Today From The Ohio Newsroom

The legal battle over toxic waste disposal in southeast Ohio

The James M. Gavin Power Plant in southeast Ohio is one of the largest coal-fired electricity plants in the country. It's also one of the nation's top emitters of greenhouse gases, according to data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

A 'book end' to bird flu: what did Ohio learn from the epidemic?

Ohio is better prepared for future bird flu outbreaks after curbing the most recent epidemic of highly pathogenic avian influenza that started last December. That's according to Jim Chakeres, executive vice president of the Ohio Poultry Association.

Parents must become 'squeaky wheels' to find special needs child care

This article was originally published on August 6, 2025 by Source Media Properties as part of the series, 'It Takes a Village: Why Child Care is Everyone's Business.' Read the full series

The cost of child care is burdening Ohio's families and economy. What can be done?

This conversation is based on the Source Media Properties series 'It Takes a Village: Why Child Care is Everyone's Business.' Read the entire series at richlandsource.com, ashlandsource.com or knoxpages.com

Two years after designation, UNESCO site sheds its golf course trappings

Two years ago, eight earthworks became Ohio's first UNESCO World Heritage site.

Ohio schools got their report cards. Here's how they're faring

This week, the Ohio Department of Education and Workforce (DEW) doled out report cards for every public school district for the 2024-2025 school year.

How some Ohio counties are making it easier to represent yourself in court

Domestic court cases, like divorce, child custody or child support, are often complicated.

When people take on those cases without an attorney, the process can feel outright overwhelming, said Emily Kirsch, court administrator at Lorain County's Domestic Relations and Juvenile Court.

How pediatricians are helping more Ohio kids get dental care

Ohio kids on Medicaid are nearly twice as likely as kids nationwide to go to the emergency department for preventable dental issues, like cavities or tooth decay.

Advocates hope a new law could help more farmers afford health insurance

Each morning, Sarah Ison greets a coop of talkative chicks at her farm in southwest Ohio's Clermont County. They strut in excitement as she pours feed into bright red bowls.

"There's about 550 chickens in here and they'll go through a couple hundred pounds of

feed a day right now," Ison said, amid a cacophony of chirping.

Skunk lovers have a stinking good time at Ohio-based Skunk Fest

This is an edited version of an article originally published on September 2nd, 2025 by Midstory.

North Ridgeville, Ohio, resident Deb Cipriani's day begins before the sun rises.