Today From The Ohio Newsroom

A tale of two levies: Ohio districts ask voters for money

More than 100 public school districts in Ohio will be asking voters to either approve or renew a tax levy, bond issue or income tax when they head to the polls this November.

Civility 101? Ohio colleges are teaching students how to get along

Many Ohio universities erupted in protest last spring over the Israel-Hamas war. And with the upcoming election, Ohio universities are preparing for even more polarizing political discussion.

Some are launching civil discourse initiatives.

A visit to the Ohio museum that documents death and its traditions

Bill Peoples is not your average vintage car collector. Sure, he’s got Packards from the '40s, a ‘34 Studebaker, but they’re not made for a leisurely cruise.

“The pallbearers would bring the flowers out and put them on this rack up here,” Peoples said, gesturing toward the back of the elongated vehicle. “And it’s got little rollers in here for the coffin.”

Ag for All Abilities: How Ohio county fairs are becoming more inclusive

Kenton Wilson loves animals, so the county fair is right up the 12-year-old’s alley. But in past fairs, he hasn’t been able to show chickens or goats like his peers.

That’s because Kenton has autism and is nonverbal. He communicates differently than other kids his age, so interacting with strangers requires additional understanding.

Still need to register to vote? Here’s your guide to being prepared at the polls

To cast a ballot in the upcoming November election, Ohioans need to register to vote by Oct. 7. With the deadline less than a week away, Ohio election officials are urging residents to ensure they’re on the state rolls and ready to vote.

Low information voters in a high turnout election could sink or swim Ohio’s Issue 1 redistricting

This November’s election marks the fifth time in 20 years Ohioans will vote on how the state draws its congressional maps. But it’s the first time since 2012 an amendment like this coincides with a presidential election.

Voices of Injustice: Stories of wrongful conviction come to a Cleveland stage

A half dozen men living in Greater Cleveland have a special brotherhood: They all were accused and convicted of crimes they maintain they never committed.

Several have been exonerated. Two men are still fighting for that designation now that they are out of prison after taking a plea or receiving parole.

Ohio Greek and Latin teachers aim to make the classics more contemporary

Christy Bening works to bring a dead language to life in her classroom at the Columbus Academy. As she helps her students prepare for a Latin test, she connects Roman mythology to Harry Potter.

“Salazar, Slytherin and all those guys are based on Sisyphus,” she said, standing beside her classroom’s walls graffitied with Latin phrases. “Voldemort, why? Because he wants to cheat death.”

The opioid crisis disproportionately impacts Black Ohioans -- so why aren't more of them on the boar

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 OneOhio Recovery Foundation is charged with distributing 55% of those funds.

But its board lacks racial diversity and that’s caused concern among families and harm reduction groups.

Voters from Senator Sherrod Brown's hometown weigh in on his reelection bid

Donna Cordell and Bill Myers graduated in the same class as Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown from Mansfield Senior High School in the North Central Ohio community in 1970.

“I met him my sophomore year,” said Cordell. “He was easy to approach, easy to talk to. We were not surprised that he went into politics because he knows how to work a crowd. “