Many of the traditions of the American West are lost to us now. Most will never know what it’s like to ride a wagon train, move a herd of cattle out of state or die of consumption.
But there’s still one great cowboy pastime that can be enjoyed, and Ohio is at the heart of it.
Around 18,000 people were released from Ohio’s prisons in 2022. Another 75,000 Ohioans were released from jail that year.
Todd Drake calls himself the ‘Quaker Pirate’.
The name comes from an old story about a Quaker boy named Obadiah who begs his parents to let him become a pirate.
“His parents eventually say, ‘Well, Obadiah, if you're going to be a pirate, be a good Quaker pirate,’” Drake recalled.
Last night, the Ohio Supreme Court ordered minor changes to ballot language for Issue 1, the redistricting amendment.
Between raising young children and looking after aging parents, caregiving is a common experience. But it’s not easy.
According to a recent survey, about a third of caregivers in the Midwest say the experience worsened their mental and emotional health.
A pawpaw lassi might sound like a drink made in the tropics, and it tastes that way too — like a blend of banana, mango and pineapple.
But pawpaws aren’t found in India. They’re native to Ohio, and there’s a chance the plant is growing in your own backyard.
Ohio’s lakes and rivers can often provide towns with summer economic booms. But, the presence of algal blooms or E. coli in these waterways can drive away visitors and the tourism dollars they bring with them.
13 Ohio beaches have elevated bacterial levels, according to the state’s monitoring site.
Students returning to Springfield High School this year can access a full-service health center, complete with exam rooms, a lab with flu and COVID vaccines, and spaces for counseling and group therapy.
Unlike much of the legislation in Congress, the Farm Bill has historically received bipartisan support. But recently versions have become tangled in political debates.
On a warm Wednesday morning, volunteers met outside All Saints Episcopal Church in the affluent Columbus suburb of New Albany.
