Today From The Ohio Newsroom

'This again?' Home efficiency pros are wary as Ohio gets federal energy rebates

This article is courtesy of Inside Climate News.

Dwayne Petko kneels on the concrete floor of a semi-built house and turns the knob of a large fan mounted in the front doorway, part of the most common test in his line of work.

As Ohio’s agricultural landscape changes, these century-old family farms hold on

Most of John Smiley’s major milestones have been celebrated on his farm in Adams County. It’s where he was born, where he learned to park a tractor, where he’s raised his children and the cattle he makes his living off of. 

Nearly half of Ohio’s opioid settlement money is untraceable, according to new database

Over the course of 18 years, Ohio and its communities are receiving nearly $2 billion from pharmaceutical companies to compensate for harm caused by opioids. The Ohio Newsroom is following the money. This is our settlement story of the month.

Toledo’s murder rate fell in 2024. Here’s how the Ohio city is reducing violent crime

The murder rate in Toledo dropped for the third consecutive year in 2024, to the lowest point since a pandemic crime surge.

Removed tribes, Ohio History Connection working together to return 7,000 ancestral remains

At the Ohio History Center museum in Columbus, a recently redesigned exhibit details the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks and Indigenous cultures in Ohio.

There’s scaled images of ancient rock art, models of Ohio’s environment centuries ago and excavated items used in Native American rituals.

Remembering Martin Luther King Jr.’s visit to rural Ohio

Less than three months before he was assassinated and at the height of his international fame, civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., spoke at Ohio Northern University about the fight for racial justice.

To a crowded room, he highlighted systems of inequality and emphasized nonviolence as a path to justice.

LGBTQ+ Ohioans prepare for a second Trump term

Ohio's LGBTQ+ community is concerned about Donald Trump's second term as president, given the rhetoric he used during the campaign and various policy promises.

To post or not to post? BGSU research outlines the ethics of being an influencer

Around the world, more young people are turning to digital content creators for news and information. But, unlike traditional journalists at established media outlets, there aren’t guardrails or guidance to ensure independent online creators post ethically.

What would a national designation mean for the Buckeye Trail?

The Buckeye Trail could become part of the country's national trail system.

The Buckeye Trail is actually a series of trails creating a loop around the state, covering 1,400 miles in the process.

The National Park Service is trying to gauge support for the new designation with a series of public meetings across the state.

How an Ohio coroner’s office is working to prevent suicide deaths

This story mentions suicide. If you or someone you love is in need of support, call or text 988 for help.

For the most part, coroner’s offices are responsible for investigating the circumstances of a death and performing autopsies. The Franklin County Coroner’s Office takes that work a step further.