Today From The Ohio Newsroom

An Ohio historical society buys Neil Armstrong's boyhood home in a giant leap for preservation

Before astronaut Neil Armstrong took the first steps on the moon, he was running around his boyhood home in western Ohio.

Handmade brooms bring artistic expression to everyday life

There are few things more strongly associated with Halloween than witches flying across the night sky on broomsticks. And across the country, stores sell brooms for seasonal decoration or as part of witch costumes. But for many in the region, brooms aren't just for Halloween or sweeping the floor: they can be works of art worthy of hanging on the wall year-round.

An Ohio school needs funds. It voted to cut Anduril's tax bill, anyway

This article originally published in Inkstick Media.

Prolific, playful and curious, Ohio artist Edie Harper is finally getting her due

Charley and Edie McKee Harper's only son Brett is with curator Tamera Muente in a large Cincinnati warehouse full of Edie's paintings, prints and photographs. They're discussing pieces in an upcoming show of her work at Cincinnati's Taft Museum of Art.

Ohio animal rescues feel the ripple effects of rising costs

On a rainy afternoon, Animal Charity of Ohio volunteer Sam Smith happily followed the tug of a leash, as an excited and curious dog, Zora, took her on a tour of a grassy area.

Zora, fairly new to the rescue shelter, south of Youngstown, scoped the place out.

Some rural Ohio voters still 'on the edge' as election day approaches

Each October, Woosterfest draws thousands of people from across Wayne County, a largely agricultural area.

This year, in-between corn hole competitions, the cruise-in car show and wiener dog races, there are reminders of another tradition of the season: the November elections.

One storefront window features a Rosie the Riveter mannequin encouraging passersby to vote.

Meet the Halloween-obsessed Ohioan bringing monsters to life

This article was originally published on Oct. 31, 2024.

Eyes follow you wherever you go at David Lady's home in the small village of Chatfield in northern Ohio. Frankenstein's monster scowl from a shelf. Wide-eyed vampires show off their fangs. And werewolves look like they might pounce off the walls.

From the movie theater to a microwave bag, your popcorn may be Ohio-grown

This article was originally published on Feb. 26, 2026.

Drive across Ohio in the summertime and you'll see fields upon fields of corn.

Much of it will be used to produce ethanol or livestock feed, but a small fraction of those golden kernels will end up coated in butter at movie theaters or covered in caramel at carnivals.

CrossFit isn't just for the gym-obsessed. In Ohio, it's reaching incarcerated youth

This story originally published on March 23, 2026.

A jump rope slammed against the gym floor at the Circleville Juvenile Correctional Facility (JCF) in central Ohio, as about a dozen older teens and young men warmed up and stretched their arms.

Then, the real workout began.

"Pushups, everybody!" a coach shouted.

Medical emergencies can lead to financial emergencies. A rural Ohio nonprofit aims to help

This article was originally published on March 25, 2026.

When Marsha Bullock was diagnosed with an aggressive form of lymphoma last year, the 62-year-old grandmother's life took up a pattern of doctors appointments and chemo treatments and prayer.