Today From The Ohio Newsroom

Endangered audio is coming home to a historically Black Ohio college's radio station

Last year, a group of archivists took CDs and reel-to-reel tapes out of a dusty closet at Central State University's radio station in Wilberforce.

Rural Ohio police signed up to help ICE. But staffing shortages limit their role

Small villages with tiny populations are entering into partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

This Ohio business makes the referee stripes seen on courts across the country

Joe DeRosa is a stickler for precision.

At a small warehouse in Canton, he inspects freshly printed fabric for imperfections. A massive mechanical press has just transferred black and white stripes from a paper sheet onto cloth. He labels one "iffy", another "not bad."

"It's one at a time. Nothing changes. There's no shortcuts – everything has to be done that way," he said.

'No other options': Inside the decision to a close a school building

In April, Toledo Public Schools' Board of Education approved a plan to offset a multimillion-dollar budget deficit, in part, by closing seven elementary schools.

It's not a unique move.

Seeking community, more Ohio college students commit to Catholic faith

At a recent confirmation service at the University of Dayton chapel, the pews overflowed with parishioners and new visitors.

They gathered to witness five students receive their confirmation, led by Father Robert Jones, chaplain at the catholic school.

This year at the University of Dayton, 26 people have been confirmed — up from six people last year.

In Ohio's capital city, voters consider a crisis response alternative

It's primary election day. In addition to voting for statewide candidates in races for senator, governor and attorney general, Columbus voters are considering whether to change the city's emergency response.

A visit to the Ohio county where renewable energy is on the ballot

This election day, Ohio voters will darken bubbles next to names for gubernatorial and senate seats. They'll narrow the fields in races for county commissioners and the secretary of state.

And in Richland County – tucked between Columbus and Cleveland – they'll decide on the future of large-scale wind and solar developments.

How Brutus Buckeye became an Ohio State icon

Go to any sporting event at the Ohio State University, and there's a good chance you'll encounter Brutus Buckeye. The crowd-riling character is famous for his energetic headbanging and carefully balanced headstands.

But 60 years ago, the Ohio State icon didn't exist.

Flag football is bringing more Ohio girls onto the field

At London High School in central Ohio, five girls lined up for a snap. Their coach Brannon Edley prepped them for their next play.

"You're going to run, and then hit Carly going that way," Edley explained. "Got it?"

At the snap of the football, the girls broke apart and sprinted down the field, as the quarterback launched the football toward a pair of bright pink gloves.

Incoming fracking at Ohio wildlife area could bring habitat loss, heavy construction and money for conservation

An Ohio commission is considering proposals to lease thousands of acres of a remote state-owned wildlife area for fracking.