/tags/the-ohio-newsroom The Ohio Newsroom en-US Copyright Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:13:00 GMT /2025-06-30/orphan-wells-pose-threat-to-groundwater-in-ohio The Appalachian Basin – which includes parts of eastern Ohio – is one of the areas where aquifers are most at risk. Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:13:00 GMT /2025-06-30/orphan-wells-pose-threat-to-groundwater-in-ohio Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-27/through-duels-and-dancing-ohioans-bid-jane-austen-a-happy-birthday-this-weekend The Heritage Village Museum Center is hosting a Jane Austen festival to commemorate 250 years since the British novelist was born. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 09:08:00 GMT /2025-06-27/through-duels-and-dancing-ohioans-bid-jane-austen-a-happy-birthday-this-weekend Kendall Crawford /2025-06-26/ohios-free-health-clinics-face-funding-challenges-heres-how-theyre-weathering-the-storm Charitable donations have dropped in recent years, and new funding concerns are on the horizon as federal grants have been cut. Some clinics have had to get creative to survive. Thu, 26 Jun 2025 08:16:00 GMT /2025-06-26/ohios-free-health-clinics-face-funding-challenges-heres-how-theyre-weathering-the-storm Anna Huntsman /2025-06-25/ohio-school-faculty-consider-defense-compacts-in-response-to-government-restrictions Faculty at one Ohio college are devising a plan to defend institutions from what they describe as government overreach. Wed, 25 Jun 2025 07:15:00 GMT /2025-06-25/ohio-school-faculty-consider-defense-compacts-in-response-to-government-restrictions Zack Carreon, WVXU /2025-06-24/one-ohio-city-reduced-its-infant-mortality-rate-now-its-helping-others-do-the-same Cradle Cincinnati – a nonprofit focused on reducing infant mortality – is starting work to expand its model to other Ohio cities through the governor’s Partner for Change initiative. Tue, 24 Jun 2025 09:32:00 GMT /2025-06-24/one-ohio-city-reduced-its-infant-mortality-rate-now-its-helping-others-do-the-same Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-23/domestic-violence-takes-a-long-term-hidden-toll-an-ohio-organization-is-bringing-it-to-light The Ohio Domestic Violence Network is working to educate more people about the connection between domestic violence and brain injuries. Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:54:42 GMT /2025-06-23/domestic-violence-takes-a-long-term-hidden-toll-an-ohio-organization-is-bringing-it-to-light Kendall Crawford /2025-06-20/new-freedom-libraries-bring-literature-and-hope-to-ohio-prisons Two Ohio correctional institutions are bringing in hundreds of new books for incarcerated residents. Fri, 20 Jun 2025 09:19:00 GMT /2025-06-20/new-freedom-libraries-bring-literature-and-hope-to-ohio-prisons Kendall Crawford /2025-06-18/where-things-stand-one-week-after-a-chemical-leak-in-vinton-county A leak at the Austin Powder Plant forced residents in the southeast Ohio village of Zaleski to evacuate their homes last week. Wed, 18 Jun 2025 08:35:00 GMT /2025-06-18/where-things-stand-one-week-after-a-chemical-leak-in-vinton-county Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-17/how-a-new-program-is-sparking-change-in-ohio-jails The IGNITE program teaches incarcerated people skills like financial literacy and job interviewing, with a goal of reducing recidivism. Tue, 17 Jun 2025 10:41:02 GMT /2025-06-17/how-a-new-program-is-sparking-change-in-ohio-jails Erin Gottsacker /2025-06-16/how-a-draft-plan-aims-to-restore-waters-of-the-ohio-river-basin The authors say more federal investment is needed to clean up pollution, reduce runoff and restore wildlife habitat. Mon, 16 Jun 2025 07:54:00 GMT /2025-06-16/how-a-draft-plan-aims-to-restore-waters-of-the-ohio-river-basin Erin Gottsacker