Today From The Ohio Newsroom

These Ohio county engineers are retracing history along the Greenville Treaty Line

The grassy field beside a two-lane highway near Loudonville in north central Ohio is nothing special.

In the distance, an American flag fluttered outside an old, wooden barn. A disc golf basket stood solitary in the sun.

"We're at the Ashland-Knox County line on State Route 3. You can see the county signs there," Ashland County Engineer Ed Meixner pointed out.

How one Ohio sober-living home helps families heal together

When Amanda Wilson relapsed, she lost everything: her home, her stability, custody of her daughter Willow.

After treatment, she was determined to rebuild, but she struggled to map a way forward.

"I'm six months pregnant, so I was starting to stress out about finding a place, working and then spending the time with Willow to bring her home," Wilson said.

What happens when ICE and Ohio social services collide

Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention has increased sharply under President Trump, and the agency has ramped up its requests to local prisons and jails to hold immigrants for pickup as well.

Ohio residents crowing for backyard chickens after egg price volatility

Lakewood resident April Stoltz happily watched as her two plump chickens, Marigold and Toast, nipped at the ground in her backyard between native honeysuckle and purple echinacea flowers.

In Darke County, sharp shooting youngsters emulate Ohio original Annie Oakley

Young women in long brown skirts fidgeted with their braids, as a crowd of people packed the stands at the Darke County Fairgrounds.

But only nearby horses dared to make a sound, as high school junior Alia Hunt aimed a BB gun at a red balloon.

Black bears are back: how the species is recolonizing Ohio

A roving black bear made headlines earlier this month for wandering neighborhoods near Dayton and Cincinnati.

Ohio is losing local journalists – and leaving residents in the dark

The U.S. has lost 75% of its local journalists in the past two decades, according to a recent analysis of the local journalism landscape by Rebuild Local News.

A fairer Ohio State Fair: accessibility takes the spotlight

The Ohio State Fair is returning with all of its adored staples: deep-fried foods, a petting zoo and, of course, a massive cow carved out of butter.

This year it will also feature changes that make these attractions more accessible for all Ohioans, including sensory-friendly rooms and discounted mobility tech.

This Ohio city got federal money to revitalize public spaces with art. Then came cuts

The sidewalks of 2nd Street in downtown Portsmouth aren't your typical streetside walkways.

In addition to the occasional yellow curb, they're painted with colorful illustrations: a red fox sits on the corner, a ladybug munches on a leaf outside a vintage market. Down the street, a band of two-dimensional skeletons taps out a rhythm with drums and a fiddle.

Medicaid cuts could have big consequences for rural hospitals

Democratic lawmakers and liberal policy analysts say changes to Medicaid in President Donald Trump's massive tax cut and spending bill could mean big trouble for rural hospitals.