first to run on a major party ticket for Columbus mayor....
Planting guide: How to keep up with the evolving climate
The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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A senior research fellow, Allen is part of a team from UMass and the Northeast Regional Invasive Species and Climate Change Management Network that recently released a climate-smart gardening guide and an extensive database of native plants that...
Ohio GOP wants to forcibly out queer students to unsupportive parents
LGBTQ Nation - California
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July 28, 2025
Ohio State Republicans have introduced numerous anti-LGBTQ+ bills during this legislative session, including one that would out LGBTQ+ students to their parents if they receive any related counseling, a bill requiring transgender politicians to...
UConn’s Kayleigh Heckel drops 4-word reaction to teammates KK Arnold and Kelis Fisher’s link up with Ohio State’s Jaloni Cambridge
Sportskeeda
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July 29, 2025
Kayleigh Heckel gave a wholesome reaction to new teammates KK Arnold and Kelis Fisher meeting Ohio State's Jaloni Cambridge. On Monday, Kelis Fisher posted images from the Overtime Swish Dreams event. The cover photo showed the UConn stars posing...
Ohio Ag Net Podcast – Ep. 404 – Mapping Change, Budget Wins, and Fair-Time Glory
Ohio Ag Net/Ohio's Country Journal
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July 28, 2025
In this episode of the Ohio Ag Net Podcast, Dusty Sonnenberg and Brianna Smith chat with Ray Foos, ODOT Survey Operations Manager, and John Fulton, OSU Extension State Specialist on Precision Planting. They discuss the upcoming changes to the...
Tiffin teacher among four finalists for Ohio Teacher of the Year
WTOL 11 - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
The program recognizes teachers across the state for their exceptional work. TIFFIN, Ohio — A northwest Ohio educator is among the four finalists for Ohio's 2026 Teacher of the Year. In a press release, the Ohio State Board of Education recognized...
AI Transforms Work, Love, and Sustainability in the Next Issue of Worth Magazine
Worth
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July 29, 2025
Business + Innovation From AI’s impact on jobs and intimacy to tax law overhauls and flax-fiber Porsches, the Q3 issue of Worth explores what it means to live longer, lead smarter, and leave something lasting. AI is changing everything—how we...
Ohio Company to Pay $326K for Allegedly Selling Unregistered Pesticides
Insurance Journal
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July 28, 2025
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced last week a settlement with Tranzonic Cos., known as Hospeco Brands Group, in Cleveland, Ohio, for allegedly selling unregistered pesticide products and a product with incorrect pesticidal...
Heading to Florida from Ohio? Atlantic hurricane season about to heat up
The Daily Jeffersonian - Ohio
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Florida's hurricane season is predicted to become more active in August. Experts note an increase in activity is expected in the Atlantic, despite a slower start to the season than usual. The season is expected to intensify, with August being one...
Catholic groups’ platform makes it easy discern environmental impact
Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.
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Catholics wondering what they personally can do to respond to climate change and heed Pope Francis’s call in “Laudato Si’” to protect the earth can now look to Catholic Climate Action Projects. Also known as “CathCAP,” the new platform was...
USDA funding cuts threaten access to Ohio food purchase assistance program
WVXU News - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
For the past nine years, the nonprofit Produce Perks has supported more than 150 farms, markets and grocers in Ohio. The program offers a dollar-for-dollar match on health foods for families and individuals utilizing the Supplemental Nutrition...
Celebrate Ohio’s Distinctive Wines This Summer by Claudia J. Taller
Cool Cleveland - Ohio
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July 29, 2025
A summer day. Hot air cooled by a breeze rolling over a valley. Vineyards along Gore Orphanage Road in Erie County stretch back past the winery and the event pavilion, the rows marked by varietal—Pinot Noir, Lemberger, Cabernet Sauvignon,...
Federal aid available for Ohio farmers hit by recent natural disasters
Lima Reporter - Ohio
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July 25, 2025
State Representative Angie King (R-Celina) announced that the USDA Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) application is now open. This program provides financial assistance to farmers affected by natural disasters in 2023 and 2024, with a...
Top-30 guard LJ Smith will bring Ohio ties to Ohio State visit
The Daily Jeffersonian - Ohio
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LJ Smith, a top-30 basketball prospect in the 2027 class, has received offers from Ohio State, North Carolina, Indiana and other schools. Ohio State offered Smith a scholarship, a move significant to him due to family ties in Ohio. Smith plans to...