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Drought impacts families with well water systems
PARKERSBURG, W.Va. (WTAP)—The drought we have been experiencing over the past weeks has impacted many residents in West Virginia and Ohio. Farmers, workers, residents, and many others have had to change their lifestyles because of the lack of water. For many, their well water systems have dried up, making...
Stackable apartments could be the quick fix for Central Ohio's housing shortage
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — A new type of housing development is coming to the east side of Columbus. Think of it like LEGOS. Massive blocks of steel are stacked together to create an apartment building. Brad DeHays, founder of Connect Real Estate, said the stackable, modular housing concept allows...
How Project 2025’s education policies mirror Ohio bills and universal private school vouchers
Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal. From universal private school vouchers to stripping away diversity and inclusion requirements, censoring classrooms, and targeting LGBTQ students — some of Ohio’s education laws and bills mirror the goals outlined for a second Trump administration in Project 2025.
Ohioans canvass to spread word about Issue 1 ballot initiative
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Ohio voters will start heading to the polls in 42 days for early voting and Election Day is now only 70 days away, which means campaigns are ramping up to be full speed ahead after Labor Day. There is only one state issue on the ballot this fall, called Issue 1, […]
As college football season starts, bipartisan pair of Ohio lawmakers push for streaming restrictions
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Editor's note: This article was originally published in the Ohio Capital Journal. This Saturday, Ohio State kicks off its college football season against the University of Akron. And whether you’re rooting for the Buckeyes or the Zips, you’ll be able to watch the game on CBS. To the average football fan, that’s really all that’s important. But in an increasingly fractured media landscape, that’s looking less and less certain.
Exceptional Drought in West Virginia and Ohio
(WOWK) – The new drought monitor is out, and StormTracker 13 Meteorologists say that conditions have worsened across Appalachia. Drought conditions in Athens, Meigs, Mason, Putnam, Calhoon, Wood, Wirt, Jackson and Roane Counties have been elevated to exceptional drought levels. Extreme and severe drought conditions continue to expand as we progress through our abnormally hot […]
Ohio prison holds first-ever five-course meal for public in garden
GRAFTON, Ohio: A five-course meal was served to members of the public at a state prison in northeast Ohio for the first time in the state's history, with food prepared by incarcerated men from fruits and vegetables grown in the prison garden. EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute hosted the event...
Nurses union calls on Governor DeWine, AG Yost to save Trumbull Regional, Hillside Rehabilitation Hospital
The Ohio Nurses Association (ONA) has penned a letter to Ohio Governor Mike DeWine and Attorney General Dave Yost calling on them to stop the closure of two Steward-owned hospitals in Trumbull County. The union is calling on Governor DeWine to sign an executive order to temporarily halt the closures...
Central Ohio high school football games rescheduled due to heat wave
COLUMBUS, Ohio, (WCMH) — Week two of high school football will look a little different this week after a heat wave has swept central Ohio. As of Thursday afternoon, 32 schools have announced an adjusted start time to try and avoid the heat, which will reach the mid to upper 90s Friday afternoon. Storm Team […]
Welcome to Week 2 high school football: Live updates for Northeast, North Central Ohio
Week 2 of high school football is here. Once again, there's a full slate of intriguing games, including Thursday when state champion Kirtland visits Crestview. Find live scoring...
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