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.
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Two years ago, eight earthworks became Ohio's first UNESCO World Heritage site.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Betty Lowe's family has owned nearly 3,000 acres of forested land in the foothills of Appalachian Ohio for the last century.
Now, the property is open to the public.
