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STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Ohio Moves Ahead with Science of Reading Lessons, But Some Schools Still Lag
Boxes of new science of reading workbooks sit at the front of classrooms at East Woods Intermediate School in Hudson, Ohio, ready for teachers to start using when students return to school next month. Like a third of the 600 districts across the state, the Hudson schools near Cleveland didn’t use science of reading books […]
Rounds of thunderstorms rolling through Northern Ohio this week
CLEVELAND — Scattered showers and storms return to NE Ohio this afternoon, along with very muggy conditions. Heavy rain and lightning will be concerns, but some gusty winds will be possible in a couple of storms. Temperatures will top off in the low to mid 80s, but will be cooler if you're under a storm. Humidity will not be going away anytime soon.
JumpStart taps 'a village' to grow Northeast Ohio's tech-based companies
Dangling from Franco Kraiselburd’s gloved hand is a white, jello-like patch he believes will revolutionize wound care worldwide. “Imagine this is the next band aid. Do you know what I mean?’’ says an animated Kraiselburd, encouraging visitors to a Case Western Reserve University lab to glove up and touch the moistened patch. “Here's the thing – imagine this integrated into your skin. Right? And it just feels nice.”
Harris sees opening in Vance pick as she considers her own choice for vice president
Kamala Harris’ plan as a running mate was to brush past JD Vance as nothing but a rubber stamp for Donald Trump. But now that she’s the presumptive Democratic nominee, her campaign is seizing on the Ohio senator as a major liability, looking to her own vice presidential selection process and the contenders’ public auditions to drive home the point.
‘The best version of myself’: Stivers grad, Miss Ohio USA 2024, competes in Miss USA pageant soon
Miss Ohio USA Macy Hudson, a 2017 Stivers School for the Arts graduate, is feeling confident, determined and grateful as she prepares to compete in the 73rd Miss USA pageant, which will take place Aug. 4 at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. “I’m hoping for the very best but...
Large-scale Ohio research project to explore how solar and farming can co-exist
Research underway at a Madison County solar farm promises to shed light on how well multi-use farming can work at a large scale. The answers will help shape best practices for future projects, while addressing some concerns raised in ongoing debates over siting large solar projects in rural farm areas.
The Buckeye Flame is growing and glowing
The Buckeye Flame, the only Ohio newsroom dedicated exclusively to LGBTQ+ issues, is making waves. Driving the news: Staff writer H.L. Comeriato last week was named the 2024 recipient of the Sarah Pettit Memorial Award by the Association of LGBTQ+ Journalists (NLGJA). The award honors the journalist of the year...
Lawmaker takes action after Ohio Supreme Court rules ‘boneless’ chicken wings can have bones
The Ohio Supreme Court ruled that a man who ordered boneless wings should have expected bones to be in them, denying him a jury trial after he suffered major injuries, including several surgeries and two medically induced comas. A state legislator is so outraged by the decision that he plans to propose a bill to […]
All-Daily Record 23-24: Wrestler of the Year Caden Schmeltzer leads all-area team
It was another strong season for local wrestlers. Need proof? The area had 11 individuals earn All-Ohio honors at the OHSAA State Championships earlier this year, with a host of others qualifying for the tournament. Both Waynedale and Dalton placed 10th and 11th, respectively in the final Division III team standings, highlighted by Dalton's...
Older LGBTQ+ people often face social isolation and fear, but groups working to bring inclusion
Two Columbus documentary film makers interviewed more than 50 people who once frequented Ohio's longest-running lesbian bar. They found a common theme among many of the patrons. As the many of the patrons age, they've started to lose the sense of community they once found at the bar. Evidence shows...
Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest winners announced
Grand Champion and Reserve Champion cheesemakers were selected on Thursday, July 18 at the 2024 Ohio State Fair Cheese Contest held at Miceli Dairy Products in Cleveland. The American Dairy Association Mideast, who coordinated the event, is pleased to announce that Pearl Valley Cheese of Fresno, took top honors, receiving the overall Grand Champion award for their Swiss cheese. Guggisberg Cheese of Millersburg, Ohio, received the overall Reserve Champion award for their Ziller.
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