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Fishers Are Appearing Again in Northeast Ohio
There have been 40 confirmed observations of this type of weasel in Northeast Ohio since 2013. By Paris Mather. While there are only a few dozen fishers around, it’s likely that they will continue to reproduce and once again have a home base in Ohio. Part of the mustelidae...
2024 Election: Ohio faith leaders share advice they give to congregation members on voting
As the 2024 Election inches closer, some people are turning to their faith leaders for guidance when determining who to vote for. Even though it is illegal for a church to engage in political campaigning activity, people oftentimes look to clergy to help give them a frame of reference and context when deciding who to […]
Ohio State Fair was a vehicle to inform the public about divisive private school voucher issues
Some years ago, while planning my upcoming retirement, I asked a fellow school administrator what it was like for him to be physically and emotionally away from the job and career. “Every day is Saturday morning,” he replied without hesitation. In my case, as a way to resist the every-day-is-Saturday-morning syndrome, I signed up to […]
'Squish it': Spotted lanternfly invasion continues to spread across Ohio
CLEVELAND — White-tailed deer frequent Mary Keith's garden on Cleveland's east side, or what's left of it. Something else got to her vegetable plants before the deer: spotted lanternflies. "I've got a tree in the back there that's full of them," Keith says. "They sure can hop!" To the...
The science of reading comes to Ohio classrooms. What's that? How can parents help?
All Ohio schools will teach the science of reading this school year in an attempt to bring up literacy rates across the state. Gov. Mike DeWine is a huge proponent of this phonics-based approach to literacy, which he proposed as part of the state's budget. Lawmakers approved the push and now all Ohio schools are retraining teachers and getting new curricula to teach kids how to read. ...
How Ohio is working to help farmers with mental health concerns
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Tough. When you talk to farmers, it’s how they describe themselves. It’s also how people who work with farmers describe them. No matter the weather or economic conditions, farmers show up and deliver a product. Their products fuel the country. But modern farmers face compounding stress. Stagnant or sagging crop prices, […]
FirstEnergy makes deal with Ohio Attorney General's office, Bernie Moreno's text messages, JD Vance's past startup troubles, and more: Ohio Has Issues
CLEVELAND — On the August 14, 2024 episode of Ohio Has Issues, we're following the latest update on the FirstEnergy bribery scandal, looking into the Ohio Supreme Court races, and bringing you the latest from the Ohio Senate race and the presidential campaign trail. Stephanie Haney and Mike Polk...
What does the future look like for recreational marijuana in West Virginia?
CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WTRF) — With the full legalization of marijuana in Ohio, what does this mean for use in West Virginia? Currently there is a strict medical marijuana policy in place, but in terms of recreational use – that’s yet to be determined. West Virginia House of Delegates Shawn Fluharty says 60% of Ohioans […]
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