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Local organizations revamp approaches to youth homelessness
In 2021, a teen girl living in the Port Clinton area walked nearly 40 miles to Safety Net, the only youth shelter in a 120-mile radius. She had been living on the streets and sleeping in abandoned buildings when she saw a news story about Safety Net, said Linda Nordahl, the chief integration officer at Zepf Center who oversees Safety Net. The girl walked all the way to Toledo to seek safety. This teen’s story is a testament to the critical state of youth homelessness in Ohio. In an effort to improve their responses to youth homelessness, the Coalition on Homelessness and Housing in Ohio and the Toledo Lucas County Homelessness Board applied for a federal grant and received $2 million in June.
United States projected to follow Ohio in population declines
BOWLING GREEN — While Ohio saw a small 0.22 percent increase in population from 2022 to 2023, long-term projections expect a continuation of a decades-long trend in declining numbers, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. The state is still seeing a loss of 13,300 residents since pre-pandemic levels. The state of Ohio Population Projections Report 2023 points to the aging of the population, declining fertility rates, and stagnant migration patterns. It projects a 5.7 percent decline by 2050, or a drop in the population by 675,000 people. Citizenry in the state already has declined by 10 percent in the decade from 2010 to 2020, according to the report. “Ohio mirrors the rest of the country, traditionally,” said Wendy Diane Manning, a sociologist at Bowling Green State University, noting that the nation's decline in its fertility rate mimics what is happening in Ohio. Nationally, deaths are expected to outpace births sometime from 2038 to 2042, according to census projections. International immigration will be an important factor in maintaining population. Ohio saw a net gain of 60,000 immigrants, domestically and internationally combined, from 2010 to 2020. It was the first decade of net positive gain in immigration to Ohio since the 1950s.
Margaretta's Washington reels in spot in Michael K. Bosi athlete of year series
Margaretta junior Julian Washington can often be found reeling in buckets or big catches with his hands. Washington, who is among this year's athletes in the Michael K. Bosi series, was first-team in the Sandusky Bay Conference Bay Division for basketball, averaging 19.8 points and shooting 64% from the field as a sophomore last season. He caught nine touchdown passes, intercepted six throws and scored once on defense for football. ...
Tips for staying safe during summer festival season
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — Summer is in full swing, with lots of festivals, county fairs and carnivals happening throughout the state of Ohio. With everyone gearing up to head out outside and enjoy the summer fun, Public Health for Dayton and Montgomery County has shared some tips to stay safe this season. Food safety Summer […]
Sen. JD Vance says he has ‘not gotten the call’ from Trump asking to be his VP
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, on Sunday said former President Donald Trump has not spoken to him about joining his campaign as his vice presidential pick. “Have you gotten the call from Donald Trump? Has he asked you to be his running mate?” moderator Kristen Welker asked Vance during an interview on NBC News’ “Meet the Press.”
'Public health crisis': Alzheimer's volunteers are needed to reach patients across Ohio
Help is needed reaching hundreds of thousands of Ohioans as young as 35 who will developAlzheimer'sover the coming decades. "We want to let them know what the warning signs are," said Pam Myers of the Alzheimer's Association. "We want to get to them and help them understand how to reduce their risk of getting dementia in the first place."
Alex Palou wins IndyCar Mid-Ohio pole by a historically close margin
LEXINGTON, Ohio (WISH) – NTT IndyCar Series driver Alex Palou has proven over the years that he is pretty good when it comes to racing at the Mid-Ohio Sports Car Course. On Saturday, he proved that again, capturing the pole for Sunday’s Honda Indy 200 at Mid-Ohio. It’s his second consecutive pole this season and […]
United Way of North Central Ohio and Tiffin-Seneca United Way announce merger
United Way of North Central Ohio (UWNCO) and Tiffin-Seneca United Way (TSUW) have merged. Effective July 1, Tiffin-Seneca is operating as a part of United Way of North Central Ohio. The merger formalizes the consultancy partnership in effect since early 2023, with Amber Wertman, UWNCO CEO, continuing to lead the organization in Crawford,...
Polka perseverance: Pemberville festival celebrates timeless 1-2-3 dance
PEMBERVILLE, Ohio — When North Toledoans Mike and Mary Stockner planned a date night that revolved around polka, they always took their daughter, Dorothy. That little girl, who learned to dance shortly after she started walking, is now 92 — and still showing off the polka moves. Now Dorothy Romp and living in Monclova, she took several turns around the dance area Sunday at the Pemberville Polka Party in the Park. “When there’s music, I want to be there,” Mrs. Romp said. “My mother and dad belonged to the Bavarian Sports Club in Toledo, and every dance, they took me with them — never a babysitter.
Reasons to Ride Ohio hosts 4th annual bike show
ZANESVILLE, OH- Reasons to Ride Ohio hosted their 4th Annual Custom and Vintage Bike Show at Fink’s Harley Davidson this afternoon. Reasons to Ride Ohio is a biker magazine that focuses on doing community service projects. “The idea is there is so many different causes out there and reasons...
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